thDate:30 Sep 2011

Volume I | Issue 3

DISTRICT ROTARACT COUNCIL 11 - 12ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3230

Rtr. PP. Manikandan K.DRR

Rtr. PP. Sasi Kumar R.DRS

Rtr. Pres. Aditya MohanChairman - Newsletters

New Generations refers to the youngest generation in the family of Rotary. Many are participants in Rotary’s youth and young adult programs: Interact, Rotaract, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), and Rotary Youth Exchange. Others are service-minded young people involved in Rotary club and district activities.

Past RI President Luis Vicente Giay coined the term New Generations when he shared his belief that the future of Rotary relied on involving young people in the organization’s programs and activities. At the 1996 RI Convention in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, he said:

“Our vision for the future, now more than ever, is the difference between success and failure. The New Generations are our investment in the future. Let us begin to build that future today.”

New Generations Service became Rotary’s fifth Avenue of Service in 2010. It is defined in article 5 of the Standard Rotary Club Constitution: “New Generations Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development activities, involvement in community and international service projects, and exchange programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding.”

The effort of Rotary clubs is to involve youth and young adults in their vocational, community, and international service projects, and to providing programs and resources that support them.

The District Rotaract Council dedicated the month of September and provided clubs with guideline projects. The clubs which complete the projects and report on or before 9th October are eligible for a citation signed by the District Governor. For any further queries and clarifications please contact the Project Chairperson

Rtr. Pres. Aditya Mohan +91 98847 25 244| rtradityamohan@gmail.com

NEW GENERATIONS MONTH - SEPTEMBER

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New Generations Programs Focus

The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program seeks to provide young adults, ages 14-30, with an opportunity to develop their skills and character while

exposing them to Rotary’s values of service, high ethical standards, and peace.

RYLAs can be conducted at the club, district, or multidistrict level and usually run from 3 to 10 days. While they can take many different shapes, most RYLAs follow a seminar or leadership camp format.

Through RYLA, its participants can help develop the qualities of leadership, citizenship, and personal development among young people in the community.

Rotaract clubs are part of a global effort to bringpeace and international understanding to theworld. This effort starts at the community levelbut knows no limits in its

outreach. Rotaractors have access to the many resources of RotaryInternational (RI) and The Rotary Foundation.Rotary International provides the administrativesupport that helps Rotaract clubs thrive. Rotaract has the following goals:● To develop professional and leadership skills● To emphasize respect for the rights of others,based on recognition of the worth of eachindividual● To recognize the dignity and value of all usefuloccupations as opportunities to serve● To recognize, practice, and promote ethicalstandards as leadership qualities and vocationalresponsibilities● To develop knowledge and understanding ofthe needs, problems, and opportunities in thecommunity and worldwide● To provide opportunities for personal andgroup activities to serve the community andpromote international understanding andgoodwill toward all people

Interact is a service club for youth ages 14-18. Clubs benefit from sponsorship by individual Rotary clubs, which provide supportand guidance.

Interact has a membership of over 250,000 youth in more than 11,000 clubs worldwide. It’s one of Rotary’s fastest growing programs. Interact clubs are self-governing and selfsupportingand can be either school or community based.Interact’s name is a combination of the words international and action. With clubs in over 120 countries and geographical areas, Interact is truly an international phenomenon.Interact’s global youth network is dedicated to community and international service. Every Interact club project, great or small, has a lasting impact on society worldwide. Brazil, India, the Philippines, and the United States boast the highest number of Interact clubs.

Exposure to different cultures ranks as one of the most powerful ways to promoteinternational understanding and peace. The Rotary Youth Exchange programprovides thousands of young students with the opportunity to meet people from

other countries and to experience new cultures, planting the seeds for a lifetime ofinternational understanding.The program offers numerous benefits to its young participants and their Rotarianhosts and mentors, as well as to the community at large. Through Youth Exchange,students learn firsthand about all aspects of life in another country. As their concept ofthe world expands, they mature and develop a deeper understanding of themselves.Immersion in another country’s educational system enhances their academic andpersonal growth. Host clubs and families and the entire community are enriched byextended, friendly contact with someone from a different culture.

On 21st September 2011, the District Rotaract Council 11-12 joined Rotary Club of Madras East and Indian Institute of Technology Madras in their annual Terry Fox Run at the IIT Madras Campus. Terry Fox Run is held every year throughout the world in the memory of Terry Fox who was a Canadian cancer victim who, with an amputed limb ran for a run called the ‘Marathon of Hope’ across Canada and after his demise this tradition is being continued in various parts of the globe. Actors Sarath Kumar and Radhika Sarath Kumar were among the celebrities present. Rtr. IPP. Porutselvar V. and Rtr. IPP. Kapilesh M. were the Project Chairman and Secretary resp.for the event.

Terry Fox Run

SIRAGUGAL - District Rotaract Assembly

Spark

Blood Donation

The District Rotaract Assembly - SIRAGUGAL was held on 28th August at Chettinad Vidyashram School Auditorium, Chennai. The Assembly witnessed the highest participation of Rotaractors till date for any Assembly. Rtn. PDG. Sv.Rm. Ramanathan was the Chief Guest for the Inauguration. Rtn. PP. Shankara Subramaniam was the Chief Guest for the Valedictory. Rtn. Senthilnathan, Director-New Generations, Rtn. Elangovan Chairman- Rotaract were among the dignitaries present for the Assembly. The assembly was well received with many speakers handling the sessions. Rtr. PP. Vinoth N. was the Chairman and Rtr. IPP. Rakesh Kothari was the Secretary of Siragugal

On 3rd September 2011 Rotaractors from various Rotaract Clubs participated in the SPARK Programme conducted by Infosys. Rtr. Santhosh Kumar District Professional Service Director was the Chairman and Rtr. Pres. Arulkanth was the Project Secretary. The project involved a visit to the Infosys campus at Mahindra City, Chennai where Rotaractors learned functioning of a corporate setup.

On 17th September 2011 the District Rotaract Council conducted an unique event for the Faculty Co-ordinators of College-Based Rotaract Clubs at Stella Maris College. The sessions were handled by Rtn. PP. Praveen K. Mehra and Mr. Babu Seshadri. Rtr. PP. Vinoth N. was the Chairman, Rtr. Rashmi was the Secretary. Rtr. Amala was the Co-Chairperson.Ms. Dear Rotaractors,Vazhikatti was indeed a very well conceived programme, organised well and reasonably well attended. I thought this is a necessity because many faculty coordinators (FCs) including me are relatively new to this assignment. A programme or rather a meeting on these lines could help not just in charting out our activiities but more so in the networking and establishing a healthy rapport with each other.

It is equally important that we get the FCs to participate and contribute in these meetings. Experienced FCs can be a boon in such meetings. My best Greetings to all Rotaractors for their Wonderful efforts!

Sumathi Shivakumar, Faculty Co-ordinator, RC of AM Jain has this to say:

Blood Donation camp was held between 19th to 25th September 2011. Rtn. DG. Sampath Kumar A. was the Chief Guest. We request all willing blood donors to register with www.theblooddonors.org. 50 units of blood were collected in the blood donation drive at Public Health Centre, West Mambalam. Rtr. Palanivel was the Chairman of the Project

Vazhikatti

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