Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya

We co-organized a walk with the interact club of Saint Sylvester’s College, Kandy. It was the walk of fame2012 which took place on the 10 th of November, 2012. The walk was from Mulgampola to Saint Sylvester’s Primary School’s courtyard. It was the annual walk to celebrate the world’s interact week. The event was highly successful with the participation of the Rotaract club of the University of Peradeniya, Rotaract Club of Kandy, and the interact clubs of the region. When we reached the end point, there we concluded the walk with a nice, sweet and delicious cake. It was an event full of fun together with meaningful purposes.                                                                                                                                                                                                      By Editor Tharu Amarasooriya The Fame                                                                                                                  

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The R otaract club of the University of Peradeniya and the R otaract club of Kandy organized a shramadana campaign as a joint project. The S hramadana campaign was held on the 30 th of August, 2012 at the cancer home, Kandy. The project became a success with a huge amount of participation from both of clubs. We cleaned all the places including windows, staircases, washrooms, floors etc. we were able to contribute a worthy cause from our youthful spirit and energy. It was a charity led project. Hence, all the participants were able to enhance the spiritual development in a more practical way.                                                                                                                                      By Editor Tharu

The Team of RCUOP We, the R otaract club of the University of Peradeniya co-organized an outward bound training program, with the R otaract club of Kandy. The event was on the 27 th of November, 2012 at Victoria camp, Digana. It was a rare kind of avenue because such trainings are not quite frequent. There were many activities which were aimed to improve sensory abilities such as communication skills, speed, understanding , concentration, timing, ability to bear risks etc. some activities such as shooting sessions could be once in a lifetime experiences. It was a thrilling event with a lot of fun and new experiences.                                                                                                                                         By Editor Tharu Amarasooriya                                                                                                                                         

 The New Committee (2012/2013) The seventh installation ceremony of the Rotaract Club of the University of Peradeniya was held on the 23 rd of September,2012 at the Sinhaputhra Auditorium with the members of our rotaract club as well as a lot of fellow rotaractors and rotarians. Rtn.PHF. John Baskaran was the Guest of Honour. The new committee was appointed and it mentioned the beginning of a new chapter for the club. Rtr.Pradeep de Alwis is the president for the year 2012/2013. He was an interactor of the interact club of Wesley College. He served the Interact club as the sub- editor, editor, and also as the president in 2006/2007. He was the Director of Assembly   of the District Interact Committee in 2008/2009. His Rotaract roots lie in his Interact life. He joined the Rotaract Club of the University Of Peradeniya in 2009 and has been a dedicated rotaractor since then. Now he is a third year undergaduate   of the Faculty of Science. Due to his rotaract experiences and

IPP - Rtr. PP. Upul Senanayake President - Pradeep De Alwis Vice President - Rtr.Chamara Adhikari Secretary - Rtr. Hiruna Thilakarathne Assistant Secratary - Rtr. Kashmini Sumanasekara Treasurer - Rtr. Dushan Fernando Editor - Rtr. Tharuka Amarasooriya Director : Finance- Rtr. Chanaka Weerasena Director : International Understanding - Rtr. Nuwani Ambahelagedara Joint Director : Community Servise - Rtr. Ushani Attapattu & Rtr. Sugandika Maparatne   Director : Professional Development  - Rtr. Pubudu Wimalasiri Joint Director : Club Servise - Rtr. Chanaka Marasinghe  & Rtr. Fathima Afka Director : IT - Rtr. Narada Balasooriya Director : Membership Development - Rtr. Dananjaya Liyanage Sergeant-at-Arms -  Rtr. Madushanka Abeykoon Pradeep De Alwis Upul Senanayake Chamara Adhikari Hiruna Thilakarathne Kashmini Sumanasekara Dushan Fernando Tharu Amasooriya Chanaka Weerasena Nuwani Ambahelagedara Ushani Attapattu Sugandika Maparatn

It is with pleasure and a heavy heart that I write this message. It has been a pleasure to work with the out-going committee during the last year. They have served the university and the Club well through their many initiatives within and outside the University. Because of their work, the new committee will be able to start with momentum. It is with pleasure that I welcome them and the possibility to work with this group in the coming year. Mrs.Shamala Kumar Shamala Kumar, Ph.D. (Organisational Psychology), Agricultural Economics and Business Management, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Peradeniya .

         The Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya is one of the most prestigious Rotaract Clubs in the RI District 3220. The club was chartered in 2002 and after a short period of silence, sprang up to work in 2006. The Charter President of the club is Rtr. PP Pathum Mudannayake who was an undergraduate from the Faculty of Science. He and his committee have done a great deal to raise the club to higher levels in the district. Our Senior Treasurer had been Dr Shamala Kumar all along. She is one of the main reasons the club stands proud inside the university arena. The list of past presidents is as follows.                     1. Rtr. PP Pathum Mudannayake                       2. Rtr. PP Chamara Abeysekara                     3. Rtr. PP Bhagya Egodage                       4. Rtr. PP Chulanga Niriella                       5. Rtr. PP Madhawa Balasuriya                     6. Rtr. PP Upul Chathuranga Senanayake                     7.  Rtr. PP   Pradeep de Alwis