Taking Charge

Having pitched in as volunteer for Rotary’s umpteen charitable projects,it’s not surprising when Lakhmna digs into his pocket and draws out a paper listing his immediate concerns. “Topping my list is clean drinking water. As president of the Club I am aiming to provide water purifiers in as many as 50 village and government schools in association with office of the Director of Public Instructions(DPI),” informs Lakhmna. While Rotary conducts medical check-up camps on a regular basis,the new president wants to take a step further. “Often these aren’t enough. We will try and screen patients in need for surgical help,” he explains before adding,“The aim will be to visit below poverty line areas and also screen children who are anaemic.” Having volunteered for various medical camps earlier,Lakhmna wants to bridge the gap between patients and doctors. “That apart,we will go strong on our E-literacy campaign in association with the Sarv Shiksha Abhyan and also include more vocational training programs for women,” he adds. Quiz him on what makes him tirelessly sign up for volunteer charitable services and Lakhmna answers softly,“It’s a sense of pride that the work you do today has made a positive difference in someone’s life. There’s no feeling to match that,” he sums it up.