The 33rd Installation Ceremony of RCK

     The installation ceremony of the Rotaract Club of Kandy was held in grandeur for the year 2015/2016 at the Mahaweli Reach Hotel, Kandy on the 24^th of October.

The installation ceremony carried the theme of a Black Tie event for which the members of the club worked many days untiringly. This day is special to the incoming President of the club; Rtr. Tilani Subasinghe and all the members since it marked the completion of a successful year and the beginning of a remarkable era of service through Rotaract. Completing 45 projects for the year 2014/2015, the Rotaract Club of Kandy remains resolute as it has always been through the ages.

The occasion was graced by chief guest Rtn. PHF Vinoth Kumar, Guest of Honour Rtn PHF Yalini Jeyaseelan, The District Rotaract Committee Chair Rtn. PHF Saifudeen Adamaly, representatives of many Rotaract and Interact clubs, parents and friends. The guests lit the oil lamp that the club members had designed and built themselves before the flag salutation, Rotaract Invocation, and the four way test was recited and the Rotaract song was sung.
The Club Advisor; Rtr PP Sachinthani Meeriyagalle spoke a few heart touching words and moved the crowd in her introduction to the incoming president, Rtr. Tilani Subasinghe. A short video was presented following her speech that helped the crowd get to know the incoming president better.

The chairperson of the installation; Rtr. Thenuka Perera and co-chair Rtr. Mohammed Rehan had done a phenomenal job in organizing the event. That been said, the guests acclaimed the event for being one of the most organized installations they’ve been to this year.

The most anticipated moment of the morning was of course the installation of the incoming president of the Rotaract Club of Kandy; Rtr. Tilani Subasinghe.  After being installed, she was cheered by the lively audience. Her speech too was very moving in which she highlighted some special interact and rotaract moments of her life. The members of the committee were installed and applauded following the president’s speech. Given below is the list of names of the members in the committee and the positions they hold.

1.    President  - Rtr. Tilani Subasinghe
2.     Secretary  - Rtr. Samindhi Unamboowe
3.       Club Mentor  - Rtr. Sachinthani Meeriyagalle
4.       Treasurer - Rtr. Thenuka Perera
5.    Vice president - Rtr. Heshan Wickramathilake 
6.       Assistant Treasurer- Rtr. M. Rehan
7.      Assistant secretary - Rtr. Jalinie Nanayakkara
8.      Editor 1 - Rtr. Afkhan Ahamen
9.       Editor 2 - Rtr. Stephanie Sansoni
10.   Director of community service  1 - Rtr. M Rehan
11.   Director of community service  2 - Rtr. Harsha Jayasanka
12. Director of public relations - Rtr. Thenuka Perera 
13.   Director of international understanding- Rtr. Heshan Wickramathilake
14.   Director of professional development - Rtr. Haleem Akmal
15.   Director of Club service - Rtr. Pravini Fernando
16.   Director IT 1 - Rtr. Imasha Udawatte
17.   Director IT 2 - Rtr. Afkhan Ahamed
18.   Sergeant at arms - Rtr. Imalsha Udawatte


 The outgoing president Rtr. Pradeepa Anthony was commended by the members of the club throughout the event for his great year of service. He was an inspirational leader, a dear friend and a loving brother who guided the rest of the Kandy team. Sadly, he couldn’t be present at the installation since he has migrated overseas to complete his higher studies. But, the members of the RCK were genuinely thankful to Rtr. Pradeepa for everything he had done for the club.

      The main co-sponsor for the event was NDB Bank and they were thanked for the support they have been extending towards the club for many years.

An entertainment item was presented later at the event where three of the club members sang a collaboration of Sinhala and English songs.