The Tribune

My dear brothers and sisters in Rotary: I am pleased to offer my congratulations to you as you celebrated the 50th anniversary of Rotary in the Bahamas. Fifty years ago, charter members came together to begin a Rotary Club of Nassau to share their enthusiasm and their vision to make Nassau a better place. Today, Nassau is a better place because it has Rotary clubs where men and women with talent, ability, care and compassion come together to share their strengths with others. It is my belief that we Rotarians are pragmatic idealists who bring our ideals to life through our Rotary service. We aspire to live our lives ethically, honestly, with the Four-Way Test to guide us, as we work to elevate ourselves and thereby, to elevate the world. And the lights of the world cannot be compared even to one ray of inner light as the self. And when Rotarians come together in love and service, those rays of inner light burn more brightly together. In the years to come, this is my wish for your club: that the flame of love and devotion burn in your hearts, that the light of understanding shine in your minds, that the warmth of harmony glow in your homes, and that the bright rays of service shine forth ceaselessly from your hands. Sincerely, Kalyan Banjeree President 2011-2012