THE ROTATOR - Issue 09

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Your Rotator Team 2025–26

Happy Hormones, Healthy You: Empowering Girls for a Stronger Future

The Rotary Club of Bangalore (RCB), in collaboration with the Karnataka Endocrine Society (KES), conducted the 11th session of its “Hormones in Harmony for a Healthy Life” Wellness series on 19 August 2026 at St. Mary’s Girls’ High School, Millers Road, Bengaluru.
The session was attended by 595 students from Classes 8 to10 and 25 teachers.
Dr. Priya Chinappa (Joint Secretary, KES and Senior Consultant, Manipal Hospitals, Millers Rd) and Dr. Deepali (Consultant Endocrinologist, Manipal Hospitals, Millers Road), led an engaging session titled “Hormones: Friends, Not Frenemies – Finding Balance Through a Healthy Lifestyle”. The doctors used relatable examples to explain how hormones affect growth, energy, sleep, mood, metabolism and menstrual health. The session emphasized regular physical activity, adequate sleep, balanced nutrition, mindful screen use and stress management, while encouraging students to view their hormones as lifelong friends to understand and care for. The students participated enthusiastically, asking thoughtful questions and showing keen interest in understanding their changing bodies and making healthy choices.
The session was attended by Rotarians Vineetha Chinappa, Maneesh Paul, Sapna Paul, Gertrude D’Souza, Satej Alur, Anusha & Malavika Krishnamurthy. Thanks for their support.

– Rtn Dr. Nita Roy

A Collaboration to create change makers

Those were the days in 1970, when my name was proposed and accepted for membership of the Rotary Club of Bangalore. I was not at all comfortable, as RCB was then considered a “Brown Sahibs’ Club.” I am sure you know what I mean. At my very first meeting, I arrived in a full suit and tie, as was the norm in those days.
I was greeted at the entrance by none other than the ever-smiling Naana, which made my gabrahut fade by half.
Next, I was greeted by another gentleman, also dressed in a full suit and bow tie.
I said, “Hello, Sir.” The gentleman immediately responded, “No, Sir. I am just KS. In Rotary, we are all equal. Call me KS.”
Those simple words made me feel completely at home.
In the very next moment, all my hesitation and nervousness vanished, and I felt that I truly belonged.
I can never forget this particular incident, especially because it happened on my very first day at RCB. It beautifully reflected the spirit of Rotary-where, beyond status or position, we are all equals and friends.

-Rtn. Kittanna

Inaguration of 2 Schools under Smart Class Project done on 25th Aug. 2026.

1. Sri Ranganatha High School, Kalkunte.
Equipped with Sponsor M/S S Cube.
75 ” LED was given to same school in June 2026.
2. Govt High School, Kalkunte was provided with 6 CCTV Cameras, Printer, UPS.
The donor for these two schools was S Cube, introduced to the project by Rtn Shyam Ramadhyani.
– Rtn. Anand Bindagi

Using the Power of Technology to Empower Indian Artisans

An interesting evening awaited the Rotarians with Ms Sudha
Prakash lending her knowledge of technology in one of the many important export earning fields – India’s arts and crafts.
A Technology leader at Target ( ex Oracle, ex Tata Consultancy), she began an NGO and wished to use her knowledge in the
development of India’s own skills and talent, especially in small
villages of India where arts bloomed but were not supported by technology.

From appreciation to Action …. She started NIRANTHARA and helped introduce technology to advance and assist the changing world of artists in India ..
Her wealth of experience in Digital and Cloud has been shared with several industries.
She spoke of her interest in saving the existing Indian arts and craftsman, that have been carried forward from generation to generation.
Lack of interest by the population at large in Indian crafts and the fact that lack of knowledge by these craftsman on promoting
them especially through the use of technology to reach a worldwide audience, helped her intervene so that the acquired knowledge on making these specialised crafts (eg Dokra art) learnings be passed down to generations.
Women empowerment through knowledge of technology helped these crafts to sustain themselves and expand outside India.
The few examples she gave were interesting and simply stated.
This 20 minute session by Sudha gave us the sense and importance of her little insights which have helped build a better world for one of Indias largest segment of exports.
-Rtn Sandhya Kunjur

RCB Celebrates Onam
Onam is the official State and harvest festival of Kerala and also marks the Malayali New Year. The occasion was celebrated in style with Rotarians sporting their best gold and ivory colored Onam finery for the evening. The hall was festooned with elegant flowered decorations which added to the festive air. No festival is complete without a traditional meal and members had the pleasure of partaking in a delicious banana leaf sadhya dinner generously organized and sponsored by IPDG Rtn Prof. Elizabeth Cherian.

StrongHer

STRONGHER 21 – HVNM PU College, Malleshwaram, 22nd August, 2026.
300 PU girls empowered. Present were Dr. Maneesh Paul, Rtn. Sapna Paul, Rtn. Charitha Kudige (Project Lead), President Rtn. Rajesh and members of Rotary Club of Bangalore West.
STRONGHER 22 – BBMP Girls High School & PU College, Malleshwaram.
550 PU girls empowered. Present were Rtn. Abhijith Shankar, Rtn. Sailesh Rudra, Swetha, President Rtn. Rajesh (Bangalore Rotary West) and his team, as a collaboration.
Common Impact:
850 girls in total were empowered, with an self-awareness sessions were led by Rtn.
Minnku Buttar, and self-defence conducted in collaboration with Traditional Karate Federation of India (TKFI), was led by Sensei Sridhara, 4th Dan Black Belt and Director, Karate India.
We are creating independent, resilient women and leaders of tomorrow.

Emerging Careers Behind the Camera Training Report

BRCB International Film Festival’s initiative, “Emerging Careers Behind the Camera,” commenced its training programme in Script Writing & Storytelling on August 25 at St.Ann’s Girls Pre-University College.
The session, led by Mr. Islahuddin N. S., Writer, Director and Creative Leader, engaged 40 enthusiastic young women, particularly from economically challenged and marginalised communities. The programme aims to introduce participants to creative careers in cinema while building practical skills and awareness of filmmaking technology.
The initiative seeks to bridge the gap between young women and the many career opportunities available behind the camera through structured, accessible skill-building.
The programme will be delivered through three sessions, encouraging participants to explore their creative potential and consider cinema as a meaningful career pathway.
The programme was witnessed and supported by Rotarians Mangaraj, Vanita Singh, Kalyani Talukdar, Nalini Nanjundayya, Arun Bhaskar, RV Bhat, Sandeep Ohri, Sandhya Kunjur, Dr Sangamitra Gopal and Malvika Krishnamurthy.
-Team emerging careers behind the Camera