ïYelahanka is a fast developing township in the northern part of Bangalore, the birth place of Shri Kempe Gowda. It is gaining importance with the setting up of International Airport near Devanahalli. Though it was a small village, now it has grown into a Cosmopolitan township since Karnataka Housing Board has ventured into this area.
ïRealizing the potential of starting a service-oriented club in this area, two attempts were made earlier to start a rotary club. Probably the club was destined to be started by Rotary Bangalore Metro under the able guidance of Rtn. L. Gangadhar and Rtn. G. Umapathi who approached me to discuss the modalities and I was invited to attend the District Conference @ Chowdaiah Memorial Hall in 2004.
ïImpressed by the ideals of Rotary, I took up the challenge to form a Rotary Club in the area with the support of 25 professionals, who became the charter members. Today it is a dream come true.
ïDuring the course of 9 months, we have added 6 new members to the club and all the members have good moral, ethical standards and social standings be-fitting the Rotary ideals.
ïInitially the club was addressed by following Rotarians:
1) Rtn. V.K Parthsarathy PDG
2) Rtn. Ramesh Joshi District Secretary
3) Rtn. Suresh Kumar Director Vocational Services
4) Rtn. Manohar Menda Asst. Governor
5) Rtn. Rajendra Rai Dist. Co-ordinator
ïThe charter (No. 319065579) was given to the club by past Dist. Governor Rtn. Prabhashankar on 2nd June 2004.
ïI am happy that, in a short span of 9 months, we have been able to train a good team for the upcoming year and I am sure the club activities will bring more recognition and laurels in the coming years. We have successfully accomplished the following projects which were independently handled by the rotarians, which has given them adequate confidence to training for the future. The projects completed are
1. Charity Giving
2. Rain Water Harvesting
3. Dental Camp
4. Rotary Sunday School
5. AIDS Awareness Camp
6. Campaign Against Environmental Hazard
7. Blood Donation Camp
