THE ROTATOR - Issue 12

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RotoQuiz 2025: Celebrating 66 Years of Quizzing Excellence

Since its inception in 1959, the Rotary Club of Bangalore (RCB)’s inter-college quiz competition has ignited a passion for current affairs while building confidence among generations of students. Thanks to the enduring support of the Late Ramnarayan Chellaram’s family, the event—fondly known as RotoQuiz—has grown into the world’s longest-running live quiz, a tradition eagerly awaited by RCBians year after year.
Fast forward to 2025, and the quiz continues to evolve with fresh innovations that keep participants and spectators alike on their toes. The 66th edition, held on 22nd September at RHF, lived up to its reputation, with QuizMaster extraordinaire Rtn. SVL Narayan presiding over an electrifying contest. His questions were intriguing, entertaining, and thought-provoking, while the audience, too, had their share of teasers to solve.

Eighteen Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Bangalore traveled to Mangalore to conduct the preliminary rounds of the quiz competition for college students was held on 14th September. This event marked the 66th edition of the quiz, which was organised by the Rotary Club of Mangalore. The quiz saw participation from over 120 colleges.

Following preliminary rounds on the previous day, five top teams emerged as finalists, representing a wide academic spectrum from pre-university to PhD level.
They were-St Joseph ‘s University— Aryan P Nair and Karthik N
National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS)
— Sangeeth S Varma and Manikranth Chakravarthula
Centre for Advanced Learning— Ira Jain and Rishabh Naik SDM, Ujire—Roshan N Billava and Venu H R
Christ University —Ved Pawar and Oswin Joseph.

The grand finale featured seven adrenaline-charged rounds, from audiovisual and rapid-fire to the popular Chow-Chow and buzzer segments. The atmosphere was electric, filled with nervous energy and bursts of applause, yet Rtn. Narayan’s easy humour and encouragement kept spirits high. The calibre of questions was evident. A few standouts included: What does Beluga in Airbus Beluga refer to? (Beluga whale of Arctic) Eternal Ltd is better known today as…(Zomato) 

“Veerta aur Vivek” is the motto of which institutio,n founded in 1932? (Indian Military Academy)

Which country is nearest to India’s southernmost point? (Indonesia)
In which region of India is Bhoti predominantly spoken? (Leh, Ladakh)
Which brand of shoes takes its name from a Mäori phrase meaning “to fly”? (Hoka)
Rufiyaa is the currency of which nation? (Ma Idives)
What was Ram Seth u ea rlier known as? (Adam’s Bridge)

After a thrilling contest, The Learning Centre PU, Mangalore, clinched the Championship trophy with a commanding 60 points. St Joseph’s University followed with 50 points to secure second place, while NIAS finished third with 40. SDM, Ujire (35), and Christ University (25) took fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

The prize distribution was graced by members of Ramnarayan Chellaram’s family, alongside the RCB President and Secretary. The winners proudly carried home trophies and cash awards, bringing another memorable chapter of RotoQuiz to a close.

Rotary Club of Bangalore hosts its 3rd RCB Club Connect

On Wednesday, 17th Sep 2025, Rotary Club of Bangalore hosted its 3rd session of “RCB Club Connect” – an initiative by International Service that resonates deeply with this year’s Rotary theme, “Unite for Good”. The objective is to celebrate global Rotary impact, foster idea exchange, and build meaningful international connections.
In this edition, we hosted an inspiring line-up of speakers from:
• Rotary Club of Nuevo Medellin (Colombia)
• Rotary Club of Wroclaw Panorama (Poland)
• Rotary Club of Lod (Israel)
• Rotary Club of Bangalore (India)

Attendees:
• Rotary Club of Bangalore, India: Rtn. Sandeep Ohri, Rtn. Aria Ohri (Chair, International Services), Rtn. Raj Rajkiran, Rtn.Girish, Rtn. Arun, Rtn. Sukhen Padmanabha (President)
• Rotary Club of Lod, Israel: Rtn. Aviva, Ms. Inbal Ston (Deputy Consul General, Israel in Bangalore)
• Rotary Club of Wrocław Panorama, Poland: Rtn. Radoslaw (Read’s) Cieslak, Rtn. Marek Nikiel
• Rotary Club of Nuevo Medellín, Colombia: Rtn. Aria Luisa (MaLu), DG Jimena, PDG Sonia Uribe, Carmenza Henao, Esteban

Rotary Club of Bangalore (India)
Speaker: Rtn. Sandeep Ohri (International Service Director)
Showcased RCB’s 91 years of service through a historical video. Highlighted community service projects, including disease prevention, education, economic development, and youth engagement.
Key landmark achievements, such as the establishment of the Rotary House of Friendship, the Rotary TTK Blood Bank, and the Rotary Bangalore Vidyalya.
Rotary Club of Lod (Israel)
Speaker: Rtn. Aviva
Established 44 years ago; focus on scholarships, food distribution, and special needs children.
Lod being the first Rotaract Club in Israel
Proposal for a Matching Grant to provide school shelters and equipment.
Rotary Club of Nuevo Medellín (Colombia)
Speaker: Rtn. María Luisa Aguilar Urrea, DG Ximena, PDG Sonia
First club in the world to be founded as a “mixed gender” club 22-member club with strong women leadership (77% of members are women)
Experience in global grants for over 5 years. Showcased flagship programs, viz. “Let’s See” (vision health for children aged 3 to 14 years), Spina bifida family support program with Monica Uribe Por Amor Foundation, youth entrepreneurship, Aquaponia Project

Rotary Club of Wrocław Panorama (Poland)
Speaker: Rtn. Radoslaw Cieslak
Founded in 1999. Focus on children, youth, healthcare, and cultural support.
Spoke about initiatives which included flood relief, hospital equipment, wheelchair donations, autism support, youth exchanges, and aid for Ukrainian refugees.
The session concluded with following action points:
• RC Bangalore & RC Lod, Israel – Exchange project details on school shelters for matching grant feasibility.
• RC Bangalore & RC Nuevo Medellín, Colombia – Review proposals for Aquaponia Phase 2 and Let’s See Program.
• RC Bangalore & RC Wrocław Panorama, Poland – Explore youth exchange and healthcare collaborations. All Clubs –
Maintain ongoing communication via email to identify Global Grant opportunities.
-Rtn. Aria Ohri

EYE SCREENING CAMP

Rotary Club of Bangalore (RCB) in collaboration with Rotary Club 2020 conducted a free eye screening camp at Sandhya Kiran. Sandhya Kiran is a day care centre for the marginalised elderly.
The camp aimed to provide essential eye care services to the community. IDrishti was the partner hospital for the event.
The glasses were sponsored by SR Gopal Rao & Co. Rtns. Hemanth, Ashok, Dr. Ravi Kumar, Sandhya, Nita and Anju were present for the project A total number of 52 patients were screened. 27 patients required prescription glasses and out of the 22 patients requiring cataract surgery, only 14 were advised to do so. Rest cannot undergo surgeries due to health or other personal issues.

The free eye screening camp served as a vital outreach initiative, providing eye care assessments and identifying needs for further treatment like prescription glasses or cataract surgeries.

-Rtn. Dr. Anju Agadi

ShieldHer Spreads Awareness at Christ University

The 49th session of ShieldHer: United Against Cervical Cancer was hosted at Christ University, Kengeri Campus, Bengaluru, for the Ground Staff aged 25–50 years. The session drew the participation of 80 women, making it an impactful outreach effort to a group often excluded from such relevant and important discussions.
Dr. Shobha K. (Professor & HOD, Gynae-Oncology, Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology) led the session with remarkable clarity, delivering her talk in both Kannada and Hindi to ensure inclusivity. She explained the causes, prevention, early detection, and treatment of cervical cancer, breaking down complex medical concepts into simple and practical insights.

The interactive format encouraged women to voice their concerns openly. Several participants expressed readiness to undergo screening of cervical
cancer, and Dr. Shobha extended an offer for the use of the Kidwai mobile bus for this purpose —a gesture that was received with great enthusiasm.
The session was appreciated not only for its’ accessibility but also for the compassion with which it was delivered. Special thanks were extended to the
Rotary Club of Bangalore and the Christ University management, particularly Dr. Seela Matthew (Chief Medical Officer), for curating this initiative.
This session reaffirmed the need to extend preventive healthcare awareness to women from every section of society.
-Rtn. Dr. Sowmya PR & Rtn. Dr. Nita Roy

“Wellness Wednesday” – “MOVEMENT FLOW”

It was an evening alive with energy, movement, and community spirit, as RD.3192 Health and Wellness kicked off its 1st Episode of “Wellness Wednesday”, in a brand new avataar, with a truly inspiring session led by Fitness Alchemist, Tabassum Sultana & Sylvia.
Tabassum, with her calm yet powerful guidance, graceful strength and poetic narration of the human body in motion, led the session with a flowing, grounded celebration of primal movement. She introduced to the participants, the art of Animal Flow, a bodyweight workout that draws inspiration from the way animals move—raw, powerful, and fluid.
The overall spirit was contagious – with serious effort and wonderous emotions from participants, as they followed instructions to mimick the movements of the Ape, Beast, and Crab. Using muscles rarely thought about in daily life—the shoulders, hip flexors, core stabilizers, and scapular muscles—all came alive to build mobility, stability, and coordination, rediscovering their body’s primal intelligence – as if returning to our instincts, our balance, our rhythm – like a
moving meditation.
Along the way there was tinkly laughter, a few tumbles, playful grunts during the crab walks—and lots of cheering during ice breakers games towards the end. Adding depth to the event, Rotary Club of Bangalore President, Suken Padmanabha, addressed the gathering with warmth and pride, emphasizing the importance of such wellness initiatives in building stronger, more resilient communities.
District Director for this initiative, Rtn Minku Buttar, spoke passionately about the vision of creating ongoing opportunities for wellness and growth across the district.
Rtn. Shivalik Roy anchored the event, with Rtn. Kalpesh Shah, ensuring smooth operations.
The evening ended with nourishment and joy—everyone gathered to enjoy refreshing kombucha and wholesome sandwiches, sharing stories, tips, and plenty of smiles – a testimony to the community spirit that was the true heartbeat of the evening.
A meaningful start for Rotarians to flow forward — together. Wellness Wednesday is a District 3192 and RCB initiative.
-Rtn. Minku Buttar

BIO GEN ROTARY IGU AM AM TOURNAMENT

The tournament had 110 top Men and 70 girls of different age groups.
The leaders of days 2 and 3 were Ishaan Chawan and Anshul Misha.
On the 4th day, we had 3 players tie on the 18th hole and ended with 2 going to play off on the first hole, where Anshul made a Birdie and won against Pritish, who made a Par.
In the girls’ Guntas Kaur, 14 years old, won in all age group categories by playing super golf for 3 days
with a score of 9 under for the tournament, the second place in ladies went to Kay’s from Srilanka.