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RTN.PHF.KUNCHITHAPATHAN INSTALLED AS THE 35TH PRESIDENT At a very colorful function held at Salon Anthurium ,Galadari Hotel, Colombo on June 23, 2012, Rtn.PHF.P.Kunchithapathan was installed as the 35th President of the Rotary Club of Colombo South. District Governor Elect Rtn. PHF. Dharsan John was the chief guest. District Governor Gehan, Past District Governors Mangala, Tissa, Krish, Paths, Thariq and Imthiaz, District Governor Nominee Imran, District Secretary George and District Coordinators General Susil and PP.Sunil graced the occasion, in addition to a large number of Rotarians, Anns and

distinguished guests. Visiting Rotarian Rtn.IPP.Pushpa Devi from our sister club in Malaysia-RC/Greater Kuala Lampur was a special guest present on the occasion.

Rtn.PP.MPHF.N.Saravanapavan was recognized as the Outstanding Rotarian of the Year while Rtn.PHSM Marian Wansapura was recognized as the New Rotarian of the Year. Awards for members who had attended all weekly meetings or made up attendance during the year were given to twelve members. President Ramanah also thanked all members and Anns for the support extended to him.

Cont.Page 4 The Rotary Pledge was read by Rtn.PHSM.Sepali Panagoda. This was

followed by the welcome Address by the Installation Committee Chair

Rtn PP.MPHF.S.Rajanathan, and a presentation on the Previous Years

Activities by President PHF.V.Ramanah. President Ramanah recognized all

members who had worked hard to make the year an outstanding one.

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The Four-Way Test : Of the things we think, say or do;

1. Is it the TRUTH?

2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?

3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER

FRIENDSHIPS?

4. Will it BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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Tue. Jul.03 Public holiday

No weekly meeting

Thu. Jul.05 1st

Meeting of the Board of Directors

07.30 p.m Great Wall Restaurant, Colombo 3.

Tue . Jul.10 Inaugural Weekly Meeting

07.30 p.m Discussion on the Club Strategic Plan

Tue. Jul.17 2nd Weekly Meeting -

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Meet the New President.........

Rtn.PHF P Kunchithapathan was installed as the 35

th President of

the Rotary Club of Colombo South on June 23

,2012.

Enriched with professional technical background in Information Technology and Communication, presently working as Group Communication Engineer at Sumathi Group of Companies since 1990. He held many positions during his tenure at Sumathi as General Manager / CEO of the subsidiary companies. He was instrumental in starting many business enterprises at the present work place. Started his career in electronics engineering, handled many variety of state-of-the-art brands of electronics, computers and communication devices covering many segments of the industry. With reasonable educational and professional background he was instrumental in designing and implementing many turn key projects in the past. He obtained many technical trainings from companies from many countries. He is also a working director in Auseel Holdings (Pvt) Ltd specialized in asset management. He joined Rotary Club of Colombo South in 1996 and held many positions. He was adjudged the Best Secretary in the District in 2011/2012. A great campaigner of eradicating poverty from this country he also works hard to uplift the livelihood of the unemployed community. As a close follower of the development of latest technologies he is keen to introduce modern system to open new opportunities among the youth. He is married to Yasotha who is a graduate in Agriculture from the University of Predeniya. She is a school teacher and they are blessed with a daughter Harsha and son Sanjeethan, both of whom are presently in Australia. His hobbies are cricket and playing keyboard.

SAVE ENVIRONMENT PROJECTS ARE YOU AT IT BEFORE ITS TOO LATE! Only when the last tree has been

cut down; Only when the last river has been poisoned; Only when the last fish has been caught; Only then will you find that money cannot

be eaten.

Rotary International

President 2012 - 2013

Sakuji Tanaka, RI President 2012

-13, was chair of the Daika

Company and president of the

National Household Papers

Distribution Association of Japan.

He also has been vice president of

the Yashio City Chamber of

Commerce. Sakuji has served

Rotary as RI director, regional

Rotary Foundation coordinator,

district governor, member of the

Polio Eradication Advocacy Task

Force, the Permanent Fund

Committee for Japan,and the

Future Vision Committee. He was

chair of the 2009 Birmingham

Convention Committee.Working

with his district, Sakuji helped to

construct a school building in

Bangladesh, and he

has established an endowed Rotary Peace Fellowship. He

has received the RI Service Above Self Award and the

Foundations Distinguished Service Award. Sakuji and his

wife, Kyoko, are Benefactors and Major Donors.

Donation of Medical Equipment to Base Hospital, Tellipalai

Funded by IMHO

International Medical Health Organization (IMHO), a registered charity organization in USA, has come forward to support health care services for those in need in the war affected North, partnering with our Rotary club. We are happy to inform that IMHO has donated a sum of US $20,000 to supply a Multi Para Monitor and a Diathermy Machine to the Base Hospital Tellipalai, which is in need of operation room equipments. The Multi Para Monitor was formally handed over to Rtn.PP.MPHF.N Saravnapavan, who was coordinating this activity in the North, during the installation ceremony held on June 23, 2012 in Colombo. This will be sent to the Tellipalai Base Hospital soon. Action is also being taken to purchase the Diathermy Machine soon. We are very grateful to IMHO and Dr.Rajam and Mr Murali Ramalingam of USA for coordinating this project.

RI President Kalyans Farewell

message

As the 2011-12 Rotary year comes to a close, I feel happy and proud to have brought the Rotary message to 68 countries. Its been an amazing 12-month journey. India was declared polio free this year, which was a tremendous accomplishment that came from the hard work and efforts of so many. My wife, Binota, and I have seen first-hand the countless and wonderful ways in which Rotary makes a difference in the world. We have witnessed the tireless, selfless efforts, and dedication of the many Rotarians who are willing to help others in improving their lives. We have been so fortunate in having a wonderful Board of Directors in 2011-12. I believe they were the best Board of Directors ever at Rotary International! Binota and I would like to convey our thanks to the family of Rotary, which includes the several event organizers, hosts, local aides, and other Rotarians too numerous to name individually. They have made us feel welcome on our trips with their kindness, generosity, and open arms. To the Rotary staff who has worked diligently behind the scenes to make this year a wonderful and memorable experience -- we thank you all! Finally, whatever we have done in 2011-12, has only been possible because Binota always held my hand and we did it together.

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....WWeeddddiinngg AAnnnniivveerrssaarriieess July, 25 - Ponmalar Arasaratnam Our Heartiest Congratulations and Best Wishes to all those who celebrates their birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries!

Rotary Showcase

Rotary Showcase is Rotary Internationals newest

social media tool that helps Rotarians share club

service initiatives with the Rotary family and beyond.

With Rotary Showcase, users can add their clubs

service projects, exchange ideas with other

Rotarians, and explore the wide variety of activities

that Rotary clubs are undertaking worldwide.

Rotary Showcase officially debuted at the 2012 RI

Convention in Bangkok, where hundreds of Rotarians

posted project descriptions with photos, videos, and

impact data and then shared their project stories on

Facebook with the simple click of a button.

Another Feather in the Cap of Rotary

Many philanthropists say it is more difficult to give money away

intelligently than it is to earn it. Rotarians can be confident that

their contributions to The Rotary Foundation are being well

spent. The Foundation has earned a grade of A+ from the

American Institute of Philanthropy, a top rating of four stars

from Charity Navigator, and full accreditation from the Wise

Giving Alliance of the Better Business Burea.

ROTARYS SIX AREA OF FOCUS

1. Peace & Conflict Prevention/Resolution

2. Disease Prevention & Treatment

3. Water & Sanitation

4. Maternal & Child Health

5. Basic Education & Literacy

6. Economic & Community Development

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ATTENDANCE HUNDRED PERCENTERS

FOR THE YEAR 2011/2012

1. Rtn.PP.PHF.Sudath Amarasinghe 2. Rtn.PP.MPHF.V.Ariyaratnam 3. Rtn.J.Trushan Handy 4. Rtn.PP.MPHF.George Jesuthasan 5. Rtn.IPP.MPHF.Dr.Azeez Mubarak 6. Rtn.PP.MPHF.Bradley Ockersz 7. Rtn.PDG.Major Donor N.Pathmanathan 8. Rtn.PP.MPHF.S.Rajanathan 9. Rtn.PP.MPHF.Ranjan Rajavasan 10. Rtn.Pres.PHF.V.Ramanah 11. Rtn.PP.MPHF.V.Ratnasothy 12. Rtn.PP.MPHF.N.Saravanapavan 13. Rtn.PP.PHF.Reza Sulaiman

Our Heartiest Congratulations to all the Hundred Percenters!

We Salute You!

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RTN.PHF.KUNCHITHAPATHAN..

DG Gehan handed over the RIs Avenues of Service Citation to

Rtn.PP.MPHF.N.Saravanapavan. Thereafter, Rtn.PHF.Ramanah installed Rtn.PHF

Kunchu as the 35th President of the Club Rtn.Kunchu was introduced by District

Secretary Rtn.MHF. George Jesuthasan. Rtn.Kunchu, in his Acceptance Speech,

thanked the Club for the trust and confidence reposed in him. He also elaborated

his future plans to make RI President Elect Sakuji Tanakas theme-Peace through

Service, meaningful and a reality. He thereafter introduced the members of his

Board of Directors. Rtn.PP.PHF.Sudath Amarasinghe, Service Projects Chair,

announced the implementation of two new projects - donation of medical

equipments to Tellippalai Base Hospital, with funds received from IMHO, USA and

donation of two wheel chairs to Rotary Community Corp, Wanathamulla.

Introduction and induction of two members who were joining the Club also took

place. They were Mr.Arulseelan, Harishan, a teacher and Rtn.PP.Jeeno Singarayar,

a civil engineer.

The Chief Guest Rtn.DGE.Dharsan John delivered an inspirational address. He was

introduced by Rtn.PP.MPHF.V. Ariyaratnam. DGE Dharsan congratulated the

outgoing president and his team for the excellent work done and wished the new

president and his team every success. After the messages sent by

Rtn.PP.P.Thayaparan and Rtn.Kayo Tanaka were read out, Visiting Rotarian

IPP.Pushpa Devi from RC/Greater Kula Lampur, addressed the audience. She

invited all members and Anns to attend the intercity meeting to be held in Cochin

next year. She also pledged that her Club would contribute US$ 5000 towards a

matching grant project

With the vote of thanks proposed by the Secretary elect Rtn.PP.PHF.Bradley

Ockersz, the meeting was adjoined for fellowship and dinner. The function was well-

attended.