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Rotary Club of Dharamshala, Club No. 15242,
District 3070
Rotary Club of Dharamshala, chartered on 1982, as Club Number 15242 is one of the most Elite clubs of District 3070 and has risen to great heights with in the Rotary community with dedicated service to the community and camaraderie amongst its members.
Mark Daniel Maloney, of the Rotary Club of Decatur, Alabama, USA, is the selection of the Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International for 2019-20. He will be declared the president-nominee on 1 October if no challenging candidates have been suggested.
“The clubs are where Rotary happens,” says Maloney, an attorney. He aims to support and strengthen clubs at the community level, preserve Rotary’s culture as a service-oriented membership organization, and test new regional approaches for growth.
“With the eradication of polio, recognition for Rotary will be great and the opportunities will be many,” he says. “We have the potential to become the global powerhouse for doing good.”
Maloney is a principal in the law firm of Blackburn, Maloney, and Schuppert LLC, with a focus on taxation, estate planning, and agricultural law. He represents large farming operations in the Southeastern and Midwestern United States, and has chaired the American Bar Association’s Committee on Agriculture in the section of taxation. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Alabama State Bar Association, and the Alabama Law Institute.
He has been active in Decatur’s religious community, chairing his church’s finance council and a local Catholic school board. He has also served as president of the Community Foundation of Greater Decatur, chair of Morgan County Meals on Wheels, and director of the United Way of Morgan County and the Decatur-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce.
A Rotarian since 1980, Maloney has served as an RI director; Foundation trustee and vice chair; and aide to 2003-04 RI President Jonathan Majiyagbe. He also has participated in the Council on Legislation as chair, vice chair, parliamentarian, and trainer. He was an adviser to the 2004 Osaka Convention Committee and chaired the 2014 Sydney Convention Committee.
Prior to serving as a district governor, Maloney led a Group Study Exchange to Nigeria.
He also served as Future Vision Committee vice chair; Foundation training institute moderator; Foundation permanent fund national adviser; member of the Peace Centers Committee; and adviser to the Foundation’s Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Schools Target Challenge Committee.
Maloney’s wife, Gay, is an attorney in the same law firm, and a member and past president of the Rotary Club of Decatur Daybreak, Alabama, USA. Both Mark and Gay are Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors, and Bequest Society members.
The members of the 2017-18 Nominating Committee for President of Rotary International are Ann-Britt Åsebol, Rotary Club of Falun-Kopparvågen, Sweden; Örsçelik Balkan, Rotary Club of Istanbul-Karaköy, Turkey; James Anthony Black, Rotary Club of Dunoon, Argyll, Scotland; John T. Blount, Rotary Club of Sebastopol, California, USA; Frank N. Goldberg, Rotary Club of Omaha-Suburban, Nebraska, USA; Antonio Hallage, Rotary Club of Curitiba-Leste, Paraná, Brazil; Jackson S.L. Hsieh, Rotary Club of Taipei Sunrise, Taiwan; Holger Knaack, Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany; Masahiro Kuroda, Rotary Club of Hachinohe South, Aomori, Japan; Larry A. Lunsford, Rotary Club of Kansas City-Plaza, Missouri, USA; Anne L. Matthews (chair), Rotary Club of Columbia East, South Carolina, USA; P.T. Prabhakar, Rotary Club of Madras Central, Tamil Nadu, India; M.K. Panduranga Setty, Rotary Club of Bangalore, Karnataka, India; Andy Smallwood, Rotary Club of Gulfway-Hobby Airport (Houston), Texas, USA; Norbert Turco, Rotary Club of Ajaccio, Corse, France; Yoshimasa Watanabe, Rotary Club of Kojima, Okayama, Japan; and Sangkoo Yun, Rotary Club of Sae Hanyang, Seoul, Korea.
Rtn. Sunil Nagpal was born to a Civil Engineer, Er. Y.P. Nagpal and Mrs. Padma Nagpal on 7th December 1970 at Palampur. He did his schooling form Sainik School Sujanpur Tihra. Then he pursued his Bachelor in Technology in Computer Science from Regional Engineering College, Warangal (Andhra Pradesh) presently named as NIT (National Institute of Technology). Sunil gained experience in the field of Information Technology and has worked with reputed Indian companies like Bennet Coleman, a biggest publishing house in India with leading national newspapers – Times of India and The Economic Times in the Systems & Technology division. In 1997 formed a company, Sai Data Systems Pvt. Ltd. An information technology infrastructure Solutions company in the state of Himachal Pradesh at Palampur and brought information technology to the common man of the area to bridge the digital divide gap. In 1998 opened state of the art computer education training centre, NIIT Palampur Centre (Franchisee of NIIT Ltd. New Delhi). The centre has the distinction of training more than 5000 students and has placed students in leading Indian and multinational companies. Sunil identified a need to help the mankind and joined Rotary Club Palampur (A Rotary International Club) and actively participated in various projects like helping the orphans, senior citizens, mentally challenged children, and curing the curable blinds. He is today associated with all the permanent projects of Rotary Palampur like Basera- A home for Orphans, Scholl for mentally challenged children, Rotary Eye Hospital-Service to the Curable Blinds, Apna Ghar- A home for Senior Citizens, Rotary Physiotherapy Centre and Rotary Mother & Child Hospital. Sunil’s leadership abilities have given him the opportunities to lead the club twice as President for the year 2006-07 & 2009-10 respectively and he has served Rotary District 3070 in different roles & responsibilities at the District level. He is a multiple Paul Harris Fellow. He has travelled for USA, UK, Dubai, Singapore, Thailand and Malaysia for Rotary International Conferences and professional meetings. As a foundation chairman of his club he did several successful matching grants worth INR 1.33 crores which included setting up of children learning in 2010 for 19.09 lakhs, mobile library in 2011 for 24.46 lakhs, Ambulance van to Palampur Blood Bank Society in 2012 for INR 5.8 lakhs, school and material for the children at Rotary Bal Ashram in Palampur in 2012 for 11 lakhs, laparoscopic equipment in 2013 for INR 25.52 lakhs, science project in 2014 for 22.29 lakhs and Neo Natal ICU in 2015 for INR 24.37 lakhs. He has been member of the GSE nominating committee (2009-10 for Germany), member District Governor Nominating Committee for the selection of DG 2015-16 and served as Chairman of District Assemblies. Its matter of pride for Rotary Club Palampur that Sunil Nagpal has been nominated as District Governor Rotary International District 3070 for the year 2019-20. The District covers clubs from part of Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir. Sunil has been awarded for Rotary International President Citation, Best Secretary, Best President, Distinguished Service Award, Best District Function Award. Sunil has been member of Rotary Club Palampur since 1997, Life member of – The Palampur Rotary Helpage Foundation, Life member – Palampur Rotary Eye Foundation, Life member of Palampur Rotary Bhawan Trust and member of Birla Education Trust Pilani. Sunil is happily married to Dr. Archana, a dentist with BDS and MDS in Prosthodontics, who is running a leading Family Dental Clinic at Palampur. He is blessed with two daughters Isha and Saumya.
Paul Harris Fellow Rtn. Rajinder Rastogi born on 2nd November 1960 in the lap of Himalayas belongs to beautiful hill station Dharamshala in Himachal Pradesh. He did his schooling from Govt. Senior Secondary School Dharamshala & Graduation from Post Graduate College Dharamshala. His father was a reputed businessman of Dharamshala but unluckily his father died when he was just 12 years old. He entered in family business after his graduation in 1980. He has a strong will power, dedicated to his work. Owner of multiple projects, two hotels and he is also into distribution business. A strong believer of FOUR WAY TEST. He is always ready to help needy and poor. Joined Rotary in the year 2009, since then sincerely and actively associated with Rotary programmers, projects & miscellaneous activities. Rajinder Rastogi is happily married to IW Ranju Rastogi associated with IW Club Dharamshala & President of IW club in his term 2019-20 and is a active member of BJP & holding many posts in party. She is not only his life partner but also supporting companion, a friend, an adviser, a guide and a protector. They are blessed with two sons Naman & Nirmit and a sweet grand son Kanha (Navid). After doing masters Naman & Nirmit joined their family business. Naman is married to Ashima Katna Rastogi. She is M.Tech. and helping her husband in business. Younger son Nirmit is married to Sezan Sankhyan Rastogi. She is M.Sc. B.Ed. She is also helping Nirmit in his business.
Rtn. Dr. Y.K. Dogra joined Rotary Club of Dharamshala in the year 2006 and till he has been contributing maximum to Rotary. He has worked in the capacity of Secretary for the year 2011-12 & 2020-21, as Vice President 2012-13, as President 2013-14, as Assistant Governor 2016-17, as Additional Distt. Secretary 2017-18, as District Chairman Happy School under literacy project 2018-19, as Co Chairman Distt. Conference Promotion 2019-20. He has awarded as Best President and during his tenure also the Rotary Club of Dharamshala got Best Club Award in the Distt. 3070. He has worked as Assistant Governor for the year 2014-15 & 2015-16. He has got award of excellence as Assistant Governor. He has attended intercity of Harmony and peace at Tashkent and also at Singapore. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow (+1). Currently he got an opportunity to serve in the capacity of Zonal Chairman (Administration) Hamirpur, Kangra & Una Zone (H.P.) 2020-21.
Holger Knaack, a member of the Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln, Germany, has been selected to serve as president of Rotary International in 2020-21.
The Nominating Committee’s decision follows the resignation last month of President-nominee Sushil Gupta due to health reasons. Knaack will officially become president-nominee if no other candidates challenge him by 31 May.
To build a stronger membership, Knaack says Rotary must focus on increasing the number of female members and transitioning Rotaractors into Rotarians.
Knaack believes that the People of Action campaign offers new public awareness possibilities for Rotary. “This campaign conveys our global image while still respecting differences in regions and cultures,” he says.
A Rotary member since 1992, Knaack has served Rotary as treasurer, director, moderator, member and chair of several committees, representative for the Council on Legislation, zone coordinator, training leader, and district governor.
He is an endowment/major gifts adviser and co-chair of the Host Organization Committee for the 2019 Rotary International Convention in Hamburg.
Knaack is the CEO of Knaack KG, a real estate company. He was previously a partner and general manager of Knaack Enterprises, a 125-year-old family business.
He is a founding member of the Civic Foundation of the City of Ratzeburg and served as president of the Golf-Club Gut Grambek. Knaack is also the founder and chair of the Karl Adam Foundation.
Knaack and his wife, Susanne, are Major Donors to The Rotary Foundation and members of the Bequest Society.
The members of the Nominating Committee for the 2020-21 President of Rotary International are Kazuhiko Ozawa, Rotary Club of Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan; Manoj D. Desai, Rotary Club of Baroda Metro, Gujarat, India; Shekhar Mehta, Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India; John G. Thorne, Rotary Club of North Hobart, Tasmania, Australia; Guiller E. Tumangan, Rotary Club of Makati West, Makati City, Philippines; Juin Park, Rotary Club of Suncheon, Jeonranam, Korea; Elio Cerini, Rotary Club of Milano Duomo, Italy; Gideon M. Peiper, Rotary Club of Ramat Hasharon, Israel; Per Høyen, Rotary Club of Aarup, Denmark; Paul Knijff, Rotary Club of Weesp (Vechtstreek-Noord), Netherlands; Sam Okudzeto, Rotary Club of Accra, Ghana; José Ubiracy Silva, Rotary Club of Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil; Bradford R. Howard, Rotary Club of Oakland Uptown, California, USA; Michael D. McCullough, Rotary Club of Trenton, Michigan, USA; Karen K. Wentz, Rotary Club of Maryville, Tennessee, USA; Michael K. McGovern, Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA; and John C. Smarge, Rotary Club of Naples, Florida, USA.
CA Davinder Singh , a gold medalist chartered accountant is known and respected for his professional skills in handling complex income tax and corporate law matters . At the same time he is known for doing self less work for the society at large. Born in the year 1970 at Amritsar, he has an illustrious academic career. In 1993 , he qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the very first attempt. He is also a member of Indian council of Arbitrations. His desire to serve has brought him to Rotary Club of Amritsar, the oldest Rotary Club of district 3070. Joining Rotary was a life changing experience for him. In the company of senior rotarians of the club like Dr Hardas Singh (a doctor of world fame ) has made him a very active rotarian. His biggest contribution to Indian Rotary is to be instrumental in including “Hindi” as official language for Annual Rotary presidential theme along with other world languages. He was instrumental in proposing resolution in the year 2017. As a result Rotary Presidential theme has started being announced officially in “Hindi” from the year 2019. He has held almost every position at district level with integrity, enthusiasm and hard work. In 2018, as a unanimous and unopposed choice of the district, he was elected to serve as District governor of district 3070 in Rotary Year 2020-21. He has attended three R.I. conventions at Lisbon , Seoul and Hamburg. He is very popular among his professional colleagues . He has served as chairman of Income Tax Bar Association , Amritsar Branch of Chartered Accountants and South Asian Federation of Accountants’ Conference. A keen follower of the rule “Live Simple – Be Happy”, he is known for his contribution towards society. He believes in celebrating New Year Day by donating blood , celebrating wedding anniversary by contributing in mass marriages of needy couples . He believes in family values and lived in a Joint family with his parents and younger brother’s family. He is happily married to Rtn. Dolly Sachdeva and blessed with 2 children. His hobbies include painting, reading and writing. Apart from this he is very fond of writing also. He has written a book “Amritsar-A year in the timeless city”.
Rotarian Milap Nehria , a Tour Operator and a hotelier by profession is known and respected for his top quality services among the tourism fraternity of India and outside India. Born in the year 1971 at Dharamshala, he did his schooling and Bachelors Degree in Dharamshala and later studied at Punjab University Chandigarh to complete his Master’s Degree in Geography. Since his school days he is an avid trekker and have done all professional courses in trekking and mountaineering during his school and college days. After completing his education he decided to convert his passion into his profession and joined hands with his elder brother Sh. Subhash Nehria to work as an Adventure Travel Company Called Summit Adventures. Today Summit Adventures is one of the leading Travel Companies in Himachal Pradesh and work with tourists from all over the world. He is a member of Adventure Tour Operators Association of India, one of the most renowned tourism body of India and Chapter Chairman of this association representing Himachal Pradesh. In many ways he has tried to combine his profession with social service and his longing for social service brought him into Rotary in the year 2008. He has served Rotary in the capacity of Club Secretary and was awarded Best Secretary of the year 2018-19. He is a Paul Harris Fellow and believes in contributing to Rotary Foundation. His is keen learner, kind at heart and always ready to help. He believes in family values and live in joint family with his brothers. He is happily married to Anu Nehria and blessed with one son Abhinandan. His hobbies include trekking, playing football and travelling.
It is absolutely unquestionable that the world badly needs people who can go out of their ways to serve humanity. Not just because of the wars but because of the inequality prevailing in the society, there is a need of people who can assist them and guide them.
Dr. Satish Sood was born and bred in the hillside city of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh. He is best known for his effort to help others. He is a known philanthropist and compassionate social activist. Imbued with compassion and a spirit of service towards underprivileged section of society, Dr. Sood has been at the forefront in supporting various social upliftment programmes. His parents have had a major impact on his life; his father instilled a strong social conscience, while his mother taught her to be independent minded. After studying in Govt. PG College in Dharamshala and Garden City College in Bangalore, Dr. Satish Sood started his carrier with Tata Consultancy Services at New Delhi. But, he realised that this wasn’t his passion as he aimed to become a Teacher. He did Ph.D. Computer Science from Himachal Pradesh University. Apart from teaching he contributed too many social causes.
He joined the Rotary in the year 2019 and served as Executive Secretary for the year 2019-20, Secretary 2020-21 and Executive Secretary for the year 2021-22. He is happily married to Dr. Meghna Sood and blessed with son Master Samar Partap Sood. His hobbies include Trekking, Mountaineering and Social Work.
Shekhar Mehta President 2021-22 Shekhar Mehta, of the Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India, is the President of Rotary International for 2021-22. Mehta acknowledges that current membership trends are a challenge and says that membership development should be Rotary’s highest priority. He believes that focusing on regional plans, successfully transitioning Rotaractors into Rotary clubs, and increasing diversity and female members could yield a 5 percent net growth in membership each year. “A major brainstorming is needed to find effective solutions suited to different areas of the world,” says Mehta. He adds that regional ethos and culture have to be taken into account to find localized solutions, as “one size does not fit all.” He believes Rotary can extend to new geographical areas and countries. As a strong proponent of Rotary’s strategic plan, Mehta says he will encourage clubs to use action plans and reinforce the core values of Rotary. Mehta says Rotary needs to become more contemporary and adaptable by focusing on partnerships with governments and corporations, expanding partnerships with organizations that specialize in Rotary’s areas of focus, and investing in technology. Mehta, an accountant, is chair of the Skyline Group, a real estate development company he founded. He is also a director of Operation Eyesight Universal (India), a Canada-based organization. Mehta has been actively involved in disaster response and is a trustee of ShelterBox, UK. After the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, he helped build nearly 500 homes for families affected by the disaster. Mehta pioneered a program that has performed more than 1,500 life-changing heart surgeries in South Asia. He is also the architect of the TEACH Program, which promotes literacy throughout India and has reached thousands of schools. A Rotary member since 1984, Mehta has served Rotary as director, member or chair of several committees, zone coordinator, training leader, member of The Rotary Foundation Cadre of Technical Advisers, and district governor. He is also the chair of Rotary Foundation (India). Mehta has received Rotary’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation’s Citation for Meritorious Service and Distinguished Service Awards. He and his wife, Rashi, are Major Donors and members of the Bequest Society.
Dr. Upinder Singh Ghai was born in Patti, started his schooling in the city of Golden Temple, Amritsar in Ram Ashram School Lawrence road. Dr. Upinder Singh Ghai did rest of his schooling & college in Jammu and beautiful valley of Kashmir. Besides being a good student, he was a keen sports person and excelled in cricket. He represented Jammu & Kashmir Schools, Jammu & Kashmir University and Ranji Trophy in cricket. In 1968, he joined Medical College, Amritsar where he did his MBBS & MS in Gen. Surgery. He worked as a Registrar Surgery in Medical College, Amritsar for 3 years with Dr. Balwant Singh Tung. Two persons who have shaped his life have been his father late Bakshi Pran Nath and his teacher Dr. B.S. Tung. He owes a lot to his mother Mrs. Rani Ghai and Mother-in-law Punjabi writer novelist Mrs. Chandan Negi. He was surgical specialist in Civil Hospital, Jalandhar from 1982 to 1985. He was selected by the Govt of Libya to work as a Consultant Surgeon in 2nd March hospital Sebha, Libya. He worked there for 6 years and he was one of the most popular and sought after Surgeons. He was also one of the leaders of the Indian Community. He helped to establish the Indian Community School in Sebha where Mrs. Ghai was a founder teacher. On his return to India, he joined Guru Nanak Mission hospital, Jalandhar where he served the community tirelessly for almost 6 years. Dr. U.S. Ghai was the first Surgeon to start Laparoscopic Surgery in Punjab in the year 1982 when Laproscopic surgery was started for family planning purposes. He is one the senior most working surgeons in Punjab and was one of the first few surgeons to start Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in 1994. He started his own hospital in 1996 as Ghai Hospital, Jalandhar. This hospital is a 50 bedded multiple Superspeciality hospital. He enjoys an excellent reputation as a Surgeon and a good human being. Dr. U.S Ghai has been organizing free medical checkup camps regularly since he joined Rotary in 1996. He has been doing free surgeries for needy patients referred by different Rotarians. He held different positions at district levels and was Chairman in five different District Rotary events for five consecutive years. He received numerous awards & recognitions as a Rotarian. He has attended three Rotary International conventions at Bangkok, Lisbon and Atlanta. He has been regularly contributing towards the Rotary foundation and is a Major Donor. Dr. U.S Ghai is a very social, friendly, easily approachable person and keen to shower compassion to help the needy. He has large number of Rotarian and Non Rotarian friends, both young and old. He enjoys good reputation and good relationship with his seniors. Besides Rotary activities he has been very active in social and professional Organizations. HE IS A LIFE MEMBER OF: Gymkhana Club, Jalandhar Indian Medical Association Association of Surgeons of India Laparoscopic Surgeons of India, AIGES Association of Colorectal Surgeons of India He was President of Consultant Forum of Jalandhar- A very prestigious body in 2010. He was President of Surgical Forum in 2014. He is married to Arvinder Ghai who is a Science Graduate and also has a Diploma in Hospital Administration and helps Dr. Ghai in running the Hospital. They are blessed with two beautiful daughters who are both Doctors and married. The Elder one Dr. Sandali is a Gynaecologist and working in Ghai Hospital. Mrs. Arvinder Ghai and Dr. Sandali Ghai, both are Rotarians. The younger one Dr. Sunaina is a Dental Surgeon in Houston, Texas (USA). Dr. U.S Ghai loves to travel and has been to most of the country around the world. He has seen all the wonders of the world along with his family. His aim in life is to serve humanity and mankind in whatever way possible. He practices 4 Way Test in his daily routine.
Paul Harris Fellow Rtn. Er. Sangram Guleria, born on 19th May 1952, did schooling from Arya High School Mangwal. Thereafter did Engineering from Naval College of Electrical College Jamnagar in the year 1976. Started Professional Career from College of Engineering Guindy Madras and worked there for two years. In 1979 joined a British shipping company and worked at different capacities and left shipping in 2013. During the long span of time worked as Chief Engineer on board different type of ships including new ship building in Korea and China till 1913. Joined Rotary in 2014. Worked in different capacities in Rotary Club of Dharamshala till date. He is married to Mrs. Bhawna Guleria, blessed with son and daughter. Both are Engineer by profession.
Born on 4th October 1959. Done schooling and post-graduation in History from Gov.t College Dharamshala. Got diploma in optometry and served in health department in Eye Mobile Unit Dharamshala for 38 years. Served in eye care services in for flung and remote areas by organising free eye camps by health department. Was also made member of district mental health society in the year 1994, and worked a lot for mentally challenged persons. For my best services I was given 2-year reemployment by state Government. Presently working as President Lower Barol Welfare Society since last 2 years. After my retirement started my Optical and eye care center at Barol Dari Near Rainbow School. Got married to Poonam Sharma in the year 1986. She retired as School Lecturer in the 2020. Blessed with two children. Daughter is Doctor and Son is Chemical Engineer.
Jennifer E. Jones, a member of the Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland, Ontario, Canada, has been nominated to become Rotary International’s president for 2022-23, a groundbreaking selection that will make her the first woman to hold that office in the organization’s 115-year history. Jones will officially become president-nominee on 1 October if no other candidates challenge her. Jones says she sees Rotary’s Action Plan as a catalyst for increasing Rotary’s impact. “As we reflect upon our new strategic priorities, we could have never envisioned that our ability to adapt would become our North Star during what is inarguably the most profound time in recent history,” Jones said in her vision statement. “Silver linings rise out of the most challenging circumstances. Using metric-driven goals, I will harness this historic landscape to innovate, educate, and communicate opportunities that reflect today’s reality.” As the first woman to be nominated to be president, Jones understands how important it is to follow through on Rotary’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Statement. “I believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion … begins at the top and for us to realize growth in female membership and members under the age of forty — these demographics need to see their own reflection in leadership,” Jones said. “I will champion double-digit growth in both categories while never losing sight of our entire family.” Jones is founder and president of Media Street Productions Inc., an award-winning media company in Windsor. She was chair of the board of governors of the University of Windsor and chair of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce. She has been recognized for her service with the YMCA Peace Medallion, the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal, and Wayne State University’s Peacemaker of the Year Award, a first for a Canadian. Jones holds a Doctor of Laws (LL.D.). A current Rotary Foundation trustee, Jones has been a Rotary member since 1997 and has served Rotary as RI vice president, director, training leader, committee chair, moderator, and district governor. She played a lead role in Rotary’s rebranding effort by serving as chair of the Strengthening Rotary’s Advisory Group. She is the co-chair of the End Polio Now Countdown to History Campaign Committee, which aims to raise $150 million for polio eradication efforts. Jones recently led the successful #RotaryResponds telethon, which raised critical funds for COVID-19 relief and was viewed by more than 65,000. Jones has also received Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service. She and her husband, Nick Krayacich, are members of The Rotary Foundation’s Arch Klumph Society, Paul Harris Society, and the Bequest Society. The members of the Nominating Committee for the 2022-23 President of Rotary International are: Robert L. Hall, Dunwoody, Metro Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Bradford R. Howard Oakland Uptown, California, USA; Per Høyen, Aarup, Gelsted, Denmark; Peter Iblher, Nürnberg-Reichswald, Zirndorf, Germany; Ashok Mahajan, Mulund, Mah., India; Sam Okudzeto, Accra, Accra, Ghana; Eduardo San Martín Carreño, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain; Takeshi Matsumiya, Chigasaki-Shonan, Chigasaki Kanagawa, Japan; Michael K. McGovern (secretary), Cape Elizabeth, Maine, USA; José Alfredo Pretoni, São Paulo-Sul, São Paulo, Brazil; Saowalak Rattanavich, Bang Rak, Bangkok, Thailand; Hendreen Dean Rohrs, Langley Central, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada; Kenneth M. Schuppert, Jr (chair)., Decatur, Alabama, USA; Ravindra P. Sehgal, Belur, West Bengal, India; Noel Trevaskis, Merimbula, Tura Beach, Australia; Giuseppe Viale, Genova, Genova, Italy; and Chang-Gon Yim, Daegu-West, Daegu, Korea.
District Governor 2022-23, Dr. Dushyant Choudhary is a passionate rotarian, an active member and past president of Jammu and Kashmirs first Rotary Club - Rotary Club of Jammu Tawi. A renowned doctor of his state and RID 3070, his philanthropic journey in Rotary started 25 years ago when he chartered the Rotaract Club in Govt Medical College Jammu as charter president in 1996-97. Dr Dushyant, Major Donor, Paul Harris Fellow Society member was born in a well educated family His father, MK Choudhary retired from the post of Director in J&K Govt. and his mother, Kiran Choudhary retired as Professor from Education Department. His wife is a renowned pathologist and a senior consultant in Govt. Medical College Jammu. The couple is blessed with a daughter Ariama and twin sons Avik & Avin, all pursuing their formal education. Dr. Dushyant, a graduate from, Govt. Medical College Jammu and Post Graduate from Delhi, is presently working as Medical Director, Maxx Lyfe Hospital, Jammu. He served as the District Rotaract Representative in 2001-02. He joined Rotary club of Jammu Tawi in the year 2005-06 and became President of his club in 2010-11. During his tenure as the President he did record 74 projects in a year and two district functions- District Intercity and PETS & SETS. He served in various important positions in the club and the district in his rotary journey. He earned the coveted Best Rotarian Award of RID 3070 (2013-14), Club Builder Award (2014-15) and PDG GS Kwatra Trophy in (2018-19). At the District level Dr Dushyant has served as Governors Group Representative (2007-08), Assistant Governor (2011-12 & 2015-16), Chief Zonal Chairman (2013-14), District Chairman Disease Prevention and Treatment (2014-15), Chairman District Award Committee (2016-17), District Secretary (2016-17 & 2017-18), Paul Harries Society Coordinator (2018-19), Aide to District Governor (2018-19) besides being GSR for RC Katra, Jammu Greater and Jammu Elite. He has been instrumental in organizing various rotary activities like RYLA as Club Secretary & Chairman in (2006-07), PETS & SETS as Club President (2010-11), District Inter-city of Felicitation as Club President (2010-11), served as Zonal Coordinator for Hosting GSE Team (2011-12), PETS & SETS as Chairman (2013-14,2019-20), District Award Function as Chairman (2015-16,2017-18). He is also a life member of several organization like Member of Indian Pharmaco Vigilance Society, Indian Association for Prevention and Control of Rabies of India, Physician Association of India, Red Cross Society Member, Indian Hospital Administrators. He has also authored two successful books – Making Life Better with Diabetes and Knowing More About Rabies. Dr Dushyant is a well-travelled man and has attended few Rotary International Conventions. He is dedicated to the ideal of Service Above Self. He sees service as a means to make connections to others in our communities and around the world. He views the eradication of polio as an important milestone in the history of humanity and the advancement of world understanding as an important mission for Rotarians. Dushyant aims to strengthen the public image of Rotary and looks forward to serving District 3070 as its district governor for 2022-23.
Born on 4th Oct 1959. He did his Schooling from GSSS Dharamshala and Post-Graduation from Govt. PG College Dharamshala. Got Diploma in Optometry, OT technology and in Hotel Management. He joined Eye Mobile Unit of HP Health Department in the year 1980 and served for 38 years. He provided his valuable services in different eye medical camps organised by the department in far flung areas of Himachal. He is a member of Distt. Mental Health Society since 1994.For his brilliant work done to the social cause he was awarded Distt. Award by HP Govt. in the year 2000 and Himachal Kesari Award in the year 2013. His services were also recognised by state Govt. and was given two years’ extension in job. He also worked in WHO sponsored programme for one year. He is associated with many social and spiritual organisations. At present he also President of Lower Barol Residential Welfare Association. He is now running his Optical and Eye Care Centre. He is happily married to Mrs Poonam Sharma. She retired from Govt. Education department as School Lecturer. Couple is blessed with two children; daughter is a doctor and happily married. She is blessed with two sons. Son Anshul Sharma is B tech + MBA and working as Manager in MNC.
Er. Tej Singh, born on 20th December 1958 in village Kandi, Dharamshala. Fancied listening to music while solving mathematics problems during his childhood and for his immense love for the subject, went to Central Polytechnic Chandigarh for higher studies where he achieved a diploma in Electrical Engineering followed by completing his AMIE course. Under his captaincy, the college football team brought laurels by winning many inter college football tournaments. Keen on serving his home land, he returned to Himachal Pradesh in 1984 and joined the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board as Junior Engineer. He tied the knot to Sunita Thakur in 1996 and was subsequently blessed with 2 children, Dr. Shirin Rana currently pursuing her MD and Shaurya Rana currently studying CSE at IIT Roorkee. Er. Tej Singh always been a keen believer of serving humanity has volunteered by self-numerous times for donating blood during medical emergencies to any one in need and has been awarded by the Red Cross Society for the same. During his service as an electrical engineer he was promoted to the rank of Additional Superintending Engineer and has served the areas of Rampur Bushar, Nurpur, Chowari, Dharamshala, Kangra and Shahpur whole heartedly with the motto of service before self. He retired with great pride and satisfaction from HPSEBL in 2016 and is since then relishing his post job retirement in his village cherishing gardening and farming in the lap of the mighty Dhauladhars. With the belief of always staying socially active and aware and doing something meaningful for the society he served as the nominated Councilor of Municipal Corporation of Dharamshala from May 2018 to April 2021 and is a proud Rotarian since July 2018.
R. Gordon R. McInally is president Rotary International for 2023-24. He was educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh and at the University of Dundee, where he earned his graduate degree in dental surgery. He operated his own dental practice in Edinburgh until 2016. Gordon was chair of the East of Scotland branch of the British Paedodontic Society and has held various academic positions. He has also served as a presbytery elder, chair of the Queensferry parish congregational board, and commissioner to the general assembly of the Church of Scotland. Gordon joined Rotary in 1984 at age 26. A member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, he has served as president and vice president of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI). He has also served RI as a director and on several committees, including as an adviser to the 2022 Houston Convention Committee and chair of the Operations Review Committee. Gordon says he looks forward to working with members to build new Rotary clubs and groups. My vision is that Rotary should exist everywhere in a style to suit everyone who has the desire to be part of us and to help us do good in the world, he says. Gordon is a patron of the UK-based nonprofit Hope and Homes for Children and led a partnership between that organization and RIBI to support children in Rwanda who had been orphaned in the genocide there. He is a patron of Trade-Aid, an initiative of the Rotary Club of Grantham Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, that provides sustainable humanitarian aid to individuals, families, and businesses in the developing world. He is also an ambassador for Bipolar UK, a national mental health organization. In his free time, Gordon enjoys rugby, good food and wine, and stick dressing, the traditional Scottish craft of making walking sticks. Gordon describes The Rotary Foundation as the fuel that provides the energy to do Rotary service. He and his spouse, Heather, also a Rotarian, are Paul Harris Fellows, Major Donors, and Benefactors of The Rotary Foundation. They are also members of the Bequest Society. Gordon wishes to dedicate his presidency to making the world a better place for his granddaughters, Ivy and Florence, to live and thrive.
Rotarian Vipan Bhasin is the second generation Rotarian. His association with Rotary movement dates back to 1975 as Charter Member of Rotaract Club Amritsar South. He completed 10 years of Rotaract during which he served as Club President. He was a RYLA AWARDEE in the year 1980, in the then combined Rotary District 309. He joined his Parent Rotary Club, Amritsar South in the year 1990 and served as its President in the year 2000-2001. During his interlude, he visited Australia in the year 1987 as a GSE Team Member. In Rotary, he served at important posts in the District and addressed various orientation meets in the District. He has acquired a sufficient exposure of Rotary by attending International Conventions and Presidential Regional Conferences. A second generation Rotarian, his upbringing in an environment charged with Rotary values has shaped him as a true Rotarian. Recognized at various levels, he rose to the highest office of District Governor in the year 2021 by becoming District Governor Nominee Designate. He will be serving the District as District Governor in the year 2023-24. Rotarian Vipan Bhasin plans for his District focus to be on the energetic promotion of Ideals of Rotary, to project Rotary and to increase the understanding of Rotary’s work in the community. Rotary is so many things to so many people and it is often difficulty to explain. A better awareness of Rotary will enhance not only the image of Rotary but will pave the way for increased membership. Personal (Academics/Profession) In Academics he completed his Law Degree after Graduation in Science, from Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar and joined his father, a Senior Advocate at Amritsar Bar. He established himself as a Lawyer and represented almost all the concerns of repute in the City and State. He has conducted various prestigious assignments with success. Government of India has appointed him as Special Public Prosecutor for conducting prosecution under the Income Tax Act for Ludhiana. He has been a visiting faculty in Rajiv Gandhi National Law University, Patiala. Besides, he has delivered many extension lectures on various subjects of Law. He is happily married to Rita and is blessed with two sons. The elder one an Engineer and an MBA while the younger one is Lawyer.
Er. Tej Singh, born on 20th December 1958 in village Kandi, Dharamshala. Fancied listening to music while solving mathematics problems during his childhood and for his immense love for the subject, went to Central Polytechnic Chandigarh for higher studies where he achieved a diploma in Electrical Engineering followed by completing his AMIE course. Under his captaincy, the college football team brought laurels by winning many inter college football tournaments. Keen on serving his home land, he returned to Himachal Pradesh in 1984 and joined the Himachal Pradesh State Electricity Board as Junior Engineer. He tied the knot to Sunita Thakur in 1996 and was subsequently blessed with 2 children, Dr. Shirin Rana currently pursuing her MD and Shaurya Rana currently studying CSE at IIT Roorkee. Er. Tej Singh always been a keen believer of serving humanity has volunteered by self-numerous times for donating blood during medical emergencies to any one in need and has been awarded by the Red Cross Society for the same. During his service as an electrical engineer he was promoted to the rank of Additional Superintending Engineer and has served the areas of Rampur Bushar, Nurpur, Chowari, Dharamshala, Kangra and Shahpur whole heartedly with the motto of service before self. He retired with great pride and satisfaction from HPSEBL in 2016 and is since then relishing his post job retirement in his village cherishing gardening and farming in the lap of the mighty Dhauladhars. With the belief of always staying socially active and aware and doing something meaningful for the society he served as the nominated Councillor of Municipal Corporation of Dharamshala from May 2018 to April 2021 and is a proud Rotarian since July 2018.
Rtn. Shri Hari Singh was born in Village Basnoor, Tehsil Shahpur District Kangra (H.P.) on the auspicious day of Makra Sakranti in the year 1962 i.e. on 13-01-1961. He got his schooling in Government Senior Secondary School, Rait Tehsil Shahpur district Kangra (H.P.). He joined erstwhile Department of Telecom. in 1982 at Kullu (H.P.). Consequent upon the formation of BSNL, he opted for BSNL and also worked in BSNL office, Dharamshala and retired from there on 31-01-2021. He also participated in the trade union activities of telecommunication employees and worked as Divisional Secretary, assistant circle secretary. Rotarian Hari singh is not only associated with rotary but also with many professional ans social organisation.very soft spoken and always ready to help the weaker sections. His wife Smt. Tripta Dogra has recently retired as Superintendent from the District Courts, Dharamshala (H.P.) His son Avinash Dogra is an engineer pass out from NIT Hamirpur (H.P.) and is working as manager in Hindustan Petroleum. His daughter is a practicing lawyer at Chandigarh.
Stephanie A. Urchick has been an RI director and Rotary Foundation trustee and has served Rotary in numerous capacities, including as training leader, regional Rotary Foundation coordinator, and RI president’s representative. In addition, Urchick was a representative and member-at-large at three sessions of the Council on Legislation. Urchick has also served as chair of the Strategic Planning Committee and The Rotary Foundation’s Centennial Celebration Committee, as well as a member of various Rotary committees, including the Election Review Committee and Operational Review Committee. A Rotary member since 1991, Urchick has participated in a variety of international service projects, including National Immunization Days in India and Nigeria. In Vietnam, she worked with clubs to help build a primary school and travelled to the Dominican Republic to install water filters. A student of several Slavic languages, she has mentored new Rotary members in Ukraine and coordinated a Rotary Foundation grant for mammography equipment and a biopsy unit for a hospital in Poland. In its commemorative book, the Rotary Club of Krakow, Poland, noted Urchick as a key figure for helping the rebirth of Rotary in post-Communist Poland. Urchick has also helped to pair clubs and districts in the U.S. with Rotary clubs in Albania, Kosovo, and Ukraine for humanitarian and educational services. Urchick’s professional background is in the higher education, consulting, and entertainment industries. She received her doctorate degree in Leadership Studies from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and has been recognized by The Rotary Foundation and numerous community and international organizations. Urchick asks members to champion Rotary’s Action Plan so they can improve their clubs and keep Rotary strong, find a balance between continuity and change, and work for peace. She also emphasizes the continuing importance of the effort to eradicate polio. She urges members to join or initiate PolioPlus Societies in their districts and do all they can to help end the disease.
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President, RI 2024-25
Born 29th July, at Jallandar; studied & established in Amritsar. Keeping a balance between profession & passion. PROFESSIONALLY: Did MBBS from Medical College Amritsar in 1974; joined PCMS (Punjab Civil Medical Services) in 1976; served as Chest Specialist in Medical College, Amritsar; Shri Guru Ram Dass Research Institute Amritsar; ESCORTS Heart & Super Specialty Institute, Amritsar and Sh. Muni Lal Chopra Hospital, Amritsar. PASSION: Community service, Social cause and for Art & Culture; Socially well recognized in Amritsar: Life Member of INDIAN ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS, since 1976 & had served on key posts, at present Senior Vice Chairman since 2017. Chairman, Punjab Council of Art & Literature. Member of PAKISTAN INDIA PEOPLE’S FORUM FOR PEACE & DEMOCRACY and had attended Conventions at Karachi (2003) & Lahore (2004) as official delegate. Member Khalsa College Governing Council, Amritsar. Member Indian Medical Association Amritsar. Member Service Club Amritsar. ROTARY: Joined family of Rotary in 1974 as Charter President of Rotaract Club ASR South with the blessings of Rtn. PRIP Raja Saboo and motivation by PP Rtn. Prof. BS Chawla. Served as District Rotaract Rep. RI Distt. 309 in 1978-79. Charter member of RC Amritsar North in 1994; brought laurels to the club as President (1996-97). Had served & still serving Rotary Distt. 3070 on almost all the District assignments. Organized over 12 District Rotary Meets including District Conferences; had been Faculty to many District Training Programmes; published many books on Rotary Information. Editor GML (Governor’s Monthly Letter) 2001-2002. Adjudged BEST ROTARIAN of R.I. Distt. 3070 three times (2001, 2006, 2008). Deeply interested in Community Services, had been arranging Polio, Hepatitis-B, Medical & Eye Camps since 1974. HOBBIES: Art & Culture Photography: Organized 4 Solo Shows in PHOTOGRAPHY at the IAFA Amritsar. Scripted and presented over 100 stage programmes in MUSIC on different subjects. Written over 70 short stories, 7 one act plays winning prizes, printed in various periodicals and broadcast on AIR. Globe Trotter, travelled to US, Canada, Europe, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Pakistan. AWARDS & LURRELS: Best student (1969) Award, Khalsa Collge Amritsar & Distinguished old Khalsa Award (1998). Distinguished Medical College Student Award (1994). National Awards 1976 & 1996 in photography; got “Life Time Achievement Award” in art & culture from IAFA in 2009; “Life Time Achievement Award: in Music” by Amritsar Golden Music Academy in 2021. FAMILY: Married to Mrs. Balvindere Grover M.Sc. in Physics; at present fully involved in Hospital Management; 2 sons- elder Dr. Ravneet, Interventional Pulmonologist, married to Dr. Ruchika ENT specialist; younger son Dr. Janmeet, Dentist settled in America, married to Simrin and Entrepreneur. LIFE MOTTO: Give to the world the best you have & the best will come back to you.
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District Governor 2024-25
Rtn. Hari Singh was born in Village Basnoor, Tehsil Shahpur, District Kangra (H.P) on the auspicious day of Makra Sakranti in the year 1961 i.e. on 13-01-1961. He got his schooling in Government Senior Secondary School, Rait Tehsil Shahpur, District Kangra (H.P). He joined Department of Telecom in 1982 at Kullu (H.P). Consequent upon the formation of BSNL, he opted for BSNL and also worked in BSNL office, Dharamshala and retired from there on 31-01-2021. He also participated in the trade union activities of telecommunication employees and worked as Divisional Secretary, Assistant Circle Secretary. Rotarian Hari Singh is not only associated with Rotary but also with many professional and social organizations. He is a President of Bhatha Chinnj Committee Basnoor, Coordinator Laheshwari Mata Mandir Committee Basnoor, member of Bhart Vikas Parshid Dharamshala, member of District Red Cross Committee Dharamshala. He is very soft spoken and always ready to help the weaker sections. His wife Smt. Tripta Dogra has recently retired as Superintendent from the District Courts, Dharamshala (H.P). His son Avinash Dogra did his Engineering from NIT Hamirpur (H.P) and is working as manager in Hindustan Petroleum. His daughter is a practicing lawyer at Chandigarh.
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President
Confident hardworking committed believes in teamwork and individual growth with the growth of the organization and always heads to take the initiative with a positive attitude and sincere efforts. Believes that a teacher should be a role model for the students through his deeds and to become a good teacher first of all one should be a good human being. Today it is a need of an hour that teachers should not only stress on the intelligence component but also the emotional component of knowledge. Proud of being a teacher and considers it a profession by heart and always motivates students to lead and encourages them to become their own leaders. He graduated his Post graduation, M, Phil and Doctorate in Commerce and Management in the field of Banking and Finance from Himachal Pradesh University Shimla and MBA HR from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology Hisar. He worked as an Assistant and Associate Professor in different Govt. colleges of the state for 28 years. He has wide experience in the teaching of Commerce, Management, Accounting and Taxation at the graduation and post-graduation levels and he is an approved counsellor of MBA/M.Com at Indira Gandhi National Open University. Dr Sharma has been a Rotarian since 2001 and served Rotary as Secretary, President, District sergeant-at-arms, District Secretary, Assistant Governor, Zonal chair and many other assignments. He has been honoured with many Rotary district awards during this journey of social service i.e. Best President. Best Secretary, Best Sargeant-at-arm, Outstanding Assistant Governor etc. Dr Sharma has a wide research vision and guided more than 26 students for the award of an M Phil and PhD in the field of banking, finance, CRM and other new and emerging business issues. He has presented more than 75 research papers in National and International Seminars/Conferences organised by prestigious institutions in India and abroad and published 42 research papers and book chapters in different indexed journals with impact factor. He has published Nine books at UG and PG levels in the field of finance and accounting Taxation. He is a regular resource person and has delivered 174 lectures on Communication Skills, Personality Development, Customer Relationship Management, Stress Management, the New Education Policy 2020, Banking Reforms etc. etc. in different institutions of the country and abroad. He is a trainer to different bankers. He is widely travelled and has visited Dubai, Malesia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Myanmar and Vietnam for academic and research purposes. He is a known academician and a leader and believes in leading from the front. His academic and administrative potential cannot be wrapped in a few words. He is an expert in planning and launching new courses in different colleges of the state including strengthening of BBA course at Govt. PG College Dharmsala with the huge generation of employment opportunities, Founder Coordinator MBA at PG College Dharmsala with 100 per cent placement, Establishing of Add-on Courses at Govt. College Dharmsala, Dhaliara etc. In the year 2014, he was selected as Dean Academics and Management at Himachal Pradesh Technical University Hamirpur where he faced all challenges with confidence and success as Founder Dean Academic and played an important role in the successful academic governance of 43 Govt. and Private Engineering, Pharmacy and Management Colleges of the state. He played a key role in drafting/Designing and implementing of University Act, Statute, Ordinances and CBCS curriculum. Under his able guidance, HPTU became the first university of the state to start CBCS with a Multiple Entry and Exit and Credit Transfer open Elective system that too in the year 2014. Another feather in his cap was added when HPTU got a grant of 20 crores under the Technical Education Quality Improvement Programme of MHRD. He Headed this project and befitted several students for their skill development as coordinator. In the year 2018, He joined as Principal of the newly opened college at Jawali Kangra and made a lot of developments including the organization of a National Level Conference, and a National Webinar on the New Education Policy in which about 1500 participants joined from the entire country. In the year 2021, he joined Govt College Takipur another new college where he started BSc Classes. His passion towards research and the organization of Conferences was also confirmed when he organized the 15th Conference in the month of his retirement from Govt service in April 2022. He has been honoured with the Himachal Kesri Award, Best Citizen Award, Best Teacher Award and, Shiksha Ratan Puruskar for his exemplary contribution to the field of Higher Education and by Rotary International Distt. 3070 and other leading organisations of the country for his contribution to the field of Literacy. He is a Rotary International Paul Haris Fellow and a life member of different academic and research associations in India too His academic journey didn’t end on his retirement. In July 2022, He joined as Dean Academic at Sri Sai University Palampur to make it Vibrant, Viable and Visible where his result-oriented approach has become a road map for the university which was further proved when he was honoured with Outstanding Dean at Chandigarh and just within six months after he has been promoted as Pro Vice Chancellor of Sri Sai University Palampur.
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Secretary
Summit Adventures, Main Square Bhagsunag, Dharamshala District Kangra HP 176219
Hotel The Kunal Opp. MC Office Dharamshala HP 176215 India. We meet on 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month at 6:00 pm
