Rotary News
Dr. Thomas Vavanikunnel was installed as the District Governor of Dist 3211 on 28th June 2020. The ceremony was conducted via Zoom platform. Hon RI President Holger Knaack was the Chief Guest on the occassion.
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Transformation of Water Bodies - Chitrakulam Pond Project, as part of sub-vertical of District Poject H2O was inaugurated at Changanacherry by DG Dr. Thomas Vavanikunnel on 6th July 2020. The project is collectively undertaken by RC Changanacherry and Changanacherry Municipality. Great initiative by President Rtn. Saju Pottukulam and PDG Scaria Jose Kattoor.
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Rain Water Harvesting- sub-vertical of dist. Project H2O was inaugurated by Hon. MP Thomas Chazhikadan at Puthuppally, Kottayam on 1st July 2020. Hon. DG. Dr. Thomas Vavanikunnel was present. Project Chairman Rtn. PP. jinu K Paul presided the meeting.
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Membership Development Seminar was conducted via Zoom Platform on 19th July 2020. PDG R. TheenaChandran (Rotary Coordinator, RI Zone 5) was the Chief Guest. Sessions were taken by Shri. Ajay Goyal ( Regional Membership officer RISAO)and PDG Suresh Mathew (Asst. Rotary Coordinator, RI Zone 5). Rev. Fr.Davis Chiramel delivered a motivational speech. Membership Development Chair, PAG G. Manikantan Nair briefed the action plan for the year.
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Rotary Police Engagement ROPE. Hon. Dist Governor Dr. Thomas Vavanikunnel handed over the Appreciation Certificate and Jacket as part of the project.
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Rotary International Global Grant GG 2095973 Kidney Dialysis Project sponsored by RC Kottayam East and RC McKinny, Texas, USA. Total outlay: US $ 1,18,410 Beneficiary Hospitals - Caritas Hospital and Mandiram Hospital, Kottayam. First Contact Host Club : Rtn. Anil Mathew, RC Kottayam East First Contact International Club : Rtn. CC Theophine Chamakkala Committee Memebers Host Club : Rtn. Thomas Tharayil, Rtn. Dr. K K Kuruvilla, Rtn. Rejie Korah Abraham, Rtn. Raju Varghese
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Born in June 29, 1934, PDG. MPHF M Ramaswamy Iyer is one of the senior and most respected Past District Governors of RI District 3211. Rtn Ramaswamy Iyer after having graduated in Civil Engineering in First Class from TKM Engineering College joined Kerala State Govt. Service in 1955 He is an ardent Free Mason and was instrumental for organizing Lodges in many parts of South India. .PDG. Ramaswamy Iyer is married to Lokanayaki. They have a son, Ramakrishnan and daughter, Meenakshi
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336 New members inducted on a single day. World record. Rtn. G Manikantan Nair, Chairman Membership. At a grand Zoom function held on 1st August 2020, 79 clubs inducted as many as 336 new members into Rotary, a world records of sorts. The mastefully organised VIP (Virtual Induction Programme) dubbed "TAKE Off", scaling new heights in membership grouth. From Colombo, Sri Lanka, TRF Trustee Chairman PRIP K> Ravindran addressed the 1000+ odd gathering.
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The much awaited District Seminar on WATER eas held a a Zoom meeting on 20TH Sept 2020. Inaugurating, DG Dr. Thomas Vavanikunnel, stressed on the importance of conservation and limited use of water, which is the precious resource on earth today. The Seminar was graced by RIPE Sekhar Mehta, who briefly joined from Kolkota and addressed the 700+ strong gathering with his inspirational words.
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District Foundation Seminar was held virtually via Zoom Platform on 15th November 2020. TRF Trustee Chair K R Ravindran delivered the Keynote address. Dr. Alexander Jacob IPS was the Guest of Honor. The seminar was conducted meticulously under the leadership of Dist.Governor Dr. Thomas Vavanikunnel, RRFC PDG Dr.John Daniel, DRFC PDG. Scaria Jose Katoor, Coordinator Past DSG R Vijaykumar and Chairman Rtn. Dr. Sajan
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District Project-Disease preventive Positive Health Seminar, as part of World Diabetes Day Observance and Celebration, was held on Sunday, 22nd November 2020 virtually on Zoom Platform. RI Director Elect Rtn. Dr.Mahesh Kotbagi was the Chief Guest. Rtn. Dr. G Harish Kumar coordinated the event where eminent Doctors participated as panelists.
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District Focus Project Seminar - SAVE KIDNEY SAVE LIFE - was held virtually on December 6th, 2020. Dist. 6440 Governor, Chicago USA, Rtn. Lyle Staab was the Chief Guest. Under the leadership of Project Coordinator Rtn. Shibu Peter, President RC Niles, Chicago USA, and Project Chairman Rtn. PAG K J Rajeev the Seminar went extremely well to the utmost benefit of the participants.
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District Seminar on Women Empowerment - OVERCOMING CHALLENGES, was held virtually on Sunday, December 12th, 2020. On the Occasion, RIPN Jennifer E Jones was the Chief Guest. Renowned Film Actress, Mamtha Mohandas, Founder, Jyothirgamaya Foundation, Ms. Tiffany Brar and Naari Sakthi Puraskar Awardee Smt. Kaarthyayani Amma graced the seminar with their talks. The Seminar under the leadership of DG Vavanikunnel, Dist. Adviser, Rtn. Parvathy Reghunath and Dist. Chair Tessy Kurian, went extremely well.
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District Seminar in NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION was held virtually on 20th December 2020. PRID Rtn. C Baskar was the Chief Guest. Rtn Nisha Jose and Rtn. Arun Mohan shared their Rotary experience. The interaction session lead by Dist. Trainer PDG P G Muralidharan and PDG Suresh Mathew went extremely well. The seminar was well conducted under the leadership of Project Cahir Rtn. K Cherian ably assisted by Co-Chair Rtn. AG. Subier Shams.
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Congratulations to District Governor Elect Rtn. K. Srinivasan and his Wife Rtn. Rohini Srinivasan on their journey to attend Rotary International Assembly
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District Governor Rtn. Dr. Thomas Vavnikunnel inaugurating the handing over of 6 Dialysis Machines sponsored by Rotary District 3211, Rotary Club of Palai, and Rotary Club of Chicago Niles, USA
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Congratulations to Rtn. Major Donor G. Sumithran of Rotary Club of Karunagappally for getting elected as the DGND
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District RYLA was conducted virtually by the Rotary Club of Kottayam East in association with Manorama Online on 23rd January 2021 from 9.30 AM to 2.00 PM
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National Immunisation Day was observed on 31st January 2021. Thanks to Dist Advisor Polio Plus, Rtn. Dr. K K Kuruvilla
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The newly assigned General Secretary of International Assembly 2021, AKSM Dr. John Daniel. Congratulations.
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A disciplined, hard-working and compassionate human being, Rtn. Dr. G Sumithran has been an active member of Rotary for over a decade now. During his time at Rotary International, apart from his steadfast focus on his work as one of Kerala’s finest cardio-thoracic surgeon, he has also exhibited incredible leadership skills, having won the best Assistant Governor for the Rotary year 2016- 2017.
A legacy deep-rooted in helping people improve their physical well-being: Born the youngest child of Thekkemadom Ayurveda Acharya Sri. M. K. Gangadharan and Smt. Chandramathi in 1964. Dr. Sumithran’s family has been engaged in the practice of Ayurveda for decades.
He had his schooling at Govt. U.P. School Oachira and RVSM Higher Secondary School, Prayar before undertaking his pre-degree course at MSM College Kayamkulam.
R. Gordon R. McInally is president-elect of Rotary International. He was educated at the Royal High School in Edinburgh and at the University of Dundee, where he earned his graduate degree in dental surgery. He operated his own dental practice in Edinburgh until 2016. Gordon was chair of the East of Scotland branch of the British Paedodontic Society and has held various academic positions. He has also served as a presbytery elder, chair of the Queensferry parish congregational board, and commissioner to the general assembly of the Church of Scotland.
Gordon joined Rotary in 1984 at age 26. A member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, he has served as president and vice president of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland (RIBI). He has also served RI as a director and on several committees, including as an adviser to the 2022 Houston Convention Committee and chair of the Operations Review Committee.
Gordon says he looks forward to working with members to build new Rotary clubs and groups. “My vision is that Rotary should exist everywhere in a style to suit everyone who has the desire to be part of us and to help us do good in the world,” he says.
Sixty-seven million children worldwide have no access to education and more than 775 million people over the age of 15 are illiterate.
We carry out service projects that enhance economic and community development and develop opportunities for decent and productive work for young and old
We aim to improve and expand access to low-cost and free health care in under developed areas.
Sixty-five million people are displaced by armed conflict or persecution, and 90 percent of armed-conflict casualties are civilians, half of them children.
More than 2.5 billion people lack access to adequate sanitation facilities. At least 3,000 children die each day from diarrheal diseases caused by unsafe water.
At least 7 million children under the age of five die each year due to malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation.
| Members as on July 1st | 4141 |
| Members joined | 0 |
| Members Deleted | 0 |
| Members as on Date | 4144 |
| Day | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|
| THURSDAY | ALLEPPEY COIR CITY | 07.30 PM |
| THURSDAY | CHANGANACHERRY | 08.15 PM |
| THURSDAY | CHAVARA MINERAL COAST | 08.00 PM |
| THURSDAY | KADAKKAL | 07.30 PM |
| THURSDAY | KOLLAM PALACE CITY | 07.30 PM |
| THURSDAY | KOLLAM RESIDENCY | 07.30 PM |
| THURSDAY | KOTTAYAM GANDHI NAGAR | 08.30 PM |
| THURSDAY | KOTTAYAM NORTH | 07.30 PM |
| THURSDAY | KOZHANCHERRY | 07.00 PM |
| THURSDAY | PUNALUR RIVER SIDE | 08.30 PM |
| THURSDAY | QUILON HERITAGE | 08.00 PM |
| THURSDAY | QUILON WEST END | 08.00 PM |
| THURSDAY | SHERTHALAI | 07.30 PM |
| THURSDAY | TRIVANDRUM RESIDENCY | 08.00 PM |
| THURSDAY | TRIVANDRUM ROYAL | 07.00 PM |
| THURSDAY | TRIVANDRUM WEST | 07.30 PM |
| THURSDAY | VADASSERIKKARA | 07.15 PM |
| THURSDAY | VARKALA | 08.30 PM |
| Members as on Date | 4144 |
| Members Contributed | 0 |
| Amount in INR | 0 |
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DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2021 |
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NO |
CLUB |
DATE |
1 |
RC OF ADOOR |
03-Sep |
2 |
RC OF CHERTHALA GREEN CITY |
08-Sep |
3 |
RC OF ALLEPPEY COIR CITY |
09-Sep |
4 |
RC OF ERUMELI |
14-Sep |
5 |
RC OF KADAKKAL |
16-Sep |
6 |
RC OF KARTHIKAPALLY |
17-Sep |
7 |
RC OF KRISHNAPURAM ROYALS |
18-Sep |
8 |
RC OF KOTTAYAM EAST |
22-Sep |
9 |
RC OF PATHANAMTHITTA FLOWERS |
23-Sep(Morning) |
10 |
RC OF PATHANAMTHITTA METRO |
23-Sep(Evening) |
11 |
RC OF TRIVANDRUM METROPOLIS |
24-Sep |
12 |
RC OF PATHANAMTHITTA |
28-Sep |
13 |
RC OF RAMAPURAM |
30-Sep |
