About
Rotaract Pera
Explore a world of dynamic impact and youthful inspiration at the Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya. Born in 2006, our non-profit organization is the vibrant youth counterpart of Rotary International. With 270 active Pera Rotaractors and a growing community of 500 potential newcomers from all nine faculties, we're a force for positive change.
Our journey is a tapestry woven with dedication, innovation, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Imagine stepping into a world where 37 carefully crafted projects, spanning six strategic avenues, unfolded in the dynamic Rotary year of 2022-23. As our story unfolds, the spotlight shines brightly from the 33rd Rotaract District Assembly, where our commitment to excellence garnered three Gold Awards, two Bronze Awards, three Awards of Excellence, and the distinguished Silver Citation.
Moreover, RACUOP holds a prestigious position within the Rotaract District 3220 of Maldives and Sri Lanka. Upholding the Rotary vision of "Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change — across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves," we are committed to making a positive impact on society through collective efforts.
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Club History
Club History
34th st Rotaract District Assembly Awards
The Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya is one of the most prestigious Rotaract Clubs in the RI District 3220. The club was founded on the 9th of July 2002 and was chartered in the same year. After a short period of silence, it sprang up to work in 2006. The charter president of the club is Rtr. PP Pathum Mudannayake who was an undergraduate from the Faculty of Science. He and his committee have done a great deal to raise the club to higher levels in the district. Our initial Senior Treasurer was Dr. Shamila Kumar. She is one of the main reasons the club stands proud inside the university arena.
With that as the beginning, the club has covered a range of projects in every Rotaract Year to make the lives of their community better. The projects were spread along all five avenues of service, but as a University-based Rotaract Club, we concentrate mostly on Professional Development and Community Service. Our project 'Fat to Fit' won the Silver Award in the Most Innovative Project category and the project ‘Nextstep’ won the Bronze Award in the Best Professional Development project category in 2019 at the Rotaract District Assembly. ‘REACH FOR WATER’ is a signature project of our club conducted under the Community Service Avenue; focused on finding a solution for a national level health issue, which is Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Origin(commonly known as CKDU). Prathibhana, Sathkara and Green Legacy are our other signature projects that our club has successfully carried out over the past few years and continues to carry out every year.
With a massive membership Base of over 150 Active Members and 100 more prospective members spanning through 9 faculties, Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya stands in as one of the largest Rotaract Clubs in RID 3220. Rotaract Club of University of Peradeniya continues to be the best and most active club at the University and hosts undergraduates with numerous talents under her wing and nurture them to thrive for their dreams. As we count the years, the club will always be there to carry out the service it has always carried out and to shine bright in the RI District 3220.
Past presidents
1. Rtr. PP Pathum Mudannayake
2. Rtr. PP Chamara Abeysekara
3. Rtr. PP Bhagya Egodage
4. Rtr. PP Chulanga Niriella
5. Rtr. PP Madhawa Balasuriya
6. Rtr. PP Upul Chathuranga Senanayake
7. Rtr. PP Pradeep De Alwis
8. Rtr. PP Pubudu Wimalasiri
9. Rtr. PP Tharindu Malinga
10. Rtr. PP Chamara Yapa
11. Rtr. PP Pasan Kavikeshawa
12. Rtr. PP Thiraj Dhanushan
13. Rtr. PP Tharindu Pinnaduwage
14. Rtr. PP Lahiru Dissanayake
15. Rtr. IPP Ravindu Seneviratne
16. Rtr. IPP Deelaka Pathiranage
17. Rtr. IPP Uthpala Rathnayake
18. Rtr. IPP Pasindu Rangana
19. Rtr. Pradeep Buddhika
BoD 2024/25
President - Rtr. Pradeep Buddhika
Immediate Past President - Rtr. Pasindu Rangana
Vice President of Administration - Rtr. Janith Yapa
Vice President of Membership Development - Rtr. Sachindu Ravishan
Vice President of Public Relations - Rtr. Omantha Dissanayake
Vice President of Community Service - Rtr. Kavindu Gayashan
Joint Secretary - Rtr. Chamuditha Maheel
Joint Secretary - Rtr. Imasha Gunasekara
Treasurer - Rtr. Sanjeevan Vivegananthan
Sergeant-at-arms - Rtr. Pasindu Dissanayake
Editor - Rtr. Vidumini Ambagahawatte
Assistant Treasurer - Rtr. Chathurya Vithanage
Sub Editor - Rtr. Pubodi Liyanage
Sub Editor - Rtr. Kaushala Perera
Director of Club Service - Rtr. Kavishini Bogahalanda
Director of Club Service - Rtr. Ovindu Hewage
Director of Community Service - Rtr. Imesha Ridimahaliyadda
Director of Community Service - Rtr. Disal Sasidula
Director of Community Service - Rtr. Asela Sathsara
Director of International Service - Rtr. Inuri Wijesooriya
Director of Professional Development - Rtr. Anuththara Gunathilake
Director of Professional Development - Rtr. Nimethra Kulatunge
Director of Professional Development - Rtr. Niduwara Nimnad
Director of Digital Media - Rtr. Aditha Samarakoon
Director of Digital Media - Rtr. Thamasha Ranasinghe
Director of External Relations - Rtr. Nihara Gunawardhana
Director of External Relations - Rtr. Seneth Rashmika
Director of Environmental Service - Rtr. Harsha Anurudda
Director of Finance and Partnership - Rtr. Hasanjana Weerawansa
Director of Finance and Partnership - Rtr. Ruchira Molligoda
Director of Membership Development - Rtr. Bhathiya Piyathissa
Director of Membership Development - Rtr. Yvonne Ranasinghe
Director of Public Relations - Rtr. Chathumi Upeksha
Director of Public Relations - Rtr. Samuditha Seneviratne
Director of Public Relations - Rtr. Shaun Abeyrathne
Director of Sports and Recreational Activities - Rtr. Anupama Marasinghe
BoD 2023/24
President - Rtr. Pasindu Rangana
Immediate Past President - Rtr. Uthpala Ratnayake
Vice President of Administration - Rtr. Nimesha Gunawardhane
Vice President of Membership Development - Rtr. Geeth Kushantha
Joint Secretary - Rtr. Madhurya Kirindigoda
Joint Secretary - Rtr. Ashen Thilakarathne
Treasurer - Rtr. Senith Kavindra
Sergeant-at-arms - Rtr. Sankhalpa Jayasinghe
Editor - Rtr. Rtr. Hiruni Samadhi
Assistant Treasurer - Rtr. Tharushi Gajasingha
Sub Editor - Rtr. Manoshan Thiru
Sub Editor - Rtr. Senuri Kodithuwakku
Director of Club Service - Rtr. Biguni Karunarathne
Director of Club Service - Rtr. Sahan Wijethunga
Director of Community Service - Rtr. Sandamini Madhuroshika
Director of Community Service - Rtr. Kavindu Udayanga
Director of Community Service - Rtr. Kavindu Gayashan
Director of International Service - Rtr. Dilru Liyanage
Director of International Service - Rtr. Tharushi Gunawardana
Director of Professional Development - Rtr. Vishwajith Gunarathna
Director of Professional Development - Rtr. Vidumini Ambagahawatte
Director of Professional Development - Rtr. Pasindu Dissanayake
Director of Digital Media - Rtr. Omantha Dissanayake
Director of Digital Media - Rtr. Janith Yapa
Director of External Relations - Rtr. Sanjeevan Viveganandan
Director of External Relations - Rtr. Nethmi Nawanjana
Director of Environmental Service - Rtr. Pradeep Buddhika
Director of Finance and Partnership - Rtr. Tamasha Bandara
Director of Membership Development - Rtr. Imasha Gunasekara
Director of Membership Development - Rtr. Sachindu Ravishan
Director of Public Relations - Rtr. Dewsa Perera
Director of Public Relations - Rtr. Pasindu Maleesha
Director of Public Relations - Rtr. Manujaya Hirushashi
Director of Sports and Recreational Activities - Rtr. Chanith De Silva
BoD 2022/23
President - Rtr. Uthpala Ratnayake
Immediate Past President - Rtr. Deelaka Pathiranage
Vice President of Administration - Rtr. Dinith Mayadunne
Vice President of Membership Development - Rtr.Nimnad Mihiranga
Joint Secretary - Rtr.Thimira Isuranga
Joint Secretary - Rtr. Nimasha Ranathunga
Treasurer - Rtr.Thisal Kithsara
Sergeant-at-arms - Rtr.Viraj Ariyawangsha
Editor - Rtr.Ishani Pitigala
Sub Editor - Rtr.Vickneshi Vijayan
Sub Editor - Rtr. Hiruni Samadhi
Director of Club Service - Rtr. Visini Sineka
Director of Club Service - Rtr. Geeth Kushantha
Director of Community Service - Rtr. Kusal Bandara
Director of Community Service - Rtr. Isira Thiwanka
Director of Community Service - Rtr. Dewmini Jayasundara
Director of International Service - Rtr. Madhurya Kirindigoda
Director of Professional Development - Rtr Thineesha Rashmin
Director of Professional Development - Rtr. Sandulie Gamage
Director of Professional Development - Rtr. Nimesha Gunewardhane
Director of Digital Media - Rtr. Hashintha Geethadeva
Director of Digital Media - Rtr. Chathum Navanjana
Director of External Relations - Rtr. Upeshala Swarnashantha
Director of Environmental Service - Rtr. Wathsala Sriyananda
Director of Finance - Rtr. Waruni Warnasooriya
Director of Partnership Development - Rtr. Thevindu Samarasekara
Director of Partnership Development - Rtr. Avishka Ranasinghe
Director of Partnership Development - Rtr. Jayathree Liyanage
Director of Membership Development - Rtr. Chamal Pramodya
Director of Membership Development - Rtr. kethmini Ranasinghe
Director of Public Relations - Rtr. Aditya Jayawardane
Director of Public Relations - Rtr. Ashen Thilakarathna
Director of Public Relations - Rtr. Pasindu Rangana
Director of Sports and Recreational Activities - Rtr. Primeshi Wedagedara
Awards We Won
34th Rotaract District Assembly Awards
● Most outstanding annual report
● Aspirational club of the year
● Most outstanding recreational activity based initiative - Calofit 24 (Gold Award)
● Most outstanding naval sports initiative - Calofit 24 (Gold Award)
● Most outstanding professional development initiative - Building Blocks (Gold
Award)
● Most outstanding cluster project - Arogyam (Silver Award)
● Most sustainable professional development initiative - Merit Award
● Most outstanding club for continuous twin club agreement - Merit Award
● Award Of Excellence - President Of the month (March) - Rtr. Pasindu Rangana
● Award Of Excellence - Secretary Of the month (February) - Rtr. Ashen
Thilakarathne and Rtr.Madhurya Kirindigoda
● Spirit of Service Award - Rtr. Senith Kavindra
● Rotaract District Citations - Silver Citation
● Award of Appreciation for hosting Up-Country visit
Pinnacle Awards Ceremony 2024
● Most outstanding Rotaract club of the year
● Best Rotaract Annual Report Award
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● Best project by community service avenue, First Place - Prathibhana
● Best project by international service avenue, Second Place - Ranga 2.0
● Best project by club service avenue, First Place - Grandeeza
● Best project by club service avenue, Second Place - Holi Rangoli
● Best project by club service avenue, Third Place - Witches Night Out
● Best project by professional development avenue, First Place - InvestIQ
● Best project by professional development avenue, Third Place - Ethera
● Best project by public image avenue, First Place - Open Day Stall
● Best project by public image avenue, Third Place - Love Bazzar
● Project of the month, August - Grandeeza '23
● Project of the month, October - Sathkara
● Project of the month, February - Love Bazzar
● Project of the month, April - Promise Pages
● Project of the month, May - Together we Thrive
● Project of the month, June - Holi Rangoli '24
● Rotaractor of the month, July - Rtr. Kavindu Gayashan
● Rotaractor of the month, August - Rtr. Senuri Kodithuwakku
● Rotaractor of the month, January - Rtr. Kavi Gunasekara
● Rotaractor of the month, May - Rtr. Chanith De Silva
● Rotaractor of the month, June - Rtr. Sanjeewan Viveganandan
● Best Rotaract President - Rtr. IPP Pasindu Rangana
● Best Rotaract Secretary- Rtr. Madhuraya Kirindigoda
● Most Outstanding Rotaractor - Rtr. Janith Yapa
● Certificate of Appreciation for the project CPR
33rd Rotaract District Assembly Awards
● Most outstanding zonal PR effort - Gold Award
● Most outstanding professional development initiative - Next Step 360
● Most outstanding projects in line with rotary focus area, Peacebuilding and conflict
prevention - Samatha
● Most outstanding projects in line with rotary focus area, Mental and Child Health -
Senehasin
● Emerging Project of the Year - Prathibhana
● Award Of Excellence - President Of the month (October) - Rtr. Uthpala Rathnayake
● Spirit of Service Award - Rtr. Sahan Wijethunga
● Award of Excellence for hosting the Project Sarubima
● Award of Excellence for hosting the DCM for the month of November
● Rotaract District Citations - Silver Citation
Pinnacle Awards Ceremony 2023
● Best project by club service avenue - First and Third Place
● Best project by professional development avenue - First and Third Place
● Best project by public relations avenue - First and Second Place
● Best project by sports and recreation avenue - Second Place
● Best project by international service avenue - First and second Place
● Best project by environmental service avenue - First and Second Place
● Best project by community service avenue - First and Second Place
● Best Project under SGD, Peace justice and strong institutions - Samatha
● Best Project under SGD, Industry,innovation and Infrastructure - Fashionista
● Best Project under SGD, Quality Education - Prathibhana
● Best Project under SGD, Reduced inequalities - Dazzling Hearts
● Best Project under SGD, Climate action - Canthera
● Best Project under SGD, Life below water - Reptindex
● Best Project under Rotary Focus Areas - Maternal and child health - Senehasin
● Best Project under Rotary Focus Areas - Support the environment - Reptindex
● Best Project under Rotary Focus Areas - Basic education and literacy - Prathibhana
● Best Project under Rotary Focus Areas - Peace and conflict prevention / Resolution -
Samatha
● Project of the month, July - Grandeeza
● Project of the month, August - Senehasin
● Project of the month, December - Calofit
● Project of the month, February - Alandara
● Project of the month, March - Aasha
● Project of the month, June - Pioneers of tomorrow
● Rotaractor of the month, July - Rtr. Hiruni Manawa Arachchi
● Rotaractor of the month, September - Rtr. Madhurya Kirindigoda
● Rotaractor of the month, December - Rtr. Pasindu Rangana
● Rotaractor of the month, January - Rtr. Sahan Wijethunga
● Rotaractor of the month, February - Rtr. Dilanka Gamage
● Rotaractor of the month, June - Rtr. Thevindu Samarasekera
● Best Rotaractor Of the Year Runners up - Rtr. Madhurya Kirindigoda
● Outstanding commitment, dedication and utmost support displayed - Rtr. Uthpala
Rathnayake,Rtr. Nimasha Ranathunga,Rtr. Thimira Isuranga
31st Rotaract District Assembly Awards
● Most Striving Club 2020/21
● Best Reporting
● Stop the spread beyond covid 19 special project award - Covid Free Pera
● Most outstanding overall public relations effort - Covid Free Pera
● Most outstanding inter-regional fellowship initiative - Gami Sellam
● Most outstanding projects in line with rotary focus area, Basic Education and Literacy
- Prathibhana
● Most outstanding projects in line with rotary focus area, Water and Sanitation -
Reach for Water
● Most outstanding projects in line with district year theme, Strive as One - E-buddy
● Emerging Project of the Year - NextStep 360
● Stop the spread beyond covid 19 relief category - Quarantine Donations
● Special Recognition for Team Eagles for TogetherSL initiative
● Special Recognition for hosting DCM (August)
● Special Recognition for hosting 30th Rotaract District Conference
● Rotaract District Citations
● Rotary International Citations