District Rotaract Newsletter of Rotary International District 3230

1. DISTRICT ROTARACT COUNCIL 11 - 12
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL DISTRICT 3230
For Internal Circulation Only
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NEW GENERATIONS MONTH - SEPTEMBER
Celebrating Differences
Volume I | Issue 3
Date:30th Sep 2011
District Secretariat
No. 32, Sabari Street,
Sri Balaji Nagar,
Alwar Thiru Nagar
Chennai, Tamil Nadu New Generations refers to the youngest generation in the family of Rotary. Many are
INDIA 600 087 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.
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& Feedbacks to Past RI President Luis Vicente Giay coined the term New Generations when he shared his belief
rotaract3230eb@gmail.com 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
Rtr. PP. Manikandan K. article 5 of the Standard Rotary Club Constitution: “New Generations Service recognizes the
DRR positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development
activities, involvement in community and international service projects, and exchange
Rtr. PP. Sasi Kumar R. programs that enrich and foster world peace and cultural understanding.”
DRS
Rtr. Pres. Aditya Mohan The effort of Rotary clubs is to involve youth and young adults in their vocational, community,
Chairman - Newsletters 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

2. New Generations Programs Focus
Rotaract clubs are part of a
global effort to bring
peace and international
understanding to the
The Rotary Youth Leadership world. This effort starts at the
Awards (RYLA) program seeks to community level
provide young adults, ages 14-30, but knows no limits in its
with an opportunity to develop outreach. Rotaractors have access to the many
their skills and character while resources of RotaryInternational (RI) and The
exposing them to Rotary’s values of service, high ethical Rotary Foundation.
standards, and peace. Rotary International provides the administrative
support that helps Rotaract clubs thrive. Rotaract
RYLAs can be conducted at the club, district, or multidistrict has the following goals:
level and usually run from 3 to 10 days. While they can take ● To develop professional and leadership skills
many different shapes, most RYLAs follow a seminar or ● To emphasize respect for the rights of others,
leadership camp format. based on recognition of the worth of each
individual
Through RYLA, its participants can help develop the qualities ● To recognize the dignity and value of all useful
of leadership, citizenship, and personal development among occupations as opportunities to serve
young people in the community. ● To recognize, practice, and promote ethical
standards as leadership qualities and vocational
responsibilities
● To develop knowledge and understanding of
the needs, problems, and opportunities in the
community and worldwide
● To provide opportunities for personal and
Exposure to different cultures ranks as one group activities to serve the community and
of the most powerful ways to promote promote international understanding and
international understanding and peace. The goodwill toward all people
Rotary Youth Exchange program
provides thousands of young students with
the opportunity to meet people from
Interact is a service club for youth
other countries and to experience new
ages 14-18. Clubs benefit from
cultures, planting the seeds for a lifetime of
sponsorship by individual Rotary
international understanding.
clubs, which provide support
The program offers numerous benefits to its young
and guidance.
participants and their Rotarian
hosts and mentors, as well as to the community at large.
Interact has a membership of over
Through Youth Exchange,
250,000 youth in more than 11,000 clubs
students learn firsthand about all aspects of life in another
worldwide. It’s one of Rotary’s fastest growing
country. As their concept of
programs. Interact clubs are self-governing and
the world expands, they mature and develop a deeper
selfsupporting
understanding of themselves.
and can be either school or community based.
Immersion in another country’s educational system enhances
Interact’s name is a combination of the words
their academic and
international and action. With clubs in over 120
personal growth. Host clubs and families and the entire
countries and geographical areas, Interact is truly
community are enriched by
an international phenomenon.
extended, friendly contact with someone from a different
Interact’s global youth network is dedicated to
culture.
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.

3. Terry Fox Run
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.
SIRAGUGAL - District Rotaract Assembly
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
Spark
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.
Vazhikatti 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. Sumathi Shivakumar, Faculty Co-ordinator, RC of AM Jain has this to say: 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!
Blood Donation
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

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