Monday, June 29, 2009

Rotary 2009-10: "The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands"

Best wishes for an excellent Rotary year of "Service Above Self". As RI President John Kenny said " Whether Rotary will thrive or falter, whether our service will mean much to many or little to few, whether Rotary is known with respect or seen as a relic of days gone by - all this is up to you. The Future of Rotary is in Your Hands"

Sunday, June 14, 2009

District Membership Seminar Successfully Concluded

The District Membership Seminar was held as scheduled on 14th June, at Excel World, Colombo. 216 Rotarians were in attendance. The Membership Seminar organised by the Rotary Club of Colombo East provided a wealth of Rotary information to all those present.
Programme
09.30 Meeting Called to Order
Traditional Lighting of the Oil Lamp
Welcome Remarks-PE Mahilnan Nadarajahn, RC Col. East
09.40 Opening Remarks - DGE Suri Rajan
10.00 “Our Purpose Today”- DG
Nalin Fernando
10.10 Introduction of Sam Movva PE Nimal Wimalasuriya, RC Battaramulla
The Big Picture”- Sam Movva,Regional RI Membership Coordinator,Zone 6A

10.35 Comfort Break

11.00 Introduction of Dr. Uditha Liyanage
PE Chandana De Soyza, RC Col. Millenium City
"Getting Your Team Together" Dr. Uditha Liyanage
11.25 Club Extensions -PP Sahabdeen, District Extension Chairman
11.45 Need for Growth”-PDG Suresh Melvani, District Membership Development Advisor
12.05 “A Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the Bush- DGN Imthiaz Ismail
12.25 “Practical Approach for Membership Growth - PP Dharshan John
12.50 Roll Call
12.55 Open Forum
01.20 Closing Remarks- DGE Suri Rajan
01.25 Vote of Thanks - PP S. Shanmuganathan,RC Col. East
National Anthem

Friday, June 12, 2009

DISTRICT OFFICIALS 2009/2010

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL

District Governor B.D.R. Rajan ( Kandy)
District Governor Elect Imthiaz Ismail (Col Mid Town)
District Governor Nominee PP Gehan Siribaddana (Battaramulla)
District Trainer PDG Krish Rajendran (Col East)
District Advisor PDG Nihal Bogahalande (Col West)
District Secretary DGN Gehan Siribaddana (Battaramulla)
District Treasurer PP S. Mahendrarajah (Col Down Town)
Rotary International Director PDG K.R. Ravindran (Colombo)
Governor’s Aide IPP Sunil Wekadapola (Kandy Heritage)
Editor GML Ravi Jeyanathan ( Battaramulla)
District Sergeant-at-Arms IPP Donald Gaminithilake (Col Central)
District Website IPP Ashad Wahab ( Ratnapura)
District Directory PP Ashrof Ali Jamaluddin (Col Mid Town)
COL Representative PDG Dr. Ranjith Samarasinghe (Col Down Town)
RI Fiscal Agent PDG Krish Rajendran (Col East)
Chairman College of Governors PDG Tissa Bandaranayake (Colombo)
Conference Chairman IPP Gowri Rajan (Kandy)


CLUB ADMINISTRATION

District Advisor PDG N. Pathmanathan (Col South)
District Chairman DGE Imthiaz Ismail (Col Mid Town)

Chairman of Committees
Attendance IPP Rohan Amirthiah (Battaramulla)
Classification PP Mano Wijebahu (Biyagama)
Constitution & By Laws PP M.P.S. Sarangapani (Katugastota)/PP Kenneth de Silva (Bandarawela)
Guest Speakers PP Anton Nelson (Col Uptown)
Rotary Information Rtn. Warren Solomonz (Battaramulla)/PP V. Ratnasothy (Col South)
Quiz Programmes Rtn. Hareez Rasheed (Katugastota)
Sports & Games PP. Delvin Pereira (Moratuwa)/PP Ravana Wijeyeratne (Kandy)
Fellowship PP Gamini Sarathkumara ( Col Fort)
Inter-club Relations PP. Gamini Swarnapala (Kurunegala)/PP M. Borham (Trinco)
Magazine Promotion PP G.A. Rodriguez (Katugastota)
RI Theme Promotion PP H.M.Y.B.Malmeewala (Athugalpura)/PP Mahinda Wickramasiri (Panduwasnuwara)
Women in Rotary PP Anusha Weragama (Ratnapura)/PP Damayanthi Peiris (Katugastota)


COMMUNITY SERVICE

District Advisor IPDG Nalin Fernando (Colombo)
District Chairman PP Darshan John (Col East)

Chairman of Committees
AIDS Awareness IPP Anton Fernando (Moratuwa)
Drug Abuse & Prevention IPP Dilu Rodrigo (Capital City)
Peace & Conflict PP Dr. G.A .Bertinuz (Matale)
Human Rights Rtn. Sri Wijeratne (Col West)
Avoidable Blindness PP Harin Fernando (Col West)
Rotary Community Corps(RCC) IPP Sunil Wekadapola (Kandy Heritage)
Save Planet Earth PP C.P. Tennakoon (Nikaweratiya)
Health Camps Rtn. Dr. Ajay Jayaseelan (Kandy)
General Health PP Dr. D. Chandrarajan (Dickoya)
Enable the Disabled PP Dr. Yusry Mohideen (Col Mid Town)/PP Dr. Winston de Silva (Galupura)
Diabetes Care PP Ranjan Alles (Battaramulla)
Alleviation of Poverty & Hunger IPP Dinal Fernando (Col Recon.)
Children at Risk PP Rukmal Nanayakkara (Kolonnnawa)
Cancer Detection & Programs Rtn. Mohan Samarakoon (Kandy)
Water Management PP Ranjith Abeysekera ( Col East)
Blood Donation Camps Rtn. Sampath Samarasinghe (Ratnapura)
Prevention of Child Mortality PP Pushpa Loganathan (Kalmunai)
Senior Citizen Welfare PP Peter Perera (Biyagama)
Adopt a School IPP Sujeewa Mudalige (Kegalle)
Low Cost Housing Rtn. Shelton Dissanayake (Wariyapola)
Traffic & Road Safety PP A.A.M. Zubair (Welimada)


NEW GENERATIONS

District Advisor PDG Thariq Thulba ( Col Mid Town)
District Chairman PP Joe Paiva (Kandy Metropolitan)

Chairman of Committees
Rotaract – DRCC Rtn. Sulochana Wanniyasinkam (Col Up Town)
Zone Representatives Rtn. Sabry Abuthahir(Kandy), PP Saravanapavan (Jaffna), PP B.M.J. Balasooriya (Panduwasnuwara),PP Z.A.M. Ramzeen (Gampola)

Interact - DICC Rtn. Shawn Shiek (Col Regency)
Zone Representatives PP George Jesuthasan (Col South), PP S. Jayashanker(Trincomalee), Rtn.Sabry Abuthahir (Kandy),Rtn. Haroon Careem ( Col West),PP B.M.J. Balasooriya (Panduwasnuwara),PP Justin Karandawala (Col Millenium City), PP Bradley Ockersz (Col South)

International Youth Exchange PP Rajiv Walpita (Colombo)/Rtn. Rohan Karunaratne (Colombo)
National Youth Exchange PP Sriyani Ranatunge (Cinnnamon Gardens)
Rotary Youth Leadership Award(RYLA) Rtn. Sabry Abuthahir (Kandy) Co-Chair Rtn. Shaheen Cader (Col. Up Town)
Youth Empowerment PP Ranjan Rajavasan (Col South)
World Rotaract Week Programmes Rtn. Carl Kelaart (Kandy)
World Interact Week Programmes Rtn. Girish Atmaram (Kandy)
Group Resource Co-ordinator PP Sidath Edirisinghe (Capital City)
RI Presidential Citations for Rotaract Rtn. Carl Kelaart (Kandy)
RI Presidential Citations for Interact Rtn. Girish Atmaram (Kandy)

VOCATIONAL SERVICE

District Advisor PDG Dr. Vijayakumaran( Kandy)
District Chairman PP Suresh Britto (Col Up town)

Chairman of Committees
Vocation at Work PP Jayarani Peeris (Bandarawela)/PP Ajith Jayawickrama (Wariyapola)
Vocational Awareness PP Mahinda Seneviratne (Kegalle)/PP Kamal Illangakoon (Kegalle)
Vocational Visits PP Siri De Thabrew (Cinnamon Gardens)/Rtn. Saman Jinadasa (Wariyapola)
Vocational Awards PP George Thomingo (Batticaloa)/PP Nandana Bandaranayake (Welimada)
PP Kasun Attanayake (Panduwasnuwara)
Rotary Volunteers PP K.M. Sahabdeen (Matale)
The Four Way Test PP Ishara Gunawardena (Col.Mid Town)/PP Sunil Wanigabadu (Col Regal)
Professional Development IPP.Hasitha Abeywardena (Col.Down Town)
Micro Credit Rtn. Girish Atmaram (Kandy) /PP M.T. Sinnen (Gampola)
Ethics in Vocations PP Lasantha Salgado (Col Down Town)/PP Vinoba Indran (Batticaloa)
Women Empowerment Rtn. Arlene Kelaart (Kandy)
PP Indrani Hissalle (Ratnapura)


INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

District Advisor PDG Tissa Bandaranayake (Colombo)
District Chairman PP Imran Hassen (Cinnamon Gardens)

Chairman of Committees
World Community Service(WCS) PP Gamini Abeykoon (Kandy )
Donations in Kind (DIN) PP Pat Fernando (Wattala) .
World Understanding & Peace PP Vathani Ponnampalam (Col Regal)
Twin / Sister Clubs Promotion PP K. Ketheeswaran (Col Mid Town)
International Friendship Exchange PP Mohan Abeysinghe (Col Down Town)
Rotary Fellowships PP Mahen Perera (Col Metropolitan)
RI Convention Promotion PP Imran Hassen (Cinnamon Gardens)


THE ROTARY FOUNDATION

District Chairman PDG Lucky Pieris (Col Mid City)
District TRF Committee PDG Krish Rajendran (Col East)

Committee
DGE Imthiaz Ismail(Col Mid Town), PDG Tissa Bandaranayake(Colombo),PDG Nihal Bogahalande(Col West),IPDG Nalin Fernando(Colombo)

Chairman of Committees
National Polio Plus PDG Mangala Gunawardena (Col Mid Town)
Humanitarian Grants Rtn. Shamil Peiris (Kandy)
Annual Giving PP Deepal Abeysekera (Battaramulla)
Permanent Fund PP Jayantha Samarakoon ( Wariyapola)
Group Study Exchange PP M. Adamaly ( Col Mid Town)
Scholarships PP Keerthi de Silva (Col Central)
Foundation Alumni PP Chris Benjamin (Col East)
Rotary World Peace Fellows PP Rasin Senaratne (Col Mid Town)

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

District Advisor PDG Suresh Melvani (Col Mid City)
District Chairman PDG Krish Rajendran (Col East)

Chairman of Committees

Membership Retention DGE Imthiaz Ismail (Col Mid Town)
Membership Recruitment PP K. Arabinthan (Col Mid City)
Strengthening of Weak Clubs PP V. Ariyaratnam (Col South)
Committee PP Gehan Siribaddana (Battaramulla), IPP Sunil Wekadapola (Kandy Heritage),PP Palitha Weerakoon (Athugalpura),PP Imran Hassan (Cinnamon Gardens),PP Bandara Kularathna (Kolonnawa)

Chairman Extension of Clubs PP K.M. Sahabdeen (Matale)
Committee PP Gihan Siribaddana (Battatamulla),Rtn. Ishri Haniffa (Kandy),PP Imran Hassen (Cinn.Gardens), PP Dr. Thilak Kendaragama (Kurunegala), PP Amal Piyathilake(Anuradhapura) PP E.G. Dharmasena (Badulla),PP Patrick Colombage (Wenappuwa),PP Ananda Saparamadu (Ja Ela - Kandana),PP K. Thiruchelvam (Kalmunai)

New Rotary Country Extension DGE Imthiaz Ismail (Col Mid Town)/Rtn. Jerome Rajendram (Col West)


ROTARY FAMILY

District Advisor PDG Dr. Ranjith Samarasinghe (Col Down Town)
District Chairman PP Chandra Fernando (Kelaniya)

Chairman of Committees
District Resource Group Co-ordinator. Rtn. Janaki Anandasuntheram (Col Mid City)
Felicitation PP Brian Emmanuel (Cinnamon Gardens)
Rotary Family Day PP Shihara Ranaweera (Katugastota)/Rtn. John Baskaran (Kandy)
Rotary Family Week-end PP Gamini Sarathkumara (Col Fort)

DISTRICT FINANCE & STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE

Convener - PDG Krish Rajendran (Col East)
Committee DG B.D.R. Rajan (Kandy),DGE Imthiaz Ismail (Col Mid Town),PDG Tissa Bandaranayake( Colombo),PDG N.R. Gajendran (Col East),PDG Lucky Peiris (Col Mid City),PP R. Theagarajah (Col East),PP S. Mahendrarajah (Col Downtown)


PUBLIC RELATIONS

Advisor PDG Bobby Senaweera (Col Mid City)
Chairman PP Pradeep Amirthanayagam (Col West)

Co-ordinator – Media : Rtn. Harfiz Marikkar (Kandy)

Committee - PP Roshan Ranasinghe (Capital City), PP Kavinga Perera (Capital City) , PP Kamal Karunanayake (Millenium City), Rtn. J.D. Dharmaraj (Col Regal) , Rtn. Vathani Ponnapalam (Col Regal) Rtn. M.A.C.M. Mahir (Col Central) , PP Reza Sulaiman ( Col South), PP V. Ramanathan (Batticaloa), PP Sampath Weerasooriya (Polgahawela), PP Keerthi Ranaweera (Pamunugama)

SPECIAL COMMITTEES

Balloting - Convenor PDG N. Pathmanathan (Col South)
Committee PDG Thariq Thulba (Col Mid Town) ,PDG Mel Assauw (Col East), PDG D.M. Swaminathan (Colombo),PDG Nihal Bogahalanda (Colombo West)

District Awards – Convenor PDG Thariq Thulba (Col Mid Town)
Committee PP C.P. Tennakoon (Nikaweratiya),PP S. Mahendrarajah (Col Down Town), PP Dr. R. Jeganathan (Col Central),PP Dilip Fernando (Moratuwa),PP S. Rajanathan (Col South)

District Rotary Center Chairman PDG Lucky Peiris (Col Mid City)
Secretary PP Gehan Siribaddana (Battaramulla)
Committee PDG Bobby Senaweera (Col Mid City), DG B.D.R. Rajan,DGN Gehan Siribardenna (Battaramulla), PDG Krish Rajendran (Col East),PP S. Mahendrarajah (Col Down Town)

Disaster Relief Chairman PP Nimal Dabare (Badulla)
Co-Chairman PP. Numan A. Zarajudeen (Colombo Mid Town)
Diplomatic Relations PP Heinz Reuter (Col West)
Functional Literacy & Numeracy PP Shewantha Rodrigo (Col North)
Rotary Fellowship for Cricket - World Cup PP Samitha Hewawasam (Col East)


ASSISTANT GOVERNORS

01.PP Jayantha Samarakoon
Anuradhapura,Kuliyapitiya,Nikaweratiya, Panduwasnuwara
02.IPP Gowri Rajan
Col East,Col Central,Col Fort, Col West,Col Metropolitan, Mt.Lavinia
03.PP S. Rajalingam
Col Mid City, CMB North, Ratnapura, Panadura
04.PP D. Sivasubramaniam
Dickoya, Kandy, Kegalle, Matale, Nuwara Eliya, Polgahawela
05.PP Ashroff Ali
Colombo, Col Centennial, Col Mille.City, Col South, Hambantota, Nugegoda
06.PP Micheal Perera
Col Mid Town, Ja-ela/kandana, Moratuwa, Trincomalee
07.PP Hiran Soysa
Capital City, Cinnamon Gardens,Col Down Town, Col Regency
08.PP R.W. Madugalle
Gampola, Kandy Heritage, Kandy Metropolitan, Katugastota
09.PP Ravi Thangiah
Col Regal, Col Up Town, Negombo, Wattala, Wennappuwa
10.PP Rev. Somawansa Thero
Battaramulla, Biyagama, Kelaniya,Pamunugama
11.PP G.N. Priyalal
Athugalpura, Kurunegala, Rangiri Dambulla, Wariyapola
12.PP M. Rajarammohan
Batticaloa, Jaffna, Kalmunai, Vavuniya
13.PP Deepal Abeysekera
Galle,Galupura,Kalutara,Kolonnawa, Col Reconnection, Digamadulla
14.PP V. Athimoolam
Badulla, Balangoda, Bandarawela, Welimada

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Rotary 2009-10: District Membership Seminar

The District Membership Seminar for the Rotary year 2009-10 will be held on Sunday, 14th June 2009, from 9.00a.m. to 1.00p.m. at ExcelWorld, Colombo 10, followed with lunch. The Seminar is open to all Rotarians interested. Registration cost - Rs.1,000/-. Minimum 3 Rotarians per club are expected to register.
PURPOSE OF THE DISTRICT MEMBERSHIP SEMINAR: Rotary Int'l requires a growing and sustainable membership base in order to meet the increasing need for volunteer services throughout the world and to secure the future of each Rotary Club. The seminar will support Club & District efforts to sustain and increase their membership base.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

19th Rotary District Assembly