Tarang: January- 2023

Rotary Theme of the Month

January is dedicated to the Avenue of Vocational Service. Paul Harris wrote: "Each Rotarian is a connecting link between the idealism of Rotary and their trade or profession". It is the shared responsibility of both the Rotary Club and its members. During January, Rotarians are encouraged to focus on this important avenue of Rotary service. Discussions on vocational service can lead to projects that not only develop the ethical consciousness and vocational skills of Rotarians but also the talents within their communities. Vocational Service Month is an opportunity to begin year-long vocational service activities, ranging from Rotary discussions to awards to community projects.

Message from the Editorial Team

Hello, fellow readers! We have officially entered the 3rd quarter of this Rota-Year and it has been actionpacked with a mixed bag of impactful and fun-filled events and projects, filled with new partnerships and collaborations in and beyond our district. Our flagship event, Kreedotsava, was a raging success and the highlight of January! We continue publishing the records of our events to encourage our members to participate in all our events, whether online or offline. We also encourage our dear members to be a patron of our column, RCB’s Got Talent, which proudly showcases your accomplishments, creations, travel pics, pictures of your hobbies, and any awards you may have won personally or professionally. The sky’s the limit! We hope you enjoy reading this edition of Tarang as much as we enjoyed creating it for you

- Editorial Team

Rtr Ria Jain HEAD Editor Rtr Ashutosh Kumar Publications Head

EVENTS

Laughter Night

On the 9th of January, we partnered with RaC Delhi Pegasus for a movie night! We began with a round of introduction as there were clubs that were present from various states! It was lovely interacting with Rotaractors from all over India. We watched Dhammal, it is a Hindi comedy that was released in the early 2000s. The main objective of this movie night was to socialize with the clubs that were from other states. It was a fun-filled movie night that brought together Rotaractors from our country.

Lumiere- RCB Speaker Series

On the 14th of January, we conducted an RCB Speaker Series session on an insight into the basics of law which every Indian must know. We collaborated with 18 different Rotaract clubs, including international clubs from Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh for this speaker session. The speaker was Adv. Rtr. Krishnakumar Joshi, from RaC Venugram, Belgaum RI District 3170. It was an insightful session that imparted great knowledge about different laws prevailing in India.

Kreedotsava 2.0

Kreedotsava, our flagship inter-club sports fundraising event was held on 22nd January at Sri Chandrashekar Azad Ground. We conducted Kreedotsava in partnership with the Rotaract Club of Phoneix Nagarbhavi and the Rotaract Club of Kempegowda. The project was led by the project chairs of the event Rtr. Kavitha James and Rtr. Bemnet. The event was aimed at promoting sportsmanship, teamwork, and camaraderie among Rotaractors from different clubs in the district, and it being a fund-raising event, has been a successful venture. The funds will be utilized for our flagship event, Roshni, which aims at educating underprivileged children.

The event was a great success, with a total of 13 Rotaract clubs participating. The participating clubs were the Rotaract Club of Jayanagar, Rotaract club of Bangalore West, RUAS, Shishu Mandir, Bangalore Koramangala, MES College, Rajarajeswari College, Surana College, Rotaract Club of Krupanidhi, Bangalore North, Phoenix Nagarbhavi, RIMS, SIMS. Each club was represented by a team of 7-20 players. The teams competed in a variety of sports including Cricket Football, Kabaddi, Throwball, Tug of war, an

The event sponsors were Decathlon, Rotary club of Bangalore, ITC Limited, DLE, Sumukha Printers, Janmamithra trust, and Addonspace. The day started with a welcome speech by the chief guest Mr. Krishnappa, MLA Vijayanagar constituency, and Mr. Shantveer Panel, sports person team India. The overall winner of Kreedotsava 2.0 is the Rotaract club of SIMS. The event was concluded with a vote of thanks. The participants thanked the organizers for putting together such a wonderful event. The participants left the event with memories to last a lifetime.

Emotional Intelligence for Conflict Resolution

On 20th January, we attended a webinar on emotional intelligence for conflict resolution. This session was organized by the Rotaract Club of Koramangala and the speaker was Dr. Smita Kavatekar. It was all about finding the resolution for conflicts arising in our lives and how we need to address them emotionally. We believe that this topic is a little different and necessary for all the people in the modern world as we deal with many new technologies and problems. So, we RCB members participated in the session and gained knowledge on this topic. It was an informative session.

Mic Drop- Episode 9

On 26th January, we hosted DRR Rtn. Rtr. Ahamed Hussain (RI Dist. 3220, Sri Lanka) on Mic Drop. The interviewer was our President, Rtr. Saravanan. We started off with a small introduction, then DRR Rtn. Rtr. Ahamed Hussain went on to give a gist about his time as DRR. When asked about his take on the retention of individuality in Rotaract, he went on to explain how it was important to think and decide on the right thing to do without being influenced by all factors around us. When elucidating work-life balance, he did highlight the importance of prioritizing and planning his day down to a tea using a calendar. After a round of rapid-fire, he did go on to talk about how his dream project was being able to help rural communities share the yields among themselves and shift to the use of biodegradable gases. The interview was wrapped up with his mic drop moment and hi the Rotaractors to make mistakes and learn in

Mic Drop- Episode 10

On 31st January, we hosted DRR Rtr. Prathyusha Varma (RI Dist. 3020, Andhra Pradesh). The interviewer, Rtr. Chaula introduced DRR Rtr. Prathyusha, and began the interview by talking about her journey in Rotaract and as the DRR, and how she manages all aspects of her life. Breaking away from heavy conversations, she added a light-hearted story from her childhood when she used to sing. She then circled back to talking about her business venture Craftistland and how she executed the idea during the lockdown. The interview then flowed into the rapid-fire round after which she also spoke about her dream international avenue project to get together youth around the world to exchange their thoughts and ideas. The interview concluded with a message from Prathyusha and her mic drop moment.

RotaCamp

On 26th January, members of our club attended the biggest club service event in the District, RotaCamp. It was a fourday camp that included camping, trekking, hiking, and many other fun outdoor activities!

RCB’s Got Talent

Rtn. Rtr. Pragya Jain tried her hand at artwork! She says, ”It’s my first attempt at Artwork. It’s a mix of paper collage and acrylic colors”. Looks colorful!

Kedarkantha Trek

Rtr. Sahana is a free spirit who loves dabbling in adventurous events! She completed the Kedarkantha trek! She says, “ The joy of completing the Kedarkantha trek ascent of 12500 ft summit! The Kedarkantha trek is everything a trekker can dream of. The crystal clear sky, snow-capped mountain view, night trekking, sunrise to sunset, snowfall, beautiful campsites, and distinct culture of locals. The whole journey thrilled me with icy routes, verdant pine woods, and varying temperatures from 20 degrees Celsius to - 5 at the night! It was a 22 km tiring, exhaustive trek for 5 days but at the end, standing at a height of roughly 12,500 feet, the Kedarkantha pinnacle is the magnificent mountain peak lodged in the Himalayas of Uttrakhand”.

Milestones

Rtr. Hari Prasad got married! We wish him a happy and blessed married life