Rotaract club of Besant PG Studies: Installation Ceremony of the office bearers: 2020-21

The Installation of Rotaract Club in Besant Women’s College Department of P.G studies in Commerce was held on Tuesday the 16th of February in the M.Com. seminar Hall. In the absence of outgoing President Rtr. Kavyashree, Rotary President Rtn. Archibald Menezes called the meeting to order and handed over the proceedings to Master of Ceremony. After the Invocation the Staff in charge Dr. Raghavendra welcomed the gathering. After the traditional lighting of the lamp by dignitaries faculty in charge of last academic year Ms. Anupa Baliga read out the Rotaract club report for the academic year 2019-2020. Rotary President Rtn. Archibald inducted the President Rtr. Preethika into office by collaring and handing over the gavel. Rotaract Chairman Rtn. Jayprakash Rao & Youth Service Director Rtn. Vinod D’souza inducted the other Office Bearers. Rotaract President Rtr. Preethika gave her acceptance speech. College Principal Dr. Satish Kumar Shetty in his address called upon the students to make their club a model Rotaract club, followed by message by Youth Service Director Rtn. Vinod and Rotaract Chairman Rtn. Jayprakash Rao.

Rtn. Archibald Menezes gave his Presidential address. It was very informative about Rotary and Rotaract movement and projects. The very presence of College Correspondent and Secretary of the Management Committee of Women’s National Education Trust Mr. Devanand Pai and the members of the Board and Secretary Rotary Club Mangalore North Rtn. Ganesh Bhat showed the respect and importance they place to the Rotaract movement and to the Rotary Club of Mangalore.

Mr. Devanand Pai gave a very meaningful message to the students asking them to give more back to the society and public through the Rotaract Club. Formal vote of thanks was given by Rtr. Fiona. The programme came to an end with the singing of the National Anthem. Club Secretary and M.C Rtr. Chirashree nicely and systematically compered the programme ably assisted by staff in Charge Dr. Raghavendra.