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District Governor’s

Message

District Governor
2021-2022

My Dear Rotarians, to a semblance of normalcy. Rotarians are voluntarily
approaching many of the Government Schools to
Warm Rotary Greetings! know about the requirement of assistance towards
As we march towards the next Rotary year, the month classroom renovations, repairing and replacement of
of March started with the AGTS for the Assistant tables, desks, play equipment, smart class rooms etc..
Governor Designates at Thekkady. I had the privilege
of inaugurating the Seminar and had the opportunity I feel so proud of the Rotarians of our District who
of interacting with the delegates. have found opportunities to serve when the Society is
recovering from the ravages of the Covid pandemic.
After a lull in activities during the previous two
months because of the third wave of COVID , this On the last day of January the senior most PDG of
month all the clubs were very active as if to make up our District Rtn. S.R.P Jagatheesan passed away
for lost time. I had a wonderful time with my Rotary leaving behind a huge void in Rotary’s sphere of
friends as there were 18 GOVs and 7 other programs service. Even though he is not among us now, he
involving significant projects. will always be remembered for his dedicated service
The Official Visits started with the inauguration of and immeasurable contribution towards the Society
a brand new School Block at Murickassery built in in general and the Rotary movement in particular. A
place of one devastated by the floods two years back. Remembrance meeting was conducted in his honour
Other significant project inaugurations in which I had and was attended by many Rotarians.
the opportunity to participate were a new Vocational Let me take this opportunity to invite each and every
Training Centre at Chalakudy, a Smart Class Room at one of you for our District Conference – “Rotary Utsav
Cochin and a Brand new ICU Ward at the Government 2022” to be held on 7th and 8th of May 2022 at PSG
Taluk Hospital at Kunnamkulam. ITECH Auditorium, Coimbatore. Please do come with
With our District Priorities - “Our Lovely Planet” in your friends and family to celebrate Rotary.We have
mind, a lot of clubs are practicing the concept of lined up an array of great speakers and entertainment
planting more number of trees through distributing for the Gala event.
saplings to the public and encouraging them in Let us together “Serve to Change Lives” to make “Our
planting trees towards conserving and protecting our Lovely Planet” even lovelier.
environment.
Other Significant Projects I visited were the Nectar of With regards,
Life – Human Milk Bank Project at the Government
Hospital, Cochin, regular supply of medicines to Yours in Rotary,
Old Age Homes, Renovated Classrooms and Smart
Classrooms in Government Schools. Rtn. Rajasekhar Srinivasan
As the Covid Pandemic seems to have receded, District Governor 2021-22
children are back at school and things are returning R I District 3201

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