RI President 2010-2011 : Rtn.Ray Klinginsmith

Rtn. Ray Klinginsmith, of the Rotary Club of Kirksville, Missouri, USA, is The President of Rotary International for 2010-11. He was elected to the post at 2009 RI Convention in Birmingham, England.

Accepting the post in 2009, Klinginsmith thanked the audience, saying that his election completed a long Rotary journey of nearly 50 years that began with a Rotary Foundatino Ambassadorial Scholarship.

It is to be noted that the RI President did start his world tour from Madurai, addressing all members of RI District 3000 on 29th March 2010.

This years RI theme is Building Communities -- Bridging Continents. Klinginsmith says he arrived at the theme after reviewing RI themes of years past. He noticed that only a few spoke to non-Rotarians. As a result, he search for a briefly stated theme that would fulfill two objectives: the first to explain Rotary to non-Rotarians, and the second to validate our work for Rotarians.

Rotary lives and breathes in our 33,000 clubs, and it is the clubs that improve lives by Building Communities – Bridging Continents. If we succeed in helping clubs to become Bigger, Better, and Bolder in the next year, then it will be clear that the best days of Rotary are still ahead.

We are fortunate to be Rotarians! Together, we can make the world a better place!

All about OUR President Nandalal, Secretary Kannan & Team 2010-2011

Rtn.President.PHF.V.M.Nandalal was born on April 1957. After his education in BBA and BL, Rtn.Nandalal joined Rotary in 1990. He is partner in Chukkras Dyechem.

Rtn.Nandalal's Rotary activities started as early as 1973 when he served as President of Interact club of Sourashta High School. Further in 1976 he served as President of Rotaract club of Sourashtra college. After joining rotary in 1990, Rtn.Nandalal has served as director in all avenues of service. He was secretary of the club in year 2007.

Rtn.Nandalal is member of various social organizations like ISKCON, Chinmaya Mission, Madurai management association and Kodai club. He was member of Madurai Jaycees for seven years.

Rtn.Nandalal is happily married to Asha Nandalal in 1979 and the couple is blessed with two sons: Mr.V.N.Hareash B.E, M.s, Chicago, USA and Mr.V.N.Adarshyam B.Tech, M.S, Los Angeles, California.

Trained in Jaycees and fine tuned in Rotary, Rtn.Nandalal is known for his jovial nature. The other side of Nandalal is that he takes meticulous care in shaping his Rotary Journey. On having been elected as President elect, Rtn.Nandalal visited Rotary International Head Quarters in Chicago and met dignitaries like Rtn.Ravindran, Rtn.Kalyan Banerjee among others.

Secretary Rtn.PHF.D.Kannan:

Born on December 1965, Rtn.Kannan is a Lawyer by profession. Rtn.Kannan is currently offering professional consultancy for Value added Tax, Service Tax, ESI, Central Excise etc. Rtn.Kannan was former secretary and correspondent of VMJ Higher Sec School, Madurai. Happily married to R'Ann K.Eswari, the couple are blessed daughter K.Divya Padma with doing her 8th standard in VMJ and son K.Prithiviraj doing his 6th Standard in VMJ.

Team 2010-2011: ( Kindly click the picture below to enlarge )

Governor of RI District 3000 : Rtn.T.Valliappan

Fondly called VALLI, Our Governor was was born on 21st May, 1966. After completing his schooling, at Trichy, he graduated in Commerce from the St. Joseph's College, Trichy.

He Joined the Rotary Movement as a Rotaractor in 1983, at the Rotaract Club of St. Joseph's College, Trichy. As a Rotaractor, he has chaired a Rotaract District Assembly. And has served as a Zonal Rotaract Representative, in the erstwhile RI Dist 322.

In July 1989, he was inducted in to the Rotary Club of Kumbakonam. His sojourn in Rotary continued at the Rotary of Salem Mid Town and at the Rotary Club of Tiruchirappalli. His unending search for new challenges was complimented when he chartered the Rotary Club of Trichy Central in 2003, and became its Charter President.

An experienced Rotarian, he has held various offices at the District level at RI Dist 2980. As a leader of the Group Study Exchange Team to RI Dist 4280 Buenos Aires, Argentina, he won accolades from the then President of the Rotary International Glen Kinross and Past RI President Luis Giay and Raja Saboo, for an exceptional performance.

In District 3000, Valli has chaired the District Rotaract Committee. As Assistant Governor he won the Best AG award. Chaired the PETS-SETS 2007 during 2007-08. As APF Chair during the same year, he was responsible for mobilizing and contributing USD 2.51 lacs as the District's Contribution, to the Rotary Foundation 4 times the all time highest contribution.

A Major Donor himself, he continues to contribute to the cause of the Rotary Foundation. At the business front, he is a Distributor for the products of leading FMCG companies and personal products manufacturers in various places, in Tamilnadu. His impex company trades with Thailand, China and Indonesia. A Carrying and Forwarding Agent for M/s. Nilkamal Ltd., for the entire State of Tamil Nadu. A Promoter of Real Estate Dealing in Land, Constructions and Leasing and a retailer of Gold and Diamond Jewellery.

An active leader from the age of 10, at School, College and University. A Past President of the Old Students Association of his school. He has served as a member of the Executive Committee of the Cosmopolitan Club, Chennai having been elected to serve in this office, three terms in a row. He is a Life Member of the YMCA, a Member of the Red Cross and of the TNCA Club, Chennai. He is an active Free Mason, as well.

A Jazz Drummer, a prolific orator and a stage actor. Valli is a good friend to every one who knows him. He has travelled extensively across the world covering over 20 countries in five continents. His hobbies are reading and study of human behaviour.

First Lady R'Ann Shanthi, a Paul Harris Fellow and Valli, together make a 'HAPPY HOME' and are blessed with two sons and a daughter.

Rotary Club of Madurai West wishes Valli a Great Rotary Year 2010-2011.