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Kaleidoscope A Monthly bulletin

Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town

Charter date: 5th Nov. 1997

Sponsoring Club: Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town

R I District 3292.

July 2011/12 Issue : 01 14th Rota year

The word Kaleidoscope is derived

From Ancient Greek καλ(ός) (beauty, beautiful), είδο(ς)(form,shape) & -ζκόπιο (tool for examination)

Kaleidoscope equipment is a circle of mirrors containing loose, coloured objects such as beads or

pebbles or bits of glass so that as the viewer looks into one end, light entering the other end creates a

colourful pattern, due to the reflection off the mirrors.

Hence we are the “observer of beautiful forms."

RI President Kalyan Banerjee has given us the following

RI Theme for the Year 2011-12

“Reach within to Embrace Humanity”

He has asked Rotarians to emphasis on the following:

1. The family: as an extended family and through it approach the community and all of

humanity.

2. Focus on continuity: build on successes, expand on them, and strive to do even more.

3. Strive for change: by initiating a true change along with peace, within ourselves and share it

with our families, our clubs, and our communities.

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The Beginning of New Rota Year 2011/12 is heralded with

“Giving” a pray of the Rotaracts of Ktm Mid- Town A yearly practice at the onset of each Rota year

President Rtr. Samir Nepal,

Rtn. Dr Chandra Lekha Tuladhar

(Mentor/Advisor) club members and

even proposed members visit the

Kali Temple “Mahankal Thaan”

“To pray” and donate rice and cash to the rows

of less fortunate individuals waiting

outside the temple .

14th Installation Ceremony

Celebrated by Rotaracts of Ktm Mid-Town President Rtr. Anil Chaudhary (2010/11): reported on the clubs performance during his tenure and

exhibited the district awards received by the club.

“Bidding farewell” to two Rotaracts, PP Parshant Sharma & PP Manjusha Shrestha who had

matured beyond the Rotaract age group, was heart-touching, as they had been an integral part of the

club.

Dignitaries present:

Chief Guest DGN Rtn. Dilendra Raj Shrestha /President Rtn.Dr. Som Pudashaini / PP Dr Chandra

Lekha Tuladhar (New Generation Chairperson)DRCC

Rtn.Bishnu Bahadur Karki/ DRR Rtr.David Shakya/ PP

Anand Tuladhar / PE Devendra Gongol/ Rtn Buddha

Laishram /Mr SK Dahal.

Others: 68 Rotaractors from 15 different clubs, guests

and club members

Total: 138 participants

President Rtr. Samir Nepal (An Engineer by profession)

& his team took the oath.

The President highlighted on the broad plans for the Year

2011-12 which would address both the Rotary and the

Rotaract theme.

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WOW!

The year

is over

What a

Relief !!!

AHH !!!!!!!

A New year

has begun with

new challenges

!

A Good beginning: Strengthening the club by Release of Club Bulletin by

Induction of 8 new committed Rotaracts Chief Guest DGN Dilendra Raj Shrestha

!

Attending Installation Ceremony: District Installation Ceremony of DRR Rtr. David Shakya

Rotaract Clubs: Joint Installation of

3 Rotaract club sponsored by RC Ktm

North - Kathmandu Medical College,

Kantipur Dental College & Reliance

-Manohara

-Mt Everest

-Saibu Bhaisepati

-Jawlakhel Manjushree

- Kupondol

- Kasthamandap

-Dillibazar

-Kathmandu.

Chorus: “Chill out President !!!

We shall support U”

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Club Service

Guru Poornima (15th July) A day to recognize and endow the Guru ( teacher ) with respect for enriching the lives of youth

with knowledge, values of life and leading the way to be a good human being.

Who else?

But the mother of Rotaracts

PP Rtn.( Dr) Chandra Lekha Tuladhar

Inspirational Talk Programs with Variety:

Meeting No. 350: PP Rtr. Anil Shrestha

Topic: Possibilities of joining in Nepal Scholarship Network

project/ International Events Rotasia and Ro- Trek Tour. Chahari

Nepal, NGO he informed about the Marathon for the mental Health

that was running for mental health.

Meeting no 351:

President Som Pudasaini (parent club)

Topic: Role of Youth in the Rotary

Movement.

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Fellowship: at Nilbarahi After a board meeting fellowship with family

“Every Rotarian an example to Youth” Visit to Rotary Club meetings

Rotary Club Meeting No Guest Speaker Topic

Parent club 1088 Mr Sundar Thapa Magar "Anti Smoking Campaign In Nepal ".

1089 Mr.Rudra Pandey: Experiences in his career from “Nepal to USA”

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Attended “Membership Development” talk program

Conducted by District Development Chairperson: PP(Dr) Chandra Lekha Tuladhar at

Rotarians are

presented with club

bookmark by Rtr

President Samir

1. RC Patan Durbar Sq 17th July

2. RC Bagmati 18th

July

3. RC Mahaboudh 28th July

4. RC Nagarjun 30th July

5. RC Ktm North 31st July

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Professional Development Service

Training on “Business & Meeting Etiquette” Resource person: PP Rtn. Anand Tuladhar

Training program to develop the art of vision testing before embarking on the activity

Target group: new members and volunteers

Resource person: Rtn (Dr) Chandra Lekha Tuladhar

Rotaract Club of Ktm Mid Town organised

“Business & Meeting Etiquette”

session to educate proposed members and

guest, to enable them to become proficient

individual.

Participants 20

Educational visit of a Nursery

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Community Service Concern for : 1)Environment 2) Physically Challenged

3) Avoidable Blindness in Children

ENVIRONMENT: a) Plantation

“Preserve Planet Earth" Location: Pulchowk, Achyeswor Shiva Mandir & Krishna Pranami

Temple.

Plants: provided by Rtn. Dr.Chandra Lekha

“Hands on Service” involvement: Rotaracts of Ktm Mid Town

Impact: Immediate, both on environment and on the devotes of the

temple

Before After

2

ENVIRONMENT: b) cleaning the surroundings alongside the Bagmati river

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Concern for Challenged individuals: Visually impaired : multiple training sessions to the Rotaracts to record audio tapes as

referral text books working with National Rehabilitation society Mental health awareness campaign conducted by a silent visual Rally participated by 78 youth

Mentally challenged : Generating awareness “Lets Talk about mental health ”

Addressing Avoidable Blindness in children by conducting Vision Screening at Janabikas

secondary school, Balkhu - new SAP area of the club.

Sharing information with teachers on the importance of vision testing

Rotaracts & Volunteers in “ACTION”

New Generation : a) Interacts b) youth

With the entry of the 3rd

Interact club, we have once again voluntared to undertaken the

responsibilty to be the peer to the young generation, the Interacts and be that special

link to bridge the generation gap

1. Interact Club of Kathamndu Mid-Town /Kirtipur

2. Interact Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town/Paanga

3. Interact Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town/Thaiba

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We believe that every Rotaract can also be an example to the younger generation .

Power of YOU

Resource person : Rtr. Anil Shrestha

One day workshop: to encourage youth to identify ones own hidden talent & potenitials.

Training program : COTS conducted

Educational visit & companionship

Educational visit with fellowship resulted in

excellant bonding among all including the

elephant . A memorable event, more so because of the

involvement in all the games and pot luck

gourmet.

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International Service

International bonding with RID 3280: Rtr Gopal from Rotaract club of Gazipur

Banerupa ,Bangladesh & Rtr Kishore from Ktm Mid Town exchange Club bulletin.

Greetings! “Happy Canadian Day! “

Rotaracts volunteer at Celebration party for

Canadian children at Shangrila Hotel.

Media release

Annapurna Post Title of the program: Lets talk about

Mental health

Date of Publication: 31st July, 2011

Nothing

Like a harddays work or

play for a Deep Sound Sleep

Input: in terms of information, related photographs and suggestions would be appreciated

Editor: Rtr. KishorAcharya

kisshoracharya@gmail.com

Advisor to the Editor : Rtn. Dr. Chandra Lekha Tuladhar

Co-editor: Saugat Gautam

saugat.gautam@gmail.com