The Mojito Sale

The Rotaract Club of Kandy organized a mojito sale on the 5^th of November 2017 under the project avenue Community service. The stall was held in collaboration with the Interact Club of St. Sylvester’s College Kandy as it was a part of their annual project “Walk of Fame”. The mojito sale was done at the end point of the walk and was quite refreshing for the participants.

The main aim of this project was to raise funds for the upcoming projects of the club. Apart from being a fund raiser this project helped us in bonding with the young interactors and fellow rotaractors from Kandy. The most interesting fact was that the lime mojitos were made by the members of the club itself which was a unique experience indeed.

We as rotaractors felt proud of being a part of this project to redefine friendship in its true sense.

Joy of Hearing - Phase 1

The annual community service project “Joy of Hearing- Phase1” organized by the Rotaract Club of Kandy was held on the 7^th of October from 12.30 pm onwards at the Christ Church Hall, Kandy where over eighty hearing aids were donated to the needy patients.

The project was initiated by having discussions with the ENT clinic doctors and nurses in the Kandy General Hospital. After making necessary arrangements under the assistance of the responsible entities the contact details of the patients were collected. The receivers of the hearing aids were confirmed after obtaining the necessary legal documents from the respective individuals.

The donations of hearing aids were contributions made by Mr.Gunta Volkmaan from Denmark  which were collected with the help of Rtn. John Baskaran from the Rotary Club of Kandy. Both these wonderful individuals were present with us during the project. 

The project was very satisfying and saw a successful end.

Hopes of Paradise - Phase 2

The second phase of the community service project “Hopes of Paradise” organized by the Rotaract Club of Kandy was held on the same day as phase 1, the 1^st of October within the school premises of the Daliwala Maha Vidyalaya to celebrate the World Childrens’ Day with the students of the school. The intention of conducting this project in a less privileged school was to take measures in order to ensure the welfare of the students.

We donated a first aid box to the school as any sort of medication was not available in case of an emergency. This was an initial step made by us to improve the health facilities of the school and for the welfare of it’s students. The principal of the school and the staff members were grateful for this contribution and appreciated our efforts to make the school a better place for the students.

We saw the end of the project with the hope of conducting more sessions to improve the school in whatever way within our abilities in the near future. 

Hopes of Paradise - Phase 1

The first phase of the community service project “Hope of Paradise” was held successfully on the 1^st of October 2017 at Dalivala Maha Vidyalaya. 

We, the Rotaract club of Kandy planned to initiate a project on the world  Childrens’ day in order to celebrate the special occasion with 25 children from the above mentioned school. It is a less privileged school which needed assistance for the better performance of its student body. The shortcomings of facilities were discussed in detail among the club members and then we began to implement our plans to help them in two separate phases.

To begin with the first phase of the project, we organized a small event for the entertainment of the children. We were given a warm welcome by the students of the school who escorted us to the school premises by a vibrant parade. We were then introduced to the college principal and the staff members. The celebration began with a speech given by Rtr. Mohamed Rehan and some snacks were distributed among the students sponsored by Rtr. Rukshan Kularathne.

They took us all by surprise as they performed a few dramas, musical events to entertain us and this also assured that they were multi-talented. It was a great pleasure to see the smiles of these children who are god-gifted.

The project saw a remarkable end and the members of the club greatly contributed towards it’s success.

The T shirt and the Cap for the new term 17/18

The T-shirt and cap project of the Rotaract Club of Kandy for the term 17/18 was completed on the 29^th of September 2017.

Initially, the proposed design for the T shirt and the cap of the new term was discussed in the club meeting with all the members and was eventually approved by all. The sizes for the t shirts of every member were collected by the project chairperson through the official whatsapp group, calls and through personal messages.

The order for printing the t shirts and the caps were given to Windus Weeraratne Industries (Pvt) Ltd in Kandy. Later, after the completed items were delivered they were distributed among the members accordingly.

The t shirt was admired by everyone for it’s unique outlook which was proof for the commendable completion of the project.

The 35th Installation Ceremony of Rotaract Club of Kandy

The Installation Ceremony of the Rotaract Club of Kandy for the year 2017/2018 was held on the 9th of September 2017 at the Mahaweli Reach Hotel, Kandy.

The event saw its successful completion after days of persistent work by all the members of the club. It marked an end to a remarkable year of great service paving way for a new year with unique aspirations to be achieved through Rotaract.

The occasion was graced by the presence of our Chief Guest Rtn. PHF. Gnanaraj Rathnapandian, our Guest of Honour, Co- DRCC Rtn. PHF Geshani Dias Desinghe and many representatives from other Rotaract and Interact Clubs, parents and friends. The traditional oil lamp was then lit, followed by the recitation of the flag salutation, Rotaract invocation and the four way test and the singing of the Rotaract song.

Team Kandy continues to uphold the dignity and the honor of the club by completing thirty nine projects in all avenues and looks forward to achieve more with the guidance of the incoming president, Rtr. Samindhi Unamboowe and her executive board. The appointment of the new president was undoubtedly the highlight of the day. Her speech as the newly appointed president where she shared moments of her life as a Rotaractor, was very motivating and exemplary as it was an inspiration to all the members of the club to do their best in the upcoming year. 

The induction of the members of the executive board was followed by the President’s speech. Given below is the list of names of the incoming board of Directors and their respective positions.

President: Rtr. Samindhi Unamboowe

Joint Secretary: Rtr. Jalinie Nanayakkara

Joint Secretary: Rtr. Mohamed Rehan

Vice President: Rtr. Niran Jayawardane

Treasurer: Rtr. Tilani Subasinghe

Assistant Treasurer: Rtr. Kavindya Samarakoon

Seargent at arms: Rtr. Haleem Akmal

Joint Director for Community Service: Rtr. Rukshan Kularathne

Joint Director for Community Service: Rtr. Dilshan Ilankoon

Director for International Understanding: Rtr. Rahma Mashood

Director for Professional Development: Rtr. Rasika Baskaran

Director for Club Service: Rtr. Kenneth Cottling

Joint Director for IT: Afkhan Ahamed

Joint Director for IT: Ushan Malshika

Director for Public Relations and Sports: Rtr. Dedunu Akarshanie

Editor: Rtr. Fairoza Fairooz

Team Kandy didn’t forget to pay tribute to three members of the Rotaract family, PP. Wajdi Siraj, PP. Pradeepa Anthony and Thilan Samarakoon who bid farewell to their journey as Rotaractors this year.

The outgoing President Rtr. Heshan Wickramathilake was commended by everyone for his year of service, for being a leader and a friend who took the club to great heights. The ceremony saw its end by opening the evening for felicitation and fellowship. Team Kandy received many compliments for completing the installation ceremony in style. 

Vibes of Perahera

The Kandy Esala Perahara also known as ‘The Festival of the Tooth’ is one of Sri Lanka’s most renowned festivals which takes place during the month of August in Kandy. It is held annually to venerate the Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, which is housed at the Sri Dalada Maligawa. 

We, the Rotaract Club of Kandy as members who belong to the Kandyan Hill Capital, which is at the threshold of a region rich in cultural experiences, has stepped out with "Vibes of Perehera" to celebrate and be a part of this colourful pageant with great devotion.

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This annual community service project was held for the second consecutive time on the 7th of August 2017. Around 2300 buns were distributed among the spectators who travelled a pretty fair distance in order to watch the Perahara which is indeed a blessing and was seated on the streets for hours to catch a spot to view the procession. Most of them are people who are less fortunate and haven’t quite prepared themselves with meals to make it through the evening and hence Team Kandy thought to lend a hand this way.  

The project was successfully completed in a large-scale and was praised by many who saw the worthy cause.