Mangalore, October 23: The zonal level Rotary Foundation seminar was held at Rotary Bala Bhavan, Mangalore, recently.
Inaugurated the session, city based industrialist and Past Dist.3202 Governor Rtn. Prakash Mundangat said that the Rotary Foundation played a key role in eradication of polio – a dreaded disease from the world. It was well acclaimed all over the world and during the natural disaster Tsunami, the selfless relief services rendered by the foundation to the victims and the efforts to rehabilitee them was also recognized and appreciated all over the world, he said.
Rotary Dist Governor Rtn. Dr. B. Devdas Rai was the chief guest on this occasion. In his address, he appealed to all the delegates to strengthen the Foundation activities by contributing voluntarily and very liberally to the foundation.
Asst. Regional Rotary Foundation Chairman PDG Rtn. Surya Prakash Bhat and Dist Rotary Foundation Chairman PDG Rtn. Krishna Shetty participated as resource persons and defined the Foundation's policies, future programmes, and target set for the year. Zonal Coordinator Rtn. K.S. Chacko delivered the introductory address.
On this occasion, city based eminent industrialist, planter Rtn. Sebastian Thomas was felicitated for his invaluable contribution of US $10,000 (Rs. 5.40 lakhs) to the foundation by the Asst Governor Rtn. Sadashiv Shetty.
Rtn. Gurudas Karkera, President of Rotary Club of Mangalore South welcomed and Secretary Rtn. Jagadish proposed a vote of thanks. About 150 Rotary delegates participated in the daylong deliberations.
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