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)
This copy is provided to you for promoting the activities in our district. Hope that you’ll help us reaching new MILES.
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Rtr. S. Shaji James District Editor (2017-18)
MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Voice of the DRR “Warm Welcome to everyone. I’m really happy to say that we are making step by step achievements in the Golden Period. The month of August turned out to be a remarkable one because we had a lot of successful projects. My special thanks to Rotaract Club of Madurai North and Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College for having hosted the District Assembly in a grand manner. The best of it is that we had a record breaking strength of more than 800 Rotaractors. I would like to thank all the Rotarians, Rotaractors, District Officers and Staff Coordinators for their efforts in making the district run in a very successful manner. I congratulate all the active clubs of the district and wishing to continue the good works in the days that follow. We also have a lot of projects and District Events in the month of September. We’re focused on providing the best input to all the Rotaractors through the Zonal Forums. Also we are instrumental in developing young professionals and leaders by conducting Zonal RYLA in all Zones. I request everyone to make worth of all the opportunities and come out with excellence. I request the Rotaract Leaders of RI District 3000 to extend your support and participation in all the activities during the upcoming days. Let us all together keep up this momentum going and make the best out of all our efforts. I wish everyone all the very best” Regards, Rtr. B. Balachander DRR (2017-18) +91 96263 51115 rtrbalachander@gmail.com
From Editor’s Desk “Well, it’s true that any educated society is incomplete without adequate time investment in informative articles. This very thing motivated us to work on the MILES and now we are on the third successful issue. I’m pretty confident that our MILES will help us to reach new miles. I’m overwhelmed by the response and encouragement we receive from Rotarians, Rotaractors and Well-wishers. We are not professionals but we have tried to give our best to give you something, which we hope that with all your support will evolve as an asset for the Golden year. 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. Thanks and Regards, Explore..! Experience..! Excel..!”
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Rotaract Making Difference Rtn. RVN Kannan District Governor Elect RI District 3000 "Dear Rotaractors, I’m delighted to be given this opportunity to pen a few words. It’s significant that the Rotaract in our District has made remarkable changes this year. I have seen a new energy in Rotaractors this year through their unique projects done with full of enthusiasm and great potential. Rotaractors in our District has shown much of involvement and responsibility in setting goals that matches Rotary. The process that is done to frame the District Cabinet of the year has not been seen ever in the history of Rotaract. Establishing the IT team, Rotaractors assisted the Rotarians to update the Club and Membership data on My Club on Net and Rotary International Website. Within the short spam of two months, DTTS, PETS & SETS and Assembly were completed in a grand manner. I hereby extend my wishes to do better in the remaining ten months that are kept before you. Resembling the unity between the Governors of our District, I could see the PDRR, DRR and DRRE working together and it’s a good sign that the District is definitely going to reach new heights. To DRR Balachander and his team I extend my warm and sincere congratulations. I look forward for you to leave no stone unturned in achieving the goals bringing new innovations in Rotaract. I like to say kudos to the Editor Rtr. Shaji James who has been doing excellent job and wishing him to continue his best throughout the year. All the best for your future endeavors.”
Sharing Thoughts on MILES Dear Editor, Your August Miles is a digest of different activities being carried out in the District. It seems all Rotaractors are well motivated by DRR and the present District team. Kudos for the nice reporting. Go ahead. Keep doing goodies to the community around us. - Rtn. P. Baskaran District Director – Navaratna (Special Projects) 2017-18
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Go the Extra Mile Rtn. R. Raja Govindasamy District Secretary – Programs and Projects 2017-18 "Dear Rotaractors, Go the Extra Mile in the golden jubilee year of the Rotaract Movement and Make a Difference. I appreciate your effort and support for the furtherance of the Rotaract Movement. I am always happy that Rotaract youth power has its due share of Rotaract female power with women Rotaractors being active and thus making the Rotaract Movement an exemplar of gender equality. Today the Rotaract Movement is a very strong youth wing of the Rotary. Congrats and thanks. Rotaract represents an ever growing new generation which rejuvenates itself for greater responsibilities and better realizations. Rotarians provide mentoring opportunities to Rotaractors so that they can be guided for career and life. This happens in the best manner when training and service opportunities are available to Rotaractors. Rotaract Club of Jamal Mohammed College, Rotaract Club of Karur, Rotaract Club of Madurai North and Rotaract Club of Anna University, Trichy are a few examples of effective Rotaract – Rotary interface contributing to a win-win situation. The best training opportunity for the Rotaractors is RYLA. Its origin is interesting and worth recalling again and again. When the Queensland State of Australia was planning to celebrate its centenary in 1959, it requested the Rotary Club of Brisbane to join in the conduct of a youth carnival. This was the starting point for organizing the first RYLA in 1961. Ten years of successful conduct of RYLA earned Rotary International recognition in 1971 as an International programme. Today RYLA is known worldwide as a youth empowerment programme. Wikipedia states that “Rotary Youth Leadership Awards is a leadership programme coordinated by Rotary Clubs around the globe”. The purpose of RYLA is “to train youth aged 14-30 in character, leadership, personal development and good citizenship. I urge Rotaract Clubs to organize more RYLA programmes at club level with the support of the parent club. Former U.S. President Franklin Roosevelt said “We cannot build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future”. Swami Vivekananda’s call to youth to arm themselves with values and skills ties in with this statement. Rotaractors may be thankful to Rotary for providing an organizational structure and a programme of action so that it can function as an autonomous body within Rotary’s ambit. I wish the Rotaractors a happy Golden Jubilee Celebration.”
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Literacy Talk and Walk Rtn. S. Meena Director – Literacy 2017-18 “Dear Rotaractors, Greetings from Rotary International District 3000 and District Literacy Director. Happy to share about our literacy talk and walk throughout the gems year 2017 – 2018. Our district theme GO THE EXTRA MILE AND SERVE indicates us all to think and act and make a difference. In the year 2017 – 18, we the literacy team, Rtn. Meena Director – LITERACY, Rtn. Dhandapani Joint Director, Teach Chair Persons – Rtn. Nagalakshmi, Rtn. Bala Sundharan, Rtn. Rani, Rtn. Subbhu Ram along with our District Governor our eminent Leader Rtn. Gopalakrishnan have decided to take up literacy in our area with a DISTRICT GOAL to a greater level by joining hands with Rotarians, Rotaractors, Entrepreneurs and Professionals. L – Lighting Under LITERACY we have the concept TEACH I – Intelligence with T – Teacher support (10,000 teachers) : Training teachers apart T – Technology and from Academics in the concept HELP (Holistic enhancement for E – Emotional Skills learning potentials). R – Reaching E – E learning (100 schools) : Supporting the school children A – All area of people with visual learning which will reach the kids mind and heart C – Child centric attention with and make a difference. Y – Youth Support A – Adult Literacy (1000 adults) : Educating adults to enhance them to read write and sign with the fullest support of Rotaractors. C – Child Care (Innumerable): A beautiful place where we can see and feel the growth and development of the children by providing them the learning opportunity both physically and mentally H – Happy School (100 schools): Providing or upgrading good infrastructure or co – scholastic facilities (there to make them to feel secure and attractive). Friends, there is a literacy HERO AND HEROIN in every Rotarian and Rotaractor. Literacy does not mean teaching alphabet. I have experienced personally in my school, the children need the hug, love, love and care. Dear Rotaractors, I expect your fullest support and cooperation in executing the Adult Literacy in our District 3000. As a Literacy Director, I feel exceptionally blessed and fortunate to take up this role and execute in our District by GOING THE EXTRA MILE AND SERVE in Rotary by MAKING A DIFFERENCE to our Young Leaders.
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Global Opportunity to LeaD Rtr. Vivek Baskar Imm Past Secretary Rotaract South Asia MDIO "Dear Rotaractors, Its feels great to pen down and connect with you thru the DRR’s Newsletter of District 3000 – MILES Firstly, Wishes for the wonderful Rotaract Golden jubilee year! It’s a proud moment for all of us to celebrate and feel special about the feat of Rotaract 50 years. It’s time to utilize the platform in a bigger and a better way and to aid ourselves change into better individuals. Use this as a wonderful opportunity to get the exposure which will be a great takeaway from Rotaract. Being a one of the leading districts in the world in Rotaract membership, you guys should do wonders and should portray as a role model district to the world. To record as the world’s largest district I urge the district to register all the Rotaractors in the rotary portal. At this juncture, I would like to wish good friend DRR Balachander and his wonderful for a great Rotaract Golden jubilee year, I have seen DRR’s presentation and his ideas in the previous conference by which you guys will rejuvenate to the next level. My Appreciations to the energetic Rtr. Shaji James who is bringing colorful newsletter every month and spreading the good job of district 3000 to the wider Rotaract fraternity. Let you all get the Global opportunity to lead to make a difference.”
Announcements: My Club On Net All Clubs are requested to register their club data and upload the members detail on the Web Application – “My Club On Net”. Download the app on Android PlayStore or iOS AppStore or just visit the webpage www.myclubonnet.com. Register your club with RI 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.
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 District Assembly - ப ொற்கூடல் Date: August 13, 2017 Host: Rotaract Club of Madurai North & Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College Venue: Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Madurai. The District Training Assembly was conducted with a purpose of training the Club Officers. The event marked a massive strength of more than 850 participants. This is a record breaking registration in the history of Rotaract District 3000 till date. The intent shown by the energetic host served as a great feast for all the participants.
The event was blessed with the presence of District Governor Rtn. Gopalakrishnan, District Governor Elect Rtn. RVN Kannan, District Director for Youth Service Rtn. Saravanaraj, Director of Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College and District Secretary Rtn. Raja Govindasamy, Joint Director of Youth Service Rtn. Jayaprakash, PDRR Muthukumaran, Guest Speaker Mr. Palanivel, District Chairman for Happy School fund raising Rtn. Anantha Jothi. Dr. V. Ponraj, the Scientific Advisor of former President Dr. Abdul Kalam motivated the participants to set their vision high. Separate training sessions were arranged for the club officers under different portfolio. The District Assembly as a whole has made the vision of the district more clear and significant.
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Coordinators Meeting - Zone I Date: August 19, 2017 Venue: Rotary Club of Karur Texcity Hall The Staff Coordinators Meeting for various clubs of the Zone I (Karur & Dindugul) was conducted with a purpose of reviewing the progress of all clubs in the Zone. Discussion was made on the projects and activities that are to be conducted in the upcoming days.
Rhythm Rally Date: August 3, 2017 Rotaract Clubs: Mount Zion College Venue: Pudukottai The Rotaractors from various clubs escorted the five Iron Ladies on Wheels at Pudukottai. Many Rotarians from the zone also joined in the event. Awareness was given to the public regarding Road Safety.
The Touring Angels Date: August 4 & 5, 2017 Rotaract Clubs: Madurai North, Templeton, Sourashtra College, Madurai Elite, Sacs Mavmm, PSY College, Mannar Thirumalai Naicker College, Thiagarajar College On the first day, the Rotaractors welcomed The Touring Angels from Rotary Club of Karur Angels with the support of Zonal Rotarians from Trichy Madurai toll gate to Old Nathan Road on bike rally. On the second day, the Rotaractors escorted them from Sathya Elite Old Nathan Road to Usilampatti.
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Traffic Awareness Contest Date: August 10, 2017 Host: Rotaract Club of KLNCE Venue: KLN College of Engineering A contest on Poster Creation and Slogan Writing on the theme ‘Slow Down; Save Life’ was conducted to create awareness among students about Road Safety and instructing them to follow Traffic Rules.
Nature Preservation – A Navaratna Drive Date: August 12, 2017 Rotaract Clubs: Anna University Trichy, Sourashtra College Madurai, Jamal Mohamed College Trichy, Jenneys Academy Trichy, KLN College of Engineering Rotaractors from various clubs took their part in the Mega Tree Plantation Drive conducted by Rotary International District 3000 under the Special Projects Scheme – Navaratna.
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Literacy for the Uneducated Date: August 14, 2017 Host: Rotaract Club of Kongu Arts and Science College The Rotaract Volunteers visited the old and uneducated people of the rural area in their houses and provided them the basic education to write and read which helps them to survive better in the society. The Rotaractors have planned to educate more than 1000 people within this year.
Blood Donation Camp Date: August 14, 2017 Venue: Maditssia Hall, Madurai Rotary Club of Madurai Thirunagar in association with Rotaract Club of Sacs Mavmm Engineering College organized a blood donation camp. Donating blood is a noble gift that saves human lives. A number of Rotaractors volunteered to donate blood in the camp.
Sanitary Awareness – Independence Day Project Date: August 15, 2017 Host: Rotaract Club of Holy Cross College, Trichy (Shift I) Venue: Khajapettai, Trichy The children from the slum area in the locality were given the awareness regarding sanitation and books were given as prizes to them. They learned about the sanitation and cleanliness making a promise to put it into practice in their daily routine.
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Spread the Happiness – Independence Day Project Date: August 15, 2017 Host: Rotaract Club of Sacs Mavmm Engineering College, Madurai Venue: Joe Andrea Illam This project was conducted for spreading the happiness among the Orphanage students who long for love and affection. The students are encouraged and entertained by dance, music and fun. Independence day was observed by distributing flag to all students.
Skill Nut Date: August 18, 2017 Host: Rotaract Club of National College, Trichy Venue: Syesha Iyenger Memorial School, Woraiyur, Trichy This project is focused on developing the communication skills and the positive attitude among school students of classes 11 and 12 which may aid them in shaping their career and life. As a motive of promoting the Teacher Support of Rotary Literacy Mission, the Rotaractors volunteered themselves to educate the younger generation.
Eye Camp Date: August 19, 2017 Venue: Konaar Chatiram, Srirangam Volunteers from Rotaract Club of Cauvery College, Trichy assisted the eye camp hosted by Rotary Club of Trichy Midtown by guiding the patients and providing support for nursing.
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Swachh Bharat Mission Date: August 15, 2017 Venue: Mannarpuram to Anna Stadium, Trichy Rotaract Clubs: Anna University, Jamal Mohamed College The corporation of Trichy and Yugaa Women Organisation organized a mass cleanliness drive. A lot of Rotaractors volunteered their service in this program. Around 6.5 km stretch of areas were cleaned and made plastic free & garbage free.
Help the Needy Date: August 22, 2017 Host: Rotaract Club of Jamal Mohammed College Venue: Paalpannai, Trichy This project is focused on finding the Needy and providing the help through the funds raised by the club. Herewith attached is a picture of donating fund to the Old Couple for reconstructing their home.
Free Artificial Limb Project Date: August 27, 2017 Venue: Hindu Mission Hospital, Trichy Rotary Club of Trichy Midtown in association with Rotaract Club of Cauvery College, Trichy conducted the camp for providing free artificial limbs to people who lost their limbs by various causes.
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Dengue Awareness Pamphlet Distribution Date: August 29, 2017 Venue: Pudukottai Rotary Club of Pudukottai Maharani in association with Rotaract Club of Pudukottai created awareness on Dengue by distributing pamphlets with details regarding the causes and prevention of the disease.
Prevent Dengue Date: August 30, 2017 Host: Rotaract Club of Pudukottai & Chendhuran College Venue: Chendhuran College of Engineering & Technology An Antipyretic Nilavembu Syrup was given to around 1200 persons with a purpose of preventing the dengue. Municipal officers are bought for spraying chemicals by fogging machine to control the mosquitoes in the college campus.
Charter Presentation Date: August 10, 2017 Venue: Hotel Archana, Karur Rotaract Club: Karur Newgen The Charter Presentation for the newly inaugurated Rotaract Club of Karur Newgen was conducted by the sponsoring club - Rotary Club of Karur Wings.
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Rotary - Rotaract Relationship
District Editor Rtr. S. Shaji James shared a talk on the Top Notcher ’17 hosted by Rotary Club of Tiruchirappalli Rockcity at St. Joseph’s College, Trichy on 5th August, 2017.
District Editor Rtr. S. Shaji James briefed about RYLA to the participants of TYSON (Test Your Skills ON) conducted by Rotary Club of Tiruchirappalli at Hotel Sevana, Trichy on 16th August 2017.
Rotaractors of our district took part in the GEMS District RYLA – Chanakya hosted by Rotary Club of Perambalur New Gen held at Germania Resorts, Kodaikanal from 18th to 20th August, 2017
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Club Installations:
Srinivasan College, Perambalur
Sri Saratha College, Perambalur
Valluvar College, Karur
Thiagarajar College (Arts), Madurai
Parvathy’s College, Dindugul
Pudukottai
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 ‌
Government Arts College, Karur
Kongu College (Arts & Science)
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Sethu Institute, Madurai
On Media Outlets
Installation Ceremony of Rotaract Club of Karur
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 ‌
Installation Ceremony of Rotaract Club of Chendhuran College of Engineering and Technology Date: August 11, 2017
Installation Ceremony of Rotaract Club of Pudukottai Date: August 11, 2017
Rotaract Volunteers rendering their service on Swachh Bharat Mission at Trichy Date: August 19, 2017
Distribution of Dengue Awareness Pamphlets Date: August 29, 2017
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 Dates to Note: September 2, 2017 (Saturday) Zonal Forum – Zone 1 - வர்ணம் Host: Govt Arts College Karur, Kongu Arts & Science College, Jairams Arts & Science College Venue: Government Arts College, Karur September 16, 2017 (Saturday) Zonal Forum – Zone 4 Host: Rotaract Club of Roever College (Engineering) & Roever College (Arts and Science) Venue: Roever Group of Institutions, Perambalur September 17, 2017 (Sunday) Zonal Forum – Zone 3 - ப ொற்களஞ்சியம் Host: Rotaract Club of Sourashtra College, Madurai Venue: New Auditorium, Sourashtra College, Madurai September 18 to 20, 2017 (Monday to Wednesday) Zonal RYLA – Zone 3 – Big Boss Host: Rotaract Club of Sacs Mavmm Engineering College, Madurai Venue: CEScl September 23 & 24, 2017 (Saturday & Sunday) Zonal RYLA – Zone 5 Host: Rotaract Club of Pudukottai & Chendhuran College Venue: Chendhuran College of Engineering and Technology, Pudukottai September 24, 2017 (Sunday) Zonal Forum – Zone 2 - SHYLA Host: Rotaract Club of Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy Venue: Jamal Mohamed College, Trichy September 30, 2017 to October 2, 2017 (Saturday to Monday) Zonal RYLA – Zone 1 Host: Rotaract Club of Parvathy Arts and Science College, Dindugul Venue: Sirumalai, Dindugul
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MILES OF SEPTEMBER 2017 SEPTEMBER – New Generation Month Designated Days: September 5 – Teachers Day September 5 – International Day of Charity September 8 – International Literacy Day September 16 – World Ozone Day September 21 – International Day of Peace September 27 – World Tourism Day
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