Charter Celebration

The annual charter celebration is done in order to commemorate the chartering of our club. This event was held on the 28th of December 2019 along with the Past Presidents’ meeting. It took place amidst the past presidents and the current members of the club. As a tradition, we cut a cake, symbolizing the celebration. We as a club, remember and reminisce the history and the foundation of this amazing club that we call “home”.    

The Past Presidents’ meeting

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] “While it is wise to learn from experience, it is wiser to learn from the experiences of others.” – Rick Warren   The Past Presidents’ meeting took place at the ‘Why Not Café’ on the 28th of December 2019 and is one of the most important events for us as a club who strives to achieve our best day in and day out. It is one of those rare and treasured moments where our past presidents make time amidst…

The 37th Installation Ceremony

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The 37th Installation Ceremony of the Rotaract Club of Kandy for the year 2019-2020 was held at the Suisse Hotel Kandy on the 23rd of November 2019 in grandeur. The installation ceremony marked the completion of a successful year and the beginning of a fresh and a new era of the Rotaract Club of Kandy. The occasion was graced by Chief guest Rtn. Prasad Dissanayake, Guest of Honour, Rtn. Ranjith Gunathilake, The District Rotaract Representative (Past president) Krishan Balaji,…

Goals

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]‘Goals’, the first project for the new term 2019-20 of the Rotaract Club of Kandy under the Avenue, “Club Services”, was held on the 7th of July 2019 at the American Corner, Kandy. The project commenced with an introduction of the history of Rotaract by Rtr. Gajanatha Kobbekaduwa. Amazing facts on various aspects in Rotaract and the importance of objects such as the gong, flex, collar, etc. were shared among the members. This session was important to all the rotaractors,…

President’s Lunch

“Don’t wait for someone to be friendly, show them how” As brought in by tradition in the Rotaract Club of Kandy, each year the President hosts a lunch for the club members. This year too the President for year 2018-2019, Rtr. Mohammad Rehan gave a special treat of ‘Biriyani’ to all the club members as he was stepping out from his presidency after a very successful year. The President’s lunch took place on the 30th of June, 2019 at Rtr.…

DRR Visit

The annual DRR visit took place on the 26th of May 2019 at Coco’s Place, Colombo. During the visit, the DRR and his Secretary met with the fellow Rotaractors who brought them up to speed regarding the on-goings of their respective clubs. Perusing financial reports, project reports and finding means of helping individual clubs meet their respective citation criteria were among the main items of the day’s agenda. This visit was special in that the DRR’s input was highly useful…

Rotaract Inter-Faith Ifthar

The Rotaract Inter-Faith Ifthar 2019 hosted by the Rotaract Clubs of Kandy, Colombo Midtown, Colombo North, Colombo Fort, Colombo West, AOD, Cinnamon Gardens, Wattala, Singer Sri Lanka, IIT, ACBT and was held in the private residence of DRR Amjid Yoosuf. The event which was graced by Rotaractors hailing from different ethnic and religious backgrounds was significant in that it provided us with the opportunity to bond with our Islamic brothers and sisters and establish ethno-religious solidarity at a time when…

Multi Religious Offering

This annual project conducted in commemoration of the charter celebrations is a manifestation of the true spirit our club’s service which cuts across caste, creed, religion and ethnicity. We kicked started the programme at the Temple of the Tooth at 5.50 a.m. by taking part in the Kiri Ahara Pujawa. This was followed by a visit to the Katharagama Devala where we made an offering of a basket of fruits. Next, we got ourselves blessed by the Moulavi of the…

Multi Religious Offering

This annual project conducted in commemoration of the charter celebrations is a manifestation of the true spirit our club’s service which cuts across caste, creed, religion and ethnicity. We kicked started the programme at the Temple of the Tooth at 5.50 a.m. by taking part in the Kiri Ahara Pujawa. This was followed by a visit to the Katharagama Devala where we made an offering of a basket of fruits. Next, we got ourselves blessed by the Moulavi of the…

RUN & Holi Festival

The fourth installment of this wildly popular annual project organized by the Rotaract Club of Kandy and the Gateway College Kandy Alumni Association was held on the 6th of April 2019. The event which took the form of a scavenger hunt, kicked off at the Trinity College Junior school grounds. This year’s RUN saw the participation of 22 four-member teams that had to locate a total of 14 checkpoints based on the clues given to them. Teams had to complete…