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Explore Rotaract @ 3220 at a

glance

Tribute to the IPDRR 3 – 4

Read all about the Rotaract journey

of our very own IPDRR

Subramanium Sudhakaran.

Nothing Better than Rotaract 6

Rtr. IPP Hazeem Osman explains

how RYLA added value to his

Rotaract experience.

Know Your District Committee 7-10

Get to know four of your favourite

District Committee members, up and

close as we reveal interesting details

about them.

Congratulations! 11

Join us to congratulate the best

President of the month and best

Rotaractor of the Month for July and

August.

Installations 17 – 24

Rotaract clubs all over the country

kick starts Rotaract year 2012/2013

with colourful installation

ceremonies.

Unleash 32 - 33

Rtr. Bhagya Wettasinghe sets a

challenge to everyone with her

article “Dare to Dream and Succeed”.

Editors Note – Rotaract: A Fight worth

Fighting

Humanity is the quality of being humane and

benevolence. It is about developing the ability to

understand the feelings of others while standing

up for each other in times of need. Rotaract

District 3220 is one national platform that

explores this humanity through networks of

likeminded young individuals.

Rotaract in Sri Lanka has brought people of

different religions, cultures, ethnicities and

nationalities together to celebrate the meaning

of diversity. It has taught the youth how to

respect each other irrespective of the countless

dissimilarity. This is one important lesson we as

Rotaractors learn by being part of such a diverse

movement even though it goes unnoticed.

In a generation where technology and

materialism has overpowered humanity, the

determination portrayed by Rotaractors in

transforming the negatives in society is indeed

admirable. We have already fought so many

fights, but a lot more remains. We should not

give up on our dream of making the world a

better place as all of us together can definitely

make a change!

This bulletin provides a glimpse at the efforts

Rotaractors have put in during the first quarter

of the year 2012/2013. I would like to thank

DRR Rtr. PP. Dilhan Jayatilleke and the District

Committee for assisting me in numerous ways. I

also appreciate the support given by all the clubs

in the District.

Please enjoy reading Explore Rotaract @ 3220!

Rtr. Thilini Alahakoon

Editor – Rotaract District 3220

Please send in your comments and suggestions to [email protected]. Your feedback

is greatly appreciated.

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t is my

sincere

Rotaract

privilege to

pen down

these few

words for

the very

First Official

District Bulletin of Rotaract District

3220. I thought of moving away from

the conventional way of issuing a

Monthly Bulletin to a Quarterly Bulletin

simply because we will have more to

read. When we see a Bulletin every

month, as a reader I know for a fact that

Rotaractors may not find the interest to

go through it since they are already

aware of what has happened during the

month completed. When it comes to a

quarterly issue, we may have already

forgotten what has happened two

months back. Therefore, this will be a

better option in keeping people

informed on the record.

It is commendable to see the response

given to the District by all the clubs

when it comes to sending articles to be

published. It is great that Rotaractors

have realized the fact that we need more

Marketing towards our movement. This

Bulletin is just a little step towards that

huge feat. After this, you will get three

more issues covering the three

remaining quarters. Make sure that you

read all the Bulletins since as much as

you like other Rotaractors to read about

your work, understand that they also

prefer the community to know about

their good work. We are here to make

the world a better place to live in.

Therefore, please spend some time

reading this.

To do the job, I found the best in

business: Rtr. Thilini Alahakoon as

District Editor. I have worked with two

Editors in my life at the helm of the

movement. Let me say that she is far

ahead than the District Interact Editor I

had when I was the District Interact

Representative – 2003 / 2004.

Especially, the amount of work as

Rotaract District Editor is more than

what is required in Interact level. HATS

OFF to Rtr. Thilini for her patient,

methodical and creative work. At the

same time, the District Director for

Public Relations Rtr. Ransimali

Warnapura needs to be commended

here as well. She is someone who is

very silent, but; makes sure that work is

done on time. Two of them together, I

am sure that I will be able to achieve my

expectations in terms of Public

Relations for the District during this

year.

My message to all you Rotaractors is to

keep up the good work and at the same

time, let the entire District be aware of

what you do. That will give you more

satisfaction when you hear good

comments about the work that you have

done. As a Rotaractor, I thoroughly

enjoyed reading the First Issue of

“Explore Rotaract @ 3220”. I am sure

that it will be the same for you as well.

“Let’s Unite to Make Dreams Real”

Rtr. PP. Dilhan S. Jayatilleke

(District Rotaract Representative)

Rotary International District 3220 –

Sri Lanka

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orn to the family of Mr. and

Mrs. M. P. Subramaniam, on

10th January 1983, he was a

vibrant and outstanding character from

the days of his childhood. Being an

Interactor of the Interact Club of St.

Sylvester’s College, Kandy from 2001-

2003, he perused a life of serving the

community at a young age. This

humanitarian journey did not end from

Interact, as he joined the Rotaract Club

of Wellawatte in 2006. His vision as a

Rotaractor was special yet superior as

he urged to “set the bar high in terms of

quality, scope and an impact of all

Rotaract work and to help all the

Rotaract Clubs to further their horizons

while creating a platform of progress”.

This vision enabled Rtr. Subramaniam

Sudakaran to make his mark as one of

the most exceptional Rotaractors of the

Rotaract history.

His actions were powerful than his

words as he was recognized locally and

internationally for his immense effort

and devotion for Rotaract. One of his

most noteworthy achievements is the

accomplishment of being Mr. Rotasia in

Rotasia 2010 (Rotasia is the South Asian

Regional Rotaract Conference held

annually) in Aurangabad, India. He was

also the first

Sri Lankan

Rotaractor

to be

crowned by

this title.

In the

capacity of

being the

President of

the Rotaract

Club of

Wellawatte

in 2008/2009, he brought recognition

to his club be receiving the Rotaract

District Citation 2009/2010, Rotary

International Citation 2008/2009, the

award for the Most Supportive Club of

the District and the Presidential

Appreciation Award from most clubs in

Rotaract. He was also the District Club

Service Director for 2009/2010 and the

Assistant District Rotaract

Representative for 2010/2011.

However, above all these triumphs his

greatest achievement was being an

exceptional leader in the capacity of

District Rotaract Representative (DRR)

for Rotaract District 3220 in 2011 /

2012.

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As the DRR for Rotaract District 3220,

Rtr. Subramaniam Sudakaran succeeded

in instilling discipline within the

movement. This action is expected to

bring order and structure to Rotaract to

ensure its transparency and continuity

in the future. With the theme of “Live

Your Passion Live Rotaract”, he made

several accomplishments to improve the

strength of Rotaract as a youth

movement in Sri Lanka. As a result, he

focused on consolidation rather than

expansion where the quality and

innovativeness of projects were

improved under his leadership to

disburse benefits to the entire

community.

Rotaractors have always praised Rtr.

Subramaniam Sudakaran for not letting

his professional obligations overshadow

his personal life. He always prioritized

and balanced every minor detail and

enjoys his life to the fullest. Rtr.

Subramaniam Sudakaran is currently

employed in Dialog Axiata PLC and is an

all-rounder who has excelled in sports

and aesthetics apart from being an

excellent presenter and spokesperson.

He was a member of the Hockey team

and boxing team of St. Sylvester’s

College, and was a talented Hip-Hop

dancer during Interact. He still keeps his

sportsmanship alive by being part of the

Dialog Hockey Team. He has a strong

interest in swimming, travelling and is a

nature lover.

Rtr. Subramaniam Sudakaran has been

the voice behind the success of Rotaract

during the past year and the pride of

Rotaract Sri Lanka who brought much

recognition to Rotaract District 3220

under his guidance. He is an exceptional

young leader, leading Rotaractors

through local and international events

and achievements becoming one of the

most acknowledged Rotaractors in the

global arena. He is also commended to

be a great mentor to newcomers always

willing to lend a helping hand to

members. His innovativeness, passion

and drive to make a difference in the Sri

Lankan community have made him a

role model to the Sri Lankan youth.

His enduring contribution in leading Sri

Lanka’s largest youth movement is

much respected by Rotarians,

Rotaractors and Interactors alike. His

belief in serving the community with

passion will undoubtedly be

remembered and appreciated by

Rotaractors in years to come.

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For me Rotaract means a chance to

do great projects that help people at

different levels be it a huge

fundraiser to help those suffering

with cancer or a blood donation to

help one man in his hour of need

- Rtr. IPP Malik Ishan Hannan Rotaract Club of Colombo Uptown

"Challenging" - "Friendship"

- "Opportunities"

- Rtr. Umanga Settinayake

President, Rotaract Club of

Cinnamon Gardens

Rotaract is more than a

club or a group of guys

and girls...it's a

movement; a collective

of young people really

passionate about what

they do.....and what we

do is try to make the

world a better place,

one small thing at a

time.

- Rtr. Pradeep De Alwis

President, Rotaract

Club of University

of Peradeniya

Rotaract is THE place to

learn!

- Rtr. Ifras Kamil

President, Rotaract Club of

Colombo Midtown

Rotaract is a chance to free my

soul from the daily routine...

- Rtr. Nirmani Jayaweera

Rotaract Club of University of

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Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)

As many of you must be aware, RYLA is

coming up this year during the last

weekend of October. Hosted by the

Rotary club of Uptown, this will be one

of the most exciting events on most of

the Rotaractors’ calendars. This year’s

RYLA will be held at the MAS Training

Centre in Thulhiriya. Participants will be

given an opportunity to take part in a

forum to discuss leadership skills and

learn them by practice.

Among many who participated in RYLA

is Rtr. IPP. Hazeem Osman of Rotaract

Club of Colombo Fort, who is also the

Zone I Representative and Club Services

Director for the Rotaract District 3220.

He has been an Interactor for 5 years

and a Rotaractor for 2 years of his life,

and has participated in RYLA organized

in 2009.

Rtr. Hazeem says that the experience

and contacts from Interact pulled him to

becoming a Rotaractor; in his own word,

“That's the beauty of it, adding more

value to the youth network we build

upon and reading the definitions of

professional development and humanity

from two different ends.” In his

experience, RYLA brings together the

Rotary community together in a way

like no other. The fun activities and the

professional development achieved

through this event can never be

replaced nor gained anywhere else.

Rtr. Hazeem says his most memorable

experience with regard to RYLA was

“Skitting”, where participants got the

opportunity to put a timely topic to

drama. This and many other segments

of the 3-Day RYLA programme will

surely be one of the most brilliant

experiences any Rotaractor will receive.

So do not miss this opportunity to

participate in this year’s RYLA to be

held from the 26th to 29th of October!

Written by;

Rtr. Ransimalie Warnapura

Director – Public Relations

Rotaract District 3220

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District Rotaract Representative (DRR) – Rtr. PP. Dilhan Jayatilleke

Dilhan is the mastermind behind the scenes of Rotaract and the most wanted Rotaractor

for this year. He is someone who has a clear vision and the greatest perseverance an

individual can ever have. He joined Rotaract in year 2004 and is currently a member of

the Rotaract Club of Fort. Having completed his doctorate and being involved in the

family business of exporting rubber, he has become extremely successful at a very

young age.

If you are

to

recomme

nd

Rotaract

to a

friend,

what will

you tell

them?

I believe

that networking is vital for the youth to

survive and progress in life. Therefore,

the main benefit I think that Rotaract

would provide a prospective member is

the opportunity to network.

What was the most memorable

moment in Rotaract for you?

The most memorable moment for me

was when I was installed as the DRR for

Rotaract year 2012/2013 on the 30th

June 2012.

What is the most difficult thing about

being a Rotaractor? In my capacity, I

think it’s dealing with problems

concerning different Rotaractors and

Rotarians. I have experienced instances

where people try to pull others down

and criticize them even though Rotaract

is principally about helping each other.

However, this is part of the system and I

have learnt to deal with it.

According to you, what can we as a

District do to strengthen and improve

the movement?

The main component that Rotaract as a

movement is lacking is proper public

relations. I believe that promoting our

efforts will take the movement to an

improved position through better

exposure and attraction of funds.

Name one thing about yourself that

most people do not know. I enjoy doing

adventurous and risky things!

What quality of people do you hate the

most and why? I hate people who do

injustice and people who betray others.

What is success for you?

Success for me is making the maximum

number of people cry the day I die,

because that is an implication of how

well I have lived and how deeply I will

be missed when I am gone.

Favourite quote

1) Faith, enthusiasm and determination

(Interact theme for year 2003/04,

when Rtr. Dilhan was the DIR)

2) Let’s unite to make dreams real!

(Theme of Rotaract District 3220 for

year 2012/13)

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District Rotaract Representative Elect (DRRE) – Rtr. PP. Abdul Wahid

Abdul is one of the most popular Rotaractors in the movement (essentially judging by

the applause he gets whenever he speaks at any Rotaract event!) He is also a calm and

focused individual who is capable of taking the Rotaract movement in Sri Lanka to

great heights. His Rotaract history started in 2009 with the charter of the Rotaract Club

of University of Colombo, Arts Faculty and he is currently a member of the Rotaract

Club of Cinnamon Gardens.

If you are to

recommend

Rotaract to

a friend,

what will

you tell

them?

I would tell

them to

come and

experience

Rotaract simply because you only get

the big picture with experience.



The most memorable moment for me in

Rotaract would be my trip to Kandy,

Anuradhapura and Jaffna last year.

Travelling to Jaffna for the first time and

that too alone was simply amazing.

Organizing the first World Down

Syndrome Day Celebrations was also

memorable, while the Rotasia trip was

another. Tell you the truth Rotaract has

been full of memorable moments!


being a Rotaractor?

The most difficult thing about being a

Rotaractor would be attendance.

Sometimes it’s a bit hard to make it to

all.



the movement?

As District officials, I think we should

facilitate and direct Rotaract in Sri

Lanka for better unison and explore

causes that need attention to develop

our community and country.


most people do not know.

One thing that most people do not know

about me is that I love to cook...


most and why?

I hate hypocrites. I think you need to be

true to yourself first to live a happy life.

Why? Simply because of trust!

What is the best compliment you have

ever received? I think the best

compliments would be anything in the

lines of “congratulations” from my

parents knowing how hard it is to come

by!

What is success for you? Success for me

is doing what I enjoy and completing it.

Favourite quote: “Love all, trust a few

and do wrong to none” by Mahathma

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District Secretary – Rtr. Nadisha Colombage

If I were to introduce Nadisha, I would say she is someone who is always on the run

attending to things that no one can keep up with! Nevertheless, she is one of few

Rotaractors who has achieved a lot within a short time span. She is also one of the most

considerate, supportive and strong-willed individuals. Nadisha is currently employed at

Brandix Lanka Limited, an undergraduate of University of Colombo – Faculty of

Management and Finance and a member of the Rotaract Club of Cinnamon Gardens.

If you are to

recommend

Rotaract to a

friend, what will

you tell them?

Rotaract is the

BEST platform to

develop an

individual’s

leadership skills

and for

networking.



The instances we overcame different

obstacles during the World Down

Syndrome Day Celebrations in 2011 and

2012 are all memorable moments for

me because I knew that all those

moments would account for something

great in the end!


being a Rotaractor?

Balancing time between Rotaract and

other commitments...



the movement?

I think we need to continue to monitor

the performance of clubs to ensure they

are going in the right direction while

advising them on areas of improvement

to get the best out of them.



Actually, most people don’t know much

about me anyway!


most and why?

I am not fond of people who have

different personalities. Such people

cannot be trusted because you will

never know when they will change and

to whom they will change.


ever received?

Any compliment I have received from

my parents are definitely the best

because I know for sure that they are

genuine.


Living my dream!

Favourite quote

“Life is always to live and not to regret.”


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District Treasurer and Director of Finance – Rtr. Indeewarie Aryawansa

Most of you would know her as Indi, a dynamic and cheerful character in the Rotaract

District Committee for 2012/2013. She is currently sitting for her MSc at Heriot Watt

University while working at PAC Asia Services as a Student Counsellor. Having joined

Rotaract Club of Colombo North in the year 2010, this year she has progressed to the

position of Secretary of the Club.

If you are to

recommend

Rotaract to a

friend, what

will you tell

them?

I would tell

them that this

is the ideal

place for them

to build

themselves

while helping others and making good

friends.



Putting up with the craziness of the

members of my club and the district

while experiencing the unconditional

love they have for me. (Even though

they bug me all the time)



the movement?

As District Officials, I think all of us

should work towards achieving the

common goals of Rotaract while making

sure that others around us are equipped

with the right knowledge and tools to do

so. I also believe we always should be

there for our fellow Rotaractors as and

when they need us ensuring that they

are guided in the right direction.


being a Rotaractor?

Not knowing whether I should go home

after work or head to Dutch House with

a crazy bunch of Rotaractors!



If I say it, they will get to know it! So, I

might as well keep it to myself ;)


most and why?

There is no such thing. People behave

the way they want to. So, one cannot

complain about another when no one is

perfect.


ever received?

Can’t remember the last time I ever

received one. (Note to Indi: I just gave

you a compliment in your introduction!

You are definitely one of the most

cheerful people I know)


Doing what I want the way I want!

Favourite quote

“A life spent making mistakes is not only

more honourable, but more useful than

a life spent doing nothing” (George

Bernard Shaw)


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President of the Month – July

Rtr. Dr. M. Milton Mathushan

Rotaract Club of Batticaloa, Faculty

of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern

University, Sri Lanka

President of the Month – August

Rtr. D. M. Rasika Kalum

Rotaract Club of Nuwara Eliya

Rotaractor of the Month – July

Rtr. Arqam Azhar

Rotaract Club of Millennium City

Rotaractor of the Month – August

Rtr. Madhavi M. Andradi

University of Colombo, Faculty of Arts

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PETS & SETS Training Workshop 2012/2013

residents' Elect Training

Seminar and Secretaries Elect

Training Seminar (PETS &

SETS) is a unique training programme

designed for the members of Rotary

family worldwide. Rotaract 2012 /

2013, PETS & SETS training took place

in Southern Province, Unawatuna, Sri

Lanka on the 26th & 27th May 2012 at

Cormaran Beach Hotel. The event was a

result of the enduring effort of Rotaract

Clubs of Colombo Fort & Kandy on

behalf of the District Rotaract

Organisation of Sri Lanka.

PETS & SETS witnessed a participation

of more than 80 individuals who are to

be ranked at the top in the hierarchy of

all Rotaract Clubs. This programme

was not limited to logistical

aspects, which defines the roles,

responsibilities of officials and the

potential outcomes generated, but both

track and aesthetic sides of the next set

of leaders in New Generations.

Evening programmes, which were

targeted at the creative and inventive

aspects, were filled with pure

entertainment and laughter. It was a

wonderful platform for participants to

display their aesthetic talents on

stage. From the organizers side, the

programme was designed to increase

the unity among the Rotaract

hierarchy.

Overall, this year’s PETS & SETS of

Rotaract District 3220 was a super

shoot and an immense success.

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22nd Rotaract District Assembly – Inspire the Rotaractor in You

ith the enthusiastic

participation of over 300

Rotaractors the 22nd

Rotaract District Assembly for RI

District 3220 – Sri Lanka was held on

the 30th of June 2012, at the Taj

Samudra, Colombo. This District event

was a joint effort by the Rotaract Clubs

of Colombo Fort and University of

Colombo – Faculty of Arts.

At the event, District Rotaract

Representative for 2011/2012 Rtr. PP.

Subramaniam Sudhakaran delivered a

heartfelt address to the gathering before

concluding his term of office and

recognized the past District Committee

of 2011/2012 for their invaluable

dedication and hard work for the past

Rotaract year.

The Awards Ceremony recognised many

Rotaractors and their clubs for their

efforts in bringing a change in the Sri

Lankan community.

One of the most significant awards was

the Rotaract Paragon Awards, an

initiative by DRR. Rtr. PP. Subramaniam

Sudhakaran, to recognise top five

Rotaractors of District 3220, who the

others can consider as role models in

the movement.

The District Rotaract Committee

Chairman for 2011/2012 & 2012/2013,

Rtn. PHF. Yohan Kumarapperuma in his

address, challenged all Rotaractors to

come together and make a difference.

The Guest of Honor Rtn. PHF. Dayani

Panagoda - District New Generations

Chairperson for 2011/2012 and the

Chief Guest, Rtn. PHF. Gehan

Siribaddane - District Governor

2011/2012, both spoke with high praise

for DRR Rtr. PP. Subramaniam

Sudhakaran for the discipline inculcated

by him and his committee in the

Rotaract District 3220.

The second session witnessed the

gracious presence of many more

Rotarians. The Guest of Honor for the

event’s second session was Rtn. PHF.

Janaki Anandasundarem and the Chief

Guest was Rtn.PHF. Darshan John.

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The most awaited segment of the event,

the Installation of the District Rotaract

Representative for 2012/2013 Rtr. PP.

Dr. Dilhan Jayatilleke was conducted by

his predecessor IP. DRR. Rtr. PP.

Subramaniam Sudhakaran. As the last

highlight of the days’ events DRR. Rtr.

PP. Dr. Dilhan Jayatilleke installed the

new District Committee laying the

foundation for a successful year of

service.


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District Ifthar

he very first project organized

under the religious and

cultural affairs avenue of the

district was a tremendous success with

the participation of nearly 200

Rotaractors. The Rotaract Clubs of

Colombo Mid Town & Colombo

Millennium City jointly hosted the

District Ifthar.

The event was held in Mount Lavinia on

the 1st of August 2012 from 6.30 p.m.

onwards. Considering the turn out and

the how splendidly the event went off, it

can be considered as a remarkable

success on behalf of the organizers.

These religious and cultural events

show the true spirit of Rotaractors, as

the Ifthar had drawn in a crowd of

people of all religious backgrounds,

showing that the phrase from the

Rotaract Song “no matter creed or

culture” is truly, words put into action.

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Rotaract Career Guidance Seminar 2012

As a responsible youth movement in Sri

Lanka, Rotaract District 3220 has

incorporated the “Rotaract Career

Guidance Seminar 2012” to its calendar

of events to create a young generation

who are not only skilled but are

employable globally. With this intention

in mind, the District successfully

completed the Rotaract Career Guidance

Seminar on the 18th of September 2012,

at Royal Skills Center – Colombo 07 with

the participation of many keen

Interactors and Rotaractors. The event

was a joint effort by the Rotaract Clubs

of Fort, Colombo North and Informatics

Institute of Technology with the Interact

Club of Royal College.

The main purpose of the Rotaract

Career Guidance Seminar was for

Rotaract to serve as a facilitator in

creating contacts between potential

students and institutions / universities

that offer educational and professional

qualifications.

The seminar was conducted in two

sessions

where the

first

session

educated

participants about three international

educational institutes Monash

University Malaysia, Swinburne

University Malaysia and Curtin

University Malaysia. All these

universities committed to providing a

culturally diverse, safe and proficient

campus experience for international

students.

The second session

comprised of

presentations by

local educational

institutes, which

included

Asian Pacific Institut

e of Information Technology (APIIT), Sri

Lankan Institute of Information

Technology (SLIIT), Aspirations

Education and Aspirations

International Academy. Thus, the

Rotaract Career Guidance Seminar was

a winner in providing assistance to the

youth to build successful careers to

ensure a bright future not only for them

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Rotaract Club of Colombo Mid City

The 23rd Installation

Ceremony of the Rotaract

Club of Colombo Mid City

was held with much

grandeur on the 13th July

2012 at the 80 Club

Colombo. This event marked

a special milestone for the

Rotaract movement as Rtr.

Shehantha Dias revived the

Rotaract Club of Colombo Mid City with plans for a fruitful and dynamic year of service.

The District New Generations Committee Chairperson Rtn. Jaanaki Anandasuntheram

and DRCC Rtn. PHF. Yohan Kumarapperuma graced the occasion while the presence of

many more Rotarians from the parent club, Rotary Club of Colombo Mid City was

witnessed. The special guest and keynote speaker Mr. Jose Ravano the Country Head of

Save the Children - Sri Lanka added a lot of colour and depth to the event though his

address.

Rotaract Club of Panadura

The 4th Installation ceremony of the Rotaract Club of

Panadura was successfully concluded on the 21st July

2012 at Saffron Beach Hotel, Wadduwa, to install Rtr.

Ruwanthi Illeperuma as its new president. The outgoing

president of the club is Rtr. IPP. Bhagya Rathnayake who

was an outstanding leader guiding the club to great

heights over the past year. The chief guest of the event

was Rtn. PP. Aravinda Perera, Managing Director of

Sampath Bank and past president of the Rotary Club of

Panadura. The highlight of the installation ceremony was

its distinct theme “Spring” to emphasize environmental

protection together with the launch of the project “HARITHA”. The club has already

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completed the first phase of the project by giving away vegetable plants as tokens to

encourage participants to engage in horticulture with an aim of remedying climate

change and global warming.

Rotaract Club of Faculty of Science University of Colombo

The 10th Installation Ceremony of the Rotaract Club

of Faculty of Science, University of Colombo was

grandly held on 22nd of July with the theme "Soaring

to the sky" at Sri Sambuddhathwa Jayanthi

Mandiraya, Colombo 03. The chief guest of the event

was the Vice Chancellor of University of Colombo

Prof. Kshanika Hirimburegama while the guest of

honour was Rtn. Trihan Perera president of the

parent Club, Rotary club of Colombo Downtown. The

event inaugurated Rtr. Sudham Dewaraja as the President of the upcoming year while

appreciating the Immediate Past President Rtr. Amal Vithanage for his exceptional

service in bringing tremendous success to the club during his year of service.

Rotaract Club of Batticaloa, Faculty of Health-Care Sciences, Eastern

University

The Revival Installation Ceremony

of President Rtr.Milton Mathushan

and his board of directors for

Rotaract Year 2012/2013 was held

on 28th of July 2012. The event

witnessed the presence of Rtn. PP.

Dr. K. E. Karunakaran (Dean,

Faculty of Health Care Sciences,

Eastern University, Sri Lanka) as

the chief guest, Guest of Honour Rtn. PHF. M.Ganeshrajah (President 2012/2013, Rotary

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Batticaloa and fellow Rotaractors representing many Rotaract Clubs in Sri Lanka. The

outstanding audience of more than 75 participants was undoubtedly a motivation for

the newly revived club. Rtr. Milton Mathushan, the president of the club said; “I do

believe that by working together and continuing to build upon our success, we can

strengthen the future of our organization. I do believe that through the unity in our

commitment to ethical standards and a higher level of services, we are leading Rotaract

to another century of service”.

Rotaract Club of American National College (ANC)

The 7th Installation

Ceremony of the

Rotaract Club of

ANC was held on

the 3rd of August

2012. The

occasion took

place in the ANC

auditorium where

over 90 guests

witnessed the

induction of Rtr. Nirmal Fernando as the President of the club and his board of directors

for the year 2012/2013. After a year of dedicated service as a member, Rtr. Nirmal

Fernando was officially given the responsibilities by the outgoing president Rtr. Chirath

Manchanayake. Rtn. PHF. Sebastian Karunakaran (President of the Rotary Club of

Colombo West) graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, while Dr. Upali Mampitiya (Chief

Academic officer-Academic head of US Degree completion) was the Guest of Honor for

the event. Rtr. Chirath Manchanayake, together with his board and the members was

able to do an outstanding job in his year, with the club being awarded 17 awards in the

District Assembly held on the 31st of June 2012. The club has set off to do many projects

in the upcoming year, beholding the true Rotaract spirit, serving the community as well

as each other through ‘Reaching the Unreachable‘.


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Rotaract Club of Pamunugama

The 9th Installation Ceremony of

Rotaract Club of Pamunugama

was held on the 4th of August

2012, at the Rotary Vocational

Center Pamunugama. The event

saw the induction of Rtr. Bimal

Ranatunga and his board for the

Rotaract year 2012/2013 in a

colourful celebration. Rtr. Piumi

Jayakody the Immediate Past President (IPP) of the club concluded a successful year of

Rotaract service, thanking everyone who supported her throughout the journey. Mr.

Jayantha Chandrasiri the well-known celebrity graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

Other guests that attended the ceremony representing the Rotary family included the

DRCC Rtn. PHF. Yohan Kumaraperuma as the Guest of Honor and DRR Rtr. PP. Dilhan

Jayatilleke.

Rotaract Club of Nuwara Eliya and Beacon Hill

Rotaract Clubs of Nuwara

Eliya and Beacon Hill

Academy concluded a

colourful joint presidential

installation ceremony on

the 11th of August 2012 at

Golf Club, Nuwara Eliya.

DRR Rtr. PP. Dilhan S.

Jayatilleke, Rotarians from

the Rotary Club of Nuwara

Eliya and other Rotaractors who committed to participating in the event representing

clubs from around the country brightened the event with their presence. Mrs. Blossom

Patmor, the directress of Beacon Hill Academy was the Chief Guest and the President of

Rotary Club of Nuwara Eliya Rtn. P. Maheshwaran was the Guest of Honor. Rtr.


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Wijeyarathnam Neson, the Immediate Past President, installed Rtr. Rasika Kalum as the

23rd President of Rotaract Club of Nuwara Eliya while Rtr. Mohomad Hamza, the

Immediate Past President installed Rtr. Predeep Karunasena as the 3rd President of

Rotaract Club of Beacon Hill Academy. The two clubs celebrated their success over the

past few years in Rotaract and kept another strong step of working towards the

betterment of the community in Nuwara Eliya.

28th Installation Ceremony of Rotaract Club of Matale

The 28th Installation Ceremony

of the Rotaract Club of Matale

was held on the 12th of August

2012 at Hotel Sarilco, Matale.

The event was graced by the

presence of the Chief Guest Rtn.

PHF. PP. Dayani Panagoda,

Rotarians, Rotaract District

officials, Rotaractors and

parents.

Rtr. Pradeep Pathmanathan was installed as the president for year 2012/2013 by the

outgoing president Rtr. Ronia Peerez. The Rotaract Club of Matale was awarded seven

winnings at the 22ndRotaract District Assembly for their efforts during the year

2011/2012, which depicts the success of the club’s past efforts. The President and the

members look forward for a fruitful year of Rotaract service under the theme “Live your

Dream, make it Real”.

23rd Installation of Rotaract Club of Colombo Fort

The installation ceremony of the Rotaract Club of Colombo Fort was successfully

concluded on the 14th August 2012 at Colombo City Hotel. This ceremony witnessed the

induction of the new president for the year 2012/2013 Rtr. Kushil Thilakasiri and his

board of directors by the outgoing president IPP. Rtr. Hazeem Osman. More than 100

guests graced the event, which included Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors

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DG Rtn. PHF. Dharshan John while the Guest of Honor was IPDG Rtn. PHF. Gehan

Siribaddana. One of the most important highlights was when DRR. Rtr. PP. Dilhan

Jayathilake presented the secretary’s report, which displayed the success of the club

during the past year, winning many awards and recognitions in the recently concluded

22nd Rotaract District Assembly.

Rotaract Club of University of Colombo – Faculty of Management and

Finance

The 2nd

Installation

Ceremony of

the Rotaract

Club of

University of

Colombo -

Faculty of Management and Finance took place on the 17th August 2012 at the Royal

College Skills Centre – Colombo. The event, which was chaired by Rtr. Neena Silva, saw

the induction of Rtr. Nilangika Fernando and Rtr. Thanuri Thalagala as the new

president and secretary of the club. The chief guest for the event was the President of

Rotary Club of Midtown, Rtn. PHF. Rajeeva Bandaranayake while the guest of honor was

the Dean of the Faculty of Management and Finance – University of Colombo, Prof. H.D

Karunarthne. Other dignitaries who graced the occasion were DRR PP. Rtr. Dilhan

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The ceremony witnessed over 80 Rotaractors extending well wishes for the future

success of the club. The theme for the new Rotaract year was introduced as “Going the

Distance”, where the new board took a pledge of going beyond boundaries to help those

in need, especially in the university community.

9th Installation Ceremony of Rotaract Club of Colombo Uptown

The 9th Installation

Ceremony of the

Rotaract Club of

Colombo Up town

was held on 30th

August 2012 at the

Royal College

Skills centre. The

event which was

graced by Chief Guest Rtn. Hadjireen Rasiff, Guest of Honour DRCC Rtn. Farzana Khan,

DRR Rtr. PP Dilhan Jayatilake , fellow Rotarians, Rotaractors and well wishers. The

event witnessed Rtr. Thilina Desilva being inaugurated as the 9th president of the club

for the Rotaract year 2012/2013.

Whilst accepting this honour and vouching to keep the spirit of Rotaract flying high, he

went on to thank and congratulate the immediate past president Rtr. Malik Hannan and

his board for a tremendous year of carrying out inspiring events that have undoubtedly

gone on to touch and win over many hearts.

A highlight of the evening was the launch of the official website for “Run for Their

Lives”, the annual charity run in aid of the Cancer Institute in Maharagama, by Project

chairperson Rtr. Yasith Fernando and Past Project Chairperson Rtr. Hassan Ismail.

All information on how you can be part of this life changing experience is now available

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The 3rd Installation of the Rotaract Club of University of Colombo -

Faculty of Arts

The official induction of the president and the board of the Rotaract Club of University

of Colombo, Faculty of Arts for the year 2012/2013 took place in the V.K. Samaranayake

auditorium on 2nd September, 2012.

The Rotaract Club of Faculty of Arts- UOC has always been a platform for young

undergraduates in the Faculty of Arts to test their potential and contribute to the society

irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. Proving the theme of the club “United We

Stand, In Diversity”, the installation saw the establishment of a young vibrant and

dynamic team of directors under the presidency of Rtr. Sanduni Warnasuriya.

The invitees addressing the gathering felicitated and expressed their high expectations

from the new board and the members in the year to come. The Rotary District New

Generation Committee Chairperson Rtn. Janaki Anandasuntheram graced the occasion

as the Chief Guest. The Guest of Honour was the Dean- Faculty of Arts, University of

Colombo. The presence of District Rotaract Representative Rtr. PP. Dilhan Jayatilleke

and the president of the Rotary Club of Colombo Uptown, Rtn. Hadjireen Rasiff, also

graced the event.


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SLAM! – The spirit of fun and fellowship

t was a day filled with activity,

excitement and friendly

competition, when the Rotaractors

of the four Rotaract Clubs based in

University of Colombo got together in a

spirit of fun and fellowship. SLAM,

which stands for Science, Law, Arts, and

Management is a club service project

organized by the Rotaract clubs of the

Faculties of Science, Law, Arts and

Management & Finance, which saw the

participation of over 70 keen members.

The

activitie

s

included

the

creation of a name and performance of a

“Haka” (team cheer) as the first team

activity. The four teams formed

competed with each other in many

interesting activities including building

the tallest tower with straws without

talking to

each other!

The

highlight of

the day’s activities was the treasure

hunt that sent 70 undergraduates

running around the nooks and corners

of the university premises desperately

looking for hidden clues. The purpose of

SLAM!

was to

foster

camarad

erie

among the four University clubs that

will otherwise work independently. All

those who took part enjoyed themselves

whilst building bonds of friendship that

would lead to greater understanding

and cooperation in carrying out future

Rotaract projects. SLAM! was chaired by

Rtr Madhavi Andradi, the secretary of

the Rotaract Club of Faculty of Law and

was a resounding success. As a result of

SLAM!, 70 undergraduates had the

opportunity to meet 69 strangers yet

leave the event with 69 good friends!

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Stars & Strikers – Interact, Rotaract Bowling Tournament Organized by

Rotaract Club of Colombo Midtown

he Rotaract Club of Colombo

Midtown organized its first

ever “Star Strikers” bowling

tournament on the 31st of August at the

Excel World Bowling Centre amidst a

large gathering. The tournament was

able to attract a number of 30 teams.

Played under two categories; Interact

and Rotaract, the event was indeed

focused on fellowship and development

of interaction between Interactors and

Rotaractors in Sri Lanka. Pulling off a

wonderful show the Rotaract Club of

Colombo Midtown stamped its status as

one of the leading clubs in the RI District

3220 (Sri Lanka).

The event was sponsored by “Prima

Kottu Mee” as the official food partner

and co-sponsored by Aspirations

Education, Aspirations International

Academy, HSBC and Globe Mirrors. The

organizers would like to take the

opportunity to thank all the Interact and

Rotaract club who participated in the

tournament and extended their hands in

supporting to make “Start Strikers” a

gala success. Furthermore, the

organizers also would like to thank the

Excel World Bowling Centre Manager

Mr. W. D. M. Eranda Ariyasingha, the

management and the staff for their

support and sponsorship.

Leading the way Rtr. PP. DRR Dilhan

Jayathilake and Int. PP. DIR Ruwindu

were among the participants of the

event. The project was successfully

completed under the guidance of the

event chairperson Rtr. Azaad Abdulla

and was supported by Rtr. President

Ifras Kamil, Rtr. Muzaffar, Rtr. IPP Riyaj

Fasik, Rtr. Zaharan Zainulabdeen and

the rest of Mid-Towners’.

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Rotaractors of the Faculty of Law aid in marking the Beginning of a

Journey in Realizing a Dream….

he members of the Rotaract

Club of Faculty of Law,

University of Colombo, recently

joined hands with Global Abilities

Foundation, to aid a group of

differently-abled persons in Sri Lanka.

In a

wor

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6.5

billi

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where approximately 600 million

individuals live with disabilities, Global

Abilities Foundation works towards

increasing cultural understanding and

providing resources to help differently

abled persons become independent,

self-sufficient and productive members

of the society, all across the globe. As a

pioneering initiative of this mission in

Sri Lanka, the Foundation conducted a

research to look into the status of those

persons with disabilities living in the Sri

Lankan society. In this effort, the

Rotaract Club of the Faculty of Law,

University of Colombo, on the 23rd of

July 2012, assisted Global Abilities in

conducting an aspect of this research

programme, which was held at Ranaviru

Sevana, Ragama. After a training session

conducted the previous day on how to

become a researcher, by the co-founders

of Global Abilities, AJ Nanayakkara, and

Dr. Kelly Fisher, the Rotaractors of the

Faculty of Law were fairly well-

equipped in lending a helping hand in

conducting the research session

successfully.

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marks the beginning of good things to

come, for the differently abled persons

in Sri Lanka, as the findings from this

research would act as the basis for all

upcoming projects that will be

conducted by the Global Abilities

Foundation, in Sri Lanka. The Rotaract

Club of Faculty of Law eagerly looks

forward to volunteering in those

projects as well, and in continuing to aid

in making this society a place where

there is equality for people with

disabilities, thus creating an

environment where such persons could

live on equal footing with the others in

society, and with their heads held high.

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Rotaractors of Rotaract Club of Chunnakam reach out to make children

smile...

he Rotaract Club of Chunnakam carried out their youth day project with the

Manipay Youth Club and Mathakal Youth Club on the 19th of August 2012 at

Mathakal Senthumas Church. They participated in an entertainment

programme with children from a children’s home and few other schoolchildren. The

day’s activities also included traditional sports, which was enjoyed by all.

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Future Challenge 2012

uture Challenge is an annual

career day organized by the

Rotaract Club of the Faculty of

Science, University of Colombo. For the

8th consecutive year, with the

participation of numerous leading

companies island wide, Future

Challenge was held in grand scale on

11th of August 2012 at the faculty

premises.

Future Challenge

consisted of a series of

workshops leading up

to the final interview

day. This included a

workshop on how to

prepare attractive

curriculum vitae, which helped

candidates in creating a competitive

advantage against others. A newly

introduced Investment Workshop-‘Bulls

vs. Bears’, was also included to provide

university graduates and

undergraduates a sound knowledge

about investment opportunities. As part

of the Rotaract movement, Future

Challenge was considered as the most

important project in the club’s calendar.

This project was conducted with the

intention of building a platform for final

year undergraduates to be interviewed

by leading corporate organizations.

Creating awareness and promoting

understanding amongst the

undergraduates about the level of

competence expected from them by the

corporate sector, giving the

undergraduates the challenging

opportunity of facing hard-line job

interviews to express their abilities

were some outcomes of Future

Challenge.

DCSL,

Stax Inc,

Virtusa,

IFS,

Amba

Research Lanka (Pvt) Ltd.,

Glaxosmithkline, Hayleys Group, Hemas

Holdings PLC, MAS Holdings,

Millennium IT, Nielsen, Oxylane and

New Millennium Concepts are the

companies and institutes, which are

thankfully remembered for their

cooperation and collaboration in

making Future Challenge a great

success.

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Are You Ready?

re You Ready? is the official

careers fair at the University of

Moratuwa, one of the most

sought after universities in Sri Lanka.

The Rotaract Club of University of

Moratuwa incepted “Are you Ready?” in

1998 in collaboration with the Rotary

Club of Colombo West. Since then

Career Guidance Unit of University of

Moratuwa joined hands to make “Are

You Ready?” the official careers fair of

the university. Its success lies behind

the brand name that has been created

for Are you ready?. The project with its

humble beginning of less than 10

companies and 140 students have

become a venture of over 60 companies

and 600 students from all faculties of

University of Moratuwa. “Are You

Ready?” has laid the foundation for

other universities to organize similar

careers fairs in their respective

universities.

Throug

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underg

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s were given an insight into the

corporate world expectations in terms

of interviews, career progression and

personal branding. Most importantly,

they got the opportunity to be

interviewed by the giants in the

industry and through this majority of

them were able to find their much

sought after recruitment opportunities.

‘Engineers’ Forum’, the first of the five

sessions of ‘Are You Ready? 2012’

created a platform where the

engineering undergraduates could get a

reflective idea about the various aspects

that govern, affect or define an engineer

today.

‘The Benchmark’, the second session was

a workshop, which helped all the

undergraduates that were present to

brainstorm, explore and develop the

skills that an undergraduate should

inevitably possess.

The third session, ‘Be Known’, provided

a vivid experience to all who were

present and emphasized the importance

of having a strong personal brand,

which requires being connected to a

network of resources for mutual

development and growth.

The most important and eventful

session was the Flagship Day. Company

officials from 60 companies were

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present to conduct interviews, for the

passing out batch of the university.

Around 1200 interviews were

conducted during the entire day by 74

panels of interviews, showing out to the

world the capabilities of the

undergraduates. The chief guest of the

day, the Chancellor of the University of

Moratuwa, Deshamanya Dr. Roland

Silva was very much impressed by the

programme and shared his thoughts

with the students on becoming a

successful individual. Guest of Honour,

Rtn. P. H. S. Darshan John, District

Governor Rotary International District

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appreciating what the Rotaract Club of

University of Moratuwa has achieved

over the years. Are You Ready? 2012

finished off magnificently with the

magic of grooming held at the Grand

Oriental Hotel. The lifetime experience

taught the audience, that an adequate

amount of grooming and the right type

of dining manners can make a whole

world of a difference to your personal

demeanour.

Rtr. Hansaka Fernando and Rtr. Givin

Ranaweerasinghe Co-Chair persons of

the project expressed that they had a

once in a lifetime experience in

organizing a project of this magnitude.

“We are indeed privileged to get this

opportunity. The secret behind this

success is the teamwork and the

dedication of our Rotaractors who gave

their best. The university officials

guided us all through the way and I also

like to thank our sponsors for their

support.”


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Dare to Dream and Succeed

nnovation: it often starts out with a

dream. Be it modest, fun or simply

out of the box, the best part about

dreaming is that it’s free. It may starts

out small, but it can grow into

smoothing colossal-something very

special so to speak.

It is an exciting and evolving process

that creates a distinctive space to

succeed and exceed expectations. When

it comes to business, it is essential that

one has the ability to execute this vision

effectively and successfully.

Imagination, creativity, ethics, good

governance, team effort and the

appropriate resources are some of the

key ingredients that go in to making a

dream turn into reality.

Additionally, they are also the

fundamentals that define an innovative,

successful and respected entrepreneur

or organization. Today, innovation is not

only about launching new products or

developing new technologies. It is all

about looking at what has not been done

before; or doing what has been done

differently, so that the needs of today

are catered to.

Innovation is about re-inventing

systems, new ways of marketing

communications and adding value to

people’s lives by means of what you

have created and created differently. To

succeed in this day and age business

needs to look at innovating with a

multidimensional approach.

Organizations that have done this

successfully can count on being

perceived as different, admired and

respected. The power of a positive

attitude is pivotal here, because the act

of innovating is often unpredictable.

Such an attitude can take you and your

business anywhere.

Mistakes will be made along the way;

but how you pick yourself up, learn

from them and deliver something great

is what’s important at the end of the

day. This is the mantra for business

respect and success. The entire team

needs to be believed in this mindset, to

be able to think with the customer in

mind and to be challenged everyday

with what he or she can do to make a

change. Leaders need to be able to

embrace this mindset and encourage it,

which is often what many find difficult

doing.

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Maintaining this balance in a structured

organization and giving team members

the freedom to innovate are not easy to

do-but they are key to making a

difference. This mindset gives one the

ability to look beyond the present and

into a different future that is brimming

with infinite opportunities. The concept

of innovation can be applied to all areas

of life and business.

With this in mind, it is central for any

entrepreneur or company to

consistently look for fresh angles and

fine tune and evaluate the market they

target regularly. Moreover, in order to

succeed in anything you need to

innovate. It’s never an effortless

journey, when you are called upon to

deliver something new consistently but

the benefits are immeasurably

rewarding.

In addition, the end the innovators and

the innovative organizations make a

difference to the world in which we live.

They go on to be leaders, in their

respective fields, rather than becoming

followers. Innovation cannot remain the

same. It’s after all much like….those who

dare to dream.

Success is failure turned inside out,

The silver tint of the cloud of doubt

And you can never tell how close you are

It may be near when it seems so far

So stick to the game when you are

hardest hit

It when things seem worst that you

should not quit…

Written by;

Rtr. Bhagya Wettasinghe

Rotaract Club of Colombo Fort

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All Rotaractors stand a chance to

feature their articles in the District

Bulletin for the next three quarters.

Make use of this great opportunity

and send in your articles to the

District Editor at

[email protected].

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Internal Youth Exchange – Jaffna Visit

The Jaffna Visit will take place on the 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st of October 2012. All clubs

are invited to participate in another exciting internal youth exchange programme.

The Nation – official print media partner of Rotaract District 3220

Rotaract District 3220 has successfully secured a print media partnership with “The

Nation” paper under Rivira Media Corporation (PVT) Ltd. “The Nation” paper has a

readership of more than 650,000 including online papers, which gives the movement a

major platform of publicity.

International Youth Day Projects

Rotaract District 3220 has effectively contributed to the International Youth Day, an

Initiative by the UN. Beach clean up by Rotaract club of Colombo and clean up at Sukitha

Children’s home Kalutara by Rotaract Club of ANC is already completed. Headed by the

District Director for Membership Development, Rtr. Minoli Ranasinghe, the following is

a summary of the events scheduled be held within the next two months on this behalf;

Event management at Lanka Plus Foundation – Rotaract Club of University of

Colombo, Faculty of Management and Finance

Clean up at School for the Blind and Deaf in Rathmalana and a paint job at the

Institute of Mental Health in Angoda – Rotaract Club of Cinnamon Gardens

Conducting English and Maths classes in three schools in Colombo for three

months - Rotaract Club of Faculty of Science, University of Colombo

Clean up at Victoria Home, Rajagiriya – Rotaract Club of University of Colombo,

Faculty of Law

Paint job at Vajira Sri Children’s Development Centre – Rotaract Clubs of IIHE

and Centennial United

Clean up at a house for people with disabilities in Kotte – Rotaract Club of

Colombo Fort

Seeni Meeni

“Seeni Meeni” is a series of Diabetes awareness workshop by Diabetes Association of Sri

Lanka. Rotary District 3220 and the Rotaract District 3220 joined hands with the

Diabetes Association for this worthy cause in order educate their members and the

public. Following Rotaract clubs successfully completed the workshops in September;

11th of September – Rotaract Club of Achievers Lanka Business school

17th of September – Rotaract Club of IIHE

20th of September – Rotaract Clubs of University of Colombo Faculty of Arts,

Science, Law, Management and Finance

27th of September – Rotaract Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura

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