7th Installation Ceremony of Rotaract Club of Badulla

The 7th Installation Ceremony of Rotaract Club of Badulla was held on 05^th of October 2019, at MLT (Main Lecture Theater) of Uva Wellassa University of Sri Lanka. It was held in a novel and a grand way, with the participation of 50+ district council members of Rotaract District 3220 and the members of Rotaract club of Badulla, Rotarians, Interactors, University academic staff, parents and well-wishers. It was quite refreshing Saturday morning in a breezy climate with a view of a beautiful range of hills. It was started at 11.10 a.m. by welcoming our honorable chief guest President of Rotary Club of Badulla Rtn.Pujitha Marasinghe, Guest of Honor Youth Service chair of Rotary Club of Badulla Rtn.PP Krishantha Pussegoda and Rotaract District Representative Rtr.PP Krishan Balaji. The oil lamp was a significant creation of Rtr.Achini and Rtr.Pabasara. After lighting up the oil lamp, dignitaries took their respective seats. The Sergeant-at-Arms Rtr.Ganidu called the house to order and presence of head table dignitaries, Rotarians, Past DRRs and Rotaract district committee were recognized. Everyone raised for National Anthem ,Flag Salutation, Rotaract Invocation, Rotary Four Way Test and Rotaract Song, which guided by project chairperson Rtr.Ishini. The audience was served "Belimal" drinks in coconut shells, along with milk toffees. The welcome speech was delivered by Rtr. Indunil Senarathna and this was followed by the presentation of the secretary’s Report for the past year by Rtr. Kasunika Muthumala. She admired the outgoing president and the team and highlighted the projects which were awarded at the assembly, such as Project Suraksha, which won the award for the most outstanding project under the community service avenue. Before the end of the speech, she touched upon project Lush, which is a tree planting project and appreciated the Rotary Club of Badulla. Next, Outgoing President, Rtr. Samandhith Uthpala addressed the gathering and appreciated those who supported him and his team. PP Rtr.Damith de silva introduced the newly appointed president Rtr.Charutha and spoke some funny memories he had about Rtr.Charutha. This was followed by the Collaring, handing over of the Gavel and Charter Certificate to the Incoming President by the Outgoing President. Incoming president Rtr.charutha addressed the gathering and presented one of the signature projects of Rotaract Club of Badulla "Uthuru Mithuru" and several other new resolutions to the audience. Rtr. Charutha Dayarathne welcomed all to Badulla in his addressing and emphasized the ceremony's theme which was ‘Zero waste and Healthy Meal’. This theme was made prominent in all aspects of the ceremony with efforts such as providing the "Belimal" drink in coconut shells, milk toffee as a snack, wooden cutlery as gifts, tokens of appreciation made with used glass bottles and providing lunch packets which were wrapped in lotus leaves. At the end of President’s speech, he introduced his Board of Directors for the year 2019/20. The Executive Committee and Board of Directors for the year 2019/20 are as follows: Immediate Past President – Rtr. IPP Samandhith Uthpala Vice President – Rtr. Samitha Bandara Joint Secretaries – Rtr. Hemansi Oshadie and Rtr. Chamodi Wewelwala Treasurer – Rtr. Ishini Herath Sergeant-at-Arms – Rtr. Ganidu Rathnayake Editor – Rtr. Buddhika Bandara Perera Director Club Service – Rtr. Indunil Senarathne Co-Directors Community Service – Rtr. Anshula Attanayake and Rtr. Mihiri Wimalasena Director International Service – Rtr. Pabasara Karunarathna Director Professional Development – Rtr. Bhagya Wickramasooriya Director Finance – Rtr. Shenal Jayasinghe Co-Directors Human Resources – Rtr. Sajana Munasinghe and Rtr. Krishnarajah Sajithan Co-Directors Special Projects – Rtr. Lasith Harshana and Rtr. Dhanushi Rathnasiri Director Public Relations – Rtr. Vimukthi Dias Co-Directors Environmental Service – Rtr. Kusal Dunuweera and Rtr. Hasini Maduwanthi Director Sports – Rtr. Dhananjaya Herath.  Afterwards, the District Rotaract Representative Rtr. PP Krishan Balaji addressed the gathering and appreciated the amazing scenery in Badulla. He admired the Rotaract Club of Badulla as one of the outstanding emerging Rotaract Clubs and congratulated the newly appointed Board. A refreshing moment was brought into the room by Rtr. Anshula and Rtr. Samitha with an entertaining item .It was really a beautiful presentation and everyone enjoyed it at its best. Next, Mr. Jagath Kulathilaka, a Lecturer of Uva Wellassa University, and an adviser to us, delivered the keynote speech. He talked about what roataractors do to change the world. This was followed by the speeches of Guest of Honor, Rtn. PP Krishantha Pussegoda, Regional Coordinator for the Uva Wellassa province and Youth Service Counselor of the Rotary Club of Badulla and Chief Guest Rtn. Pujitha Marasinghe, President of the Rotary Club of Badulla. Then newly appointed President Rtr. Charutha Dayarathne presented Tokens of Appreciation to the dignitaries. Giving out felicitations to his father was an emotional moment. The floor was opened for felicitations where wishes were extended to the outgoing board and the incoming board. The event concluded with the vote of thanks, delivered by the Joint Secretary for the year 2019/2020, Rtr. Chamodi Wewelwala followed by fellowship and lunch.

The main purpose of this installation ceremony was not only to install the board of directors and the 7th president of Rotaract Club of Badulla, Rtr.Charutha Dayarathne for the year 2019/2020. By organizing the installation ceremony with minimal plastic/polythene waste and promoting material recycling by giving out souvenirs and tokens of appreciation which are made by recycled materials, we focused to conduct our installation ceremony promoting  an ecologically sustainable life