DRR's DistrictTheme 2004-05 WideVision, Wide Relationships, Wide Thinking	ROTARACT CLUB KHALSA COLLEGE, AMRITSAR
Our Motto: Think Global Act Local	Sponsored by: Rotary Club Amritsar Main (R.I. Distt. 3070) ANNUAL BULLETIN (2004-2005)	Fellowship through Service

Editorial Team: Rtr. Anantdeep Singh, Rtr. Jasmeet Bhalla, Rtr. Gurdeep Padda,
Rtr. Dinesh Kumar, Rtr. Gagan Pahwa

PROFILE:
The Club was established in the year 1988 under the dynamic leadership of than Rotary president Rtn. Shyam Sunder Bhatia and active perusal of Dr. G.S Shergill than Principal Khalsa College, Amritsar. The club is held in high esteem in the college and it is an active participant in all extracurricular, cultural & academic activities of the college. The club is now led by the able team under the leadership of Rtr. Anantdeep Singh Dhillon - a student of M.Sc Honors (Agriculture). The club started its activities and projects for the year 2004-2005 with formal handover of charge by the outgoing team headed by IPP Rtr. Gurdeep Padda. The team for 2003-04 did very good work and earned accolades and goodwill in the college and District as well. The club hosted the visit of 2 Rotaract teams from Maharashtra (India) under Inter Distt Youth Exchange (IDYE) in 2003-04.

• The club year 2004-05 started in second week of July handing over of charge by IPP Rtr. Gurdeep Padda and recruitment Campaign as first and foremost project.
• 25 new members were added to the club. The membership strength stands at 38 members.
• Rtr. Gurdeep Singh & Rtr. Anantdeep taken as member of the Rotaract District cabinet-R.I Distt 3070, currently serving as Director-Cyber Media & District Editor/Distt. Secretary Reporting respectively.
• The Ist unique project was the participation in 5 days long "Vigyan Rail" Exhibition celebrating the Year of Scientific Awareness from 31st July 2004 to 4th August 2004. 10 club members were appointed as volunteers on the special invitation of the District Organizing committee. They were deputed as guides in the exhibition and also helped to maintain discipline in the exhibition train.
• The club appointed as associate for spreading scientific awareness and two club members Gurdeep and Anant selected on board of the District Organising Committee "Year of Scientific Awareness".
• Slopes were constructed in the college for handicapped students by actively pursuing the matter with college authorities and helping in the construction activity.
• Organized a tree plantation campaign in and around the college, 50 saplings of different types of flowering, ornamental and shady plants planted.
• Inter faculty Quiz Competition was organized to select a team that represented the College in University Youth Festival-2004.
• The Club members were actively involved by college authorities in organizing the Talent Search Fest. The club members actively participated in organizing the function, which was held over a period of one week. 4 club members were awarded for their performance in various cultural events as well.
• The club members were specially invited to attend the installation ceremony of our sponsor Club Rotary Club Amritsar - Main where Lok Sabha Speaker Hon'ble Shri Som Nath Chatterjee was the Chief Guest. The club team comprising of 4 members interacted with the worthy Speaker about the Parliament and Indian Political System. The team members also interacted with the Rotary 3070 Distt. Governor Rtn. Dr. Beena Misra.
• The club members participated in the Mid-night Candle Vigil at Wagah Border on 14th August 2004.
• A team of five club members attended a special function for children organized by Rotaract Club Lohian Khas-Greater on the eve of Independence Day (15th August 2004).
• A joint meeting was organized with up-coming Rotaract Club of S.R. Govt. College for Women, Amritsar to help them understand the administration, programs and policies of Rotaract in the 3rd week of August 2004.
• A team of 8 members led by club President Rtr. Anant attended the Membership Development Seminar & Intercity "Mulakatein Aur Bhi Hain" at Dharamshala on 5th Sept. 2004 and got 2 prizes.
• The Club organized a blood group testing camp in a big way in IInd week of September. A database of blood donors was collected. Last year a similar database helped in donating more than 350 units of blood.
• The club organized a lecture on "Job Trends in Airline & Services Industry" conducted by Institute of Tourism & Future Management Trends-Chandigarh.
• A joint meeting was organized on 25th October 2004 with Rotaract Club D.A.V College-Amritsar to forge a relationship of sister club and it was decided to work jointly.
• The club successfully organized Intercity Meet & Cultural Fest "Kshitij" on 7th Nov 2004 under the dynamic leadership of Rtr. Anant Dhillon.
• The club members participated in the Com-Fest organized by Rotaract Club D.A.V College Amritsar on 19th November 2004.
• The Club members actively participated in the extended PULSE POLIO Campaign and immunized children in a slum area in both the phases conducted in November 2004. Received commendation from Health Department.
• An Inter College Quiz competition was organized on 22nd January 2005. Teams from 4 colleges participated.
• 6th Feb 2005 will go down as the red-letter day in the history of the club, an IDYE team from R.I Distt. 3140 reached Amritsar for their onward journey on an International Exchange visit to Lahore. Our club members received their 7-member team led by Rtr. Dharmendra Gangrade & DRCC R.I Distt 3140 Rtn. Pankaj Phatarphod. The team was seen off at the Wagah border check post as they crossed over to Pakistan on the same day. The team on return from their 4-day visit was received at Wagah on 10th Feb 2005 and were guided for the Border Retreat Ceremony and also taken to Sri Harimandir Sahib and Jallianwala Bagh. An interaction with Rotarians & press meet and was also organized jointly with our parent club Rotary Club Amritsar-Main.
• On 23rd Feb 2005 the club participated in the gala celebrations on the 100th birthday of Rotary "The Centennial" organized jointly by the Rotary Clubs of Amritsar city.
• The Club hosted the visit. Of Rtr. Raju V. DRR-R.I Distt 3190 and Rtr. Harpreet Singh DRR- R.I Distt 3080.They were taken to Harimandir Sahib, Durgiana Temple, Jallianwala Bagh and Retreat Ceremony at Wagah.
•  6 club members actively participated in the Intensified Pulse Polio Campaign in April & May 2005.
• The Club was awarded for hosting the IDYE teams, organizing best Distt. Function and for its active role in upholding the Rotary ideals in the District Awards Ceremony held on 10^th July 2005. It was among the best Institutional based Rotaract Clubs of R.I. Distt 3070.
• Our President was awarded as the best Rotaractor of the Rotary Distt.3070 in District Awards ceremony by R.I Distt Governor (2004-2005) Rtn. Dr. Beena Misra at Pathankot on 26th June 2005.
• Launched a District level project "Think Green Initiative" with aim to improve our environment. The environment related contest is open for all. For more details log on at http://www.geocities.com/rotaractkca/3070/green.htm
• The District level project "Green Initiative" launched with aim to Think Global Act Local.

• Signed up as TWIN Club with Rotaract Club of KAVAKLIDERE  Ankara- TURKEY (R.I. District 2430)
  and partnered for International, Cultural and Information Exchange.
  Our partner Club's website http://www.kavaklidererotaract.org/english

• In 2005-2006 we plan to organize an Eye Check up Camp for College employees, Colour blindness testing & counseling camp, Career Counseling Seminar & Job Fest, English Skills Seminar, besides organizing our regular Blood Group checking Camp, Quiz, Literary fest, Essay writing competition, College cleanliness campaign.

ROTARACT KHALSA COLLEGE, AMRITSAR.
President: Anantdeep Dhillon;  Secretary: Jasmeet Bhalla
Contact No: +91-9417171802; +91-9417373732
Website: http://www.geocities.com/rotaractkca
Email: [email protected]