Our Activities
Food grains for Rakshana Charitable Trust Orphanage 
- 13 Apr 2023
Food grains were provided to Rakshana Charitable Trust Orphanage for the children there.
Educational Trip to the Banergetta zoo
- 14 Dec 2022
We sent our Jyothipura School Students to the Bannergatta zoo for an Educational Trip. Children were super excited.
Computers Donated to Kadukodi Traffic Police Station
- 07 Dec 2022
Rotary Shantiniketan along with Acer Computers donated one Desktop and one Laptop to the Kadukodi Traffic Police Station.
The computers help with effective management of the cops body cameras and complaints recording in the Police database. We are very thankful to Acer for their immense support in this initiative for public good.
Traffic Police Kiosk and Helmet distribution
- 18 Oct 2022
Nexus Shantiniketan Mall along with Rotary Shantiniketan setup a Kiosk for Traffic police at the Shantiniketan Junction. Mr Manoj Singh from Nexus Shantiniketan Mall and ACP Mr Tippeswami H J of the Whitefield Traffic Subdivision innaugurated the kiosk.
Free helmets were distributed to 2 Wheeler Riders who were not wearing safe helmets. They were also advised on the importance of wearing helmets.
We are grateful to Nexus Shantiniketan Mall for helping us by Sponsoring the Kiosk, Traffic SI Mr Harish and Traffic wardens for coordinating and ensuring correct installation of the kiosk.
Talk on Golden Hour Saver Moment
- 18 Oct 2022
ACP Shri Tippeswami H J of the Whitefield Traffic Subdivision conducted a session on Golden Hour Saver Moment at the Den Hotel.
Dictionaries and Geometry boxes for School kids
- 28 Sep 2022
We distributed Dictionaries and Geometry boxes for School kids at Jyothipura Govt School.
Eco Ganesha
- 30 Aug 2020
We conducted our regular fund raiser – Eco Ganesha. Proceeds would be used for the education of underprivileged kids.
We also gave away some Ganesha Idols to the staff here.
District event - ICGF Bandhan
- 27 Aug 2022
Participated in the District event ICGF Bandhan. These events bring together atleast 2000 Rotarians from across the District 3190.
Blood donation camp at PSN
- 21 Aug 2022
We organized our regular blood donation camp at PSN on the 21 Aug
75th Independence day celebration at our Jyothipura School
- 15 Aug 2022
We had a flag hoisting and cultural programs at the Jyothipura Govt school
Welcoming new members
- 07 Aug 2022
Welcoming new members
to the Rotary Shantiniketan family
Installation & Governor's Visit
- 07 Aug 2022
The District Governor Rtn Jeetendra Aneja visited our club and installed the 5th president Rtn Yogita Mehtani and the board of directors.
The OBs of this year are
President: Rtn. Yogita Mehtani
Secretary: Rtn. Anita Vaishnav
Treasurer: Rtn. Deepak Mahendra
Blood donation camp at Aditya Pristine
- 31 July 2022
Along with the Management Committee of Aditya Prisine, We conducted a blood donation camp and collected 29 units.
Charter Night Celebrations
- 04 June 2022
29th July 2022 is the 4th anniversary of the creation of Rotary Bangalore Shantiniketan.
Talk on Road and Cyber Safety
- 28 May 2022
Traffic Sub Inspector Mr Harish gave a good talk on Traffic safety about helmets, pedestrian safety and other real life road safety statistics. He also educated the children and staff about cyber-safety.
Distribution of Bicycles to SSLC toppers
- 28 May 2022
The top 3 students of the 2022 SSLC exams from Jyothipura school were given Bicycles.
Drishti - District Training Assembly
- 15 May 2022
The incoming Office bearers team had an Excellent training session at the District Training assembly.
Incoming team 2022-23:
President : Rtn Yogita Mehtani
Club Secretary : Rtn Anita Vaishnav
Treasurer : Rtn Deepak Mahindra
Assistant Governor : Charter President Rtn Sanjay Agarwal
Bangalore Cyclothon 2022
- 10 April 2022
- 6 AM onwards
- Forum Shantiniketan Mall, Whitefield
We organized this event with an objective of Raising funds for the Education of Underprivileged Kids, thus the theme is “Uniting Cyclists for a cause”. Proceeds for this event will go for upgrading the Jyothipura government school that we have adopted. The objective is to convert this school to a Model Government School, so that students from not so privileged backgrounds can have the best education.
Pulse Polio camp
- 02 Mar 2022
Rotary Shantiniketan along with Govt PHC organized a pulse polio camp for the resident kids. Over 135 kids got their Polio immunization doses.
Blood Donation camp
- 27 Feb 2022
We conducted a Blood donation camp in Prestige Shantiniketan. 62 residents and staff donated blood.
English teacher appointed
- 21 Feb 2022
We appointed an english teacher so as to improve practical english knowledge among the students.
Guide Books for 10th Std
- 19 Feb 2022
We distributed Guide books for the 10th standard students who are preparing for the public exams.
Notebooks and School Bags for Jyothipura Students
- 27 Nov 2021
We distributed Notebooks and school bags for all the students of our Jyothipura school. Bags were partially sponsored by Kerovit.
Printer for Kannamangala school
- 19 Sep 2022
A printer was deonated to Kannamangala school to for helping the teach improve quality of education.
Welcoming our New member Deepak Mahendra
- 23 Oct 2021
Back to School kits 
- 08 Nov 2021 Onwards
The pandemic has devastated the finances of many of the parents, and they really can’t afford to buy even the essential notebooks for educating their kids.
After discussions with the school teachers and the Village committee, the following is the list of items required for the students, for this academic year.
Kindly contribute and help the kids get quality education.
Eco Ganesha and Gauri Fundraiser
- From 20 Aug 2022
The Eco Ganesha idol is 10 inches in height, and the Eco Gauri idol is 4 inches in height. Both are made of Clay & soil mix, mixed with seeds. No chemicals are used in the making. Minimal eco-friendly painting is applied so that it easily disintegrates when soaked in water.
Rotary Zero Hunger
- From 16 Aug 2021 to 01 Jul 2022
1. Sai sadhana Free hostel for Blind girls
This is a well managed hostel for 60 blind girls. They teach the children, train and empower them. They print and brail books.
2. Madilu Sevashrama
This is an orphanage for boys and girls run by 4 friends. Currently the strength of the hostel is 30 kids and they are planning to shelter more children who recently lost their parents to covid. They have plans to enhance the capacity and facilities of the ashram to accommodate new entries. Children there are being educated through online class these days.
Thanks for all your support. We have received enough funds to support these 2 beneficiaries and will continue to supply 100 Kgs of Rice per month till July 2022.
Canopy of Hope
- 01 Sep 2021 to 15 Dec 2021
Rotary Shantiniketan along with Rotaract 3190 has devised an initiative, “Canopy of Hope” aiming to provide a handy canopy which these parents could use to shelter their children at the construction site.
Let’s join hands and provide as many shelters as possible !
Each canopy costs Rs 250, and is priceless to a mother looking to protect her child.
SVG & PSN Blood Camps
- 8 & 15 Aug 2021
Blood donation - Myths & Reality
- 02 Aug 2021
We had invited Dr. Narasimha Swamy from the Rotary TTK Blood Bank to dispel some myths surrounding blood donations and answer your questions.
Installation Ceremony
- 11 Jul 2021
President : Smitha Ashok
Secretary : Yogita Mehtani
President Elect & Treasurer : Akash Agarwal
COVID vaccination assistance
- 01 Apr 2021
SVG & PSN Blood Camps
- 15 Aug 2020, 21 & 26 Jan 2021
Sweaters Notebooks and Waterbottles for School kids
- 25 Jan 2021
Welcoming our New Member Shubhra Mishra
- 28 Nov 2020
Making a Will
- 11 Oct 2020
For this “Chai-Pe-Charcha” we got an excellent response & feedback from community.
COVID awareness drawing competition
- 21 Sep 2020
International meeting with Rotary Club Chittagong Sagorika Bangladesh
- 03 Sep 2020
International Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians Ride
- 01 sep 2020
IFMR-Bangalore members meet every first Sunday of the month and ride out for a breakfast meet. There is a fairly large participation with 36 members from 14 Rotary clubs.
About IFMR About Other Rotary Fellowship Groups
PSN & SVG E-Waste collection Drive
- 23 Aug 2020
Supporting Karunashraya
- 21 Aug 2020
Karunashraya – literally meaning “abode of compassion”- is a joint project of “Indian Cancer Society” (Karnataka Chapter) and “Rotary Bangalore Indiranagar”. Karunashraya provides free-of-cost quality palliative care to advanced stage cancer patients who are beyond curative medical treatment. This is one of the Flagship projects of our Rotary district, and is a shining example of Rotary’s teamwork with funding from the “Health, Hunger & Humanity – 3H” Global Grant in partnership with Rotary Club of Farringdon and Rotary International District 1090
More History : SEVA – Karunashraya (Special Edition).pdf
Visit https://karunashraya.org/ for more info.
RYLA Train-the-Trainer workshop
- 1 Aug 2020
3rd Installation ceremony for Rotary Year 2020-21
- 26 Jul 2020
Office Bearers:
President : Rtn. Sunil Jain
Secretary : Rtn. Yogita Mehtani
Treasurer : Rtn. Bimal Gupta
Talk on Skin and hair care by a Cosmetics Scientist
- 27 June 2020
Dr Shalu Chawla, who is a Cosmetics skin technologist and skin analyst gave an enlighting talk on Hair and skin care. Dr Shalu creates custom cosmetic formulations based on skin condition. This was our first Virtual knowledge sharing session after the lockdown, and was attended by a wide audience from far and wide.
COVID lockdown relief efforts
- 30 Mar 2020 - 26 May 2020
Cancer Screening camp
- 15 Feb 2020
We conducted a cancer screening camp for residents and staff of PSN. 165 cases were screened. 6 cases went on for further investigation, but fortunately no positive diagnosis was found.
RI District 3190 Conference - Nexus
- 1 & 2 Feb 2020
The 43rd yearly RI District 3190 conference “Nexus” was held at Ebisu convention hall and was a grand event. 1500 members from all the Rotary clubs in our district came together for 2 days of Knowledge Sharing, Networking and fun. It was an enlightening experience to learn about various projects done in our district and listen to diverse topics from various personalities in different lines of service.
English lessons for our Primary school kids
- 18 Dec 2019
We had appointed an English teacher for the primary school. Kids who learnt English for the first time in their lives wrote us reports of their educational trip in their own words. We believe that it is very important to be imparting communication skills early on in school.
Cancer awareness talk
- 15 Dec 2019
We also had an interactive session with members from the Pinky Hope support Group, sharing their journey through cancer and Q n A
School Educational Trips
- 13 Dec 2019
The Club sponsored English teacher guided the kids to make trip reports in English. It was heart warming to listen to their excitement about the trip.
Rotary Shantiniketan Trust Formation
- 31 Oct 2019
We registered our own trust – “Rotary Bangalore Shantiniketan Charitable Trust” to support the club in executing projects. In the long run, we should be able to get 80G exception and CSR funds, for our service projects.
Chair Yoga session
- 20 Oct 2019
Renowned Yoga instructor – Maya Thakur Parmar conducted a session of Chair yoga at PSN. This is a gentle form of yoga and can be done even into our 90s. Regular practice can rid the body of ailments like diabetes, thyroid, hypertension etc. It was well received, and over 100 residents participated in the live practice session.
2nd Installation Ceremony
- 11 Aug 2019
Installation officer : District Governor Dr. Sameer Hariani
President : Mithun Amin
Secretary : Smitha Ashok
Treasurer : Anitha KamiReddy
Contribution to 2 Pedriatric heart surgeries
- 11 Aug 2019
Nandi Hills trek
- 03 Aug 2019
We started the Rotary year 2019-20 with a trek to Nandi Hills. It was a fun trip, and our families enjoyed a lot.
Zion Hills family outing
- 6 Apr 2019
We had a fun family outing to Zion hills at Kolar. Most of us tried our hand at Golf. “Dog in the Bone” and lots of other memorable games left members yearning for more.
Furniture donation & Internet provision to our Primary School
- 15 Apr 2019
We donated 6 nos of teacher tables and 6 nos of steel almirahs for each class in the primary school. We also provided 2 nos of steel Almirahs for the library and an internet connection for the computer lab.
Pulse Polio camp
- 10 Mar 2019
More about Rotary’s fight against polio
Water purifier for Support Staff @ PSN
- 24 feb 2019
We set up 5 Nos. UV water purifiers for the support staff at PSN in association with PSAOWA. Funds were contributed by Senior Citizens Ladies group and a PSN well wisher.
Rotary Plantation drive fundraiser for our School
- 10 Feb 2019
We did a fundraiser plantation drive to support our Jyothipura School. Around 200 plants were contributed by PSN residents, and the funds so generated were used to fund part of the metal cupboards to keep the childrens school books and notes.
Cancer screening camp @ PSN
- 02 Feb 2019
We conducted a Cancer screening camp, along with Vydehi cancer center for all the staff of PSN. 79 staff members got themselves screened and fortunately, there were no positive diagnosis.
Rajamane Farmhouse Family Outing
- 30 Sep 2018
Our first family outing was a fun event. Lots of singing, dancing and games made it a memorable day.
Jyothipura Primary & High School adoption
- 09 Sep 2018
We adopted the Jyothipura Primary & High school in Jyothipura village. The primary school has 263 children and the high school has about 400 children. Our goal is to make this into a model school in the neighbourhood.
Eco Ganesha fundraiser
- 11 Aug 2018
Every year, millions of Ganesha Idols made of POP used to be dumped into lakes, ponds and sea. This POP doesn’t break down easily, and it just pollutes the environment. Our ECO Ganesha is made of soil, clay and seeds. After Ganeshotsav, pouring water on the idol causes the seeds to germinate and beautiful flower plants to grow. This was our first project to raise funds for Education of children. Thanks to the residents of PSN, this was a super successful drive, and we sold off all our inventory much before Ganeshotsav.
Charter & 1st Installation Ceremony
- 18 Aug 2018
Installing officer : District Governor Rtn. Suresh Hari
Governor’s Special Representative : Rtn Dr. Kalpana Srilalitha
Charter President : Sanjay Agarwal
Secretary : Vinod Nair
Treasurer : Sunil Jain
with a total of 21 charter members
Our club is born
- 29 Jun 2018
Rtn. Dr Kalpana Srilalitha envisaged our club and is the GSR of the club guiding us through every step of the way.
Charter President Sanjay Agarwal had a big job learning everything from the scratch, and also executing quickly.
Luckily we have senior Rotarians Rtn. Rajamane, Rtn. Rajiv and Rtn Bimal with 20+ years of Rotary Experence. We start taking baby steps to create a difference in the community around us.