Firstly, I would like to sincerely thank the Rotarians of the Rotary Club of Greater Hyderabad who has worked hard over the past twelve months to make the year a success. This includes the past presidents of the club, Board of Directors, and all the Rotarians

Thanks to all the leaders who held a position in the district who have brought special laurels to our club, I am indebted to all of you. I would like to focus on and challenge our Club on that one-word Opportunity. My most important goal this year is to attract, retain, and engage new and existing members in and to our Club. We need to tap this Opportunity and try new ways of engaging and increasing our membership. Without a focus on increasing membership, we will not be able to do our most important work which is service to our District 3150.

As you are aware the COVID-19 situation in India is evolving on an hourly basis and even changing by the hour. The Governments, medical professionals, Civil Bodies are taking stronger measures to contain the spread of the virus. At this critical time, we need to practice the necessary hand hygiene practices, social distancing, and self-isolation if are traveling.

By now you have read RI President Holger Knaack’s email regarding Rotary’s Role in Battling Coronavirus. It is time to adopt an alternate meeting option that will allow everyone to stay connected until this COVID-19 situation subsides. The world is crippled in the hands of a deadly pandemic, but at the same time I see great opportunities to overcome this situation. Now it is time to look into the future and began another season of Rotary in District 3150. Now is the time to aspire for something greater, something that unites us in service to humanity. The world needs us now more than ever.

The Rotary Foundation in an important pillar of Rotary, Each Rotarian and club can choose the level of Foundation giving that is right for them. When you give $100 or more per year to the Annual Fund, you can become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member. Multiply that gift by 10 and you are a Paul Harris Fellow — one of those who donate $1,000 or more to the Annual Fund, the Polio Plus Fund, or approved global grants.

Rotary is a service organization and part of the engagement and attraction of new members is to have a compelling service initiative that stimulates people to get involved. Over the next year, we will be pursuing a multi-year Global grant service project which will enable hundreds of children to pursue their elementary and secondary education.

Lastly, we need to promote what we do. Not only what we do locally but what Rotary does as an international organization. Rotary can change the world as we have shown with our efforts around Polio eradication. Who wouldn’t want to be part of an organization that can have that kind of impact both locally and internationally?

I’m honored to be serving as your President and looking forward to an exciting year of transformation, growth and Opportunities