The above seminar was held on the 2nd August Sunday, 2009 at the J.J.College of Arts and Sciences, Pudukkotai, hosted by the Rotary Club of Pudukkottai. The function started by Lighting the Kuthuvilakku. Seminar Chairman Rtn.S.P.Senthil delivered the Welcome Address followed by the opening remarks by the District Membership Chairman Rtn.P.J.Sridhar. District 3000 Trainer PDG.Rtn. T.Ramanathan spoke on the Purpose of the Day. Then our District Governor Addressed the Gathering.
Then Chief Guest, Thiru.A..Ragupathy, (Former Union Minister of State Environments and Forest) spoke on the involvement of Rotary and its members, when there is an emergency need, which includes the services during Sunami. He also mentioned that before he could reach to the spot, he saw the Rotarians already there helping the affected public in Nagappattinan. He also mentioned about the Polio Plus and appreciated the Rotary for its Challenge to eradicate it. Then PDG Rtn.M.Natarajan, ARRM coordinator spoke on the importance of admitting quality Members to the club. Then the Keynote Address by PDG. Rtn. S A M M O V V A, RRM cordinator. He gave the Statistics of Membership Development for the past 5 years of our District and last year only it has showed the Tremendous growth and appreciated PDG. Rtn. Damodharan. He also appreciated the District Governor A.Purushothaman for having announced to start maximum number of New Clubs in the District. He also said that Rotary is the only Sevice Organisation which has not been much affected by Membership growth when compared to other Service Organisations in the World. He requested all the members to bring quality Members to the Rotary and Help to TRF.
Then special address by Nagaichuvai Perarasu 'Sivakasi Ramachandran', Pattimandra Speaker, made the members realise the importance of being a member to this Worlds biggest Service organisation along with his good sense of humour.
District Governor Purushothaman gave his concluding remarks and the Seminar Secretary Rtn.A. Chokkalingam proposed vote of thanks.
The following members of our club participated in the Seminar: President Rtn.C.R.Chandran, Membership Development Director Rtn.Jegapathirajan, Service Projects Director Rtn. Rajeshkanna, IPP Rtn.DL.Viswanathan and Coordinator
Rtn.R.Rajagopal.
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