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Kaleidoscope

A Monthly E-Bulletin (May Issue)

of

Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town

Charter date: 5th Nov. 1997

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Kaleidoscope

A Monthly bulletin

of

Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town

Charter date: 5th Nov. 1997

Sponsoring Club: Rotary Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town

R I District 3292.

Twin clubs: RAC Dharan Ghopa, RAC Biratnager, RAC Sainbu Bhaisipati &

International Twin Club : RAC Mumbai Ghatkopar (RID, 3140)

May 2012/13 Issue : 11 15th Rota year

May 2013

Dear fellow Rotarians, From the moment I was nominated as Rotary International president, I knew I would choose a theme that would focus on peace. This is why I planned three peace forums – to give Rotarians an opportunity to think about peace, to talk about peace, and to share their ideas on building peace together. The final Rotary Global Peace Forum takes place this month in Hiroshima, Japan. We hear the word peace every day. But most of us spend little time thinking about what peace is. On its simplest level, we can define peace by what it is not. It is a state of no war, no violence, and no fear. It means that you are not in danger of hunger, or persecution, or the suffering of poverty. But we can also define peace by what it is, and by what it can be. Peace can mean freedom of thought and of speech, freedom of opinion and of choice, and the ability for self-determination. It can mean security, confidence in the future – a life and home in a stable society. On a more abstract level, peace can mean a sense of happiness, of inner serenity, of calm. However we use the word, however we understand peace, Rotary can help us to achieve it. Rotary helps us to meet the basic needs of others – to provide health care, sanitation, food, and education when and where they are most needed. It helps to meet the inner needs as well, for friendship, connection, and caring. And Rotary helps us to build peace in its most traditional sense, by reducing the causes of conflict. It builds bridges of friendship and tolerance among people and nations. It helps us to understand one another. However we define peace, whatever peace means to us, we can bring it closer through service. Peace, in all of the ways that we can understand it, is a real goal, and a realistic goal for Rotary. Peace is not something that can only be achieved through treaties, by governments, or through heroic struggles. It is something that we can find, and that we can achieve – every day, and in many simple ways. And so I thank you for your commitment to Peace Through Service – and to a Rotary goal of a more peaceful world.

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Report by Rtr. Saugat Gautam: Current VP (RAC Kathmandu Mid-Town (President for Year 2013-14) Subject: Good News for Year 2013-14 RAC Ktm Mid-Town to host District Conference Our club has received the consensus to host the upcoming Rotaract 6

th District Conference in Year 2013-14, thus the

conference bell was formally handed over to RAC Ktm Mid-Town by RAC Balaju (host of 5th District Conference). Cheers!!! I urge every member to join hands to take to this responsibility to greater height.

Rtr. Sadikshya Maharjan and Rtr. Radhika Bogati participated in RYLA We thank our parent club for sponsoring them.

Expectation...Excitement...Entertainment! “YOUR PRESENCE… OUR ENCOURAGMENT”

Host club: Rotaract Club of Annapurna, RI 3292, Nepal & Bhutan Date: June 8, 2013 (Saturday)

Venue: Pokhara City hall, Shabhagriha chowk- Pokhara

Time: 11:30 am Sharp

Club Service Works on effective club administration by

organizing members, people and resources to achieve common goals

“BIRTHDAY GREETINGS”

3rd May PP Rtr. Bhawana Thapaliya

From: BUDDHA LAISHRAM Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:35 AM Subject: Good News – RAC Ktm Mid-Town will host upcoming district conference Wishing our Rotaractors the very best of success! I am sure they will do a great job with your help and guidance. Regards. Buddha

From: Isabella Khadka Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 8:34 AM Subject: Good News - RAC Ktm Mid-Town will host upcoming district conference

Great news. Our Rotaracts are a very mature club.... I am sure that they will do a great job. Let us know how we can help. Isa

5th Rotaract District Awards 2012/13

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BOARD MEMBERS OF YEAR 2013-14

Rtr. Saugat Gautam President

Rtr. Kishor Acharya IPP

Rtr. Hrishav Ojha Vice-President / Editor

Rtr. Prabin Sharma Club Service Director

Rtr.Yunesh Bajracharya Treasurer / Web Master

Rtr. Sarina Maharjan Secretary

Rtr. Deepak Upreti Asst. Community Service Director

Rtr. Kapil Ghimire Logistic Manager

Rtr. Padam Dahal Public Health Officer

Rtr. Aastha Pal Director: SAP

Rtr. Sanjeeb Khadka Sargent-at-Arms

Rtr. Pooja Lama Interact Coordinator

Rtr.Sadiksha Maharjan Community Service Director

Rtr. Usha Dahal Professional Development Director

Rtr. Manisha Dhakal Int’l Service Director

Best Wishes to upcoming team of

2013-14

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Professional Development Service:

Seeks for ways to develop skills and enhance knowledge

Today, 1.7 billion people i.e. more than one fourth of the world’s six billion people are between the ages of 10-24, making this group of young people the largest ever to be entering adulthood. In Nepal, 60 percent of country’s population is assumed to be below 25 years of age. The populace of youths (16-40 years) accounts for 38.8 percent of total population and these cohorts represent a critical constituency for shaping of nation’s future (National Youth Policy of Nepal, 2010). These youths are the pioneers of socio-cultural, political and economic reform. They are the crucial segments of nation’s development. Youths are the backbone of Nepalese political system. The Nepali youths have rendered outstanding contributions to every political change, founding of democracy and other social movements in Nepal. The young generations still today are raising voices seeking their decisive roles in developmental actions, and are urging political leaders to act for democracy, peace and development, employment, human rights and justice. The Nepali youths are also struggling to help this country curtail corruption and endorse good governance. They have a high courage of fighting for “Corruption Free Nation” by refusing to pay bribes, leading anti-corruption campaigns, reporting fraudulent transactions of government officials and many more. Nepali youths today are organizing locally and expanding their horizons towards social reform. They are now breaking through the mold of traditional political avenues and moving beyond political roles as their sole civic responsibility. Previously, youth input in decision making, problem solving and action in communities received limited attention. However, recently youths are increasingly recognized as social actors in the development of their communities. The Nepali youths today are educated, well networked, and effective at identifying areas of need, efficient at raising funds, pooling resources and self-capable to foster developmental activities. The actions demonstrated by numbers of youth clubs/associations and organizations like Youth Red Cross Circles, Y-Peer, Rotaract clubs, Lions/Leo clubs and several others are self-evident to describe the roles of youths in country’s development. These networks have been contributing to promote education, raise health and social awareness, combat poverty and protect environment. The youth have also been marching towards “Epidemic free Nepal”. An initiative of Paschim Paaila, a youth- led group, provides a remarkable example. In addition, youths have also been organized to combat a burden of HIV/AIDS. It is youths who have been flourishing awareness against HIV/AIDS through approaches of peer education, trainings and advocacy. Such active participation of youths could also help nation achieve Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Economic reform is another important avenue where the country’s youths have potentials to contribute for. While the brain drain has been plaguing Nepalese economy for decades, some youths have set up good examples and signs of change by setting up new enterprises and fostering economic growth. The slow but growing rates and the critical success of these sorts of youth entrepreneurship has become the attraction for many unemployed youths. Utilizing these entrepreneurial spirits of the youths can help the communities achieve economic growth and it can certainly open the opportunities of reversing brain drain as well as addressing youth unemployment to some extent. This growing aspiration for entrepreneurship by youths is sure to perpetuate nation to economic development in the forthcoming years. Yes! The role of this country’s youths is undeniably important- as political leaders/ representatives, as social activists, as entrepreneurs, as leader of social transformation and overall as a citizen with sense of civic responsibility. For their enthusiasm, dynamism, ambition and creativity, youths are the best change makers. Youths are the drivers of development and change in Nepal. (Total words: 600)

Rtr Prabesh Ghimire ( Professional Development Director) Rotaract Club of Kathmandu Mid-Town)

(E-mail: prabesh45@gmail.com Mobile: 9849134766)

Rtr. Prabesh Ghimire stood first in an essay competition organized by Rotaract Club of Palpa Tansen , topic : “ROLE OF YOUTHS IN NATION DEVELOPMENT”

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Leadership and Personality Development workshop for 2 days conducted at SOS children's village, Sanothimi.

Venue: SOS Children Village, Sanothimi Date: 24 & 25 May, 2013 Resources person: Rtr. Rakshya Ojha

Resource person sharing with participants Participants enjoying session: Paper Dance

Feedback of 2 days program

Sessions were very nice. It was fruitful. Now we are leader

I like the part of games.

Resource persons were very nice and friendly

We liked the concept

Everyone can become a leader. Thank you for coming.

Thank you Rotaract club of Ktm Mid-Town for organizing this workshop

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International Service : Involves those things that can be done to advance International understanding goodwill and peace

104th Rotary International Convention – Lisbon

Updates from the Council on Legislation

Council representatives hold up green cards to demonstrate a yes vote on a motion.

In April, representatives from Rotary’s 532 districts met in Chicago to vote on proposed changes to RI policies. Representatives could change policy themselves, send a resolution to the RI Board for consideration, or reject a measure entirely.

The Council rejected these resolutions:

Extend the age limit of Rotaract from 30 to 35

Lower dues for Rotaractors who want to join Rotary

Limit Youth Exchange to the children of Rotarians

Lower the age limit for Youth Exchange from 18 to 17

The Council sent this to the RI Board: A proposal to establish New Generations Service Day The Council approved this idea, which will take effect 1 July 2013:

Change the name of Rotary’s Fifth Avenue of Service from “New Generations Service” to “Youth Service”

Rotaract Pre Convention Meeting Lisbon, Portugal 21-22 June

Rotaractors and Rotarians will exchange ideas, hear

informative speakers, and connect with the global network

of friendship, engagement, and action that is Rotaract.

Remember to join the fun with the Lisbon Rotaract Host

Committee. Share this flier and join the Rotaract

preconvention group on Facebook

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Let’s Promote RI theme for next year (2013-14) – ENGAGE ROTARY CHANGE LIVES

Current list of active Rotaract clubs

We have already heard from 5,676 active Rotaract clubs that have provided current contact information, but we need your help reaching the 4,457 suspended clubs that are still out of touch.

If any clubs in your district have been suspended, they can easily reactivate. Make sure they report their 2012-13 Rotaract club president, wait three to four days, and then create a Member Access account to confirm the club’s status, enter club member information, and identify the 2013-14 president. By reaching out to a suspended club in your area, you can help it reconnect with Rotaract’s global network.

10th Asia Pacific Regional Rotaract Conference (APRRC)

Kaohsiung, Taiwan 7-10 September Rotaractors from across the Asia Pacific region are invited to attend this event, which will promote leadership, teamwork, and cross-cultural connections.

2013 RYLA Preconvention Meeting

Lisbon, Portugal 22 June Rotarians from around the world will come together to learn strategies to develop, enhance, and expand RYLA programs. Share this flier.

From Rotary International

ROTASIA 2014 is scheduled to be held

in Mysore, Karnataka, India from the

24th to 27th January 2014.

R.I. District 3180 is the host to the

Mega event.

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The Fifth Avenue Service of New Generations : recognizes the positive change implemented by youth & young adults and aims at involving them in leadership development and peace promotion.

Incoming President Saugat guided by mentor Dr Chandra Lekha Tuladhar establish connection with the Southern

Height Avas Committee and School Committee of Phulchowki Higher Secondary school and campus at Thaiba for joint environment activity in the campus compound Current situation in the compound of the campus? Planning phase of

Joint activity:

1) Meeting to know each other + planning of activity to observe World Environment Month i.e. JUNE

2) Site Visit for at Thaiba ( 24th

May 25, 2013) 3) Activity on June – divided into following phases:

Clearing plastic debris in a designated area in the compound of Phulchowki campus

Generation of environment consciousness among the students and community

Discarding biodegradable and non-biodegradable wastage in 2 two separate concrete rings located as disposing site

Planting of tress and greenery in the cleaned area in later phase

PP Rotaract Anil Shrestha shares his experience at Dhading of joining hands with a team from Australia comprising of Rotarians and friends with Rotarians of RC Swoymabhu . Dr Chandra Lekha Tuladhar presents the possibility of a global grant in the coming year with the Australian team

CONCERN OF SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT

The youth can also help to establish links to Rotarians

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FEEDBACK

Editorial Team welcomes input, in terms of relevant articles, photographs, suggestions & comments. Thank you!

Editor: Rtr. Saugat Gautam

saugat.gautam@gmail.com

Advisor to the Editor :

Rtn. Dr. Chandra

LekhaTuladhar

racs@wlink.com.np

Co-editor: Rtr. Yunesh Bajracharya

unesbajra@gmail.com

From: Anand Tuladhar Sent: Friday, May 3, 2013 11:31 AM Subject: Re: Rotaracts E- Bulletin (April Issue) Dear Rtn Lekha & the Rotaracts The newsletter is really commendable and appreciated. Congrats! to you and the Rotaracts for the wonderful work you are doing in communicating all the activities of the youth to the community. Keep up the good work. Wish you all the best. PP Anand Tuladhar Rotary Club of Kathmandu MidTown

CALL FOR ARTICLE

Editorial team of RAC Kathmandu Mid-Town

requests interested one to write an article on

‘Engage Rotary, Change Lives’ which is also a

theme of RI President Elect Ron D Burton.

The best abstract will get published in

E-Kaleidoscope (June Issue). Write your

understanding of ‘Engage Rotary, Change Lives’

Your article should not exceed 550 words.

Please send your article to

saugat.gautam@gmail.com before June 15, 2013.