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There will be seven presidential conferences across the world focusing on the seven
areas of focus. And for every Rotary and Rotaract club to be able to organize and engage
Rotarians and Rotaractors, and the public at large, we will have Rotary Days of Service.
Do participate in the presidential conference closest to home, and do encourage every
club to participate in a Rotary Day of Service. Let them join Rotaractors and Interactors.
Let us showcase our work the world over through thousands of Rotary Days of Service
by Rotary clubs.

Dear change-maker governors, ending polio, fighting COVID, working on large impact-
ful projects, and increasing our membership to a never-before 1.3 million — the task
ahead is challenging. And that should excite you. Rotarians love challenges. A ship is
safe in the harbor, but that is not what ships are meant for. They need to go out in the
high seas. Life, my dear change-makers, is about adventure and not maintenance.

Let me end with what I have penned for our theme:
The biggest gift we are given
Is the power to touch a life
To change,
To make a difference
In the circle of life.
If we can reach out
With our hands, heart, and soul
The magic will begin to happen
As the wheel begins to roll ...
Let’s turn the wheel together
So all humanity thrives
We have the power and the magic
To serve ... to change lives ...

At this moment, I urge you, wherever you are seated, to put your hand on your heart and
pledge with me:

WE HAVE THE POWER AND THE MAGIC
TO SERVE TO CHANGE LIVES

So, my dear change-makers, are you ready? Are you ready for the big challenges? Are
you ready to serve? Are you ready to change lives?

I am, and I’m sure you are too. Together, let us Serve to Change Lives.

SHEKHAR MEHTA, 2021-22 THEME ADDRESS
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