Rotary Club of Nagpur Vision Installs Interact Club At School of Scholars, Atrey Layout
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Nagpur: The Rotary Club of Nagpur Vision (RCNV) installed a new Interact Club at School of Scholars, Atrey Layout, marking a significant step in nurturing young leadership. The ceremony began with the lighting of the diya and prayers to Maa Saraswati.
Principal Shilpa Newaskar lauded Rotary's spirit of service and compassion. Past president Akshata Deshmukh presented her report, highlighting projects like tree plantation and eco-brick pathways.
President Sagarika Lakhe and her team were formally installed, with Sagarika stressing the importance of action, innovation, and responsibility. RCNV firector youth Amit Jeswani and president Dr Rashmi Shahu encouraged the young leaders to serve with purpose and vision. Interact Club secretary Isha Wanjari proposed a vote of thanks, followed by the Vande Mataram chant.
The ceremony concluded with a tree plantation drive led by the new team. PP Jatin Sampat, PP Ajay Uplanchiwar, Shilpa Kelkar, Swati Belkhede, and Rahul Arya from Team Youth graced the event.
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