Dear Friends
I have stood for elections 3 times in 2011, 2012 and 2013 as a first genuinely independent candidate by choice. I did not seek and neither did I get any group support. I was truly very alone, of my own choice. Approximately 750 members voted for me based on my vision of professionalizing our club. My personal networks were supportive of me. I did not win but I made my vision and views known.
After this I have supported various candidates and not any one group. My aspirations remain unchanged.
I continue to desire transformation for our club into one being run with professional practices, HR structures, processes and systems (organization development). I had hoped that would happen over the past couple of years but it has not.
So any groups and candidates who commit to such transformation, I will support. Any leadership promising transformation but resorting to neutrality on issues, would be a betrayal of the objectives I envision.
I would like to see a promotion campaign upfront for groups and candidates commiting to such transformation. Then the reason for my support for them would come clear.
There must be no misinterpretation of my views. The running of clubs and societies are seen by me as community services and a subject I have been studying for a while now.
Thanks & Regards
Rajiv
