District Awards Function

Oh what a speed. The clock has turned full circle. And we are back in June waiting for the next Rotary year to begin.
The District Awards function is scheduled on 27th June at Barog. Thanks to DG Chetan Aggarwal for excellent leadership. Both Neelam and Chetan, very quitely and affectionately, moved from club to club, inspiring them to make Rotary more secure, and remind that the Future of Rotary is in Your Hands.
This indeed is the time to acknowledge with gratitude the work done by the entire team of Rotarians in the Clubs and the District Secretariat. More than anything else, it is the time to acknowledge the diligence, and dedication of our District leader Chetan Aggarwal, and providing excellent leadership to Rotary.
It is time for all of us to rally together and acknowledge Chetan and Neelam's contribution to Rotary in our District by being there at Barog this Sunday. It is time to rejoice and recharge to continue our Rotary journey.
Will I get the award? Will our club be acknowledgement?
These are natural questions that would be cropping up in your mind. Definitely we did not work for any award or for any reward.
The biggest reward that each one of you have got is in terms of the lives that you have touched in the past one year...the joy you have brought to the people...the care and concern that has brought relief to many...and much more.
Your acts of kindness have already moved the flow of the blessings from Heaven to reward you and your family. You have received your award. Let us be a part of the Award function for rejoicing this treasure.

The King is dead. Long Live the King!

Tne common refrain is that the past presidents do not contribute, do not participate in projects, and are always critical. The past presidents, on the other hand, complain that they are not involved and nobody 'invites' us, and at times, they very vehemently suggest that the club should list out "our role as past presidents". More...

Follow the Flying Geese Paradigm

One common refrain is that the past presidents do not contribute, do not participate in projects, and are always critical. The past presidents, on the other hand, complain that they are not involved and nobody 'invites' us, and at times, they very vehemently suggest that the club should list out "our role as past presidents". Read on

Minimum Standards for an effectively functioning Club

What is a functioning Rotary Club? Here are some minimum standards laid down under the RI Code of Policies for the clubs to follow:

1. Having paid its per capita dues to Rotary International
2. Meeting regularly consistent with RI constitutional documents
3. Ensuring that its members subscribe to a Rotary magazine (The Rotarian or Rotary News/Rotary Samachar)
4. Implementing service projects that address needs in the local community and/or in communities in other countries
5. Receiving the visit of the governor, assistant governor, or an officer of Rotary International
6. Acting in a manner consistent with the RI constitution, bylaws, and the Rotary Code
of Policies
7. Paying its RI membership and district dues without outside assistance
8. Providing accurate membership lists on a timely basis to the general secretary
9. Resolving club disputes in an amicable manner
10. Maintaining cooperative relations with the district
11. Cooperating with RI by not initiating or maintaining litigation against Rotary
International, The Rotary Foundation, the associate foundations and the international
offices of the RI Secretariat

Rotary Magazine Month

April is the Rotary Magazine Month. Are you doing any activity for your Club in this month? Kindly do keep the DG Chetan Aggarwal and me informed.

Here's a good news for those who miss out on the ROTARY WORLD, which was closed down last year. Rotary has launched a new online publication, "Rotary Leader", which is a multimedia, online publication featuring practical information and links to help club and district officers meet the challenges they face every day.
Current club presidents and district governors who have provided accurate e-mail addresses to RI via Member Access receive Rotary Leader automatically, but any Rotarian may subscribe to this publication at any time.
Club presidents-elect, district governors-elect, club secretaries, district committee chairs, and assistant governors are especially encouraged to subscribe. There is no cost to subscribe to Rotary Leader.
Rotary Leader is published in eight languages - English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. Rotary Leader is an online-only publication; print copies are not available for sale.