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DUCTUS ICTUM D The Leader Speaks... Chennai - That Was, That is The region around Chennai has served as an important administrative, military, and economic centre since the 1st century. Stone-age implements were found in a pit near Pallavaram in Chennai. According to the Archaeological Survey of India, Pallavaram was a megalithic cultural establishment. The area was ruled by various South Indian dynasties, notably the Pallava, the Chera Dynasty, the Chola, the Pandya, and Vijaynagar. The town of Mylapore, now part of Chennai, was once a major Pallavan port. The Portuguese arrived in 1522 and built a port called São Tomé after the Christian apostle, St Thomas, who is believed to have preached in the area between 52 and 70 AD. In 1612, the Dutch established themselves near Pulicat, just north of the city. nd On 22 August 1639, Francis Day of the British East India Company bought a small strip of land on the Coromandel Coast. The region was ruled by Damarla Venkatadri Nayakudu,, the Nayaka of Vandavasi. He granted the British permission to build a factory and warehouse for their trading enterprises. A year later, the British built Fort St George, which became the nucleus of the growing colonial city. Fort St. George housed the Tamil Nadu Assembly until the new Secretariat building was opened in 2010. In 1746, Fort St. George and Madras were captured by the French under General La Bourdonnais, the Governor of Mauritius, who plundered the town and its outlying villages. The British regained control in 1749 through the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle and fortified the town's fortress wall to withstand further attacks from the French and another looming threat, Hyder Ali, the Sultan of Mysore. British forces reisted a French siege attempt in 1759. In 1769 the city was threatened by Mysore before the Treaty of Madras ended the war. By the late 18th century, the British had conquered most of the region around Tamil Nadu and the northern modern-day states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka, establishing the Madras Presidency with Madras as the capital. Under British rule, the city grew into a major urban centre and naval base. With the advent of railways in India in the late 19th century, the thriving urban centre was connected to other important cities such as Bombay and Calcutta, promoting increased communication and trade with the hinterland. Madras was the only Indian city to be attacked by the Central Powers during World War I, when an oil depot was shelled by the German light cruiser SMSEmden on 22 September 1914, as it raided shipping lanes in the Indian Ocean, causing disruption to shipping. Such is the history of this great city. D uct us E x e m p lo st 21 Aug 2011 Rotaract Club of Loyola Community Rtr. Aditya Mohan President Rtr. Sandhya S. Secretary D D Volume II | Issue 01 (Sponsored by Rotary Club of Chennai Sun City) Rotary International District 3230 Chartered on th 26 July 2010 01 Plot No. 5,6,7 & 8, 1st Cross Street, Pallavan Nagar,Maduravoyal, Chennai,Tamil Nadu, INDIA 600095 www.facebook.com/rcloyolacommunity www.rcloyolacommunity.blogspot.com [email protected] Club Number 88964 th An old 18 century painting of Fort St George.
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DUCTUS ICTUM DThe Leader Speaks...
Chennai - That Was, That is
The region around Chennai has served as an
important administrative, military, and
economic centre since the 1st century.
Stone-age implements were found in a pit
near Pallavaram in Chennai. According to
the Archaeological Survey of India,
Pallavaram was a megalithic cultural
establishment.
The area was ruled by various South Indian
dynasties, notably the Pallava, the Chera
Dynasty, the Chola, the Pandya, and
Vijaynagar. The town of Mylapore, now part
of Chennai, was once a major Pallavan port.
The Portuguese arrived in 1522 and built a
port called São Tomé after the Christian
apostle, St Thomas, who is believed to have
preached in the area between 52 and 70 AD.
In 1612, the Dutch established themselves
near Pulicat, just north of the city.
ndOn 22 August 1639, Francis Day of the
British East India Company bought a small
strip of land on the Coromandel Coast. The
region was ruled by Damarla Venkatadri
Nayakudu,, the Nayaka of Vandavasi. He
granted the British permission to build a
factory and warehouse for their trading
enterprises. A year later, the British built Fort
St George, which became the nucleus of the
growing colonial city. Fort St. George housed
the Tamil Nadu Assembly until the new
Secretariat building was opened in 2010. In
1746, Fort St. George and Madras were
captured by the French under General La
Bourdonnais, the Governor of Mauritius, who
plundered the town and its outlying villages.
The British regained control in 1749 through
the Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle and fortified the
town's fortress wall to withstand further
attacks from the French and another looming
threat, Hyder Ali, the Sultan of Mysore.
British forces reisted a French siege attempt
in 1759. In 1769 the city was threatened by
Mysore before the Treaty of Madras ended
the war. By the late 18th century, the British
had conquered most of the region around
Tamil Nadu and the northern modern-day
states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka,
establishing the Madras Presidency with
Madras as the capital. Under British rule, the
city grew into a major urban centre and naval
base.
With the advent of railways in India in the
late 19th century, the thriving urban centre
was connected to other important cities such
as Bombay and Calcutta, promoting increased
communication and trade with the
hinterland.
Madras was the only Indian city to be
attacked by the Central Powers during World
War I, when an oil depot was shelled by the
German light cruiser SMSEmden on 22
September 1914, as it raided shipping lanes
in the Indian Ocean, causing disruption to
shipping. Such is the history of this great city.
Ductus Exemplo
st21 Aug 2011
Rotaract Club of Loyola Community
Rtr. Aditya MohanPresident
Rtr. Sandhya S.Secretary
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Volume II | Issue 01(Sponsored by Rotary Club of Chennai Sun City)
Rotary International District 3230
Chartered onth26 July 2010
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Plot No. 5,6,7 & 8, 1st Cross Street,
Pallavan Nagar,Maduravoyal,Chennai,Tamil Nadu,
INDIA 600095
www.facebook.com/rcloyolacommunitywww.rcloyolacommunity.blogspot.com
Club Number88964
thAn old 18 century painting of Fort St George.
DD Volume II | Issue 01
President’s Message
Secretary’s Message
I deem it my privilege to be penning this message for the Club Newsletter ‘Ductus Dictum’ for two reasons. One, because it is my first message for our club newsletter for this Rotary Year and second because I take care of the responsibility of the Newsletters for the District Rotaract Council.Newsletters are an important component of our Rotaract Clubs because they are the means through which people get to know more about our clubs. Rotaract is a platform for our growth and I urge all members to use Rotaract to the fullest benefit.Let us Reach within to Embrace Humanity while Celebrating our Differences
Yours in Rotaract!!!Rtr. Pres. Aditya Mohan
Warm Greetings!!!
It feels great to be a part of our Club Newsletter Ductus Dictum. I have always wanted to be a part of Rotaract from my childhood. It is a dream come true for me.Rotaract helps to mould us as better citizens and gives a lot of opportunity to do something for the community.. It also provides a wide platform for developing our professional skills, increase fellowship and friendship and also fosters teamwork….. So, Lets join hands together and be the Change Makers for creating a better community !!!
Rtr. Sandhya S.
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Editorial Board Message
Greetings from the Editorial Board of the Rotaract Club of Loyola Community!
The constant endeavor of the Club is to improve in each activity we do. The EB has tried to do the same with Ductus Dictum.
We sincerely hope that reading this newsletter is a pleasant experience. Please get back to us with your suggestions.
RegardsEditorial BoardRotaract Club of Loyola Community
The Club thanks the District Rotaract Councilfor Recognising the Efforts of the Club through
8 Awards(The 3rd Highest Number of Awards won by any Club in R.I. District 3230)
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AWARDS WON BY THE CLUB FOR 2010-11
1. Emerging Club of the Year 2010-11
Best Project in
2. Community Service : Footwalkers
3. Club Service : Pongal Celebration
4. International Service: Twin Club Agreements
5. Rtr.Pres. Aditya Mohan : Outstanding President
6. Rtr.Pres. Aditya Mohan and Rtr. PrabhooN.M. : Best President and Secretary Combo Award
7. Rtr. IPP. Praveen T.V.: Star of Rotaract Award
8. Rtr. Britto Manohar : Star of Rotaract Award
2010-11 was an eventful year for the Rotaract Club of Loyola Community. The Club was Chartered on 26th July 2010. The year saw a whole host of activities conducted by the Club in all the major avenues of service.
The year was special because an identity called Loyola Community was created and all members of the club are working together to develop and preserve that identity.It must be noted that no achievement is complete without struggle, the Club also went through a lot of challenging circumstances to emerge as a Club worth its reputation.
The movement has embraced the Club with open arms and the Club is greatly thankful to all those who were instrumental behind its success. The constant endeavor of the Rotaract Club of Loyola Community is to live upto the expectations of its well-wishers and to constantly increase the bar.
Awards, rewards and recognition are an integral component of ones life. Similarly, the Club bagged the 3rd Highest number of Awards in R.I. District 3230 apart from the Prestigious Presidential Citation from Rotary International. 8 Awards were a real surprise and the Club would like to place on record its thanks to the District Rotaract Council 10-11 lead by Rtr. Suresh Manoharan and its Awards Committee chaired by Rtr. PDRR. Prassanna R. for finding Loyola Community worthy of the recognitions.
The main thing to remember here is that Awards are just a simple reflection of our actions. We must keep our focus on performance rather than the Awards. These would naturally follow our good deads and actions.
The effort of the Club in 2011-12 would be to retain the good practices in the Club and improving upon shortcomings
Let us Reach Within to Embrace Humanity
Let us Celebrate our Differences
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2010-11: The Year Gone By
The Rotaract Club of Loyola Communitycongratulatesits Parent Club
Rotary Club of Chennai Sun Cityfor recieving
The Most Supportive Rotary Club Award from District Rotaract Council, R.I. District 3230
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2010-11: The Year Gone By in Photos
