Dhwani 2.1 A Resounding Voice of Action
Contents
06 Every Now & Zen 07 Margham 08 League of Leaders 09 EMCEE Sher 09 Winter Is Coming 2.0 01 Messages 02 Tiffin Box 03 DRRs Official Visit 04 General Body Meeting 15 Nele 16 Shiksha 17 Twin Club, Sister Club Agreements 18 Joint Projects 19 Charter Nite 20 Rewards & Recognitions 10 Joint General Body Meeting 11 Designing In Canva 12 Believers 13 Fame In Foliage - ERA 3190 14 RO Plant Installation
Messages What Our President, Secretary & Editor Say
Namaskara! What a memorable year this has been and Dhwani 2.0 is back to lock all the memories in one space. From creating impact on the community around us to having fun with club members. From attending district events to bonding with other clubs. From going back to school to hosting people from other districts. What better way to end the year than having a sense of fulfilled expectations and dreams for this amazing club as the Club Secretary for the RY 22-23. Rtr. Aishwarya KR Secretary Secretary’s Message Greetings from Rotaract Club of Bangalore JP Nagar. It's been an amazing two years of being part of this amazing club. It is through friendship and networking we are able to impact the society on a large scale. Looking forward to more amazing friendships and impact in the society. Vice President’s Message Rtr. Geethanjali AR Vice President Rtr. Srinivas Iyengar Dir. Editorial & PR Greetings! It doesn’t feel like it’s been two years already but looking back at what we did these two years through the creation of this and all previous newsletters, I only have heartfelt gratitude to be a part of this amazing group of people and Rotaract as a whole. Without boring anyone with a long message, I’d just like to thank everyone for their efforts in creating this and also for everything we did as part of a club. I look forward to many such memories ahead. Editor’s Message
Tiffin Box Eat together, stay together! Club Service
A happy family is one that eats together, stays together! We all gathered together on a Sunday afternoon in the greenery of Cubbon Park for a sumptuous celebration of yummy spread of food, made with love. We had a wonderful day with all the club members playing games and sharing their delicious treats with each other. From a variety of starters to different kinds of desserts, we had it all.
DRR’s Official Visit Our second DOV since getting chartered Club Service
The DRRs official visit was conducted on 12th Feb, 2023 in JP Nagar Cultural Club. We had 95+ attendees which included district officials, other club members, our parent rotary and our own members. We showcased our projects and gave a report to the district, taking back their feedbacks for areas of improvement. We also announced the President Elect of 2022-23 for the Club. The event ended with a sumptuous dinner and fellowship.
General Body Meeting Official Meetings but still a lot of fun!Club Service
For our last GBM, we had been to a farm near Kunigal. Annual projects and club stats were discussed, followed by the introduction of the new team for the upcoming Rota Year. The club service team arranged fun activities and yummy food for our members, we had a lot of fun.
Every Now & Zen Our secret to good health! Professional Development
We, the members of Rotaract Bangalore JP nagar, unrolled our mats and joined together for a refreshing yoga session in the outdoors of Cubbon Park, led by our own club member who is a certified yoga instructor Rtr. Rajalakshmi who has been teaching Yoga for the past 6 years and has taught over 3000 people. Instagram Link
Margham Showing the road to success! Professional Development
We partnered with Rotary Bengaluru South Samarpane to conduct a career counseling session for 10th standard students at V.E.T School in JP Nagar. Our goal was to help these young students explore their career options and make informed decisions about their future. Led by Margam Trainers, this session not only benefitted the students but also provided us with valuable insights and skills to conduct more such sessions in the future. We are happy we made a real impact and a difference in the lives of young students.
League Of Leaders Creating leaders in our club! Professional Development
In collaboration with RaC Orion Gateway and RaC Prestige Falcon City, we conducted a leadership and team building session. The session was led by the founder of Team Parikrama, Dhiraj Sharma. Through different activities, we learnt what takes to be a good leader and how it is important to be an individual and a team player. It was a fun and engaging session. Instagram Link
EMCEE Sher You read that right! EMCEEs Professional Development
A year-long project initiated by the Professional Development team to give opportunity to the members to host events and projects. The project was focused on helping the members overcome stage fear, build confidence and improve body language.
Winter Is Coming 2.0 One of our ways of giving back to the society! International Service & Community Service
We, the Rotaract Club of Bangalore JP Nagar, received over 1000 clothes which included clothes for senior citizens to a month old baby. We took time to thoroughly check and sort the clothes before handing them over. In the Phase 1 of the project, we donated over 300 clothes in the economically depressed settlement area of Anjanapura, Bengaluru. Phase 2 of the project was executed at Prasanna Jyothi, a girls orphanage in JP Nagar, where we donated over 600 clothes. This project was also executed on an International level. As part of collaboration, the Rotaract Club of Colombo Heritage, Srilanka - RI District 3220 has donated clothes to an orphanage in their home district - Kandana, Sri Lanka. Instagram Link
Joint GBM International Service & Club Service We thought why not get another club to join in
Designing In Canva International Service & Professional Development Our effort to teach everyone to design
We all joined for an exclusive Canva design training session to unleash our creativity with the amazing Rtr. Srinivas Iyengar who is a UX designer by profession. We learnt how to create stunning graphics, design eye-catching posters, and bring our own ideas to life using this popular design tool. We had the Rotaract Club of NM college, Mumbai who joined us for this session. The session was interactive with all the participants asking questions and giving their ideas. It was definitely a chance for all of us to upgrade our design skills and make our projects look brighter!
We Believe... Believers Public Relations
On the occasion of World Rotaract Week, we asked our board members to describe what Rotaract is to them, in a word. The video was supported by the Past President of Rotary Bangalore JP Nagar Rtn. Ravi Kumar. Click here to watch what they said! Instagram Link
We Believe... Fame in Foliage - ERA 3190 Public Relations & District event
As part of the Public Image of club, we sponsored the badges and reusable pots with our club logo on it, for the Conference. A token of gratitude from the club to the guests and other celebrities who appeared on the event days. The 45th Annual District Conference, ERA 3190, was a 2-day event filled with fun, energy and lots of learning with amazing speakers, entertainment and food!
RO Plant Installation Everyone needs water, and so we helpCommunity Service
We are pleased to inform that we have donated ₹25,000/- for the RO Drinking Water Plant facility worth ₹70,000/- to Nanachi Government Higher Primary School near Nagarhole National Park (Virajpet Taluk) on April 22nd, 2023. It was a joint project along with our Parent Club - Rotary Bangalore JP Nagar. We are extremely grateful we got an opportunity to be a part of this noble initiative. The smiles on the kids spoke more than words can describe. Instagram Link
Where the old felt young again Nele Community Service
We visited an old age home at JP Nagar, spent time with the senior citizens and donated some grocery essentials that the home really needs. A special thanks to Rtr. Geetanjali for contributing the entire amount for a cooker and Rtr. Akshay for contributing his part in buying the grocery items. It made a huge difference! A big shout out to Rtr. Roopa and Rtr. Bhavana for planning and executing fun activities for them. We all felt proud and emotional for such a heart warming project. We're sure each of those wonderful men and women we met are going to benefit. We look forward to visiting and helping them again. Instagram Link
But the young aren’t forgotten Shiksha Community Service
We are glad to share that we have successfully sponsored Priyanka's graduation course (BCom - Finance and Accounting at BMS College for Women) for an entire year! Happy to add another feather in our community service team's cap for supporting Education and Literacy. We thank all the people who helped us raise funds within a short period of time. The smile on the girl and her dad’s face, post the admission process, was priceless! We wish Priyanka the best of luck in her education and we hope she achieves her dreams. Instagram Link
Twin Club & Sister Club Agreements We’re so honoured to partner with other clubsInternational Service
Twin Club Agreement - Rotaract Club of Columbo Heritage, Sri Lanka - RID 3220 3 Na!e of the 4rojects conducted - Winter is co!ing, Celebration of world water da 3 Joint Bulletin
Twin Club Agreement - Rotaract Club of Approach Rajshahi, Bangladesh - RID 3281 7 Name of the 8rojects conducted - Celebration of world water day, Cultural Exchange
Sister Club Agreement - Rotaract Club of NM College, Mumbai - RID 3141 : Name of the ;rojects conducted - Celebration of UN world road safety week, Canva worksho;, Jashn-e-3141, ICfiff : Joint Bulletin We had a Joint GBM with Rotaract Club of NM College, Mumbai RI District 3141 in order to sign and com;lete the sister club agreement. This was an incredible o;;ortunity to connect with fellow Rotaractors from the ;restigious NM College in Mumbai, share club u;dates, and exchange ideas for future collaborations. We had an interactive session where each club shared their recent ;rojects, initiatives, and accom;lishments. It was a chance to ins;ire and be ins;ired by the incredible work ha;;ening in our clubs! NM College took the initiative to create awareness about the im;ortance of Road Safety Guidelines that needs to be followed.
Working with other clubs Joint Projects
Spread the joy of love with cakes - District 3190 Peace and conflict resolution - RaC Youth Falcon
We turned two! Charter Nite
We celebrated our charter nite on 28th June. It was a fun evening with cake, club service activities, 2 years' rewind video and our members sharing their Rotaract journey
Best Monthly Reporting Rotaract Club of Bangalore JP Nagar Best Fundraiser Project Party In Pink Best Rotaractor Male Rtr. Karthik JP Most Promising Secretary Rtr. Aishwarya KR Outstanding Club Award Rotaract Club of Bangalore JP Nagar
Special Recognition Award for Q3 RaC Bangalore JP Nagar Best Cheering Club Award at ERA 3190 RaC Bangalore JP Nagar Star Performer for H2 Club Service Rtr. Adithya Prasad Star Performer for H2 Community Service Rtr. Roopashree HS and Rtr. Bhavana Star Performer for H2 International Service Rtr. Samarth Viswanath Star Performer for H2 Professional Development Rtr. Yukthi HS Star Performer for H2 Editorial Rtr. Rutvik S Bhandge