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Kaleidoscope A Monthly E- Bulletin ( 8th Issue February , 2014)
Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town Charter date: 5th Nov. 1997
A Unified Moment
e Chat between Interacts of winners of International video contest
Interact
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RON D. BURTON PRESIDENT 2013-14 FEBRUARY 2014
It was 109 years ago this month that Paul Harris and three of his friends founded the
first Rotary club. His goal was simple: to create an oasis of friendship amid a city of
strangers, with those who shared his values.
Over time, the philosophy of Rotary developed and matured, and Rotarian ideals
expanded to include service, vocational ethics, and international understanding. As
Rotary grew and spread, Paul Harris envisioned a world in which conflict would
ultimately melt away – a world where personal connections and acceptance of
differences would relegate war to history. If people could only come together in a spirit of friendship and
tolerance, he felt, they would soon realize how much they had in common.
Paul Harris was fortunate in his lifetime to see the Rotary idea take hold and establish itself in dozens of
countries around the world. Every week, in 34,000 communities, his vision lives on in every Rotary club
meeting. But nowhere in the world does Paul Harris' vision take life as vividly as it does at our annual
Rotary International convention.
At a convention, for a few short days, we see the world as Paul Harris imagined it: a world where men
and women from every corner of the globe come together, to build peace, to serve others, and simply
to enjoy one another's company. Differences of background, politics, culture, and religion are woven
together, all part of one bright tapestry. It is an unforgettable experience, one that Jetta and I look
forward to every year. Every convention is different, and every one becomes a memory that we cherish.
This year, I will have the tremendous privilege of presiding over the 105th Rotary International Convention
in Sydney, 1-4 June. Sydney is a vibrant international hub, a gateway between East and West, and a
wonderfully appropriate city to host a Rotary convention. It is tremendously diverse, rich in culture and
history, and one of my favorite cities to visit; at once exciting and relaxed, it is a place where I know I will
always feel at home – and always find something new to see and do.
In 2014, Rotary members will gather to say G'day from Sydney. We will come together as friends and
Rotarians, to reach out to the world and to one another, in an environment where all are welcome.
hope you will join us as we celebrate our successes, look to the future, and discover new ways to Engage
Rotary, Change Lives.
Kaleidoscope A Monthly E-bulletin
Of
Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town
Charter date: 5th Nov. 1997
Sponsoring Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town
Fifth Avenue of Service of Rotary
R I District 3292.
Twin club RAC Mumbai Ghatkopar (RID. 3140)
RAC Manohara (RID. 3292)
Friends of SGCP ( Self Help Group for Cerebral Palsy )
Feb 2013/14 Issue : 8 16th Rota year
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Motivational tips: Treat all of your members like
customers, the article explains, and "they will want
to attend meetings, volunteer for projects, and
become fully engaged, as long-term Rotarians or
Rotaracts.
The article notes four membership mistakes that
clubs commonly make:
Focusing on recruitment, while neglecting engagement.
Forcing new members to adapt to the club and not adapting to new members.
Failing to understand the needs of new members.
Blaming new members for dropping out rather than evaluating what the new members need.
Club Service •Works on effective club administration by organizing member
peope and resources to achieve common goals
“BIRTHDAY GREETINGS ”
Sabrina Shakya
Prashanna Shrestha
Sarina Maharjan
PRESIDENT for Rota
Year 2014-15
unanimously elected
Rtr Sujan accepts the
post with a thank you
note & commitment
to do his best for the
club.
Once A ROTARACT
always A ROTARACT
who else but our Ms
Bhawana the lady in
red, who paid a
surprise visit at the
meeting.
Education : B.E - Civil Engineering
Work Experience: Site Engineer, Ashtra Development Network Pvt. Ltd
Voluntary Service:
Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid–Town (2010 – till date)
Editor (2013-14)
Secretary (2012-13)
Joint Secretary (2011-12)
Professional Development Director (2011-12)
Asst. Professional Development Director (2010-11)
Honors and Awards:
▪ Member of the Month (October-2010 & January-2011
▪ Most Active Member of the year (2010-2011)
▪ Best Avenue Director (Professional Service Avenue) 2011-12
▪ Semester scholarship for consecutive six semesters of Bachelor study.
▪ Birthday twin to Advisor Rtn. Dr Chandra Lekha Tuladhar
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Club Assembly: Directors present their report and share forthcoming program.
Exciting activities are planned in all the avenues so be on the look out to participate
“Thought provoking story of “ Jhola “(a movie)
Attracted 20 Rotaracts of Kathmandu Mid-Town
At the favorite hub: A cup of tea with goodies
warms the stomach and stimulates the brain President Rtr Saugat in the limelight
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Group photo
at SGCP
Professional Development
Service
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• Seeks for ways to develop skills and enhance knowledge
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“Basic Bandaging Training” to the staff of SGCP
(Self Help Group for Cerebral Palsy), Dhapakhel,
Aim: To provide training on basic bandaging &
information of types, methods & principles.
Coordinator & Resource person: Rtr. Radhika Bogati (Nurse)
Assisted by Volunteer: Nurse Srijana Manandhar
The program was organized on the request of the CEO Mr Bimal Shrestha, who
that knowledge of bandaging would assist in the care of children with cerebral
palsy when the need arose.
Total participants of 30 were divided into 6 groups with 5 member in each
group. After half an hour of theory class the various procedure of bandaging
was demonstrated and the participants were encouraged to practice among
each other till they felt confident. Duration = 2 hours Total cost = Rs 1150
Contribution by Rtr Radhika
“World Cerebral Palsy Day “observed by 5 Rotaracts +2 Volunteers at
SGCP (SAP) by spending quality time among children with CP .
Mr. Bimal (CEO) briefed about Cerebral Palsy followed by a tour of the
various facilities available at the center
Later the youth interacted with the children
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NEWS RELEASE Rotary recognizes Nepal teens for outstanding video, community work Youths in El Salvador, Malaysia, and British Columbia are runners-up in global competition
EVANSTON, Ill. (XX February 2014) — Out of 50 submissions from 19 countries, the Interact Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town, Nepal, was chosen as the winner of the 2013 Rotary Interact Video contest for its “Seeds of Change” video, which highlights the club’s social entrepreneurship project that supported health and hygiene awareness. Supported and guided by local Rotary clubs, Interact clubs provide young people ages 12-18 with the opportunity to address important issues within their communities. Through Interact, more than 356,000 youths belonging to nearly 16,000 clubs worldwide initiate and carry out service projects while developing lifelong leadership skills. For the contest, Interact clubs submitted 30-second to three-minute videos demonstrating the impact they are making in their communities. The young videographers could choose between two main themes: “the Ripple Effect”, how a club’s actions lead to positive change in the community and beyond; and “Interact Superpowers”, how club members combine individual talents, skills, and abilities to accomplish great things. The members of the Interact Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town documented their social entrepreneurship project, in which proceeds from the sale of their herb garden produce were used to purchase and distribute hygiene kits to children. As grand prize winners in the video contest, the club will receive US$500 to support its service projects. The club’s advisor, Dr. Chandra Lekha Tuladhar, a member of the sponsoring Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town, said the video competition has “further motivated” the teens, who now “are looking for other social issues where they can contribute to make some difference.” The three clubs receiving honorable mentions are: Interact Club of CSI San Salvador Noroeste (El Salvador). The club’s “Beyond Our Actions” video shows how small actions can create big changes. Examples included volunteering with the elderly, protecting sea turtle eggs, and planting and tending new trees. Interact Club of Cempaka Damansara (Malaysia). In Ripple Effect, the club explains the Cempakans Give Back project – a major book drive that spanned an entire month – and the effect one book can have on one person, the economy and the world. Club members collected 5,463 books, created colorful reading corners in two orphanages, and volunteered their time to read to the children. Interact Club of Hugh Boyd Secondary School (Richmond, British Columbia, Canada). In Hugh Boyd Interact Superpowers, the club demonstrates how the combined talents and skills of its members can accomplish a single goal, in this case a very successful canned food drive to help the needy. Other Rotary programs for youth and young adults include Rotaract, which brings together people ages 18-30 in communities and campuses worldwide to organize service activities and develop leadership and professional skills; Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, which are events, activities and workshops on leadership development; and Rotary Youth Exchange, which each year gives thousands of youths ages 15-19 the opportunity to study abroad for up to one year. About Rotary Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org. Contact: Dr. Chandra Lekha Tuladhar (977-9801026797) [email protected] Kimberly Dunbar (847) 866-3469) [email protected]
International Service
• Involves those things that can be done to advance
• International understanding goodwill and peace
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Journey to Bombay to attend Inter District Cultural
Youth Exchange Program
Rtr Beeju Maharjan, Rtr Sarina Maharjan, Rtr
Anushree Acharya, Rtr Kapil Ghimire, Rtr Om Thakur
and Ms. Ruchi Singh
A gesture of Thanks: offering a lighted wick lamp
“Diya” by Rotaract President Rtr Saugat & Interact
President, Itr Aditi
Breakfast & Fellowship: Interacts, Rotaracts, Principal &
teacher observe the social media chat with
International friends while enjoying the hospitality of
mentor Dr Chandra Lekha
Rtn Colin & Kemia tour SAP schools of Rotaracts.
Kemia watches Rtn Colin play with the children
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Shree Panchami: also known as
“Basanta panchami or Saraswati
Pooja” is an important festival in
Nepal as it heralds the beginning of
spring .On this day “Saraswati “the
Goddess of knowledge intelligence
and creativity who symbolizes creator
of art, music, science and all education
is revered and her blessings are
devoutly sought .The tradition of
encouraging children to begin writing
their first letters and alphabets is a
common practice.
Program detail:
The feeding program was jointly organized by the Rotaracts, Dr Vijaya Manandhar and Dr Chandra Lekha at Kopila
Preparatory School. Lubhu
After worshipping of Goddess Saraswati Tika was offered by Mrs
Anita Shrestha
(Principal) The
children were then
seated in two rows
and home cooked
“Kheer” rice pudding
was served in a
beautiful colorful bowl
which was also gifted
to the school in
addition “Real Juice”
and sweets were also
distributed to over 35
children of brick
factory workers, Prasad” was distributed by the School Staff. Ladies of
the tailoring group also were also provided with kheer and juice
TOTAL PARTICIPANTS =55 (Children present = 35 + 20
others). Total duration devoted for the program = 2 hours
besides the preparation.
Overall the program was satisfying and enjoyable for both the
children and the adults. The smiles on the face of the children
were proof of the observation as were the positive response
that was received from the school teachers and other
volunteers.
Reported by coordinator: Isha Shrestha (Active Volunteer)
Community Service
• Responds to identified community needs to work for specific
• realistic goals with measurable results
Rotaracts hand over toys for the school children
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“WHATEVER ROTARY MAY MEAN TO US, TO THE WORLD IT
WILL BE KNOWN BY THE RESULTS IT ACHIEVES.”—PAUL P.
HARRIS
Our 1.2 million-member organization started with the vision of one man—Paul P.
Harris. The Chicago attorney formed one of the world’s first service organizations,
the Rotary Club of Chicago, on 23 February 1905 as a place where professionals
with diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form meaningful, lifelong
friendships. Rotary’s name came from the group’s early practice of rotating
meetings among the offices of each member.
In celebration: Interact demonstrate correct hand washing technique
and hand over 50 filters plus 50 soap to 50 families located at Bagmati
slum squatter area
Smiles &
Smiles!!
Just by a filter?
Yes! Filter purifies
water to fight
water borne
diseases
The community
leader thanks
the youth for
their concern of
the
disadvantaged
families
Vial with tube well
water turned black
indicating E Coli
contamination
109th Anniversary of Rotary
celebrated by Rotaracts &
Interacts of Kathmandu Mid- Town
among Bagmati slum squatter
families.
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Editor:
Rtr. Sujan Manandhar
Year
2013-14
Advisor to the Editor :
Rtn. Dr. Chandra LekhaTuladhar
Feedback from members of Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid -Town:
Thanks for sharing activities and great works! YIR ,Saroj ( President )
It is wonderful as always to read this newsletter and see the great things the Rotaracts are
doing. Best, Colin ( Member )
This is very nice, indeed. My warm congratulations! Kul Gautam ( President Elect )
ISD, Rtr Manisha is appreciated for her
initiative in involving the club in International
joint project
Media coverage in 3
National news paper
“Karobar Daily”
&
“Rajdhani”
&
“The Kathmandu Post”
Thanks Rtn Ranjit
