President’s Message

Dear Friends,

As I look back on the week gone by, I can only say that I am overwhelmed, seeing the commitment of my fellow Rotarians and Rotarian Partners and to see what we, as a force, can achieve. The speed at which each Committee is working on their projects is amazing.

On July 6th, Rtn. Vineet Suchanti and Rtn. Bimal Mehta of the Water Resources Committee inaugurated plants in multiple villages – Diksal and Jogewadi in Ahmednagar – with grand celebrations with our brethren living there… well done, my friends.

Rtn. Farhat Jamal and Rtn. Aziz Javeri have put together excellent speakers for our weekly meetings. We began with a bang on July 9th (our first formal meeting) with a panel discussion on the Union Budget. Shariq Contractor as the moderator opened the session with excellence, setting the right tone for our panellists – our very own PP Rtn. Shailesh Haribhakti and Rtn. Anil Harish accompanied by our guest speaker Mr. S. P. Tulsian. The panel discussion was, as expected, of high quality, insightful and relevant, holding our attention right through – an afternoon well spent with many takeaways.

Also, under the able leadership of PP Rtn. Ramesh Narayan, the International Advertising Association (India Chapter) and our Rotary District 3141 have initiated an awareness campaign on care for our senior citizens by sensitising the younger generation about the needs of their elders… another need of the hour.

As you all might be aware, we are planning a Fund Raiser on August 27th at the Tata Theatre, NCPA, with Sonu Nigam Live in Concert. I am sure each one of us will raise their hand to actively participate in our event by assisting in getting sponsors, advertising and ticket sales.

Preeti Mehta
President