EDITOR’S NOTES(224-225)
(#) After the last editorial meeting, I interviewed Mr. Masuda as I was interested in his report “Youth Study Tour in India”, which he had written for this issue.
(#) “Do you have any comments now that you have learned more about the history and culture of India?” “India’s history and culture are closely related to its religion. Respecting history and culture, I presume, is respecting different concepts and ideas.”
(#) “According to your profile attached to another report you wrote for the March issue, you say that you believe that you cannot enjoy life if you work only for your company. What would you like to say after this study tour?” “I really had a good time talking with young people. Among the twenty people who traveled together, I was the only office worker. What is important is the challenging sprit to do something different from your everyday occupation, whether it is a volunteer activity or not.”
(#) He said that he used a “volunteer leave” offered by his company for this study tour. I was impressed by the words ‘challenging spirit’.
(#) Now let me change the subject to inform you that it has been decided that the whole PR committee staff will be helping with the English newsletter hereafter. We are determined to try harder to publish “Short News that everyone wants to read”. We would appreciate your kind cooperation.
(Moriaki Saito)