President Shirish Rege who was installed as the President of Rotary Club of Bombay West for the Rotary Year 2015-16 outlined his priorities for the year while delivering his acceptance speech on 1st July, 2015.
Shirish informed the members and guests present at the Installation Ceremony that the focus during the coming year would be increasing the membership of the club, strengthening the medical centre of the club to create awareness about preventable diseases and arrange preventive medical camps, juvenile counseling with support of Hon.Rtn.DGP Praveen Dixit, road safety for citizens of Mumbai and literacy projects viz. E-Learning and Happy Schools. Shirish further informed that he will be also giving his due attention to projects under district thrust areas viz.TB prevention and awareness, Sukhada-WinS project (toilets for girl students), youth festival and Rotary India Literacy Mission.
Earlier, he congratulated the retiring President Mohan Joshi for the exemplary work done by him and his team during 2014-15 which has raised the bar for him and the future Presidents of this Club. He concluded his speech with an appeal to the members of the club for their support in planning and execution of community service projects.
Chief Guest District Governor Rtn.Subhash Kulkarni praised the Club and the outgoing President for the range of service projects undertaken during the past years. He was also appreciative of the priorities outlined by Shirish Rege for the new rotary year.
The Club inducted three Honorary Rotarians - Shri Pravin Dixit, Director General of Police and Head - Anti Corruption Bureau (Maharashtra), Shri Ashok Panvalkar, Executive Editor, Maharashtra Times (a TOI Publication) and Shri Vivek Padgaonkar, Director, Organisation of Pharmaceutical Producers of India.
Click here to read President Rege's Acceptance Speech
Click here to read President Rege's Acceptance Speech
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