Dear Rotary Leaders
I am not a killjoy or a pessimist. But the recent news flashing in India makes me write this appeal to you. The new variant Omicron of Covid is detected in India from those who came from abroad. This has made the Government appeal to the citizens to take extra caution in the coming days and avoid situations that can be conducive for this variant to spread.
The other news is the unending misery caused by rains in Tamil Nadu and neighbouring States. Reports from Chennai shown in the TV and printed in the national media show that people are displaced and waiting for help for food and medicine.
The vaccination drive has to be stepped up more vigorously in flood-hit areas and in other places now. Something as simple as visiting the flood-hit areas and checking if the people need vaccination could make a major difference. As Rotary leaders you have a dual responsibility – building a better future and most importantly safeguarding our present.
People everywhere are looking forward to a new year full of promise and opportunity. Your words and actions now should inspire people to have hope and that means you should be sensitive to what is happening around you. Rotarians are seen as a group of diverse cohort persons passionate about fulfilling their mission to build a better tomorrow.
Please remember, as Rotarians you are carrying hope with you wherever you go. Everyone in the community could use a little hope from you. I cannot thank you enough for how much you have supported in Rotary’s drive to eradicate Polio and now it is time to end Covid. I am grateful to have all of you with Rotary in this journey.