ILLUMINATE - Edition 4

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.

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 Green Sea Turtle, an endangered sea creature. The fourth edition of Illuminate is a compilation of the projects completed by the club in the fourth month of this journey in Rota Year 2022 23 and the creative mind's artwork in the conclusion of the newsletter. The several elements are combined together in a creative way and presented to keep our audience informed about our performance. Happy reading.

IN DANGER OF DISAPPEARING

Ft. GREEN SEA

Ft. GREEN SEA

TURTLE

TURTLE

Ft. GREEN SEA TURTLE

Green Sea Turtles are the world’s largest species of hard shelled sea turtle. They are in fact named for the greenish colour of their cartilage and fat, not their shells. Weighing up to 700 pounds green turtles are among the largest sea turtles in the world. Their proportionally small head, which is non retractable, extends from a heart shaped carapace that measures up to 5 feet. Males are slightly larger than females and have a longer tail. Both have flippers that resemble paddles, which make them powerful and graceful swimmers. Unlike most other sea turtles, adult green sea turtles eat a primarily plant based diet consisting of seaweed and seagrass. These creatures are long lived and could live for at least 70 years or more. These turtles are found nesting along the coastline of more than 80 countries, with the largest nesting populations found in Costa Rica, Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, Argentina, in the Mediterranean Sea, Indo Pacific and Australia.

Green turtles are listed as an endangered species. Despite this, they are still killed for their meat and eggs. Their numbers are also reduced by boat propeller accidents, fishnet caused drowning, and the destruction of their nesting grounds by human encroachment. In India, a large number of green turtles used to be captured in the waters of the Gulf of Mannar and off the coast of Tamil Nadu until the Wildlife Protection Act was enfor

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT, MES ROTARACT CLUB

RTR. SIDDHARTH CHHABRA MES ROTARACT CLUB

Greetings, Rotaractors.

"No one is worthless in this world who lightens the load of another." Another month of finishing projects in numerous avenues that not only brings a sense of delight to everyone ' s conscious, but also a desire to serve the society

"Break the Stereotypes" was an attempt to break all the misconceptions outdoors, as well as to connect with different districts around the country It allowed us make new ties with individuals, as well as to blow out the stereotypes and gain fresh knowledge.

A basic need of existence is to eat 2 3 meals each day. MES RaC provided an extended arm of assistance to those in need. MES RaC provided an arm of assistance to the person in need, and we as a team are constantly looking forward to helping everyone in our power. Awaiting the approaching months with various impactful efforts to have a better day every day.

Regards, Siddharth Chhabra President MES RaC

MESSAGE FROM THE VICE PRESIDENT, MES ROTARACT CLUB

RTR. SUNIDHI KOUNDINYA MES ROTARACT CLUB

Hello Rotaractors!

This month, as the team INARA completes its 4th month, I have seen the club reaching out to different arenas and bringing smiles on the faces of many. The Club hosted the debate competition in ROTAFEST 2022 where I was the Emcee. Working closely with the District has made us realize that Rotaract is really something that brings people together and empowers many lives. And connecting with people is what makes living on this earth merrier. I'm really proud to say, our projects are doing this job so well. With all the brains and hard work of our directors and extended body, we are sure to make more projects and fundraises which creates an impact in the society.

Rtr. Sunidhi Koundinya Vice President | 2022 23 MES Rotaract Club.

MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER, MES ROTARACT CLUB

RTR. DHRUTI PRASAD MES ROTARACT CLUB

Hey everyone, The past few months have been very eventful but October has been the best Covering all the avenues the club has had a very impactful month It started with a look into the 8 year journey of the club which reminded the team of how high our predecessors set the standards . I most await Chai pe Charcha. It is where I get my conversation starters from ! Annadatha 2.0 was a humbling experience. Break the Stereotypes introduced this month was true to the glamour of its name and helped two clubs push aside geographical boundaries and get closer together... Projects like these remind me of why I was so eager to join Rotaract With the registrations being open from November I truly hope our members find the sense of responsibility and companionship that I have found in Rotaract

Looking forward to having an impactful and an inspiring year

Dhruti Prasad Treasurer

8TH CHARTER DAY

Rotaract Club of MES College was Chartered on 5th October, 2015. Our club organised an online meeting to celebrate the successful completion of 8 years of the club. The meeting began with the collaring of the President, Rtr Siddharth Chhabra and the 4 way test was conducted by Rtr. Dhruti Prasad. Our faculty coordinator, Rtr. Dr. Veena Nagraj ma ' am took us through the memorable 8 year journey she had in Rotaract and also provided us with important insights for the upcoming years. We also had our past Presidents Rtr. Narendren and Rtr. Rohit along with members of other clubs who graced us with their presence.

20 members from our club were present to celebrate this day with us The trip down the memory lane was very endearing for all the members and instilled them with immense joy and determination to work towards the betterment of the society.

8 T H C H A R T E R D A Y O F M E S R O T A R A C T C L U B

Rotaract Club of Koramangala conducted the first phase of Skill Utsav, a project aimed to develop professional skills such as Email Etiquette, Resume building and Public Speaking. The sessions were held on MS Teams. Our club partnered with the host club for this initiative. The first session which was held on 25th September focused upon building better email etiquettes. The speaker, Samir Choudary, co founder of Media Ant gave in depth information about every aspect of a professional email. In the second session, which was held on 1st October, the Speaker, Alok Kumar elaborated upon the nuances of Resume Building. The last session which was conducted by Lenin Mani on 8th October, provided valuable inputs to improvise public speaking skills. This initiative raised Rs.19,607 which will be effectively utilised for literacy purposes.

BUSINESS OF IPL

CHAI PE CHARCHA EPISODE

The second episode of Chai pe Charcha, held on 18th October was about the Business of IPL. The speaker for the session was the project chair, Rtr. Sushanth Shekar Kaushik. The session was conducted on the online interface platform, Google Meet The business insights of the most financially invested game in the country was discussed. The nitty gritties of the cricket industry which is usually turned a blind eye upon by the spectators was resurfaced and spoken about. The speaker elaborated upon the involvement of companies through advertising in every step of the league and how they reap benefits out of it This episode was attended by the collaborating clubs, namely Rotaract Club of AIMS, Rotaract Club of Swarna Bengaluru, Rotaract Club of Koramangala and Rotaract Club of MCC and members from various other clubs

BREAK THE STEREOTYPES

A joint initiative was taken up by MES Rotaract Club along with Rotaract Club of North Cap University, Delhi On 29th October in order to break the stereotypes associated with the varied culture of Northern and Southern part of the nation. India being a diverse country, many myths exist with respect to various cultures and traditions. The first phase of this mega ISD project successfully highlighted the different stereotypes and both the clubs held an informative yet fun discussion to bust all these myths The fruits reaped out of this session gave enough motive for the club to carry on this initiative and quench their yearning for in depth knowledge about the myriad cultures across the globe.

The upcoming phases will include participation from different districts of India as well as overseas.

PRATIBHA & ROTAFEST

RI District 3190 conducted a 2 day Fest on 29th and 30th of October. Day 1 Pratibha saw an amazing response and impacted a large crowd of 770+ school going children by providing a stage that showcased and appreciated their talent The second day of the fest saw some enthralling programs being organised by various clubs of the District. Our club hosted the debate competition in this and received great response for the same. The fest gave the clubs a chance to have fellowship with the other clubs and strengthen relationships.

ANNADATHA 2.0

Annadatha 2.0, was a food donation drive conducted by the club on 31st October with the intention of celebrating the Joy and Giving. 40 ration kits worth Rs.250 each, consisting of basic grocery supplies like rice, lentils and flour were distributed to daily wage workers in various construction sites in and around Malleshwaram. The event made an impact on multiple underprivileged families. The precious smiles we received during this drive was a very endearing experience.

SASYA SWASTHYA

The club collaborated with Rotaract Club of MITFGC, Mysore RID 3181 for the event, Sasya Swasthya on the occasion of National Unity Day which is celebrated on the 31st of October. Global Warming being one of our focus areas of development, this joint initiative provided us with an opportunity to promote the planting of saplings in the neighbourhood. Seed balls and seedlings were planted with an intention to conserve the green cover and promote afforestation.

A U T H O R C O N N E C T

The session on Author Connect was hosted by Rotaract Club of Palmville on 16th October on Zoom. The event was graced by three renowned authors, namely Kumar Kinshuk, Richa S Mukherjee and Ruby Gupta. The authors spoke about the real face behind the romanticized version of an author's life, the main elements to keep in mind while entering into the writer's world, the crucial aspects that make up a story, the process of forming a story and they also discussed about their own books and the journey of their success.

The Club conducted a trivia quiz on the occasion of Vijayadashami about facts related to Dasara and Indian Mythology on Google Forms. The main intention behind this Club Service activity was to revoke the knowledge about our vibrant cultural history. 10 interesting questions were posed to the Rotaractors and most of them were aware about most of the facts. This is indeed a very delightful thing to know that the current generation is equally aware about Hindu mythology.

D U S S E H R A T R I V I A Q U I

R E T R O B A Z A A R

Rotary Bangalore North West, the club’s partner, had set up stalls for entrepreneurs to sell their handmade commodities like clothes, food, jewellery, decoration articles, etc. The event was conducted on 8th and 9th October at Canara Union, Malleshwaram and housed around 9 10 stalls. The crowd was well engaged with the aesthetically appealing articles put up for display.

Project Nutritiva, a ration distribution drive, was organised by the Rotaract Club of AIMS on 16th October on the occasion of World Food Day. Our club partnered with the host and aimed at donating ration kits which included oil, ragi, rice, atta, toor dal and other basic essentials at a comfortable quantity for each family. The initiative went on for 2 days and together the clubs donated around 45+ kits at Rs 400 per kit at various poverty filled areas around Bangalore which made this initiative a grand success. The intention of providing basic needs was to be a ray of hope to the below poverty line families in our society and it was achieved with the beautiful smiles seen on the faces of all the families.

P R O J E C T

N U T R I T I V A

D O N A T E F O R A G O O D C A U S E

D O I T W I T H S T Y L E

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic Andy Murray, Serena & Venus Williams. These names are the most heard around the world in the past two decades mostly because of what these athletes achieved. Moreso in India, even when I was growing up these were the only names I knew in the sport of tennis. But as I started watching tennis, my excitement and passion for the sport only increased and I know why. It is merely because of the way it is played and the locations at which it is played.

Tennis is governed by the International Tennis Federation and also the Association of Tennis Professionals more commonly known as ATP Tour and Women’s Tennis Association I.e., WTA. The players start of the tour in January in Australia’s summer and travel all over the world playing on various surfaces in various conditions and against the best competitors ever. The tour ends with the ATP Finals where the top 8 players who have won big during the tour compete to become the champion of champions. But what makes the tour interesting is the places at which tournaments are conducted. The events are divided into points such as ATP Challenger, ATP 250, ATP 500 and ATP Masters 1000. The numbers depict points that a player earns upon winning a tournament. The Grand Slams carry 2000 points each. These points help the player in securing a spot in the ATP Finals known as the Nitto ATP Finals and the WTA Finals. The tour starts on the hard surfaces of Melbourne where a couple of 500s are played and the OZ summer ends with the first grand slam tournament of the year, The Australian Open, usually played in the last two weeks of January. The tour next gets more exciting where players are drawn upon to play in Dubai, Rotterdam, Indian Wells in California and much more. Miami Open follows the Indian Wells Masters and that concludes the hard courts season. The clay courts season begins in Monte Carlo in Monaco with another ATP 1000 played and is followed by a 500 in Barcelona and two more 1000s in Madrid and Rome. The clay court concludes with the second grand slam tournament of the year I.e., Roland Garros more commonly known as the French Open played in Paris.Probably the surface which is tricky yet fun and amazing to watch is the grass court.

A S P O R T F O R A L L S E A S O N S

There are not many events on grass yet the most prestigious and oldest tournament in the world i.e., Wimbledon or traditionally known as THE ALL ENGLAND LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS is played in London. Before that there are 500s played in London and Halle. The grass season merely lasts for a month and then the tour goes back to the hard courts where a lot of 250s, 500s and 1000s are played. The tour resumes hard court events in Shanghai, Cincinnati, Montreal, Paris and a host of other cities. The final grand slam tournament of the year I.e., The US Open is played in New York and that concludes the major chunk of the tournaments. By this time, it is August and there are 3 months left in the tour where many 500s and 250s are played and players will be looking keenly at the rankings as to who will be playing the ATP Finals. The Finals is usually played at different venues each year. It is played in London most of the times. Shanghai has been a host and Turin in Italy is the current host for the last event on the ATP calendar. Apart from the regular events, there are big events such as the Laver Cup and Davis Cup. Laver Cup is between Team World and Team Europe conducted in London as a tribute to the living legend Rod Laver where players are handpicked for both the teams in advance by their coaches. Davis Cup on the other hand, is the World Cup of tennis and is 122 years old.

All in all, the players start their tour from Australia and then travel across Europe and Asia for a while before returning to America and then Europe again. The ATP Tour is definitely an exhausting yet fun filled tour. Most of the time, the events are played in summers and that can get pretty tiring. The tour also has an off season that is usually in the month of December and again, players will be looking forward for a fresh start to the tour in the next year. As a tennis fan, you would want to be everywhere in the tour and merely enjoy the beauty of the locations at which the tournaments are conducted.

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