Staff Reporter 

 

Over 1,600 Rotarians from Rotary International District 3030 weaved ‘The Magic of Rotary’ and told themselves to ‘Rejoice Rotary Dil Se’ as Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urged them to rise above pettiness and stop getting irked by little irritations. With personalities of the eminence of Hindi cinema superstar and MP Kangana Ranaut, great character artist Ashish Vidyarthi, former Army Chief General Manoj Pande making their distinguished appearance, the two-day District Conference promised to be a star-studded event on the inaugural day at Suresh Bhat Auditorium, on Saturday. 

 

The nation is facing endless problems and people sometimes have a habit of presenting even minor issues. We should not be seen as problems for our nation. We should ourselves be able to solve our problems,” appealed Gadkari. Rajyogini Brahmakumari Dr Sunita Didi, Rajinder Singh Khurana, Rotary District 3030 Governor; Ginni Khurana, Rajshekhar Srinivasan, Rotary International President Representative; Mrs Rajshekhar, Shabbir Shakir, Past District Governor; Dnyaneshwar Shewale, District Governor (Elected); Dr Rajesh Patil, District Governor (Nominated); Dr Abhay Gandhi, Rotary Club of Nagpur West President; Kishor Magre, Secretary; Dr Vinay Tule, Conference Chair; Shashank Vishwarupe, Secretary were seated on the dais. The conference aimed at bringing the Rotarians and eminent speakers for a visionary discussion and impactful action together. This prestigious event is offering a unique platform offering fellowship, learning and collaboration under the inspiring theme ‘REJOiCE’. “Society has many problems. Every problem can not be solved by money. Money is a means to lead life. It can not be an end. Therefore, to solve problems of the downtrodden, the deprived and the oppressed in the society, it is necessary for everyone to have a sense of social responsibility,” elaborated Nitin Gadkari. Lauding the efforts of Rotary Club in lending a helping hand to the society, Gadkari said,

 

“All of you are endeavoring to make your country happy, prosperous and a world leader. We have to work together to realise the dream of Prime Minister Narendra Modi of making India, the third largest economic superpower in the world. There is no doubt about your purpose. But today, we need to be aware of our own responsibilities.” “There have been many changes in the social and educational life of the country since independence. A lot of work still needs to be done.

 

Therefore, leadership in social, political and cultural fields provides energy. Rotary also works on the same ground. Rotary has served the people. Many initiatives have been taken. Rotary has injected strength in the oppressed to wake up. Such sensitivity is needed today. Seeing the suffering in the society, there is a need to think about what we can do for the people,” added Gadkari. “Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar lost the election in Bhandara, but through his wisdom, he became a known figure in the world. Nobody is perfect. No one can claim perfection. Remember, qualities have no patent. When your success makes your subordinates happy, it carries meaning,” pointed out Gadkari. Admitting that he is responsible for 40% pollution as he initiated various projects, Gadkari revealed, “I feel Rotary should focus on ecology and environment. I know I, too, share the blame for the pollution and hence, I have decided to attempt generating alternate fuel. It is my mission through which we can reduce pollution.” Gadkari remembered senior Rotarian late Nilubhau Chaudhari who worked in the old-age homes in the rural parts. Rajyogini Bk Dr Sunita Didi dwelled on the spiritual meaning of ‘Rejoice’. She said, “Happiness should be from within. We should always try to reserve some time for ourselves. We should keep our eyes open, relax and feel our soul, we should try to exhilarate from within.” Jyoti Kapoor and Parag Paranjape compered the programme. Shashank Vishwarupe proposed a vote of thanks.