It was a pleasure reading the article on our AED project. It was well covered and will increase awareness on cardiac arrest, its recognition and proper response by bystanders. Congrats for the wonderful work you are carrying on with the prestigious magazine.
Dr Akshay Mehta
RC Bombay Airport — D 3141
July 20 is a golden day which will be inscribed in the annals of our Rotary District 3000, a new club, RC of Tiruchirapalli, was installed, thanks to the efforts and meticulous planning of our friend Vijayalayan and his team.
His next target is to form a new Rotaract club with 555 members. Vijayalayan is a role model for other aspiring leaders. For DG Karthick, this new club will be a milestone crossed in his Rotary career. Rotarians can make wonders if there is a will and a vision.
S Mohan
RC Madurai West — D 3000
Your article in the Nov issue. RYLAs transform Akola’s children is well written, emphasising the importance of RYLA in the Rotary programmes. It is through RYLAs only we can reach the minds of the young generation and transform them into positive thinkers. Once the children absorb the right lessons, it remains with them throughout their lives.
In the Meet your Governors column, the DGs speak of member retention, fellowship, their contributions to TRF. But not much is spoken about the service projects. It is high time we Rotarians reshape Rotary’s mode of service to bring lasting benefits to the underprivileged.
Members in Rotary should introspect why they are in Rotary; in fact, they should feel lucky to be a part of Rotary, an organisation which enables them to do good for others in a big way, as they have a big force of other Rotarians with them. Once the members understand this, then there is no question about their leaving the organisation and the talk of retention will not be necessary.
Radheshyam Modi
RC Akola — D 3030
It was interesting to read the LBW column in the November issue with the headline Guests and gripes on the last page. I am sure most of the readers would have missed it. The article is very practical and gripping. Also, the contribution by RID director Muruganandam for renovating the Paul & Jean Harris Home is really commendable and praise worthy.
Piyush Doshi, RC Belur — D 3291
Outstanding issues of RN
The latest issues of Rotary News have been outstanding. So much is happening in our Rotary world, so many doing so much everywhere. And your reporting makes it seem like we are reading a thriller! More power to you and your team. Don’t stop.
PRIP Kalyan Banerjee