Why I Am A Rotarian
July 8, 2007
In 1988, when I was still a student
at Engineering College, that I had my first association with
Rotary. Back then I became a Rotaractor, and it was then I
learned about Rotary and Rotaract. My association with Rotary
and Rotaract gave me a forum for individual development and an
opportunity to interact with many successful individuals.
I continued to be with Rotaract for
as long as I could. But then in 1995, when I was Miami
(Florida), and there was no Rotaract club I could join, a
Rotarian from the Rotary Club of Miami motivated me to join
Rotary. Since then I have stayed at lot of places.
I was in the Chicago area, in
Michigan, Dallas, Minneapolis, and now back in Nasik (India).
All along, being a Rotarian made it easy for me to make friends
at new places. Most importantly, it helps me meet people from
diverse cultural background. I have always been fascinated by
the diversity of cultures. With the presence of Rotary Clubs
across so many countries, I am sure that in time I will meet
many Rotarians from different cultural backgrounds.
Lastly, I would like to mention that
in Rotary, I got many opportunities to make a difference in
lives of others. I am not an extremely wealthy person. But even
with the limited resources I have, it was along with Rotary,
that I could make a bigger contribution to the community than I
could have done on my own.
Yours in Rotary,
Anil Kale,
Secretary, Rotary Club of
Nasik Road
Dist 3030 Zone 1
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