Note From President Vineet Bhatnagar
HOW DO WE INCREASE OUR EFFECTIVENESS
a group of people all of whom signed up to do good? When you and I became Rotarians we made a commitment to ourselves that we were consciously making a choice to give. It was largely a “follow my heart” calling but most will agree that it was also a “made up my mind” step.
I HAVE ALWAYS FELT THAT IT IS HARDER TO BE KIND THAN CLEVER. IN MANY WAYS, CLEVERNESS IS A GIFT WHILE KINDNESS IS A CHOICE. You will agree that it is the collective “opt-in” approach of giving back that ends up as the magnified impact of active citizens. The Rotary motto of “service before self” is put to action through a rather simplified model of fellowship and service. It is an “and” and not an “or”. It is the “and” which makes the Rotary experience sustainable and enjoyable.
As in any other group activity, it is crucial that members of Rotary clubs remain engaged. Regular meetings are the simple first steps. Through weekly meetings every Tuesday, RCB has not only shown its commitment to follow the blueprint of the founders of Rotary but also its belief that when like-minded people meet in a room, good things happen outside the room. I urge the members of RCB to exhibit their support towards service by attending weekly meetings. In the fellowship of weekly meetings each one of us is likely to discover new ways of doing good.
— President Vineet Bhatnagar