DISTRICT MONTHLY LETTER
Rtn. P. Gopalakrishnan District Governor (2017-18)
of Monthly Information Letter Encouraging Service
Rtn. S. M. Balaji District Rotaract Committee Chair (2017-18)
Celebrating the 50th year of Rotaract
Rtr. B. Balachander District Rotaract Representative (2017-18)
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Rtr. S. Shaji James District Editor (2017-18)
MILES OF MARCH 2018 Voice of the DRR “Dear Rotaractors, Greetings from Rotaract District Organization 3000. We have past two-third of our year with much of pride and still we have few mega events that will definitely take us to the peak. The month of March is very special because 50 years ago on March 13, 1968, Rotaract was coined and we are on the Golden Jubilee year now to celebrate and remember how Rotaract has evolved over days. I’m immensely proud of the projects and activities that have been done in the past eight months. It’s always a pleasure for me to attend the events organized by our Rotaractors and feel the excitement of the beneficiaries. Through this movement of Rotaract, we will be able to reach out to the people living in our society, identify their needs and satisfy them. I’m delighted to see all the service projects that are being done by our Rotaractors with lot of interest and passion. The most awaited Rotaract District Conference is on hand. It’s definitely going to be a wonderful show. We also have Golden Jubilee Celebration along with the Conference. I’m extremely thankful to everyone who has contributed in making this Golden Jubilee Year a remarkable one.” Regards, Rtr. B. Balachander DRR (2017-18) +91 96263 51115 rtrbalachander@gmail.com
From Editor’s Desk “Yes! It has been a great year so far! MILES, through which we showcase and propagate the good works being done by the clubs to the fellow Rotaractors has inspired many to do projects. MILES would not have been meaningful without all the fantabulous projects done by our Rotaractors. It has been a wonderful experience for me so far and I’m pretty confident we can keep up the same sense of pride and belonging over the remainder of the year to make this trendsetting year a grand success. Dear Readers and Leaders, I request everyone to help promote the MILES to achieve mile stones. Feedback / Suggestions / Brickbats if any may be mailed to Editor Rotaract 3000. Explore..! Experience..! Excel..!”
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MILES OF MARCH 2018 Rotasia ‘18 Date: February 22 to 25, 2018 Venue: Pune, India The Rotaractors from our District went and attended Rotasia – the South Asian Rotaract Conference held at Pune. It was a Mega Cultural Exchange program where people of different types from different places meet and share their thoughts, practices etc.
Announcements: DRR’s Official Visit All Clubs are requested to conduct DRR’s Official visit as it can give more chances for your club to get recognized in the Annual District Awards. The visit can be conducted separately in their club or joining with other clubs of the zone or district. Please ensure that your club has paid the DAF. ARAM – A Fund Raising Program All Clubs are requested to conduct the ARAM fund raising program separately at each clubs. The funds thereby generated will be donated to The Rotary Foundation which will be used for doing service projects around the world. Register your club with RI & Get eligible for RI Citation If your club is chartered, it must be listed as an active club in the official Rotary website www.rotary.org. So, it’s a must to update the Rotaract Clubs and membership data in the RI website earlier or else there are possibilities for the club to be terminated. You will have to satisfy certain criteria to receive citation from Rotary International. For more details, contact district officials. Contact: +91 75981 19483
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MILES OF MARCH 2018 Week Celebration – Rotaract Club of Cauvery College Date: January 20 to 26, 2018 Host: Rotaract Club of Cauvery College for Women, Trichy The inauguration of the Week Celebration was held on the first day (20/01/2018). On the second day (21/01/2018), food was distributed to the people living in Shanthi Villa Destitute Home with a motive - Joy Forever is Sharing. On the third day (22/01/2018), sports meet was conducted in the name of Push Yourself at Aided Primary School, Malligaipuram, Trichy. On the fourth day (23/01/2018), the government initiative of Swachh Bharat was conducted at Trichy Railway Junction with the motive of ‘Tidy Mind and Tidy World’. On the fifth day (24/01/2018), Fervent Fest – a cultural program for school students was held at Thiruvellarai Govt. Hr. Sec. School. On the sixth day (25/01/2018), awareness on menstrual hygiene for healthy future was conducted at Sevasangam, Trichy. The week celebration ended with valediction observing Republic day on 26/01/2018.
End Polio Awareness Date: February 15, 2018 Host: Rotaract Club of Roever Engineering College The Rotaractors of RI District 3190 Rtr. Pavan MJ and Rtr. Bhagyashree are cycling 20,000km across India carrying the public image of Rotary. They are creating awareness about Rotary’s contribution in ending polio. They are welcomed at Perambalur by Rotaractors of Roever Engineering College. Rtn. Major Donor Dr. K. Varadharaajen, Founder & Chairman, Roever Group Of Institutions did the honor. Contact: +91 75981 19483
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MILES OF MARCH 2018 Rota Gold 50 – Rotaract Club of Anna University Date: January 20 to 26, 2018 Host: Rotaract Club of Anna University, Trichy As a part of the 50 projects of Rota Gold 50 during the second half of Rota Year 2017-18 for observing the 50th anniversary of Rotaract, the Rotaractors of Anna University conducted few projects during the month of February. On 1st February, Blood donation was conducted in the college campus and 60 units of bloods were donated by the Rotaractors. On 11th February, Arokya medical health camp was held at Mathur Government higher secondary school which was benefited by 300 people. On 13th February, Computer awareness program for the school students of Nallur Government Higher secondary school which is brightened by Rotaractors of Anna University under the guidance of Prof. Shahanaz Begam was successfully conducted with a motive of transmitting literacy to rural areas. On 28th February, Science Fest was held for the students of the campus which is shined by the presence of the Director of All India Radio who gave a memorable talk. The 50 projects of Rota Gold 50 are focused on all the major service avenues that are put forward by Rotary International.
Library Cleaning Date: February 3, 2018 Host: Rotaract Club of Sethu Institute of Technology Venue: Central Library The Rotaractors of Sethu Institute of Technology renovated the library by cleaning it, arranging and relocating the dislocated books. This move kindled more students to enter library for their needs.
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MILES OF MARCH 2018 The Queens of Trichy – Rotaract Club of Jamal Mohamed College (Women) Host: Rotaract Club of Jamal Mohamed College (Women), Trichy The Female Rotaractors of Jamal Mohamed College donated food and basic necessities like footwear, cloth etc. to the people suffering because of poverty and struggling for daily needs on February 6th and 10th at Trichy and Pudukottai respectively. A motivational program was conducted for the Rotaractors Jamal Mohamed College on 9th February in which Dr. Paul Susheel motivated the students to achieve high in life. On 24th February, the Rotaractors planted trees within the college premises to control global warming and with a motive of creating a green environment.
The Social Reformers – Rotaract Club of Jamal Mohamed College (Men) Host: Rotaract Club of Jamal Mohamed College (Men), Trichy The Male Rotaractors of Jamal Mohamed College went on identifying the needs of the people living in their community and to resolve them. They distributed food to the people living in the streets, slippers, cloth etc. to the people struggling without basic needs on 7th February. They also provided torch lights to the college watch men on 18 th February. On 19th February, the Rotaractors created awareness about the dangers and ill-effects of social media to the public by distributing pamphlets that describes the safe usage of social media. The Rotaractors were also keen on developing the personality and leadership traits of the Rotaractors. A motivational program was conducted on 22 nd February for the Rotaractor with a motive of knowing their self. On 23 rd February, an event named ‘Vetri un Vasam’ was conducted at Khajamian Hostel.
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MILES OF MARCH 2018 Fellowship through Service – Rotaract Club of PSNACET Host: Rotaract Club of PSNACET, Dindigul The Rotaractors of PSNACET exchanged the letter pad of Rotaract Club of Peace City Hatton - Sri Lanka on 1st February during their Office Bearers meet to tie up with them and work together for the development purpose and to have a great relationship among the nations. As World Cancer Day is marked on 4th February, the Rotaractors raised awareness through videos and talks about cancer causes, prevention and how to treat them without any discrimination. The Rotaractors also conducted ‘Just A Minute’ to educate knowledge and to enrich the communication skills in English, which is very important nowadays. Members were asked to pick their lot and were asked to speak on that topic for a th th minute. On 4 and 11 February, they did a Survey on the people living in the streets and roads of Dindigul and distributed cloths to them. On 11th and 18th February, the Rotaractors planted fifteen seed pellets in Kottur Avarampatti and Palakkanuthu in Dindigul. On 12th February, a program on Traffic Awareness & Suicide Prevention was conducted for instructing the importance of following the traffic rules for safety and awareness was given to avoid suicidal activities. On 18th February, the Rotaractors created innovative and useful things from the waste products they get, under the topic “Art from Waste”. Many Rotaractors participated in this event, showed their skills and did many useful things from newspaper, old water bottles etc. On 25th February, Rotaract Club of PSNACET with St. Joseph Hospital conducted a medical camp with general medical checkups for diabetes, blood pressure, fever, headache, back pain, etc. in Kottur Avarampatti, Dindigul. On 25th February, Rotaract Club of Sinhgad Dental College (RID 3131) hosted Rotaract Club of PSNACET in Pune, India as a part of Inter Club Youth Exchange (ICYE) Program.
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MILES OF MARCH 2018 Club Events:
ROTAFEST by Rotaract Club of KLNCE (28-02-2018)
DRR’s Official Visit at Kongu College of Arts and Science (09-02-2018)
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Professional Development Training for Rotaractors of Jamal Mohamed College
Rotary - Rotaract Relationship
Celebrating Rotary’s Birthday with Rotarians of BHEL City by Rotaractors of Temple City and Boiler City. (February 23)
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MILES OF MARCH 2018 Not a Rotaractor ? Join the global movement of young leaders who are developing innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. Check with your university or contact a local Rotary club to find out if there’s a Rotaract club in your area. Contact the Rotaract club to find out how you can join its next meeting, service project, or social event.
MARCH – Literacy Month Designated Days: March 8 – International Women’s Day March 22 – World Water Day
Dates to Note: March 17, 2018 (Saturday) 11.00 am to March 18, 2018 (Sunday) 05.00 pm Golden Jubilee Rotaract District Conference Venue: Cliff Resort Yercaud
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