Rotary Global History Fellowship
www.rotaryhistoryfellowship.org
 WHY I AM A
ROTARIAN?
By:
Amitabha Bajpayee
November
2009
www.whyiam.org
Why am I a Rotarian?
In fact it is to remember who
lit the lamp. My good friend of youth Subra (M.Subramaniam)
while playing a match of cricket asked me to attend a meeting of
Rotaract at Kolkata and I did that very evening.
After a few meetings and then attending (volunteering) at
medical camps at a slum in South Kolkata I found the entire
process fulfilling, very interesting and satisfying.
When attending a District Conference at Dacca in 1981, I met so
many and then added so many to my list of friends who shared
common values to the duty of assisting others.
With a gap of a couple of years, going through my post
graduation and services, I was again asked to attend a Rotary
meeting at Durgapur by one senior person, Rabi Roy and since
then (1997) I started finding myself well-fitted into Rotary.
Rotary has not only provided me selfless friends, but at the
same time developed me better to interact with others in my
vocation and social life.
Seniors in different profession have become my acquaintances and
has provided me with a lot of confidence.
Organizing camps and visits to clubs abroad with my fellow
members and attending the Convention and District Conference
adds a lot to my self-satisfaction. Together we enjoy the
important and worthwhile Rotary community work.
I feel confident when I discuss the importance of Rotary and
also when I encourage others to join this great organization.
AMITABHA BAJPAYEE
(amitabha@bajpayee.net)
DURGAPUR, WEST BENGAL, 713212, INDIA
ROTARY CLUB OF DURGAPUR STEEL CITY, DISTRICT:
3240
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