Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya

Captures '19 - Photography Competition and Exhibition The extravagant photographic exhibition organized by the club in collaboration with Perabeats the official media club of the university and Canon Metropolitan as the main sponsor was held on the 26th and 27th July at the Senate premises, University of Peradeniya from 9am onwards. Viewers could vote for the favourite photograph for the ‘Canon Metropolitan Online Most Popular Photograph Award’. This was open to both university and school students and under several categories, they could submit their photographs. The winners were selected by a special panel of judges while an online category winner was selected under the basis of the number of online voted on the social media. A seminar on photography was conducted on the 27th July along with the awarding ceremony at Appadurai Auditorium, University of Peradeniya. For more details: Captures Facebook Page Click here for more photos

"It's always seems impossible until it is done" - Mr Nelson Mandela Project ‘Mandela 102’ was taken place on 25 th July 2019 to commemorate Nelson Mandela’s 102nd Birth Anniversary. Rotaractors of University of Peradeniya joined hand in hand in this by planting a Robarosiya tree near the entrance of Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya. Even though it is a native plant species, permission had to be granted by the ‘Tree Plantation Unit’ in the University as there were scheduled processes of planting trees on the university premises according to the faculty colours. The tree was named after Nelson Mandela and our Rotaract club. Increasing property value and adding variety to the university landscape were the main objectives and our extended objectives were to help to reduce the greenhouse gasses and fight climate change, improving the quality of the natural environment, protecting groundwater supply, improving university outdoor recreational activitie

English for the betterment of students. This English seminar for the O/L students of the Hindagala Sivali Maha Vidyalaya was successfully conducted by the Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya with Rotaract international district 3220 “Project serve - Basic education and literacy” on 13th July 2019 with the participation of 65 students. English being an essential language in developing steps to bridge with the world and to achieve the dreams of these innocent hearts, Rotaract Club is truly pleasured in delivering the English language seminar. The students were taught with important language skills which are the keys to achieving greater heights in the G.C.E O/L Examination. A huge thanks go to all the members, resource personnel and Rotary Club of Kandy in making this event a success. Click here for more photos

The fundraising stall for the Reach for Water'19 project was held on 4th July, on the 81st General Convocation day at the premises of Faculty of Arts. Rotaractors were able to raise funds for the upcoming project by selling Reach for Water t-shirts and wrist bands and the fund will be credited for buying two water filters for needy people. Click here for more photos

The Annual General Meeting of the Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya was held on 3 rd July 2019 at the Faculty of Engineering with the participation of the members. The handing over of the board for the Rotaract year 2019/20 took place at this event. Immediate Past President Rtr. Tharindu Pinnaduwage handed over the board to the new president of the club Rtr. Lahiru Dissanayake and the newly appointed board of directors were introduced to the club members. The efforts and dedication of the outgoing committee were highly appreciated and the work and projects done throughout the year were briefed in the meeting.  The award-winning projects at the 29 th Rotaract District Assembly was praised at the meeting and they are;       Most Outstanding Professional Development Project: Bronze Award- Next Step '19       Most Outstanding Community Service Project: Silver Award- Beat the Bite      Most Outstanding Initiative with an Interact Club: Bronze A

President Rtr. Lahiru Dissanayake                    Immediate Past President Rtr. Tharindu Pinnaduwage    Vice-President of Administration Rtr. Dinuka Nirmal   Vice-President of Digital Media Rtr. Kavindu Kahanda Vice-President of External Relations Rtr. Ruchika Alwis Vice-President of Membership Development Rtr. Induwara Amal Joint Secretary Rtr. Ishara Senanayake Joint Secretary Rtr. Gothami Mayanthima Treasurer   Rtr. Shehan Senavirathna Sergeant-at-Arms Rtr. Tharindu Koralegedara Editor Rtr. Kasuni Abeykoon Sub Editor Rtr.Kushala Yagoda Senior Director of Human Resources Rtr. Ramitha Kalhara Director of Human Resources Rtr. Champika Perera Co-Director of Club Services Rtr. Dulani Senarathne Co-Director of Club Services Rtr. Lavanga Gamage Co-Director of Community Service