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‘YOUNG ROTARIAN AND ROTARACTOR WINS INTERNATIONAL ROTARY

APPOINTMENT; EESHWAR RAJAGOPALAN’

Article by RI Director-Elect Jessie Harman
Western Australian Rotaractor and Rotarian Eeshwar Rajagopalan has been appointed to the Rotary
International Membership Committee for 2020-23.
Eeshwar is a member of the Rotaract Club of South Perth and the Rotary Club of Elizabeth Quay. He
is currently the District Rotaract Representative for Districts 9455 and 9465 and Youth Director for
District 9455. Professionally, Eeshwar is an engineering consultant, assisting in the development of real-time
monitoring systems and operator training simulators for major hazard facilities, principally for the international oil
and gas industry.
Eeshwar has been part of the Rotary family since high school. He participated in
several Rotary-supported youth programs including the National Youth Science
Forum (NYSF), John Curtin Leadership Academy and RYLA. He joined Rotaract
in 2012 whilst at Curtin University and, since that time, has held positions of
President, Vice-President and Director. He joined Rotary in 2018.

During his time with Rotaract Eeshwar has led several international service
projects including the Global Dinner project which raised funds for Shelterbox
and the Thousand Paper Cranes Project which raised funds for Rotary Peace
Centres. The Thousand Paper Cranes Project culminated with the placement of
2,500 paper cranes at the Children’s Peace Monument at the Peace Memorial Park
in Hiroshima Japan, in celebration of the International Day of Peace in
September 2016. According to Eeshwar, both projects highlight the benefits of
Rotaract - the opportunity to try new things in a supportive environment and meet with people from all around the
world.
Eeshwar’s passion for innovative service projects has continued with his membership of Rotary. He is presently
involved in Elizabeth Quay’s online cooking series ‘Come Cook with Me’, featuring local Perth chefs and eateries and
raising funds for local charities. Already five episodes have raised nearly $9,000 and five more episodes are being
planned.
According to Eeshwar, joint membership of Rotary and Rotaract has several benefits. “I can see the value and
priorities of both organisations; I benefit from the distinctive membership experiences they offer and can access a
larger community of people” he said.

With experience of both Rotaract and Rotary, Eeshwar will undoubtedly bring a valuable perspective to RI’s
Membership Committee as it seeks to strengthen membership in Rotary and Rotaract. He is not concerned that the
2019 Council on Legislation decision to elevate Rotaract will weaken either party. “Both Rotary and Rotaract have
value to offer members. They deliver different membership experiences and individuals will continue to choose the
experience which best resonates with them” he said.

‘UPCOMING MEMBERSHIP VOICE WEBINARS’

Information supplied by Kero O'Shea, Membership Voice Coordinator

To register or book a reminder for the recording, please click on the link (event name):

Strengthening Clubs (Adrian Roach)
6 October 2020
4pm WST/ 6:30pm CEST / 7pm AEST / 9pm NZT
Find out how your club can benefit from the expertise of our Zone Membership Coordinator Adrian and his team.

Rotary of Elizabeth Quay: Innovation and Evolution (Nick Lim)
13 October 2020
5pm WST/ 7:30pm CEST / 8pm AEST
Get in on the ground floor to learn the latest about what's working well in the evolving REQ club organisation.

Communications and Marketing, the Rotary of Elizabeth Quay Way (Melissa Dor)
20 October 2020
6pm WST/ 8:30pm CEST/ 9pm AEST
Hear first-hand how the successful REQ communications and marketing model could work for your club.

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