Mamta Agarwal Association President Message

ONE is always responsible for how ONE acts, no matter how one feels!!

It is a moment of great pride for me to lead our Association of 1147 Inner Wheel Clubs and 34695 members. As the 40th President of this wonderful organisation, I shall carry the legacy of my predecessors with humility and do my best to take our Association a notch higher. I am thankful to Inner Wheel for giving me this UNIQUE opportunity to know and befriend like-minded women, who are UNITED through a common cause of Friendship & Service.

UNIQUE & UNITED, the IIW theme of this year suggests nothing but the universal fact. The very fact, that each one of us is born with our own set of “karmas”. We have our own peculiarities and special attributes and the same cannot be found in anyone else. We are different due to our place of birth, education, upbringing, surroundings, race, culture and nationality. That we are different – it is natural and most welcome! Imagine, if all the trees in a garden were similar how it would look? Or if there were no differentiation in colours how would we enjoy the rainbow? This difference is the charm of universe. Let us keep this difference intact and use it to our advantage. Let us complement another person with our uniqueness and together become a force to reckon with. We have stepped into the last decade of the centenary this year and it is a major milestone for our organisation. As we observe this huge milestone in a befitting way, we need to take steps which shall reinforce the image of Inner Wheel and build it further. The planning for this has to begin today, the promises are to be made today, a step forward in the right direction needs to be taken today, UNITEDLY and purposefully to make a mark in the future.

We have been serving the society and the less privileged year after year across our country under various heads. But now a new approach is required to make a greater impact through our services. We have everything going for us. We have our objectives in place, our long-standing experience of service and a vast number of members at our disposal. The only thing that we need is the consolidation of our efforts and working in unison and in ONE direction.

I am sure each one of you will appreciate my views and participate in programmes which are the need of our country. Our needs are many but the most pressing ones, I think, are Sanitation and Literacy. Literacy, if taken care of can cure many diseases of our society. A passion filled and missionary approach is required to reach our destination of LITERATE India. We have joined hands with Rotary India Literacy Mission to send an equivalent number of girl children back to school as the number of members that there are in our Association.

A big challenge indeed but it is achievable!!

In the field of Sanitation, our country is severely lagging. Many clubs are already constructing toilets in and around villages, talukas and cities. This year, I urge each club to construct at least one toilet either solely or in association with other organisations. Let us take that first step in addressing this problem.

My dear friends,
“Keep up the good work, work with enthusiasm, spread happiness, realise your potential, understand the reason of your membership of this wonderful organisation and make a difference!”

Once we are in it, we will better perform to our potential!

With love,
Yours in friendship
Mamta Agarwal President.