Rotaract District Newsletter | Jan 2020 | Issue 7

JAN 2019 - ISSUE VII

Rotaract District Newsletter ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3292

Rtn. Mark Daniel Maloney

In This Issue

Rtn. Kiran Lal Shrestha

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Rotary International President

District Governor

Rotary International District 3292

Rtr. Sneha Shakya

District Rotaract Representative Rotaract District Committee, Rotary International District 3292

Message from DRR Rtr. Sneha Shakya Interview with Past DRR Ashish Chaulagain Rotaract South Asia Summit 2020 Featured Projects Inter-District Youth Exchange Program Rotasia-Delhi 2020 World Rotaract Week 2020 Design Thinking Workshop International RYLA 2020 - Rubaroo OYO Partnership DRR’s Official Visits Kings College: Non-Profit Conversation Rotaract Privilege Card

Message from District Rotaract Representative Dear Fellow Rotaractors, It is surprising to see we have completed seven months of Rota Year 201920 already! Thank you for all the wonderful activities and contributions towards our district goals!

Rtr. Sneha Shakya

District Rotaract Representative Rotaract District Committee, Rotary International District 3292

The DRR Visits have been opportunities for the District Committee to learn about all the wonderful activities that the clubs have been doing and also to interact with fellow members. The visits have been interesting learning and sharing experiences and I, along with the District Committee, look forward to such interactions in the upcoming club visits as well.

As we all know, the 2nd Presidents and Secretaries Meet and PETS - SETS is scheduled for the 4th of April, 2020. The agendas for the PS Meet have already been called for, and I urge all Rotaract Clubs in our District to forward relevant agendas that will help improve the Rotaract District operations and foster Rotaract movement in our District. I look forward to the presence of all Rotaract Clubs for some interesting and relevant discussions in the PS Meet.

As the saying goes, “The job of a leader is to create more leaders”. As we work tirelessly to inspire and engage more youth in Rotaract, every year, we bring in new leaders who carry on the legacy of our clubs. I hope that every club has finalized the President Elect, and if not, it is important that the President Elect is finalized as soon as possible. This will allow sufficient time for planning for the next Rota year, while also to keep the next year’s activities in sync with the current year, and work further for the progress of the club by adding upon the current year’s activities. Therefore, it is important that the President elect is finalized by now, and that the President elect starts to plan for the upcoming tenure!

As we all know, March 13 is marked as the World Rotaract Day. It is the day that the first ever Rotaract Club was chartered. Every year, Rotaractors celebrate the World Rotaract Week across the globe. This year, the World Rotaract week falls on the week of March 9 - 15. The Rotaract District Committee has planned a recommended list of activities to mark the World Rotaract Week, which shall bring about vibrant celebrations in our clubs, communities, social media and with our Rotary family. Let us celebrate Rotaract with high energy, enthusiasm and joy, while also creating impact with our activities.

Best wishes always!

Rtr. Sneha Shakya District Rotaract Representative 2019-20

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Interview

Mr. Ashish chaulagain, DRR 2013-14 1. How is your life after Rotaract?

A: My life was and is still revolving around Rotary and Rotaract. I still visit these clubs here in Australia to give Rotary and Rotaract related presentations focused on the projects and activities that are done in Nepal along with my personal experiences of volunteering with Rotary and Rotaract.

2. What potentials does Rotaract hold?

A: The strength of Rotaract are its members, its network, and its resource mobilization capability. We have the potential to collaborate with many Governmental, Non Governmental and International agencies and help them as their key strategic partner, to achieve these organizations’ national and international goals. Rotaract itself has the capacity to organize itself and lead a grassroots movement for the greater good.

3. If the potentials are utilized fully, where do you see Rotaract going in 10 years from now?

A: With proper strategic planning and its implementation, I see Rotaract being one of the world’s most successful independent movements led by youth. We have all it takes to organize campaigns and projects of national and international level and also advocate on many pertaining issues.

4. What lessons has Rotaract taught you?

A: Since my involvement in Rotaract, I have learned many lessons.

However, the most important ones are: - To not hesitate to share one’s vision -To not be afraid to ask for assistance in need

PDRR Ashish Chaulagain with shelter box during the Koshi Flood.

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Mr. Ashish Chaulagain

District Rotaract Representative 2013-14 He is currently the Education Counselor at Expert Education and Visa Services Adelaide.

He has also worked as Administrative Head (School of Business and Technology) at Thames International College.

- To keep ourselves surrounded by good people while sharing our knowledge -To keep the eagerness to learn alive in any and every condition.

-To dedicate time for yourself in terms of mental, spiritual and professional growth.

5. What was your theme during your tenure of DRR-ship?

A: My theme for the year 2013-14 was “Deepen Your Roots, Broaden Your Vision” but we promoted “Fellowship through Service” and Rotaract Emblem throughout the year.

6. How do you think can clubs retain their members?

A: When we are able to establish a sustainable relationship between individuals with their respective clubs and other members we can find the true meaning of Rotaract. It is also important to organize projects as per the needs and interests of its members. When one can track what they value in Rotaract it keeps bringing them back. It may be organizing entertainment and fellowship programs through club service activities, enhancement of skills through professional development activities and/or helping the community through community service activities. Finding the interest of the members and organizing everything around that interest can be the first step.

7. Do you think the Rotaract is evolving with time? Is it for better or for worse?

A: It’s definitely evolving in terms of the nature of the projects we are doing. The way we are organizing projects and activities and the way we are collaborating with partners and Rotary clubs is different now. This evolution will only take us forward as I feel there is no back gear in Rotaract.

8. How is Rotaract in Nepal different from that in Australia?

A: In Nepal we are very much focused on procedure, portfolios or let me say the system and formalizing everything that we do, starting from the meeting. However, here its agenda focused, project-focused. The Rotaract of Rotaract movement in Nepal is its membership, basically the numbers which is a big challenge here in Australia.

9. What can Rotaractors from Nepal learn from the Rotaractors of Australia when it comes to service projects and implementations?

A: As I mentioned above, they have an agenda, they stick to it, plan it, implement, it monitor it, and review it and take everything they do as a part of the learning process for themselves while relating it with their personal growth and development. At the end of the day, they contemplate and say, I developed this particular skill to this level by being involved in this particular project. If we in Rotaract Nepal, also develop that attitude of relating our actions to self-improvement and analysis along it would be amazing.

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Works that Rotaractors are doing!

EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AT WORKPLACE On 15th Jan, 202, Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Midtown hosted the two days workshop which highlighted the importance and proper ways of communication at the workplace. The first day discussed setting the stage or effective communication, choosing right words and developing sentences and paragraphs followed by some assignments that the participants had to do based on the information they acquired during the workshop.

The second day discussed the topic of the writing process, using technology to improve communication, positive messages, negative messages, and persuasive messages, formatting business messages and building goodwill.

Besides these, the session also included discussion about different topics that the participants had in their mind.

The session was facilitated by Rtn. Anand Tuladhar from Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid- town.

NEW YEAR WITH THE TRAFFIC POLICE With the objective to celebrate the new year with the traffic police, street children, police officers and workers and to thank them working for 24/7 to build the nation.

The members of Rotaract club of Durbarmarg went to Patan Durbar Square. They celebrated New Year in Patan then they went to Tripureshwor and greeted the workers in Tripureshwor. They shared cards and chocolates to the security guards and police men who were working and guarding the Dasarath Rangasala during the inauguration of visit Nepal 2020. The overall project was full of joy and the feedback from the people was amazing.

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INTER-DISTRICT YOUTH EXCHANGE Outgoing

Incoming

Rotaractors from Zone 11 visited RI District 3120 for Inter-District Youth Exchange Program.

Rotaractors from Zone 2 hosted Rotaractors from RI District 3131 for InterDistrict Youth Exchange Program.

Rotaractors from Zone 10 visited RI District 3170 for Inter-District Youth Exchange Program.

Rotaractors from Zone 13 hosted Rotaractors from RI District 3250 for InterDistrict Youth Exchange Program.

Inter District Youth Exchange Programs are exciting opportunities for Rotaractors to explore Rotaract beyond one’s district.

Rotaractors from Zone 6 visited RI District 3202 for Inter-District Youth Exchange Program.

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Rotaractors get to experience new cultures and meet new friends during IDYEP. Contact your ZRR to know about the next opportunity!

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2020 March 13 is marked as World Rotaract Day. It is the day that the first ever Rotaract Club was chartered. Every year, Rotaractors celebrate the World Rotaract Week across the globe. This year, the World Rotaract week falls on the week of March 9 - 15.

So what do you plan to do in the World Rotaract Week?

Here are some activities your club can conduct to mark World Rotaract Week.

Complete any four from the list below and receive a Citation from the Rotaract District Committee: 1. Fellowship: Engage in an activity that enhances fellowship among Rotaract members and that marks the celebration of Rotaract

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3. Connect to International Community: Connect to Rotaract clubs internationally through joint meetings, projects or interactions (You can engage in multidistrict projects like Mahadan).

4. A project that enhances the competence of members: Conduct any program that helps enhance the personal and/or professional competency of your club members.

5. Participate in Youth Service Seminar: Participation of 2 or more club members in the regional Youth Service Seminars, organized jointly by the District Rotaract Committee and Rotaract District Committee.

6. Conduct a joint meeting with your Rotary Club: Conduct a joint meeting with your Rotary club and prioritize 2. Engage in activities that promote discussions regarding working together Rotary Nepal Literacy Mission: Conduct as “Partners in Service”! activities that support the Rotary Nepal Literacy Mission, under TEACH (Teachers’ Training, E-learning, Adult Literacy, Child Development, Happy School). If possible, collaborate with your Rotary Club. www.rotaractnepal.org

YOU DONʼT NEED A “SPACE” TO CREATE AN IMPACT! We believe that social impact does not have a definite form, space or confinement.

It can happen anywhere, everywhere.

MBA NONPROFIT at King’s College

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Design Thinking Workshop Design Thinking Workshop was conducted successfully in collaboration with Do Lab from the King’s College. It was a two days workshop where mainly Trainers Forum from Rota Year 2019/20 were involved along with a few participants from Rotaract District Committee.

A Design Thinking workshop teaches problem-solving in action, giving its participants an approach they can apply to almost any challenge at any point in their lives. It also fosters innovation and teamwork: the very essence of Design Thinking lies in collaboration and thinking outside the box.

Participants mainly learned about the technicalities of Design Thinking and understood the process of Empathizing, Designing, Idea-ting, Prototyping, and Testing to bring out what the world needs right now.

Participants didn’t just learn the traits of the trade but also worked on how to bring forth their ideas and make a lasting dent in the world.

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RYLA’2020- RUBAROO Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) ‘RUBAROO’ 2020 was organised at O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonepat from 17th January 2020 to 19th January 2020.

It was an intensive leadership experience with 700+ delegates including foreign delegates from Brazil, Nigeria with 6 Rotaractors participating from Nepal.

Ex-Ambassador to France, Mr Mohan Kumar was the Chief Guest of the event who shared his experiences.

The participants got to have interaction with acid attack survivors Ritu Saini and Anshu Rajput.

Famous stand-up comedian Gaurav Gupta also graced the event. There were other activities for participants like sports events, team building activities, interactive workshops, culture nights etc.

The participants found it as an unforgettable experience where they build strong connections, developed communication and problem-solving skills.

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OYO PARTNERSHIP

IOYO is the world’s fastest-growing company & the world’s 6th largest chain of operated hotels, homes, managed living and workspaces. Their properties include more than 23,000+ hotels in 800+ cities in 18 countries around the world and in Nepal, they are spread across 30 different cities. OYO in Nepal and Rotaract District 3292 have recently signed a partnership agreement that offers a coupon that allows Rotaract members to get a flat 40% discount on OYO rooms across Nepal which can be applied through the OYO app only. The coupon is valid till the end of April, after which it will again be renewed.

The coupon code for the aforementioned deal is “ OYOROTARACT40 “

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District Rotaract Representative’s Official visits District Rotaract Representative (DRR) visits to clubs are customary practices in Rotaract, yet a fundamental part of the District Committee’s activities. Hence, as a part of the DRR’s activities, meeting club office bearers and general members is essential. DRR Visits are not meant for evaluation, rather a chance for the club members to interact with the DRR and gain the required support and insights, while also discussing the larger Rotaract Movement. The DRR Visit also serves the purpose of sharing about district goals and targets for the year, updates on the achievement of district goals, and how clubs can contribute towards it.

District Rotaract Representative’s Official Visit at Rotaract Club of Swoyambhi at Jagat Sundar Bwonekuthi Secondary School, Kathmandu on January 11, 2020.

District Rotaract Representative’s Official Visit at Rotaract Club of Kathmandu North East at Shree Tangal Higher Secondary School, Kathmandu on January 4, 2020.

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Workshop on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion The constitution of Nepal envisions Nepal as the ‘inclusive state’ as Article 18 gives the right to equality to every citizen and no person shall be denied equal protection of the law. “Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) is a concept that addresses unequal power relations experienced by people on the grounds of gender, wealth, ability, location, caste/ ethnicity, language, and agency or a combination of these dimensions.

(GESI). The students of the MBA Nonprofit Program, as well as the faculty members and staff of King’s College, attended the workshop facilitated by Barsha Dharel, Knowledge Management/GESI Expert, Food and Agricultural Organization, Nepal. The workshop was designed to understand the importance of gender equity and social inclusion in an organizational setting and evaluate the role of GESI evaluation in the social inclusion process.

In January King’s College organized a 4-days workshop on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion

Nonprofit Conversations: For this month we are exploring social justice terms as defined by Texas University- Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, ‘ABCs of Social Justice - A Glossary’ by Department of Inclusion and Multicultural Engagement, Lewis and Clark College, Oregon State University, and Arizona State University – Intergroup Relations Center.

Social Justice: The practices of allyship and coalition work in order to promote equality, equity, respect, and the assurance of rights within and between communities and social groups.

Civil rights: The rights established and ensured by a state government regarding political and social equality.

Gender Identity: A person’s individual and subjective sense of their own gender identities exist in a spectrum and are not just masculine and feminine.

Cultural appropriation: The act of members of dominant/powerful/privileged groups claiming ownership of, or the rights to, less powerful/privileged groups’ cultural and/or religious symbols, dress, and ceremonies.

Feminism: The pursuit of the social, economic, and political equality of all people, regardless of sex, gender, sexuality, race, geographical location, body size, socioeconomic status, physical and mental ability, and religion.

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LGBTQA+: The acronym for identities including Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans-gender, Queer, Asexual, and Allies. The acronym has many variations that include additional identities of varying arrangements of letters that may still leave identities unnamed.

Patriarchy: A social system and institution in which men have primary power in the political, social, economic, legal, and familial spheres; patriarchy favors male-dominated thought and is centralized on the male narrative or perspective of how the world works and should work.

Racism: An ideology and institution that reflects the racial world-view in which humans are divided into racial groups and in which races are arranged in a hierarchy where some races are considered innately superior to others; racism is the effect of domination of certain racial groups by other racial groups, historically the domination of people of color by white/European Peoples.

Stereotype: An attitude, belief, feeling, or assumption about a person or group of people that are widespread and socially sanctioned; though stereotypes can be positive and negative, they all have negative effects because they support institutionalized oppression by validating oversimplified beliefs that are often not based on facts.

Rotaract Priviledge Card Rotaract Privilege Card is a physical card distributed to Rotaract members by Rotaract District 3292. It also serves as the official Identity Card for Rotaract members in District 3292. This card allows the members to receive benefits when obtaining goods/services from different organizations, such as: • Discounts at restaurants • Discounts at stores/shops • Entry fee waiver at various spots • Fee waivers/ discounts at various organizations Rotaract District 3292 is in a continuous process of bringing out a privilege program for its members. Following is the list of partners so far and the perks for our members: Yoso International (Miniso) Miniso stores in Kathmandu Valley 10% Discount on all purchases.

Offer not available for items which are already at a discount or when Miniso itself is running any scheme.

Selected (Shop No. 106) Kathmandu mall

Hot coffee club (Shop No. 104) Kathmandu mall 10% Discount on any drinks

Oojam Office Alternative Solutions Jwagal, Lalitpur 5% discount on office space booking

Crystal Creation Birtamod, Jhapa, Nepal Discount For Rotaractors: 20% on all services Details:

Darkwood Restaurant and Lounge Bar Butwal 10% Discount

Hangout ‘de café Jhapa, Nepal 10% on food 5% on beverage

Ankur Engineering and Construction Pvt. Ltd. Butwal 15% Discount on property valuation report

Newari Bhoj New Rd, Pokhara 33700 10% on Food.

Hotel Grand Pacific Main Highway, Birtamode-1 30% on room rates & 15 % on food & beverage

Hype-lounge & Bar Onestop Mall Birtamode 10% discount on food

Facial House Kathmandu Mall, Kathmandu, Nepal 20 % Discount .

Mokshya hospitality Main highway 10% on food 5% on beverage

Sadhana Kala Kendra Kamaladi mode, Putalisadhak 50% discount in admission and 50% discount in venue

VRcade - gaming Zone 2nd floor, One Stop Mall, Birtamode 20% on purchase of gaming tickets

The Loft Lounge New Baneshwor Kathmandu, Nepal 10% Discount on Food at the loft Hot Faishon (Shop No. 113) Kathmandu mall clothing items ,bag,shoes 40%

Swaad Achar Masala Anamnagar Kathmandu, Nepal 20% Discount Sydney Dental Clinic Mahalaximisthan Rd, Lalitpur 5% on all Dental Treatment

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YOU DONʼT NEED A “SPACE” TO CREATE AN IMPACT! We believe that social impact does not have a definite form, space or confinement.

It can happen anywhere, everywhere.

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