RAVINDRAN ACCEPTS 2015-16 ROTARY PRESIDENCY
K.R. "Ravi" Ravindran, a member of the Rotary Club of Colombo, Western Province, Sri Lanka, was elected the 2015-16 RI president, telling the audience he accepts "this life-time opportunity with great humility."
Ravindran acknowledges that Rotary is at a momentous period in its history.
"The great battle we waged against the insidious poliovirus is slowly but surely drawing to its finite end, and we are continuing to reach out to thousands with our humanitarian services," he said. "But let us continue to be vigilant; let us not lull ourselves into complacency for we know our membership lingers and languishes."
He encouraged Rotary members to communicate better and take advantage of the resources available to make Rotary's brand "shine brighter and louder, especially outside this organization," he said.
Closing out the fourth plenary session, attendees were treated to a preview of the 2015 Rotary Convention in São Paulo, Brazil. The Host Organization Committee shared a taste of Brazilian culture, including a traditional dance routine and a video invitation from Mayor Fernando Haddad.
