The Annual New Generations Orientation
Program
The Rotary
Club Of Colombo conducts an orientation program the New Generations Clubs under
its perview annually. This year the two Rotaract Clubs were also included apart
from the five Interact Clubs. The event was held on 30th July 2016
at the DHPL Building Auditorium from 8.30am – 2.00pm.
The morning
keynote was done by Rtn. Samantha Rajapakse who spoke on “The impact of strong
leadership”, which was followed by each of the clubs briefly presenting their
plans for the year. An ice breaker sessions which brought together all the
participants were done by Rtn. Andrew Samuel. The afternoon keynote was done by
Rtn. Mahanama Dodampegama who spoke on “The Project Life Cycle: from detailed
planning to reporting and close of a project”. The key event of the
orientations session was the workshop sessions, which was carried out as
follows;
1) Presidents : Rtn. Mohammed Abidally
2) Secretaries : Rtn. Nithi Murugesu
3) Treasurer : Rtn. Sujatha Nadesan
4) Editor / PR : Rtn. Sriyan De Silva
Wijeratne
5) Community Service : Rtn. Majid Cader
6) Club Service : Rtn. Mahanama Dodampegma
7) International Service : Rtn. Kumudu
Warnakularuriya
8) Finance : Rtn. Chandima Gunawardena
The participants included ; Rotaract Club Of Colombo (07),
Colombo Regent (05), Interact Club of Stafford International School (06), St.
Paul’s Girls School (06), Muslim Ladies College (07), Royal College (06) and
Bishop’s College (11). In total 12 Rotarians participated which included apart
from the above named Rtn. Fayaz Hudah, Rtn. Asmath Iqbal, Rtn. Laurel Mathew
and Rtn. Nishan Silva who performed the role of Master Of Ceremonies.
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| Rtn Samantha Rajapakse delivers the keynote speech on the impact of strong leadership |
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| Ice breaker session by Rtn Andrew Samuel - memory game |
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| Ice breaker fun - making the longest line |
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| Fully energised with the ice breakers - Thanks Rtn Andrew and Ann Hasanthi |
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| Group Photo of Interactors and Rotaractors with Rotarians |
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| PP Mahanama speaks on "The Project Lifecycle" |
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| VP Kumudu talks on International Understanding |
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| Interactors speak on their learning experience |
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| Chairman Fayaz gives awards pins to to leaders |
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| Rtr President Nilushika from the Rotaract Club of Colombo Regent collects her pin from Chairman Fayaz |
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| Rtn Asmath delivers the vote of thanks |
The event was well received and the feedback received was
excellent with the Rotaractors too appreciating the opportunity to participate
and make new linkages with the Rotary family.
