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My Dear Dream Presidents,

Warm Greetings and Happy Independence Day!!!!!

Sandhya and I are overwhelmed with the love and affection that has been showered on us when large number of Rotarians descended at Bijapur on 1" July 2008 for my installation as  your District Governor. I could see friends from all corners of our District and outside our District and country that too on a working day. Even the RI Director Ashok Mahajan traveled long distances by road to be with us on this occasion.

The long & monotonous journeys performed by our friends from far and east did not deter their resolve to attend the traditional ceremony of putting me as leader of your Rotary District in the right place by making the entire episode incredible and remarkable by their outsized presence. The dazzling spark of passion for being one amongst the well wishers of me to be sworn as District Governor was inconceivable. Chorus formed by the members of Innerwheel family of Bijapur Rotary Parivar to welcome the invitees and the theme song positioned the installation rituals on the right track. Inspirational address by R.I. Director Ashok Mahajan exhorting the Rotarians to uphold the rich tradition and complimenting the leadership of our district, the power of friendship as narrated by our friend from Germany Rtn.Robert Ebner, the attendance of top ranking officials of Government of Karnataka and the presence of most of the RI Officers of our District and outside, company of many of my co voyagers and above all my dream presidents made the event etched in my mind. The love & affection articulated in the form of gigantic garlands & the exploding sound of crackers prepared my inner strength to sense a strong & dedicated commitment to wipe out human sufferings to Make Dreams of our District Real.

The happenings were a witness to the initiation of numerous pioneering TRF promotional activities. Commitments to TRF started flowing incessantly. Then it was my turn to intervene in the affairs of intending Rotarians announcing contribution to Rotary Foundation by pressing the brakes little hard.

With this month, we are completing the first thirty one days of our service to humanity. Since the Day One, I am seeing enthusiasm bursting with vigor in each one of you, quite evident in every action that you are taking up. Each one of you is revealing a perfect planning and implementing as scheduled. We had successful leadership forums for Interact, RCC, Probus and Rotaract. It is our duty to see that our partners in service are given all the support and encouragement so that we always have strong wings to fly and secure future for them. Our Dream of having a Rotary Academy to train the leaders at club and District level has been inaugurated. The first workshop of Rotary Academy was very useful. We all have the responsibility to nurture the Academy for a better tomorrow. The clubs which need special attention are given the support of mentors along with Governor's Area Aides. Our desire is, by the end of 2008-09 every club in District 3170 should be a vibrant club with a strong family of Rotary and other programmes. I am receiving reports from all the clubs about having brought in many new members to their Family of Rotary.

Let us together Make Dreams Real of our Family of Rotary, Community around us and the world children by bringing in more and more new members to our family and orient them to be true Rotarians.