ILLUMINATE - Edition 1 by MES Rotaract Club

MES ROTARACT CLUB MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTER EDITION1•JULY2022

ABOUT THIS ISSUE

Illuminate the title for the newsletter sequence of the MES Rotaract Club for the year 2022 23 aims at presenting to its audience the activities and growth of the club as the year progresses.

These factors combined in creative ways and presented to keep our audience informed about our performance. Happy reading.

Illuminate also has a specific aim at enlightening the audience about the endangered species of animals in its different editions, this edition of the newsletter circles around the Amur Leopard, an endangered animal.

The first edition of Illuminate is a compilation of club updates that consists of the team for this dynamic year, the projects completed by the club in the first month of this journey and the creative mind's artwork in the conclusion of the newsletter.

Amur leopards are critically endangered species native to the Amur Heilong Landscape region that is spread over the southeastern Russia and northern China. It is considered one of the rarest cats on Earth This majestic beast is called by many different names like ‘Siberian leopard’, ‘Far Eastern leopard’ and ‘Korean leopard’. There are only around 100 leopards left in the wild, their home range is mostly covered by protected areas now. These gigantic felines weigh about 80 pounds and are incredible hunters. They can run at speeds of up to 37 miles per hour and leap more than 19 feet horizontally and up to 10 feet vertically. The tongue of an Amur leopard has sharp pointed rasps, called papillae, which are used to scrape the meat off the bones of its prey They are said to be the most accomplished stalkers and climbers of the big cats, and their immense strength allows them to tackle prey up to 10 times their own weight. Amur leopards are distinguished from the other leopards by their paler coat and large, dark, widely spaced rosettes with thick, unbroken rings. Their fur is usually very thick to help them bare the cold weather conditions in its original habitat. The fur also provides a camouflage for these tree climbers. The Amur leopards are poached largely for their beautiful, spotted fur. They also suffer from prey scarcity because the prey they feed on, such as roe deer, sika deer, and hare, are hunted by local communities for both food and income They are also threatened by habitat loss The Russian government declared a new protected area called Land of the Leopard National Park in 2012 to provide a safe haven to these magnificent creatures. The park is home to 10 endangered Amur tigers. The bright side to the story is that the population has stabil slowly increasing too.

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MESSAGE FROM ROTARY BANGALORE NORTHWEST PRESIDENT 01

Dear StarWalker Rotractors, It gives me immense pleasure to congratulate the M.E.S. Rtr. President Siddharth and his team on taking over the mantle of leadership of your club First Lady Madhura and I take this opportunity to greet each one of you and wish you all the best in the upcoming year. The Rotractors of M.E.S college have always been setting bench marks in Rotary District 3190, this year too, I'm sure your club will exceed the expectations and go beyond call of duty, in taking your club to greater heights. When Late Rakesh JhunJhunwala decided to involve himself in philanthropic activities, he said, "God has given me a lot. Now, may he give me the power to give." This, from a man who's net worth was worth billions of dollars. This shows that it takes great strength and motivation to do what you have accepted to do this year Having said that, I also say "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boV, in this year of Imagine Rotary make your journey of Rotract a fun filled year.

In this last year of District 3190, I assure you that Rotary Bangalore NorthWest will walk hand inhand with M E S Rotractors to make this year a grand success in every way. Warm Regards,

RTN. PRATAP UJJINI ROTARY BANGALORE NORTH WEST

RTN. DR. VEENA NAGRAJ MES ROTARACT CLUB

MESSAGE FROM THE FACULTY CO-ORDINATOR 02

The Rota Year 2021 22 ended on a very successful note. My heartiest Congratulations to Rtr Narendran for having led the team ably Rota Year 2022 23 has started on a good note by Rtr Siddharth Chabra assuming office and having a good team with him. New beginnings are always a joy as it brings in new ideas along with new people. Every rotaractor learns by involving in community service. Extension activities along with the academic activities are very important for the holistic development of a student and MES Rotaract club is going to provide this opportunity to all the members. Let's enjoy this Rota Year by giving our best and by total involvement in all the activities Wishing Rtr Siddharth and the entire team a very successful year. Yours in Rotary, Rtn Dr Veena Nagaraj

Dear Rotaractors, "Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end".

MESSAGE FROM THE DISTRICT ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVE 03

Dear Rotaractors, It's my Great Pleasure to send Greetings to all the Members of Rotaract Club of MES College

What a Fantastic Club theme for the year: INARA To Lighten up the Darkness

DRR RTR RTN JOSEPH WILSON R.I DISTRICT 3190

That's what we are here to do, If not us then who? As Rotaractors, we ' ve all come together to make a difference, let us lead by example, serve as catalysts of change, and motivate our members to achieve our purpose and goal With more experiences and Leadership, I know we can inspire others to do more, to serve well, and to be the best versions of themselves Not just we creating an Impact, but Inspiring others also to create an Impact Let us spark a light to come together as a Family to Inspire to Impact I extend my Best Wishes to Rtr Siddharth Chhabra and the Entire Team for an Impactful Year!

Yours in Rotaract, PP Rtr Rtn Joseph Wilson District Rotaract Representative 2022 23 Rotary International District 3190

With the start of the new Rotary Year themed: Imagine Rotary And as we embark to another year of selfless service, we assure that Rotaract District 3190 will provide a platform for all our Rotaractors to develop and implement innovative solutions to the most pressing community challenges while developing Leadership skills and connections around the world

Rotaract Greetings, We are glad to have Rotaract Club of MES College in Zone Leopard. I would appreciate the clubs creativity and ever dedicated team of this year. The efforts put in by the team is tremendous. Keep the spirit high and keep inspiring. This month's newsletter has all details of thier projects for the month. Wishing the entire team all the very best for upcoming projects!! Rotaract Club of MES is one of the club giving amazing leaders to the community. I am glad and it’s my pleasure to be one of the ZRR of this wonderful club. All the very best to the whole team. Keep up the amazing work. From Anirudh

RTR SAHANA MOHAN ZONE LEOPARDS RTR. ANIRUDH KULKARNI ZONE LEOPARDS MESSAGE FROM THE ZONAL ROTARACT REPRESENTATIVES 04

Starting of my rotaract journey last year was very sudden and unexpected , but the journey since then has been so fruitful I'm overwhemled to be President of MES RaC for 22 23.

“We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give ”

RTR. SIDDHARTH CHHABRA MES ROTARACT CLUB MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, MES ROTARACT CLUB 05

Having the theme INARA To Lighten Up the Darkness We together as a team stand united to eliminate all the negativity from our society to the best of our efforts. And truely believe and holds up to the tageline If not us , then who? question every individual can ask themselves and come up with the answer , which requires no external forces action So , to the best of my efforts with the support from every individual in the club looking forward to have an amazing year with everyone. Making memories together, bringing a positive change in the society and getting better day by day. Regards, Siddharth Chhabra.

Greeting Everyone!

Having an amazingly talented team with me this year , the support from our Faculty Coordinator Rtn Veena Nagraj Ma'am and all the inputs , ideas and the dedication to bring an impactful imapct in the society from everyone of us in MES RaC

Warm Greetings! We, the Secretarial team of MES Rotaract Club, are honoured to be nominated for our respective posts. We hope to bring about impactful projects this year. All of this will be possible only with the members' support and participation After all, a club functions efficiently only when the members are well informed and pro active The first month into our roles has been a learning session, we hope to bring about changes in the society through all the avenues of service. We kick started the Rota year with our very first community based project, “Dress the Needy” which inspired us to initiate many more projects. Moving forward in this journey we wish to seek success and work for the betterment of the society. Happy Rotaraction! Regards, Deepit Vishwajeet and Ranjana J Rao

RTR RANJANA J RAO MES ROTARACT CLUB RTR. DEEPIT VISHWAJEET MES ROTARACT CLUB

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY TEAM, MES ROTARACT CLUB

RTR DEEPIT VISHWAJEET SECRETARY OF OPERATIONS RTR SIDDHARTH CHHABRA PRESIDENT RTR SUNIDHI K VICE PRESIDENT RTR DHRUTI PRASAD TREASURER RTR RANJANA J RAO SECRETARY OF REPORTING 07

RTR SHREYA B A CLUB SERVICE CO DIRECTOR RTR ABRAR COMMUNITY SERVICE CO DIRECTOR RTR VIJAY K R BHARADWAJ PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CO DIRECTOR RTR SHUBHANGI N INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CO DIRECTOR RTR GAGANA S P SERGEANT AT ARMS RTR SHA HE HUDA COMMUNITY SERVICE DIRECTOR RTR P SHARANYA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RTR RAMITHA SINGH RTR SAI TUSHAR GOPALAKRISHNA TECHNICAL HEAD RTR NARENDREN S IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT RTR SRIJITA DAS CLUB SERVICE DIRECTOR 08

RTR JAVERIYA TABASSUM PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR RTR HARSHITHA KAUR EDITORIAL DIRECTOR RTR HIMESH POOJARI PUBLIC RELATIONS CO DIRECTOR RTR DEEPAK K EDITORIAL CO DIRECTOR 09

CORE TEAM MEETING

Later there was a discussion about the upcoming year and ideas were pitched in for the various activities to be conducted. A discussion regarding the theme of the year was held too. The gathering spanned over 2 hours and the members left with a new-found comfort with their fellow mates.

The first Core Team Meeting was organized on 1st July, 2022 on Google Meet. The President, Vice President, Secretary team and the Treasurer were a part of the meeting. This was the first gathering of the team as their respective portfolio holders; hence it began with an introduction session of all the members. The President initiated the meeting with a warm welcome and some fun conversations to break the ice.

Team 2022 23 got the ball rolling with their maiden stand alone project “Dress the Needy”. It was a community service based project aimed at providing decent clothes to the less privileged in order to cover their modesty. The event took place from 4th to 11th July. A box was setup on the stage inside the college campus to collect the clothes. As this was a project for a very large and novel cause, the collection drive was kept open for all the Rotaractors, non Rotaractors and faculty of the college. 20 enthusiastic volunteers invested their time and efforts to make sure that the clothes were in good condition and efficiently maintained the organisation of the various types of garments amassed. Around 650+ clothes were collected in a span of 5 days. The clothes were later sorted and packed into boxes and bags. On the 11th of July, the team visited RK Foundation and Angel’s orphanage and donated the clothes. RK Foundation intends to distribute the clothes to the disadvantaged people across Gujarat, whilst Angel’s orphanage being a safe haven for many orphans utilised the clothes for themselves. The very first project of the year took off on a very pleasant note. The team is motivated to upkeep the district’s tagline of "Inspire to Im NEEDY

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The Road Map of the year ' s projects was also showcased and suggestions were taken from the team Various club announcements and general guidelines were given to the team for proper and stable working in the future The team was also made aware about the importance of effective and coordinated communication flow.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

The very first Board of Directors was held on 4th July on the Google meet platform which was attended by 20 members The President initiated the session with an introduction of the core team and then each member was introduced along with their posts The team came together with great response and were eager to learn about the club and management We discussed about the 1st project "Dress the needy" that had just begun on the same day. The team was made aware about the major projects that had been planned for the year and the session was also open for them to pitch in their idea for the upcoming projects We also discussed about the ways to get the club members active and involve them in the projects. The team was also asked to put forth their ideas and for the theme and logo of the club for the year. The board was made aware of the importance of the district avenue groups There was a major discussion held on the 'Elevate Rotaract' part and also about the focus on environment related projects The Club service team was asked to host a club fellowship event to create and grow the bond between the board and the members of the club

The meeting was effective, efficient, positive, and forward looking for taking on various responsibilities as a team to begin the journey with a vision and enthusiastic mindset,

The outgoing avenue directors conducted individual orientation and training sessions for the respective incoming avenue directors from 5th to 9th of July. They briefed upon the roles and duties as the portfolio holder. The incoming team had all their doubts clarified and were instilled with a lot of confidence to carry the baton further into the new Rota Year.

WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY MOVIE SCREENING 14

The choice of movie was The Founder, it is the story of Ray Kroc, a salesman who turned two brothers' innovative fast food eatery, McDonald's, into the biggest restaurant business in the world, with a combination of ambition, persistence, and ruthlessness. It was a very insightful movie which showcased the values of perseverance and the importance of smart work over hard work. Development of entrepreneurial skills were touched upon in this movie. There were 21 active participants virtually viewing the movie. The event garnered positi f db k

Winners never quit, quitters never win!

On the occasion of World Youth Skills Day which is celebrated on the 15th of July, the club planned to showcase a movie on the Discord Server of the club.

An online quiz was conducted through Google Forms for the club members on the account of World Youth Skills Day. Various trivia based questions about the business world, current affairs and details about the various corporate giants were posed.

20 people attended the quiz and the group had a decent average score.

The club aims to conduct many more skill development projects in the future to hone the skills of the members and contribute in their journey towards becoming a successful business tycoon.

An orientation and training session was conducted for the Board of Directors on 18th July. The occasion was graced by the past presidents of the club, namely PP Rtr. Rohith Gowda, PP Rtr. Sharanya Sridhar and IPP Rtr. Narendren S. They shared valuable information about their journey in Rotaract and motivated the members to strive harder and make a mark for themselves in whatever they do. Various tips on club administration, branding, publicity, time management, projects, member retention and interaction were discussed about. Overall, it was a very engaging session and the members were instilled with a sense of understanding of the club proceedings and enthusiasm to work as a team and surpass the pre set benchmarks.

N E X T G E N F E L L O W S H I P M E E T I N G

This meeting was called upon by the core team members of the MES Rotaract Club and Rotaract Club of Swoyambhu, Nepal before the signing of the twin club agreement between the clubs. The meeting involved continuous brainstorming from both ends in order to come up with a creative and effective collaboration ahead of the agreement. The meeting involved and covered several prospects, right from understanding the functioning of the clubs and districts the partnering club belonged to, the customs and cultures followed in the lands of each club and various areas of service that both the clubs are aiming at, the meeting also involved fellowship between the members which directly contributed towards building a strong professional and casual bond between the club and its members which will thereby contribute towards a prolonging agreement through the years. As a result of this meeting, the members came up with a joint initiative on the occasion of “World Environment Day” coined as “Green Beyond Boundaries” L U B I N S I G H T S E S S I O N B Y P A S T L E A D E R S

The third Core Team Meeting was held on the 20th of July, 2022 on Google meet. Various details about the club’s installation, theme and logo were discussed about.

The club launched a new project series called Chai Pe Charcha, a platform for the members to converse about current affairs, politics and everything under the sun

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The second Core Team Meeting was held on 10th July, 2022. The agenda of the meeting was mainly about organizing the received clothes for “Dress the Needy” and devising a plan to distribute it to the two orphanages, namely RK Foundation and Angel’s Foundation. The volunteers were sorted and duly informed about it.

The further projects to be conducted were also discussed about. The meeting spanned over one hour. It was held on google meet. The team aims at conducting more effective and impactful projects in this Rota Year.

The first step towards a potential letterhead exchange, a fellowship meeting, was held on 22nd July, 2022 on Google meet with the Rotaract Club of North Cap University.

It began with an introduction of all the board members and the International Service team proceeded the meeting with a discussion on the possible projects that could be conducted together.

The very first letterhead exchange of this Rota Year was held on the 23rd July, 2022 with the Rotaract Club of Delhi Yuva at Mantri Square, Malleshwaram. The President, Vice President and Secretarial team met Directorial Committee Chair of RaC Delhi Yuva and exchanged greetings and sealed a bond of friendship with their club. Discussions about various collaborative projects were also deliberated.

The program began with a beautiful documentary about the magnificent beasts, it was followed by a very informative talk by Mr. Vaidyanath, a naturalist by profession and an avid nature lover. The event successfully served the purpose of being organized.

T H E R O A R I S R E A R

29th of July is celebrated as International Tiger Day which aims at promoting tiger conservation and resurrection of its habitat. The club organized an event to educate wildlife enthusiasts about the feisty felines. It was a collaborated event with Zone Tigers and Aranya Wildlife Fellowship Group which took place at D. A. Pandu Memorial, RV Dental College.

A fun quiz round on kahoot was also held. The members were motivated to strike the right balance between fun and work required for the club to function efficiently.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING 2

The second Board of Directors Meeting was held on the 31st of July, 2022 on Google Meet. The session spanned for an hour and there were discussions held about the various projects planned for the next month and the team reflected upon all the projects conducted in the first month.

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