I am honoured and privileged to be the National Representative, District 322 Sri Lanka for the year 2011-2012.
I sincerely thank all of you for placing your trust in me and I will keep making every effort to be a worthy representative of our District.
“Think Ahead – Aim High” is the theme that has been chosen by Catherine Refabert IIW President 2011 – 2012. Having just a year to accomplish one’s vision, time becomes the most precious of commodities. Therefore it is very essential to think ahead and make plans. Planning is as much about what’s gone before as it is about what’s to come. It’s about checking in and taking stock.
Think big and aim high to bring the best in you – set a big goal. But be realistic with yourself.
Take small steps – follow small steps according to a timeline that will help you achieve the overarching goal. Thinking ahead need not be done alone, and you will have the insights and ideas of everybody you consult.
The recently held SA Rally proved how big one can aim and what a lot can be achieved – almost eight hundred delegates and invitees from India, Bangladesh, Malaysia and Nepal converged on our tiny island, single Districted with 19 IW clubs and a membership of around 440. What a success it was! It only proved how much a dedicated and inspiring leadership with a group of committed members could achieve.
District Chairman Roshi has advanced the date of our annual Rally in honour of IIW President’s visit to our country. This unique opportunity will provide us with meeting and also get to know President Catherine’s objectives in making this year a challenging year for our way forward.
The 15th Inner Wheel Convention is to be held between the 17th and the 21st April 2012 in Istanbul, Turkey.
While working hard to modify and strengthen the Constitution and its rules we will also have the opportunity to explore the enchanting city of Istanbul and meet Inner Wheel members from all over the world. The business sessions are open to all delegates who attend the Conference and it is a fascinating experience to listen to the relevant debates on each proposal. It is important that all clubs nominate their voting delegates for the Convention and also fill the voting papers.
It is important that the proposals are discussed, a few, at every club meeting for our members to understand them and cast their votes accordingly.
The Convention Committee this year wishes to organize a ‘static Projects Display’ during the days of the Convention. Their aim is to ‘kindle inspiration, to develop mutual projects, to have an understanding of what goes on in our IW world and to visually witness our global power of SERVICE.”
They are also planning yet another exhibition for the Convention, this time “to discover our talented members’ works of art. The theme is, IIW without borders, bridging two worlds, orient & occident”
To be recognized, one has to be involved. We should make our best efforts to participate in these two events and etch our country’s image in the global IW picture.
For our organization to grow it is a must that we add new clubs but most importantly strengthen the existing ones. New members should be found to replace retiring ones. It is also very important for the presidents to make sure that every member of the club makes a positive contribution in someway or other.
My sincere wishes to District Chairman Roshi, her Executives and the Clubs for a very successful and satisfying year – I wish that all our members enjoy their meetings while contributing towards the valuable projects they undertake.
Indira Kandasamy
National Representative – 2011-2012
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