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Rotaract Clubs of Karunya University & Metropolitan DhakaRI 3201 – RI 3280BlossomMulti District Joint BulletinParticipants RC Banglore Indiranagar – RI 3190 RC Cuddalore English Centre – RI 2980 RC Mumbai GreenCity – RI 3140 RC Ukhra – RI 3240 RC Victoria – RI 4130 RC Naogaon – RI 3280 RC Kolhapur Heritage – RI 3170 RC Agrabad – RI 3280 RC Karunya University – RI 3201About Blossom...Blossom was planned in the month of July 2011 to bridge rotaract communities. It is aTRANSCRIPT
Rotaract Clubs of Karunya University & Metropolitan Dhaka
RI 3201 – RI 3280
Blossom
Multi District Joint Bulletin
Participants
RC Banglore Indiranagar – RI 3190
RC Cuddalore English Centre – RI 2980
RC Mumbai GreenCity – RI 3140
RC Ukhra – RI 3240
RC Victoria – RI 4130
RC Naogaon – RI 3280
RC Kolhapur Heritage – RI 3170
RC Agrabad – RI 3280
RC Karunya University – RI 3201
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About bbbbblo
About Blossom...
Blossom was planned in the month of
July 2011 to bridge rotaract communities. It is a
collection of the rotaract feel all over the world.
The motto of this to make rotaractors blossom to
the next level of rotaraction. Sure it will be
inspiration for you all to come up with more good
initiatives. We hope you all will surely enjoy this
bulletin.
Also we thank all the rotaractors and the DRR’s
of various districts for the support to bring out the
blossom.
Yours in Rotaraction,
Blossom team!!
I
Rotaract Club of Bangalore Indiranagar
Name of the Club
Rotaract Club of Bangalore Indiranagar
District
RID 3190
About our Club and our Activities
Rotaract Club of Bangalore Indiranagar, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bangalore
Indiranagar, was chartered on 12th
December 1981. We have 49 members as of now and our
strength has been ever increasing.
Our major projects in the past include ‗Joy of Giving Week‘ in 2009 (where each Rotaractor
organised a community service project), Youth Exchange programs to Sri Lanka in 2010,
RYLA (for professional development)and Pitch Fever (a six a side cricket tournament for
RID 3190) in 2011. We have also been sponsoring the education of 3 children at Sumanahalli
since 2 years; the funds for this project are raised through movie fund raisers (Raavan and
Dhobi Ghat).
On the community service front, we have been organizing projects every month, where a
group of Rotaractors take ownership of a cause and serve to the best of their abilities. Our
projects include helping orphanages, old age homes, animal welfare centres, medical
institutions etc. To be environmental, we signed an Eco-Awareness campaign jointly with a
few clubs in the district, led a joint online ‗Say No to Crackers‘ campaign and also a ‗Waste
Management‘ online campaign. To further our cause of being environmental, we publish an
e-copy of our monthly newsletter ‗Youth Seva‘ instead of a hard copy. ‗Youth Seva‘ went on
to win the ‗Best Bulletin‘ award in RID 3190 for the Rotaract year 2010-2011.
We have been active in a lot of district events which include Rotafest, ICGF, IDYE to Nepal
(where 3 of the 4 members of the IDYE team were from our club), Aarambh (a state level
sports meet for the disabled) and Odyssey (Annual Rotaract District Conference).
At Odyssey, our club won 4 awards including the Best Community Based Club and 7 awards
at the 34th
Rotaract District Awards. These include Best Community Based Club, Best
President (for Community Based Club), Best Bulletin, Outstanding Rotaractor, Best Joint
Project, Best Supporting Club in the District Events and the Award for Membership
Retention and Extension.
Pictures speak a thousand words..
Our Club with the 7 awards we won at the 34th
Annual District Awards Meet..
Incoming Projects and Programs of RCBI
Mere change is not growth. Growth is the synthesis of change and continuity, and where
there is no continuity, there is no growth.- C.S. Lewis
Rotaract is a platform to make that change in society, and we as the youth have that power.
Rotaract Club of Bangalore Indiranagar has won laurels from the district this past year.
Thanks to the able leadership of the past presidents who have laid a very strong foundation,
this year we hope to maintain the same momentum.
There is a general misconception about the differently abled among most people, including
many of us in the club. We believe that we need to understand the differently abled more. We
therefore intend to visit the Spastic Society of Karnataka and the Association of people with
disability so that we can better understand the world of the differently abled.
We will also be conducting a painting competition at the Spastic Society of Karnataka and
these painting will then be made into calendars and the proceeds from which will go to them.
We also intend to continue the programme of conducting a community service project every
month.
Stage fright is a reality amongst most of us. We are always amazed at the way certain
speakers are able to capture the audience and put across the ideas effectively. Therefore in the
avenue of professional service, we intend to have a work shop on effective public speaking.
We hope to build bridges between the various Rotaract districts in India and abroad, thus we
will be doing various projects with clubs in India and abroad.
While discussing amongst ourselves, we realize that we have not seen the old Bangalore. As
a part of club service, we intend to hike our way across the city. We also intend to go on treks
in areas around Bangalore.
While we do our bit for society and make that difference, we don‘t forget to have fun at the
same time. The Rotaract movement has helped us to foster and strengthen ties between not
only people but also countries and has broadened our horizon.
Bangalore – The city that lets you be..
―Bengaluru‖ on paper, ―Bangalore‖ in the heart of every true Bangalorean - the city with a
population of approximately five point eight million people boasts of being the third most
populous one in the county. Bangalore sprawls over 741 km² and is touted as the Silicon
Valley of India. This is how Bangalore can be described, and while these points are all
factually accurate, there‘s a whole lot more to the city.
When I look at the city I see a myriad of cultures successfully holding their own without
stepping on the toes of any of the others. From shopping at Commercial Street, Brigade Road
and the like to well…doing the exact same thing at K.R. Market, Chikpet and Balepet. From
raving about the cutlets at Koshy‘s to frequenting the multitude of tea stalls at Shivajinagar.
From being enlightened at the museums and the planetarium to trying your hand at laser tag
and paintballing at Sarjapur. From headbanging at concerts at Palace Orchards to attending
Kannada plays at Ranga Shankara – Bangalore has a lot to offer and Bangaloreans make the
most of it.
Bangalore is one of those cities that not only lets you be yourself but also appreciates you for
it. It goes out of its way to accommodate everyone‘s interests in a seamless manner. It lets
you leave your mark on its culture while giving you the opportunity to imbibe some of the
pre-existent culture.
Though the people of the city are slowly transitioning to a more hectic lifestyle, Bangalore as
a city tries to hold on to its original tranquillity.
Amidst the hustle and bustle of everyday life, the city is still as laid back as ever, inviting you
to take a break from your busy schedule and take a walk in one of the many parks or down
one of the quiet little bylanes that promise to make your worries disappear… even if just for a
little while.
The Tail of a Rotaractor
―Hey you! Can I have a word with you?‖
A huge guy called me over to a table filled with papers, basically registration forms. I went
over (well, only because I was scared of the huge guy!) and all of a sudden I was flocked by
3-4 guys and a pleasant looking girl, all talking to me about joining some club. ‗ROTARACT
ROTORACT‘ and ‗PARTY PARTY‘ are all that I could hear. I didn‘t really pay attention to
the rest of what they were saying as I was scared. Well I was a fresher then and I just didn‘t
want to get ragged, and these were seniors, who had managed to surround me, and there was
a huge guy there too, who could crush me faster than a bulldozer can crush a coke can! (And
the look on his face was grim too!) Without further ado, I went ahead and signed up for the
club- The Rotaract Club of Manipal (which I will refer to as RC-Manipal henceforth). Little
did I know that I was signing up for the 100th
Rotaract Club of the world, and I had
absolutely no idea that I was now going to be a part of one of the largest youth organizations
in the world….
The Rotaract wasn‘t something new that I had heard of. Dad was a member of the Rotary and
my sister was being lured in to be a part of, and hence form (or rather re-form) a Rotaract
club belonging to that Rotary, which as a matter of fact, now stands as The Rotaract Club of
Bangalore, Indiranagar. To add, from going around and listening to the seniors, I learnt that
RC-Manipal was in fact one of the ‗it‘ clubs of Manipal to be in, so I went ahead and became
active in the club. The events that the club had in order to raise funds for community service
(the very basic role of the Rotaract), were in fact events that people looked forward to the
whole year in Manipal, and mind you, these events are etched down in my memory, right
down to the last word. However, I can‘t pen down everything here, as you see, I could have a
book published about my experiences in the Rotaract, which could then go public, and I
would then have to sit down signing a lot of cheques to settle legal matters, for making
references (and not making references) to a lot of people and clubs. Yes, even Mark
Zuckerberg did not know what he would have to deal with when he made Facebook, so I‘m
not taking any chances!
Well let me summarize my experiences in RC-Manipal, and for that I can actually term
Russell Peters here. It was mind-BLASTING!
I remember being a DJ. Yes, if you can play music out of a laptop, loud! You are a DJ my
friend!!! For many events (I would not call it parties, as you see, they were events) for RC-
Manipal. Little did I know, that a particular incident which had occurred on my first Rotaract
event, Freshie‘s Day Out (you may not think so, but I think the name is super cool!!!!),
thanks to two of my seniors, who went on to become two very close friends of mine (FYI,
even the huge man is now), was in fact used by them as a surprise event for the entertainment
of our guests. Now what that incident was, I would never say, even if I would be hung upside
down and threatened to death! Apart from this very significant occurrence, I can remember
pool parties, beach side parties, cricket matches, snooker competitions, visits to breathtaking
places, fundraisers and a host of other things all thanks to the Rotaract. I still remember how
beautiful girls, dressed in all traditional glory, which made them look even more beautiful,
would walk up to me, once a year (well, obviously they were different and very attractive
women every year) and ask me if I could teach them dandiya. If you are wondering why this
event would occur only once a year, and from where dandiya came in to the picture??? Well,
we at RC-Manipal used to organize the Garba once a year, which is still our signature event
and something people used to look forward to all year round. And trust me, all those sleepless
nights of hard work were all worth it, just looking at all the colourful people and their happy
faces. And of course, I‘d have my hands crushed by the end of that night, teaching those
beautiful women, which I would also say – Totally worth it!!!
But to be honest what made it all the more worthwhile was, we as students giving a donation
of more than Rs. 1 lakh a year, to people who valued our help. And what we get back in
return? Seeing the eyes of those people light up and being able to bring a little happiness on
their worry and hardship stricken eyes, that is a feeling you can‘t just describe, but is
something best experienced.
But to summarize it, RC-Manipal gave me the best 4 years of my Engineering life. I know
engineering is 4 years long too, but what can I do if the Rotaract made all those 4 years fun
for me??? Now run along and don‘t be jealous! And then I moved back home, to Bangalore.
It is rather ironical, but what I called home, was in fact completely a new place to me, with
new faces and new places to go, which were not there when I left. I felt rather lost and a little
deserted, as apart from my family, the people I called friends were in all different cities (and
feeling the same way as I did!). On Dad‘s advice, I joined the Rotaract Club of Bangalore,
Indiranagar (RCBI as I will refer to it from now on); as he thought that it would be a nice
avenue for me to meet people from my age group. And man was he right! Not only did I
come to know people from the club, but also from all the other clubs in Bangalore. And
thanks to RCBI, I must say, Bangalore felt like what Bangalore is, to me. The Rotaract
network is huge I tell you! Bowling competitions, football matches, community projects,
youth exchange programs, travelling to other places, motorcycle rides, college fests (yes I‘m
out of college and attended a college fest, and had a superb time too!) and so many other
memorable things! And some things that are off the record and I can‘t mention in here (oh
come on! You know what I‘m talking about, you all have done these things too), or else our
bigger and older Rotarians will ask us for some explanations (hey! Come on, they obviously
know and have more fun than us, but it‘s just a thing unspoken and unheard of, if I can say
that!).
In all, there were the moments and there were the events, and there were more moments, and
there were more events. And there will be more moments and more events, and even more
moments, and even more events. What I am trying to say is, the Rotaract network is
continuously growing, more clubs are being formed, and more events are being held each
year. But what remains important, to you and me as people, is the friends that we made and
will make thanks to the Rotaract, the times that we had and will have together. These are
things that make us who we are; it completes you as a person. You may not realize this, but I
did while I wrote this. The Rotaract, as a movement, has played a very significant role in
making me who I am, and I must say I am proud to be what it has made of me. This you may
say is the Tail of the Rotaract. And mind you, this tail grows longer and longer as the days
pass by, and will always be a part of our lives…………
II
1. Name of the club: Rotaract Club Of Cuddalore English Centre.
LETTER HEAD
2. District: RI District – 2980.
3. Article on club activities (200- 500 words) & 3 photo of club in Action:
Blood donation
On Behalf of World
Blood Donor‘s day Rotaract Club
Of Cuddalore English
Centre conducted Blood
Donation Camp in Cuddalore
Government Hospital. President
Rtr. A Manohar presided over the
function.
Females 3, Gents 22
Totally 25 Rotaractors donated
blood ine the blood donation
camp among them Rtr. T. Arun,
Secretary, Rtr. T. Ramkumar
Joint Secretary, Rtr. Suriya
Kumar, Rtr. G. Kamatchi, Rtr.
Elavarasi were there. Blood Bank
Medical Officer Dr
Vidhayasankar distributed the
Certificates to the Donors.
Thanks Giving Function
Rotaract Club Of Cuddalore English Centre conducted a program to honour the
presidents of the year 2010-2011 for their service and to congrats the incoming presidents to
do well in their year. Youth service director Rtn.PDRR.S.P.Rasan presided over the function.
District conference splenDor’11
Rotaract Club of Cuddalore English Centre won the all outstanding awards in the
District Conference SPLENDOR‘11 for the Rota year 2010-2011(Outstanding president,
outstanding secretary, Outstanding Member, Outstanding Project, Outstanding Club, and Best
Report etc.)
4. Incoming projects & program of Club:
The incoming projects of Rotaract Club of Cuddalore English Centre are District
Cricket tournament (RCL [Rotaract Cricket League]-11), Blood donation every 4 months,
Encouraging the talented students by conducting competitions in schools, Conducting various
vocational projects for the benefit of club members, Conducting RYLA‘s etc.
5. Description of the city
Puducherry is a Union Territory of India. It is a former French colony, consisting of
four non-contiguous enclaves, or districts, and named for the largest,Pondicherry.
In September 2006, the territory changed its official name fromPondicherry to the
vernacular original, Puducherry, which means "New village" in the Tamil language. The
territory is called (Putuccēri) or (Pāṇṭiccēri) in Tamil, or
"Pondichéry" in French. It is also known as The French Riviera of the East (La Côte d'Azur
de l'Est).
Government and administration:
Puducherry is a Union Territory of India, not a separate State, which implies that the
governance and administration of the territory falls directly under the federal authority
in New Delhi. However, along with Delhi, Puducherry is one of the two union territories in
India, which is entitled by special constitutional amendments to have an elected legislative
assembly and a cabinet of ministers, thereby enjoying partial statehood powers. Under the
special provision, the government is permitted to make laws with respect to specific matters.
In many cases, such legislations may require the ratification from the federal government or
the assent of the President of India.
The Centre is represented by the Lt. Governor, who resides at the Raj Nivas (Le
Palais du Gouverneur) at the Park, the former palace of the French Governor. The Central
government is more directly involved in the financial well-being of the territory, as against
the states where financial administration, given a budgeted central grant is the responsibility
to the state governments. Consequently, Puducherry has at various times, enjoyed lower
taxes, especially in the indirect category.
Places to visit:
Puducherry Beach
Auroville
Aurobindo Ashram
Chunnambar Boat House
Bharathi Park
Museum
Romain Rolland Library
Botanical Garden
Anglo-French Textile Mills
Pondicherry Museum
Paradise beach.
6. Free Article on Rotaract (100 words- 400 words):
Rotaract originally began as a Rotary International youth programme in 1968 and
has now grown into a major Rotary-sponsored organisation of over 8,200 clubs spread around
the world and 195,000 + members. [1]
It is a service, leadership and community service
organisation for young men and women between the ages 18–30. Rotaract focuses on the
development of young adults as leaders in their communities and workplaces. Clubs around
the world also take part in international service projects, in a global effort to bring peace and
international understanding to the world. [2]
"Rotaract" stands for "Rotary in Action", [3]
although the name originally comes from
a combination of "Rotary" and "Interact" (International + Action), the high school level
programme created by Rotary International in 1962.[4]
Most Rotaract activities take place at the club level. Rotaract clubs hold formal
meetings, usually every two weeks, which feature speakers, special outings, social activities,
discussions or visits to other clubs. Club members get together on designated days for service
project work, social events, or professional/leadership development workshops. [5]
[6]
The purpose of Rotaract is to provide an opportunity for young men and women to
enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, to address
the physical and social needs of their communities, and to promote better relations between
all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service. [7]
To be eligible for membership, prospective members must be 18–30 years of age,
show that they are committed to Rotaract, and show that they are of good standing in the
community. After being approved by the club, prospective members are 'inducted' to become
members, also known as 'Rotaractors'. Clubs generally charge a small annual membership fee
to cover costs
Rotaract is a Rotary-sponsored service club for young men and women ages 18 to 30.
Rotaract clubs are either community or university based, and they‘re sponsored by a local
Rotary club. This makes them true "partners in service" and key members of the family of
Rotary.
As one of Rotary‘s most significant and fastest-growing service programs, with more
than 8,400 clubs in about 170 countries and geographical areas, Rotaract has become a
worldwide phenomenon.
Rotaractors may also
Work together with Interact clubs or mentor Interactors
Participate in Rotary Youth Leadership Awards
Become Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholars or Group Study Exchange team
members
Seek membership in their local Rotary club after their Rotaract membership ends.
III
Rotaract Club of Mumbai Greencity- R.I.D 3140
Club Activities- The Rotaract Club of Mumbai Greencity was chartered on 10th
August, 2009
under the Rotary Club of Mumbai Greencity. Now in its third year, the club has conducted
various activities in the different avenues of club service, community service, professional
development and international service. We have conducted projects like The Amazing Race
Rotaract in which rotaractors as well as outsiders participated in teams of two‘s and travelled
across Mumbai in search of clues and performed tasks. We conducted School’s Out! in
which we conducted Literary Arts, Performing Arts and Fine Arts workshops for students of
the age group of 12-14 years. We have held Planting Smiles, in which we went to an
orphanage for girls and taught them about the art of Bonsai plants and then sold them at a
fund raiser, the money was donated to the orphanage. Along with our Rotary, The Rotary
Club of Mumbai Greencity, we conduct The Greencity Car Treasure Hunt to raise money
for a check dam project. At the club level, we conduct various fellowship programs for our
members to interact and workshops on various topics which help us learn more. At the
district level, we have also been a part of Rotaract Entertainment Destination, where our
entire district comes together and participates according to the zones in events of Performing
Arts, Literary Arts and Fine Arts; World Responsible Youth Week, where rotaractors from
the entire district perform street plays and spread the message of Education amongst people.
At our district, we were awarded the Best Upcoming Club Award and ranked 11th
at the
District level.
Incoming Projects- We plan to hold a drawing competition for 400-500 children of NGO‘s.
We are also looking at conducting The Amazing Race Rotaract in the coming month. We
plan to conduct Rotaract Champions Trophy which is an under-19 football knockout
competition. Green The Globe is another initiative that we plan to conduct in which we plant
saplings and spread awareness to school children and also amongst villagers about the need
for a Green Environment. We continue to have various fellowship activities for member
bonding. This year we plan to hold The Greencity Car Treasure Hunt again with our
Rotary and help another cause.
About Mumbai- Mumbai formerly known as Bombay is the capital of the Indian state
of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fifth most populous city in the
world, with a population of approximately 12.5 million. It‘s called the city that never sleeps.
Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment capital of India, it is also the world's top 10
centres of commerce in terms of global financial flow and accounting. Mumbai is home to
important financial institutions such as the Reserve Bank of India, the Bombay Stock
Exchange, the National Stock Exchange of India, the SEBI and the corporate headquarters of
numerous Indian companies and multinational corporations. The city also houses
India's biggest film fraternity Bollywood, with most of the famous actors like Amitabh
Bhachchan, Shah Rukh Khan , Aishwariya Rai Bachchan, etc residing in the city. The city
offers a cosmopolitan and diverse lifestyle with a variety of food, entertainment and night
life, available in a form and abundance comparable to that in other world capitals. Mumbai's
history as a major trading centre has led to a diverse range of cultures, religions and cuisines
coexisting in the city. This unique blend of cultures is due to the migration of people from all
over India since the British period. Mumbai being so diverse celebrates various festivals like
Diwali- The festival or fire crackers, Holi-The festival of color, Eid, Ramzan, Gudi padwa etc
from all religions.
On Rotaract- All things at Rotaract begin at Grass-root level, with members addressing their
local and societal needs through a framework of ―Friendship and service‖. The purpose of
rotaract is to enhance knowledge and skills that will assist the ―Rotractors‖ in their own
professional development, to address the social needs of the society through a large chain
promoting friendship and oneness. Rotaract is thus a worldwide phenomenon, a movement a
joint effort to make a difference & to be the difference. Rotaract as an organization is giving a
platform and recognition to a lot of youngsters to showcase their talent and get the experience
of working in a professional environment. The Mini-B school as it is called, gives a lot of
learning that is required while working in an organisation. I have found Rotaract to be an
excellent opportunity for networking beyond academia, not only with local professionals and
community leaders but also at the global level with Rotaractors around the globe. This in turn
has helped us know more about the various cultures and communities worldwide. Rotaract
has made it easy to benefit both the local and international communities and to aid the
professional development of our members.
IV
Rotaract Club of Ukhra
R.I. Dist 3240
V
Rotaract Club of Victoria
RI 4130
Article on club activities (200- 500 words) & 3 photo of club in Action.
This year, the Rotaract Club Victoria made international activities, professional
development and of course: community service projects.
You know, it is almost impossible to summarize 1 year of activities in less than 500
words, and it gets worse if that year passed making something you love and enjoy.
So this time I‘m only going to talk about 3 activities we did.
The first days of July a hurricane affected our community, so we collected food and
cleaning supplies, so we can give it to the people who need it.
For the members and guests to continue learning about Rotaract, we made the second camp,
which was called "Rotacamp 2" it consist in leaving the city for a weekend and going to a
quiet place surrounded by nature, with speakers who give us talks about the history of
Rotaract, leadership in our community and making integration activities so make a strong
friendship between us.
At the end of the Rotary year we did an activity called "Fulfilling the Dream" which
consisted in ask to children with cancer "what do you want to do when you grow up?"
because unfortunately not all reach adulthood.
Then, we contact people who develop these professions and the children spend a day with
them.
In addition to inaugurate this stage of fulfilling dreams, there was a massive event in which
they released white balloons into the air in memory of children who died in this battle against
cancer.
Incoming projects & program of Club.
This year our club will celebrate its 25th
anniversary! So we are so happy and got a
lot of plans! This are the big ones:
As you know, our country is sadly the number 1 in children obesity of the world, so
we are going to be the example for the kids in our town, making a challenge between
members and guests, so we are all fitness.
Also we are planning to do a ―Football Town Cup‖ in male and female edition, so
everybody can be in activity in a cool way.
We have a kinder garden school, so we will keep on helping it with thing they need.
We also are going to make the ‖Rotacamp 3‖, because for us, the quality in the
members is essential, and with this activity we can make our friendship stronger and at the
same time learn more about Rotary and Rotaract.
As you all know, the world is dying for the pollution we all made, so we are going to
start a recycling campaign, asking people to separate paper, plastics, aluminum, cardboard
and copper, so we can sell it to factories, so they can use it again and the club can also make
some money to make other activities.
As I already told you, we are 25 years in community service this year, so we are
planning to make a monument in a principal avenue of the town, so we can make a tribute to
our founders, and past presidents, because the club is still working because of the good work
made by them.
Description of the city
CD. VICTORIA
It was founded on October 6, 1750 by the Count of Sierra Gorda: Don Jose de
Escandón y Helguera, he give the town the name of Villa de Santa María de Aguayo.
On April 20, 1825 Villa de Aguayo was elevated to the status of state capital, and in
honor of the first President of México, Don Guadalupe Victoria was given the name of
Ciudad Victoria (Victoria City).
Victoria City is located between 23 º 44'06 "north latitude and 99 º 07'51" west
longitude, at an altitude of 321 meters above sea level. This municipality is crossed by the
Tropic of Cancer.
Their adjacencies are on the north with Güémez; the South with Llera, at east with Casas and
in the west with Jaumave.
The climate is semi-warm with average annual temperature exceeds 18 º C. The
maximum temperature of the town is 47 ° C and the minimum between 0 and 4 ° C
It currently has a population of 321 865 habitants aprox.
When you visit Victoria, you can enjoy museums, parks, and in October you can go to
the traditional agricultural, livestock, industrial and artisanal exposition; during the
development of the exposition, there are rodeos and in the ―Teatro del Pueblo‖ (people‘s
theater) the people can enjoy typical dance and the presentation of national and international
artists.
On December 12, are made at the Shrine festivities in honor of the Virgin of
Guadalupe, the celebration includes dances of the ―matachines‖, popular festivities and
fireworks.
The people in here is nice, as you may know mexican people is too friendly, we love
people who visit our country and we like to make them feel like in them own.
For more information you can also visit www.ciudadvictoria.gob.mx
And you can also see a beautiful video that shows you the city in a better way
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY78beAvl70&feature=related
Take a chance to visit us!
VI
Rotaract Club of Naogaon
RID-3280
ROTARACT FOR BEAUTIFUL DREAM!! Give and take is one of the dealing concepts now-a-days. We are in danger with Eve teasing,
Wine & drugs, Cyber crime etc. Youth are involving themselves because of their plenty of
time, lack of awareness. It is undoubtedly true that the wrong path is always attractive. There
is no sufficient guideline for them who want to choose their way of life. Youth are victim of
social crime by the surroundings! Parents pray for their follower‘s best success. But how they
can be a complete man without spiritual value? They are taught- read, read and only read. As
a result they consider to read attentively is the only one duty of student life. If we overlook
co-curricular activities how our future generation will be patriotic, dedicated, efficient and
updated.
Like the bee, gathering honey from the different flowers, a Rotaractor accepts the essence of
the different scriptures and sees only the good in all religions. Just think about life. It's a
fight, but you will win. It's a struggle, but you can make it. You‘re in a race, but you can
finish. It might be uphill, but God will strengthen your legs. Your swimming upstream, but
God will strengthen your arms. You‘re fighting an enemy that you can't see, but God will
give you His vision. You‘re in the ring with your enemy, but you will knock him out. You are
unsettled now, but you will have His peace! YOU WIN!
Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain but it takes character and self control to be
understanding and forgiving. Treat everyone you meet as if they are the most important
person in the world—because they are if not to you, then to someone; if not today, then
perhaps tomorrow. People think Rotaract means a youth who spoils his time unnecessarily!
Really, most of the people who have no concrete idea about Rotary movement they think so.
In the passing days we are looking that growing young are destroying their leisure time by
doing unnecessary works or involving such a type of works what are harmful for his future as
well as to the society. They are taking drugs, committing crime, making eve teasing; don‘t
pay respect to the elders. On the other hand in a Rotary movement one can get opportunity to
build up his character in worldly and get ready for spiritual life with a great theme ‗Service
above self‘. It is a great medium to grow world brotherhood and fellowship. One Rotaractor
can not take drugs, bribe and weapons for harmful activities. He is religious and peaceful in
order to obey the Rotaract purpose.
Wise says ‗Don't always get mad if you don't get what you want, but try to be happy with
what you have. If you have patient, then the future will bring joy, happiness, love and lots of
surprises‘. God may not give you what you think, you need; He is going to provide you with
what he knows you need. He will provide for you according to His will and plan for you. We
hunker after money to fulfill our worldly demand. Cry for that reason a lot. But make sure
don‘t cry for the same reason.
You can close your eyes with the things you don‘t want to see, but you can never close your
heart with the things you don‘t want to feel. It should keep in our memory we the solvent
people (physically, economically & mentally) have to do some for those who are regarded as
not fulfilled. Count your blessings. Once you realize how valuable you are and how much
you have going for you, the smiles will return, the sun will break out, the music will play and
you will finally be able to move forward the life that God intended for you with grace,
strength, courage and confidence. Try to remember, your entire primary mate did not come to
read at secondary level, the entire secondary mate did not pass the SSC exam and did not get
opportunity to read at college level as well as the college mates did not continue their
learning due to poverty. You are doing graduation or completed. Who bears your expanses?
Certainly you will answer, ―The government‖. But the government gets money from where?
People of lower class (basically who lives under the poverty level), whose children do not go
to educational institute, they give the larger portion of these money. How we can pay our
responsibility to them? Then I‘ll say, ―With Rotaract Club‖. Because Rotary is a great
movement, where service to people is being taught! And it is believed that one volunteer can
not involve in harmful activities. So, earning money should not be only goal of human life.
Man should shake for mankind. I always say that- ‗A volunteer can not be a bad citizen‘. And
every Rotaractor is a complete volunteer!
Awesome day in Rotaract Club! Shout Rotaract for beautiful dream!
Writer: Rtr. FORHAD Hossain , Joint-secretary, Rotaract club of Naogaon
Sponsored by: Rotary Club of Paharpur Naogaon
RID-3280, Bangladesh
Cell: +8801718709009
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.fmollik.webs.com
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Rotaract Club of Agrabad
RID-3280, Bangladesh
Date of Inauguration: 29th
May, 1978
Date of Charter: 27th
November, 1978
Bulletin: SHANKHA (English) Published on: Monthly
Total Members: 22, Male: 18, Female: 4
Spon. By Rotary Club of Agrabad, R.I.D-3280, Bangladesh.
Rotaract
Rotaract:
Rotaract is an international organization for young men and women between the age group of
18-30 who believe they can make a difference. Rotaract club provide an opportunity to young
adults to enhance the knowledge and skills that will assist them in personal development, the
address the physical and social needs of their communities and to promote better relations
between all people worldwide through a framework of friendship and service.
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 each individual
● To recognize the dignity and value of all useful occupations as opportunities to
serve vocational responsibilities
● To develop knowledge and understanding of the needs, problems, and
opportunities in the community and worldwide
● To provide opportunities for personal and group activities to serve the community
and promote international understanding and goodwill toward all people.
● To motivate young people for eventual membership in Rotary.
Rtr. Zubaibul Islam sobuj
About Chittagong
Chittagong is the second largest city in Bangladesh. It is the Commercial Capital City of
Bangladesh. The surrounding mountains and rivers make the city attractive. Karnaphuli River
falls in Chittagong. The largest sea port of the country, "Chittagong Port", situated in
Chittagong. That's why Chittagong is the city for export and import. Most of the large
industries of Bangladesh are situated in Chittagong.
The city of Chittagong is a major tourist attraction in Bangladesh. It‘s an ideal vacation spot.
Its green hills and forests, its broad sandy beaches and its fine cool climate always attract the
holiday-makers. Described by the Chinese traveler poet, Huen Tsang (7th century A D) as "a
sleeping beauty emerging from mists and water" and given the title of "Porto Grande" by the
16th both the descriptions even today. It combines the busy hum of an active seaport with the
soothing quiet of a charming hill town. Chittagong is filled with dense green forests, endless
rolling hills, a moderate climate and breathtaking beaches. Since the 7th century, Chittagong
has been mentioned in many documents as a seaport of mystical beauty and magnificent
charm. The bustling harbor stands in stark contrast to the tranquility and peaceful
surroundings of the city.
Rtr. Zubaibul Islam sobuj
Club in Action
Action photographs of our club
Club Members with Guests Celebrating The International Mother language Day.
Reception of a renowned educationalist in our First regular meeting of Rota Year 2011-12
First Regular meeting with new members
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Rotaract Club of Karunya University
RI 3201
Parent Club: Rotary Club of Thondamuthur
Rotaract Club of Karunya University has been started before 17 years and
been active and well known for the professionalism. Rotaract Club of Karunya University is a
well developing club in the district RI 3201. Our district comprises of three groups including
Coimbatore in Tamilnadu and part of Kerala. In that we are in the Group 3. 3201 is a
professional and active district. We are proud to be in 3201. And also we have a good
membership and fellowship here. We Karunyans mainly concentrate on professional
activities and also in the other three avenues.
We need our action photographs to speak out.
Club Orientation Free Medical Camps
Orphanage Visit IDYE to RI 3060
IDYE to RI 3230 Seminar
“We rotaractors always motivate ourselves”. This is the secret of our club’s growth.
Happy
Rotaractivity!!
our sincere th
Our Sincere thanks all the clubs and
the DRR’s of various districts who
supported and guided us in all means.
YiR,
Rtr.Pres.Shibin,RC Karunya
University, RI 3201.
Rtr. IPP. Rani, RC Metropolitan
Dhaka, RI 3280.
Email : [email protected]
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