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Issue 18 November 03, 2025 | Charter No. 3233 | ID No. 15766 | R I Dist. 3192
Total Membership : 335 | Members Present : 043 | Members Exempted : 079
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Your Rotator Team 2025–26
10th Edition of Rotary Club of Bangalore’s UTPLUTA
The Rotary Club of Bangalore organized the Utpluta swimming meet for school children on 1st November 2025 at Basavangudi aquatic club, showcasing Bangalore’s swimming talent. The event saw 650 registrations, with 8 differently-abled children participating in a display of determination and spirit. There were 64 events and the program went on the whole day.
The meet aimed to promote swimming among school children and provide A platform for young swimmers to excel.
The event concluded with prize distribution and certificates to the winners. All the children were given swimming caps. The differently abled were given T-shirts and water bottles.
The Rotary Club’s initiative was widely appreciated, highlighting the importance of inclusivity and empowerment through sports. Rtn.Sukhen Padmanabha, the President of Rotary Club of Bangalore for 2025-2026, emphasised that the event was a testament to the power of sports to bring people together and celebrate abilities.
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SEWING MACHINES: STITCHING A BETTER LIFE
On October 29, 2025, Rotary Club of Bangalore (RCB) in partnership with Subhash Bagaria Foundation (SBF) and Chilume Social Service Society, organized the distribution of 91 sewing machines to women from Bengaluru’s slum communities in Ejipura and Andhra colonies celebrating 91 years of Rotary’s service. Each beneficiary is enrolled in a four-month tailoring program and receives MSME certification upon graduation. The cost of each machine is primarily supported by RCB and SBF, and the balance contributed by the women themselves. The ceremony was graced by Mr N.A. Haris (MLA, Shanthinagar), Mr Joseph AT (Chilume) and the RCB team comprising of Pres Sukhen Padmanabha, Rtn Srini Velidanda, Rtns Kavitha Muthappa, Gowri Oza, Nita Roy, Gertrude D’souza, Anju Agadi and Kalyani Talukdar. In their addresses, leaders emphasized the importance of skill-based empowerment and recognized the women’s contributions toward building self-reliant families. Certificates, awards, and sewing machines were handed over at the event to the graduating women, and those enrolled in the training program.
Each sewing machine symbolizes and enables economic empowerment by allowing women to start home-based tailoring businesses or join local groups immediately. This collaborative initiative, combining training, partial funding, and MSME certification, equips women to earn independently, support their families by establishing small businesses, and pursue personal goals. The ladies expressed gratitude for this vital support, highlighting how the skills and equipment will transform their lives.
PASSING OF ACCOUNTS 2024-25 and UTPLUTA PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
PP Rotn Gowri Oza presented all the accounts of the Rotary year 2024-25.
“l would like to just state a few highlights of the past year,” said Rtn.Gowri Oza in her presentation of the accounts for 2024—25.
“Firstly, with all youk support, we have increased the subscription after eight years — from R58.6 lakhs to lakhs. This increase has provided us with sufficient funds to run the club efficiently,” she mentioned.
“The club and the trust have paid, in full, all the statutory dues on their due dates including RI dues and FCRA compliance,” she added.
“An amount of R 7.90 crores was raised through CSR, member contributions, and fundraisers.
“The project of the year witnessed 45 installations of solar equipment in PHCs, benefiting at least two lakh women.
RBV is now healthy, with a bank balance of around 00 lakhs, and now also has an NCC unit.
We have exercised cost control at all levels and used the funds efficiently.
“And finally, we have initiated our dream project a new House of Friendship by setti ng aside R26 lakhs,” she concluded.
The floor was then opened to questions from members. A few members raised queries, which were addressed and answered.
The accounts were then passed.
The winners of UTPLUTA 2025 were then announced, and prizes were distributed.
The champions this year were the Basavangudi Aquatic Centre.
Prizes were given away by DG Rtn Elizabeth Cherian, President Sukhen Padmanabha, PP Rtn Gowri Oza, Rtn Sailesh Rudra, Rtn. Jayant Rudra, and Rtn Satish Mohan, Vice President, Swimming Federation of India.
