Rotary Club of Nagpur to install new team for 2025-26
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Architect Parag Date will take over as president, with Harrshit Jaiin stepping in as honorary secretary. Supporting them will be a team including president elect Gogi Bhasin, vice president Mahendra Kamath, treasurer CA Rajeev Chand, joint secretary Abhisheik Goyal, and sergeant at arms Meeta Shaw. The board of directors will include Suruchi Agarwal, Prathamesh Deshpande, Rahul Chaudhary, Harneet Singh Suri, Amit Parekh, Nivedita Singh, and immediate past president Neerja Shukul.
Marking its 81st year, the Rotary Club of Nagpur is a 240-plus member organisation known for its social initiatives. Its signature projects include surgical camps at Bhamragarh and Melghat, the annual Walkathon, watershed management, youth career guidance, and international exchange programmes. The club has also championed mental health awareness, women empowerment, and environmental sustainability.
The new leadership aims to build on this legacy by focusing on literacy and health, with a special emphasis on empowering youth. This direction aligns with the Rotary International theme for the year: 'Unite for Good'.
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