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ASPA REGION
SERVICE THROUGH FELLOWSHIP
By AVIRAL JAIN, ASPA Chairman 2021-2022
“INTEGRATE, INCLUDE AND CO-CREATE.” - The ASPA Region's mantra & belief for the new term. With the wide diversity in the territory, diverse populations, and Association sizes, integration, and fellowship are what has always made ASPA a very vibrant and hospitable region.
ASPA region has always enjoyed community service and has truly lived by the motto of “Service through fellowship.” We saw a wide variety of initiatives with the beach clean ups of RT Sri Lanka, freedom through education RTI Week of RT India, Flight of Fantasy by RT Nepal, bicycle stunt show for awareness against drug abuse by RT Bangladesh were some amazing highlights in the last two months.
Despite the fact that the region suffered a major loss due to covid and faced a lot of restrictions, it is extremely nice to see that physical fellowship is back. RT Hong Kong had a bbq fellowship where they invited charities to pitch what they need. An excellent way to showcase what Round Table stands for.
Growth is a major vision of the year and the region is leaving no stones unturned in this domain. With RT India, RT Nepal & RT Sri Lanka take a lead in chartering new tables the region is growing stronger & wider.
Leadership & personality development training has always been an integral part of the region. National Leadership Conclave & Train the Trainer programs are hosted by RT India & it’s a great gesture to open them for the regional associations to nominate participants for it.
We aim to make the best of the present situation and keep fellowship in the forefront to make sure we all relive the tabling pre-covid. National AGMs is an excellent opportunity to visit the other associations and experience fellowship at its best. So let’s make the most of it.
We look forward to catching up with the brothers across borders with the world opening up along with all precautions necessary.
Yours in table
Aviral Jain
aspachairman@round-table.org
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