Incoming governors talk about 2012-13 RI theme

Rotary International News -- 17 January 2012

R I News spoke with several district governors-elect after the opening plenary session of the 2012 International Assembly, when RI President-elect Sakuji Tanaka announced the 2012-13 theme, Peace Through Service . Here’s what they had to say.

Tokunao Tanaka
District 2770 (Japan)
"Peace is the ultimate purpose of every human, country, community, and family. Peace concerns everybody. This is a great theme because peace is something deep to all of us."

Thomas Fallon
District 7300 (Pennsylvania, USA)
“The idea of peace fits perfectly with Rotary. There are so many ways the theme can be interpreted, and it’s my goal to help clubs interpret in a way that suits them best.”

Ted Koziel
District 7070 (Ontario, Canada)
“Because peace covers all areas of focus, it will mean something different to each Rotarian. The theme makes perfect sense for the organization.”

Laura Day
District 5160 (California, USA)
“When people think of peace they first think of stopping war. But this theme touches on much more – hunger, education, and so many other things. The theme will resonate well.”

Dharshan John
District 3220 (Sri Lanka)
“Peace is looked at differently, and because we come from different cultures, we’re all going to carry out the theme in different ways. When all these things come together, we will have an incredible fusion.”

Rick Sterne
District 7090 (parts of Ontario, Canada, and New York, USA)
“The greatest thing about a theme centering on peace is that it’s all-encompassing. It can be used in whatever way it’s needed.”

25 Comments:

At 10:30AM on 18 June 2012, AC Peter Gift of Life India wrote: Gift of Life is a project for saving lives and building peace. This project is perfect example of peace through service.

At 11:28AM on 15 May 2012, KUMARA SWAMY.S wrote: The only one thing urgently needed by world is 'peace'. Thanks for incoming RI president for giving a beautiful theme'PEACE THROUGH SERVICE'.

At 9:16AM on 16 April 2012, RtrDineshkumar wrote: Wonderful Theme

At 9:57AM on 8 March 2012, Rtn.Saleem Ahmad Khan wrote: No words to express"PEACE THROUGH SERVICE" I believe in this. You create love in community by serving them.Our service Above Self will multiply individuals to bring peace in the society and to the World. Thank you Sakuji Tanaka.You did it. GOD BLESS YOU.{rotarymetropolitanlhr@gmail.com}

At 3:21PM on 26 February 2012, John T Capps wrote: Peace, and we are this close!

At 9:20AM on 9 February 2012, Jesse Tam wrote: "Peace Through Service" 2012-13, a great theme for world.

At 9:29AM on 1 February 2012, Rtn.Dileep Haldikar wrote: "Its a really good and meaning ful theme. simple and swwet but meaning ful

At 8:43AM on 26 January 2012, Rtn.C.D.Devaraj wrote: The peace in the world is most needed to take benefit of NGO,s like Rotary international and to reach all needed people across the world , the poor looking for help and worried about safe and peace life , RI President Elect watch the present situation of the world before starting and premise is golden year service commitment through Rotary International . C.D.Devaraj,AG 2011-12, District 3190

At 4:46PM on 25 January 2012, Lirio Sandoval wrote: Peace through Service gives another dimension to our motto of "Service above self". It gives us more reason to serve our community and the rest of the world which is to achieve peace within ourselves, our family, our community and our only world.

At 2:06PM on 24 January 2012, Rtn R VIDYASAGAR wrote: 'PEACE THROUGH SERVICE' a good theme which is given to us for 12-13 by R I P E SAKUJI TUNAKA to do the rotary actions and to serve the rotary world with peace

At 2:05PM on 24 January 2012, Tapesh Panwar wrote: Peace is of various type. The whole world is seeking for various types of peace. Rotary has a step forward to make peace in the world with the service of Rotarians. Rtn. Tapesh Panwar,RFSM Secretary R.C. Aligarh Lock City

At 10:51AM on 22 January 2012, Rtn. Shrinvas Malu wrote: "Its a Great theme " .Basic purpose of the our esteem organization is that Peace must prevails every where. For that we want each human being on this earth has to be happy and satisfied at Mental , Physical and Spiritual level. If we want Peace , we need to provide services needed by them to maintain the Peace on this earth.

At 10:51AM on 22 January 2012, marie fallon wrote: I am very proud and honored to be the Pittsburgh East Rotary Club President at the same time that my husband serves as District Governor. Peace Through Service is a theme that can span generations and cultures!

At 10:48AM on 22 January 2012, marie fallon wrote: I am very proud and honored to be the Pittsburgh East Rotary Club President at the same time that my husband serves as District Governor. Peace Through Service is a theme that can span generations and cultures!

At 2:30PM on 20 January 2012, jeffrey Reiss CLU RIB wrote: "World Peace Through Rotary Service" supported by the 58 Rotary Peace Cities and Communities worldwide. www.rotarypeacecities.info

At 12:49PM on 20 January 2012, Rtn. Brajesh Nahar wrote: Peace a broad term ,relates all sphere of activities which we see, think & practice.

At 12:47PM on 20 January 2012, Nwulu Nancy I wrote: Let there be PEACE in our heart, PEACE in our home, PEACE in our Nations and around the World.Am so glad it is coming through Rotary International which makes it an accomplished task no matter what it takes,that i believe.

At 12:47PM on 20 January 2012, Joseph Huntington wrote: Thank God the American founders did not embrace peace for a couple years. There's a time when war is the sole means to advance human well-being. Ugly, yes. True, you betcha!

At 11:58AM on 19 January 2012, dr. anar salunke wrote: peace is internal as well as external. inner peace leads to positive action and positive actions lead to global peace, only when it is service oriented. RI theme 2012-13 is appropriate in this sense.

At 9:32AM on 19 January 2012, Ohajunwa Okadigbo wrote: Peace is the most essential thing in every society or nation. It brings comfort, Joy and strenthens love among people. There is no other better time for this peace except now and it starts from and within you. Let this Peace start with me through my service to humanity.

At 11:02AM on 18 January 2012, Rtn.Narayan Prasad Sharma wrote: Peace has always been among humanity's highest values--for some, supreme. Consider: "Peace at any price."1 "The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war."2 "Peace is more important than all justice."3 "I prefer the most unjust peace to the justest war that was ever waged."4 "There never was a good war or a bad peace."5 This is a great theme because peace is something deep to all of us."

At 9:20AM on 18 January 2012, Manikandan. President 2012-13, Rotary Club of Karaikudi Heritage wrote: Peace is the total thing everybody wants in their life and in the world. Service is the another thing for a human being. If peace gets through the service of the Rotary then it will be more fruitful. Thank you for the excellent theme RI President.

At 9:19AM on 18 January 2012, GBEMI TIJANI MST wrote: peace -as a centrality of Rotary actions is a relevant theme-insofar as peace -absence of worries,wars,wastage of human health remains inadequate in all communities of the world.No wonder why the world 's No. 1 service club is waxing stronger into the second century-and unwearied still!

At 9:18AM on 18 January 2012, Rtn. PP. N. Bhaskaran Pillai wrote: What a theme! When 1.2 million men and women who are leaders in their business and professions are united in the ideal of service they can definitely add new dimensions to world understanding and peace. A few days back, 'South Asian Times,' New York which selected current RI President Kalyan as the man of the year mentioned that Rotary is a 'veritable United Nations of non-profit organizations.’ Each activity of The Rotary Foundation has an inbuilt element which directly or indirectly promotes world understanding. Nobel peace prize was bestowed on Mother Theresa for her dedicated service activities. As you may be aware, 'Wall Street Journel' once wrote that Rotary's PolioPlus program richly deserves Nobel Peace Prize. International scholarship program for Peace and conflict resolution studies is a trail-blazer. Let us all strengthen Rotary and its Foundation for realizing the theme 'Peace Through Service. Rtn. N.Bhaskaran Pillai, Cochin, India. Please contact for the '51 reasons for contributing to The Rotary Foundation.(bhaskaranpillain@gmail.com)

At 9:16AM on 18 January 2012, Imthiaz Ismail wrote: Peace is a broad term and it cannot be restricted to "No War" . President Tanaka has chosen a very relevant theme in the current global context. When we serve to uplift the lives of those who need our service, "Peace" will dawn on their lives automatically. Let us Serve together and achieve "Peace throught Service".

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