Embracing Technology to Do Good...Uninterrupted

Holger Knaack, President Elect 2020-21

Rotary District 3080 DGE Ramesh Bajaj assisted by PDG Arun Sharma initiated PETS-SETS for their incoming Trailblazers Team 2020-21 through Zoom. 

Starting on 7th April, with inaugural session being addressed by the Past Rotary International President Rajendra K Saboo, Rotary International President Nominee Shekhar Gupta, and Rotary International Director, RI Director Dr Bharat Pandya.

Next day on 8th April, incoming Rotary International President Holger Knaack shared his Vision for Rotary year 2020-21, while on the 9th April again Trustee of the Rotary Foundation Gulam Vahavaty and RI Director Kamal Sanghvi addressed the training seminar.

RI Director Dr Manoj Desai and Chairman of the Rotary India Water Mission PDG Ranjan Dhingra inspired the participants about Rotary's challenges in membership development and water management respectively, on the 9th April.

Saturday saw PDG Surendra Seth and formerly Zonal Chair of Rotary Public Image talked about public image and media, which was followed by a Rotarians showcasing their talent in the cultural evening.

Monday morning the business sessions started with PRIP Rajendra K Saboo delivering the keynote address with different sessions conducted by the Past District Governors of District 3080, culminating in the evening with a spouses' session by Usha Saboo, Rekha Bajaj and Sunita Sharma.

Rotary International President Nominee
2021=22) Shekhar Mehta 

PETS-SETS culminates on Tuesday with various business sessions with valedictory remarks by PDG Pramod Vij, who is an elected member of the legislative  assembly from Panipat.

In short the cloud meeting was a joyful experience for the participating Rotarians.  The attendance numbered from 140 to over 160 in different sessions .  The ability to interact with their fellow Rotarians from different cities, and leaderships beyond Indian borders, excited everyone, as they shared their involvement in managing the COVID19 challenges.

Technology has definitely bonded the Rotarians, the People of Action, together through such meetings, filling them up with the hope that they can meet any challenge with ease, not letting their enthusiasm waning in any way.