Rotary International President-Elect Shekhar Mehta is a member of the Rotary Club of Calcutta-Mahanagar, West Bengal, India. He revealed the 2021-22 presidential theme, Serve to Change Lives, to incoming district during the Rotary International Assembly. 

Mehta spoke about how participating in service projects through Rotary changed him as a person, making him more empathetic about others’ needs. He encouraged district governors-elect to lead by example and inspire Rotary and Rotaract members to participate in projects that have measurable and sustainable impacts.