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Last Meeting

Meeting of the Rotary Club of Mooloolaba held

Jul 24 2023 6:00PM

There were 27 Members present along with 6 guests.
We received 13 apologies.
(More information can be obtained from our website.)

Visitors at last meeting
Club Guests: Dr Ratna Paudyal (Guest Speaker), Professor Ferdie Gul (friend of Guest
Speaker)

Visiting Rotarians: Bernie Wilson (Area Governor)
Members' Guests: Andrew Lehmann (John OATES), Julianne Lehmann (John OATES),
Corey Lehmann (John OATES)

Our speaker last Monday was Dr Ratna Paudyal. Ratna is currently a Lecturer in Accounting
at the University of the Sunshine Coast.
Ratna has spent over 17 years teaching in Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary both in Australia
and overseas.

Ratna completed his PhD in 2018.

He has vast experience in education but over 4 years spent in Katmandu, Nepal was a major
focus of his address.

His working Nepal including delivering lectures preparing examination papers and providing
consultation to students.
Ratna spoke passionately and enthusiastically about some Rotary projects in Nepal. I was
particularly moved by before and after photographs which showed the extent of change in the
district much of which was carried out by Rotarians.

It is good to see Rotary funds used in this way and to see that the funds achieved genuine
change for the benefit of those in need.

Ratna displayed energy and passion throughout and his address to the club was an
inspiration.

I was very pleased to hear Ratna mention small steps that Rotary takes making a difference
even if they are quite small as they move some people forward.

Well done Ratna your address to the club was inspirationally and enjoyable.
Tony Sporton