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"If
there is any one of the many things
in Rotary that seems to me to be
appropriate at this moment, it is
the promotion of international goodwill...
It is quite natural that we should
think of our nations as THE nations...and
thinks that the culture and educational
processes of the other countries
are essentially wrong if they differ
from our own...
If we cannot encourage that feeling
of tolerance in our own country
and in every country, only God can
save the world".
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40Th charter Night of
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the Centennial Bell |
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Paul
Harris speaking to the Rotary Club
of Elgin, Scotland,
June 2, 1934 as reported in the local
press.
This is correct even today.
Rotary is basically fun with fellowship
in D1180. Everybody is equal in the
rotary meeting. Normally all meetings
are lunch or dinner meets. Lunch meetings
strongly believe in time usually starts
by 12.30 & finishes by 2pm. Evening
meetings enjoy more leisure; members
gather around 6.30 p.m. & dinner
usually lasts for 2 hours, but they
do say grace before eating. For example,
"For
what we are about to receive, may
the Lord make us truly thankful and
forever mindful of others less fortunate
than ourselves. Amen."
It was humble and reverent moment,
and worthy of respect. After that
they raise a toast for their Queen.
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Than
comes the turn of speaker or business.
Before adjourning the meeting they
always raise toast to Rotary &
peace world over.
Clubs organize charity walks to raise
money, which they donate for their
local purpose or international projects.
I found a few things interesting:
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There
is no committee of Past District
Governors or council, which
decides the norms of Rotary
in the district. Every member
get a chance to vote and be
a part of the decision making
process.
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Even
for selection of District Governor,
there is no nomination committee.
All clubs according to their
membership strength get the
right to vote & normally
it is done in the District Conference.
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Every
one pays for the registrations
of District Events irrespective
of the post in Rotary
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An
alternate team leader of GSE
goes as a Team Leader in the
next year.
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All
the Rotarians after our presentations
told that they see India as one of
the fastest developing nations. Many
of them now want to visit India to
the places, which they have never
heard before. They were amazed to
see the reforms in Industries in India.
The amount of work our Rotarians are
doing for community development was
very much appreciated & many clubs
have shown interest in doing projects
with our district. They all were amazed
to see Rotarians building dams, International
Dolls Museum & rehabilitation
work after earthquake.
One of the things that pleased me
most during the GSE was hearing UK
Rotarians say how much they appreciated
seeing a Young Team leader of 38 Years. It
does make me think that Rotary districts
should recruit younger GSE team leaders.
DG. Colin James brought the centennial
Bell of Rotary for us in the meeting
of RC Neston; it was a thrilling experience
to ring the centennial bell, which
has traveled to first 100 Rotary Clubs.
Thank You DG. Colin.
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