Washington, DC 

The President of Rotary International, Mr. Kalyan Banerjee, called on Ambassador Nirupama Rao on November 1, 2011 at the Embassy of India. Mr. Banerjee, the organization’s 101st president and the third from India, described Rotary as an organization of service and fellowship, representing a universal blend of all kinds of cultures, countries, thought processes, and perspectives. He briefed Ambassador Rao on the work being done by Rotary in India in the areas of education, water management, healthcare, particularly for eradication of polio, and on issues relating to women and children. Ambassador Rao wished Mr. Banerjee all success in his responsibilities as the President of Rotary International.