Rotary District 3280 Bangladesh

Building Communities – Bridging Continents

August 2010: Several Rotarians have asked me how I chose the RI theme for my presidential year, so let me explain. After reviewing all the past themes, I decided to search for a few words that would fulfill two objectives – to give outsiders a glimpse of our purpose, and at the same time to make Rotarians proud of their membership.

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Congratulations to all my fellow Rotarians on the occasion of your stepping into the New Year 2010-11. While you worked hard during the just passed year of 2009-2010, reemphasizing that the future of Rotary is in your hands, your eyes are now firmly fixed on building communities and bridging continents during the year 2010-11 and beyond.

Leadership changeover ceremony is a glorious Rotary tradition, during which spontaneous transition of power from one group of leaders to the other takes place. It reflects Rotary’s principles and ideologies of developing new leadership, respecting democratic norms and utilising new and diverse thoughts and ideas toward building communities and bridging continents. Creating opportunities for others is a noble practice in Rotary’s leadership tradition. It also underlines importance of passionate thinking about others. My heartfelt congratulations to the new president and his/her teammates of every Rotary Club of District 3280, who will be expected to lead their respective clubs with tremendous enthusiasm and full dedication aiming at reaching a clear goal of success.

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The Rotary Foundation’s strength depends on membership, extension, and contributions

August 2010: It is interesting to note that three countries – India, Japan, and the United States – alone account for 46 percent of the Rotary population worldwide. Together with Korea and Taiwan, they are among the largest contributors to The Rotary Foundation.

Paul Percival Harris, the founder of Rotary was born in Racine, Wisconsin, second of six children to George N. Harris and Cornelia Bryan Harris. A man with varied knowledge and experience, he received Bachelor of Physical Culture and honorary LL D Degree from the University of Vermont and LL B from the University of IOWA.

Paul Harris worked as a newspaper reporter, a business teacher, stock company actor, cowboy and as a salesman for marble and granite concern from finally setting in Chicago in 1896 to practice law.