‘Know Your Member’ prog strengthened service and business ties
Prayagraj: On the auspicious occasion of Friendship Day, Rotary Club Prayagraj Sangam organized a grand and dignified “New Member Orientation Program” at Hotel Ravisha Continental, Prayagraj. The program’s purpose was to formally welcome new members and introduce them to Rotary’s ideology, service tradition, and the club’s work style. Senior Rotarian and social worker Rotarian Abhishek Verma (Distinguished Rotarian Leader Mentor was the chief guest, while Assistant Governor Rotarian Shashank Jain graced the event with his gracious presence as a special guest. Club President Rotarian Amarendra Singh and Secretary Rotarian Sadhana Srivastava welcomed both guests with mementos and bouquets.
Chief Guest Rotarian Abhishek Verma, in his inspiring address, stated that Rotary is not just an organization, but a global family of service, leadership, friendship, and human values. Special Guest Assistant Governor Rotarian Shashank Jain, addressing the new members, said that membership in Rotary is not just an honor, but a powerful opportunity to fulfill social responsibility. He urged all new members to actively participate in service projects.
Club President Rotarian Amarendra Singh said in his welcome address that Rotary Prayagraj Sangam has been continuously working for the welfare of the society since its inception and with the joining of new members, the club will get new energy, new ideas and wide expansion of service.
The most engaging and useful session of the program was “Know Your Member.” Each club member introduced their business, field of work, and expertise. This session provided an opportunity for all members to get to know each other better and increase the potential for future business and social collaboration. On this occasion, several Rotarian businessmen from the club announced exclusive discounts on their establishments and services for members of the Rotary family. This initiative was enthusiastically welcomed by all members present, who described it as an innovative effort to encourage intimacy and business collaboration within the club.
During the program, Rotarian Dr. Amit Tripathi gave a detailed and inspiring presentation on the six-year glorious journey of Rotary Prayagraj Sangam. He beautifully described the various service projects, social achievements, membership expansion, and remarkable work done in the field of public welfare since the club’s inception. His presentation especially introduced new members to the club’s history, values, and service culture.
The entire program was effectively and gracefully hosted by Club Trainer Rotarian Mandeep Srivastava. His impressive style, inspiring thoughts, and passionate presentation based on Rotary values kept the program energetic and engaging. Finally, Rotarian Pinky Mukherjee expressed her heartfelt gratitude to all the guests, new members, and Rotarians present, and thanked them. She urged everyone to actively participate in the club’s upcoming service projects and programs.
This Friendship Day event wasn’t just about welcoming new members, but also served as an excellent platform for friendship, service, leadership, collaboration, and professional networking. All members present described the event as deeply inspiring, informative, and memorable. Through this event, Rotary Club Prayagraj Sangam reiterated the message that only when the spirit of friendship, service and cooperation comes together, real and lasting change in society is possible – this is the true purpose of Rotary’s theme “Create Lasting Impact”.
