Charter Installation Of RCSC
The Rotaract Club of Sydenham College organised its Charter Installation Ceremony on December 17, 2020. The theme for the Installation was ‘Mumbai Meri Jaan’.
The Installation was an effort by members of the Club to give a fitting tribute to this cosmopolitan city which is a perfect blend of culture, customs, and lifestyle. The Sydenham Express took a tour of magnificent Mumbai while connecting the office bearers and Board of Directors to different destinations in the city.
The ceremony was graced by RCB President Framroze Mehta, Rtn. Ajit Lalvani, a distinguished Alumni of Sydenham College, Rtn. Murad Currawalla, Rotaract Committee Co-Chair along with alumnus from the college including Mr. Hosi Charna and Mrs. Amita Pareekh.
The ceremony began with RCB President Framroze Mehta calling the meeting to order and introducing the Charter President of the Rotaract Club of Sydenham College, Rtr. Yash Babrekar. This was followed by Yash’s acceptance speech. He subsequently collared himself. The speech emphasised on consistent effort being the most underrated form of magic and ‘Abracadabra’ meaning ‘I create as I speak’.
The Vision, Mission, and Aim of the club were revealed. The Vision of the Club is to be one of the best Rotaract Clubs in India by making a difference to society. The Mission of the Club is to kindle the bond of brotherhood and foster an environment of consistent growth through excellence in its actions. And the club aims to uplift individual personalities to better serve collective communities.
The Club chose a Griffin for its logo. A mythological creature, the griffin uniquely combines an eagle and a lion, symbolising majesty! The Club’s theme for the year is “Challenges are Opportunities”. The members feel that the opportunity of starting a Rotaract Club came as a blessing in these challenging times and thus became a medium for them to bring about a change in society.
The Rotaract Cub of Sydenham College, in the span of two and half months, has done its best to make a difference through its actions. Firstly, an Intra Club game activity was organised of the famous game ‘Among Us’. The members also took the initiative of starting a Book Club and conducted a group discussion on the book: Seriously I’m Kidding by Ellen DeGeneres. Leadership talks were organised with Prof. Mohd. Virani, a professor in the College and Mr. Nikhil Desai, a distinguished alumnus of the College. To raise awareness about Cancer, a virtual Cancer Awareness campaign was organised with two guest speakers. Dr. Ian Pinto, one of the top oncologists in Mumbai spoke about Cancer, its symptoms and treatment and Mrs. Premi Mathew, a stage two Cancer survivor and the founder of Hair for Hope and Protect your Mom International spoke who about her journey as a Cancer survivor. On the occasion of the International Mountain Day, a photo and story writing competition was organised for all Rotaract Club members across
Mumbai.
The Installation included speeches by RCB President Framroze Mehta and DRR Rtr. Ojas Joshi. Rtn. Framroze Mehta spoke about Fellowship through Service and the role of Rotaract Clubs to bring about a change. He also applauded the efforts taken by the Club and appreciated the idea of the Sydenham Express. DRR Rtr. Ojas Joshi was all praises for the RC Sydenham College and stated that the club was one to watch out for in the future. To add glitter to the beautiful evening, a student from the college sang the song ‘Bombay Meri Jaan’.
The audience enjoyed the Installation. The event was also streamed on YouTube on the same day and received over 600 views within 24 hours.
