GML Dec 2017 - RID 3150

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3150

GOVERNOR’S MONTHLY LETTER

DEC 2017 ISSUE - 6

Abu Times

Ian HS Riseley J Abraham
RI President District Governor

Rotary International President’s Message

Seventy-two years ago, the United Nations better placed than ever to have a real and
was founded "to save succeeding lasting impact for peace: through our peace-
generations from the scourge of war ... focused programs, such as Rotary Peace
[and] to practice tolerance and live together in Fellows, and through every area of our
peace with one another as good neighbors." service. Water, sanitation, health, education,
Despite those worthy aspirations, and and economic development are all
generations of investment in achieving them, interrelated and part of the complex
the "scourge of war" is still with us: Last year, interactions that can lead to conflict – or avert
more than 102,000 people died in 49 armed it. To best leverage our service in all these
conflicts around the world. Some of those areas, and to maximize their impact for
conflicts were in their fifth decade or beyond. peace, it is essential to understand these
Terrorism, intolerance, and extremism; the interactions and plan our service accordingly.
refugee crisis; and environmental degradation
are now global challenges. For these reasons, we have scheduled a series
of six presidential peacebuilding conferences
Collectively, we seem further than ever from between February and June in Canada,
achieving the goals that were set with such Lebanon, the UK, Australia, Italy, and the
ambition and optimism in 1945. Yet hope United States. These conferences will focus not
endures, as long as there are people willing to on peace but on peacebuilding: We will share
work for a more peaceful future – not only ways that we can work to build peace through
through their governments, but also beside the service of our Rotary clubs and districts.
them and beside each other. Today, Rotary is Five of the one-day conferences will illuminate
the connections between peace and another
area of focus. The first conference, in
Vancouver, B.C., will explore the link between
peace and another sphere of great concern to
us in Rotary: environmental sustainability. You
can view the full schedule and register at
www.rotary.org/presidential-conferences.

The goals are simple: to help Rotarians find
new ways to advance peace through their
service, to learn from experts, and to
strengthen our abilities to build peace. It is my
hope and belief that these conferences will
help us move closer to a more peaceful world,
through Rotary: Making a Difference.

Ian H.S. Riseley
Rotary International President

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Governor’s Message

January is the designated month for Vocational training,and supervising employees
services. Vocational service is the essence of
Rotary and serves as the foundation from 4 Praise and encourage the exemplary behavior
which we serve our communities around the of colleagues
world.
4 Demonstrate personal commitment to high
Vocational Service focuses on: ethical standards in relations with customers,
vendors,and business
4Adherence to and promotion of the highest
ethical standards in all occupations, including fair associates,treating each business interaction with
treatment of employers, employees, associates, care and con sideration
competitors,and the public.
4 Promote socially and environmentally
4The recognition of the worthiness of all useful responsible practices in your businesses and
occupations, not just those that are pursued by organizations
Rotarians.
We are half way through in this Rotary year of
4The contribution of your vocational talents to Making the Difference and have six more months
solving the problems of society and meeting the to complete the year. This is the time to have a
needs of the community. look at our goals and plans and how far we have
accomplished so that we can achieve them by end
During January, Rotarians are encouraged to of June 2018.BestWishes for more action..
focus on this important avenue of Rotary service.
Discussions on vocational service can lead to J Abraham
projects that not only develop the ethical
consciousness and vocational skills of Rotarians District Governor
but also the talents within their communities.
Vocational Service Month is an opportunity to
begin year-long vocational service activities,
ranging from Rotary discussions to awards to
community projects.

As leaders in their businesses and professions,
Rotarians can advance high ethical standards by
setting a positive example among colleagues and
in their community. Here are a few specific ways
Rotarians integrate ethics into their daily work
life:

4 Discuss and emphasize honesty, accountability,
fairness,integrity, and respect when hiring,

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The Rotary Foundation Seminar

The Rotary Foundation is the Heart of Rotary as Our wonderful projects across the globe has been facilitated by TRF. Hence
District Rotary Foundation Seminar happens to be one of the most important event which was held on 12th Nov 2017 at Hotel
Daspalla,Hyderabad.
This event was hosted by Rotary Club of Jubilee Hills under the leadership of PDG Sam and guidance of DRFC Hari. We had
spectrum of magnificient speakers coming from across the country like; PDG Avinash Poddar (RRFC), PDG Rajiv Pradha, PDG
Deepak Purohit,PDG RaviVadlamani.The chief guest for the event was PDG GulamVahvaty, TRFTrustee Designate.

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The Rotary Foundation Seminar

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Governor’s Official Visit

DG Visit to Banjara Hills - 15 Nov 2017 DG Visit to Guntur - Project - 25 Nov 2017

DG Visit to RC Guntur - 19 Nov 2017 DG Visit to RC Hyd North - 05 Nov

DG Visit to RC Secbad West - 26 Nov(Project) DG Visit to RC Secbad West - 26 Nov

DG Official Visit - RC Darsi DG Visit to RC Hyd North - 05 Nov (Press)

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Clubs in Action

Bhagyanagar - Inaugurated building of Chanda Nagar RC Puram - Eye Camp
Govt. Primary School and Anganwadi

Chilakaluripeta - Club Meeting Chimakurthy - Toilet Block Inauguration

Greater Hyderabad - Donation of Steel Plates Guntur Vikas - Karthika Masam Vanabojanalu
and Dress to children

Husnabad - School Project Hyderabad Central - Diabetes Walk

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Clubs in Action

Hyderabad Deccan - Fellowship @ Alankrita Hyderabad East - Donation of Note Books

In Bhadra Sarapaka - Wash in Schools Jubilee Hills - School Project

Kamareddy - Donation of Plates Kothagudem - Blood Donation

Macharla - Donation of Tree Guards Manjeera Sangareddy - World Toilet Day program

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Clubs in Action

Medchal - Eye Screening Camp Nizamabad - Health awareness program

Nizamabad - Health awareness program Ongole Central - Sports Meet

Parchur Central - Medical Camp Ponnur - Eye Camp

Secbad - Meeting Secbad Sunrise - School Project

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Clubs in Action / Public Image

Secbad west - 2000 lts RO plant inauguration Smart Hyderabad - School Program

Warangal Central - Health Camp

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ROTOFEST 2017

ROTOFEST 2017 is a Biggest SPORTS,LITERARY,CULTURAL FESTIVAL at Guntur conducted by Rotary Club of Guntur.
This year New Generations Month Celebrations was inaugurated on Sunday, 15th October 2017 and the Valedictotry Function held on Sunday, 29th
October 2017. Around 50 events were conducted Viz, Running, Long Jump, High Jump, Shot Put, Skating, Shuttle, Slow cycling, Lemon in Spoon, Musical
Chairs,Volleyball, Chess, Carroms,Table Tennis, Swimming, Drawing, Spot Speech, Essay writing, Elocution, 5K Cycle Race, SA RI GA MA PA (like Paduta
Teeyaga in E-tv), Kuchipudi, Folk Dance, Games for Mentally Challanged, Rhymes, Bhagadgeetha, Annamacharya Keerthanalu, Desabhakthi Geethalu,
Janapada Geethalu,Gymnastics,Quiz,Spell Bee,Fancy Dress and others.
Around 4000 Students participated and everyone received a PARTICIPATION CERTIFICATE from Rotary.Winners received CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
with PRIZE on 29th October 2017 from Smt.V.G.BHOOMA, IRPS, Divisional railway Manager, Kum.SAI REVATHI G, Dept.of Income Tax,International
Weight Lifter(Gold Medalist -Commonwealth Power Lifting), Rtn.P. SIVANNARAYANA, DGN and Sri JOBY MICHAEL, Director, JVJ Eduway Marketing
Pvt.Ltd,Hyderabad.

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Memories -way back 100 years

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