Table of Content

President ke Dil se 01

President Speaks 02

Editor’s Note 03

The Redefining Ride 04

Outstanding performances 07

Readers corner 08

Loud and Proud 11

Artists corner 13

Fast Fashion & Climate Change 21

Why Join Rotaract? 23

P resident ke dil se -
As we step into the 4th month of
the new Rotary year and the 7th
month of lockdown my mind is like a collage
of emotions and realisations ... How we took
everything for granted .. meeting friends
and family , movies , shopping in malls ,
projects , fellowship events etc etc .. covid 19
rocked our boat and that put us in an intro-
spective mode .. where and how we as
human kind went awfully wrong .. as the
pandemic starts ebbing lets pledge to set
things right now .. respect planet earth ..
control our collective greed for materialism
and be self disciplined...
Rotary gives us that opportunity to give in any small or big way... to help those who
were worst hit by the natural disasters and i feel blessed to be in a position to make
a difference albeit small ...
The love, support and response that am receiving from the club for all zoom meet-
ings and projects is just humongous and i take this platform to thank everyone
from the bottom of my heart .. i do feel that though we are not able to meet physi-
cally we are still connected dil se .. and we did add meraki to all that we did .. every
project and meeting was a massive team effort ... gratitude to all involved ..Also
massive love and support from our Rotaract Club headed by Krutika has been a
real asset for the club ! Am so proud of the way they are taking the pandemic heads
on and conducting such relevant and important projects ..
I thank DG Dr.Sandeep Kadam and the whole district team for their guidance and
timely help whenever needed.
I wish the whole team of the Rotractors the very best for the coming year ! Am sure
they will shine the brightest and come up with flying colours !
-Rtn.Apoorva Vaidya
President,
Rotary Club of Thane Suburban

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 President speaks
It gives me immense pleasure to This year we have R.I.S.E as our club
share with you a few words for theme wherein we will focus to Re-
the first-ever bulletin as the define, Innovate, Serve and Enjoy
President of the Rotaract the Rotaract movement. With this,
Club of Thane Suburban. REDEFINE is the theme for this
very first bulletin. Since March
Firstly, I would like to the entire world is redefining
appreciate My Editor, the way of living and working,
Rtr. Srushti Nimbalkar I and my team also decided
and My Vice to do the same by keeping
President Rtr. the spirit of Rotaract even
Saurabh Mahaldar higher to redefine the func-
for creating this tioning of our club and reach
beautiful bulletin. our finest level. For the past
They deserve all the three months, we have taken
credits. up initiatives for budding en-
trepreneurs, sports enthusiasts,
Rotaract for me has professional developers and
been an experimenting many more. We have tried to
platform where you are increase the bonding between
allowed to express your club members so that we work
ideas and work on them together at the same time
and if by any chance you enjoy the moment. Rotaract
fail, the mistakes will would be playing a major role
stimulate your growth. in helping people with their
issues, make sure people are happy
and try spreading smiles as much as
we can. Redefining is not just a word
but an emotion for us, especially me because it is difficult to fight this situation
but not impossible thus we do have to come up with different ways to tackle this
situation, stand tall and RISE.

-Rtr. Krutika Kadam

President,
Rotaract Club of Thane Suburban

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Editor’s Note

W With Grandeur, Panache and a dash of

grace, I feel grateful to release RCTS’ first
magazine for the year 2020-21. Our very
own inspired Vogue type bulletin that
has everything you would look for. Right
from the world of Haute Couture to
deeper thinking minds of books with an
emotional corner for all those humane
stories and inspirations that we all need
to brighten up our days.
As the editor of the club, I have personal-
ly curated the stories and articles for this
bulletin magazine and from the very
start knew that I wanted to leave a per-
sonal mark for everybody who comes
next. So, with this bulletin magazine, as
we are calling it, I am setting the bars
high and paving the path for our next ed-
itors. When I first took up the post of the
Club Editor, it not only gave me a chance
to grow as a student of journalism but
also as a person through the articles and
stories that I have written and published
through the club’s platform.
I thank my president, Rtr. Krutika Kadam
for giving me the freedom to express my
thoughts through the articles and my
backbone, VP Rtr. Saurabh Mahaldar for
always helping me make all my vague
ideas a reality.
And to all the readers, we hope that you
enjoy and have fun reading the maga-
zine as much as we had in making and
designing it.

XOXO,
Rtr. Srushti Nimbalkar
Editor
RC Thane Suburban
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The
Redefining
Ride
Being in this pandemic is something we never imagined. Altering our life according
to the new rules was the big change we never asked for. Like our lives, Rotaract also
had to adapt to this change. Initially, we thought it would be difficult but as the year
started, project ideas just came to us. In the first quarter some really successful proj-
ects were executed. Amongst those, here are a few that had an impact and made a
difference.

Step Up: national sports day in this lockdown

It is very often said that health is wealth. where primary physical activity is
During this lockdown, refrained due to COVID -19. Safety
we understood the im- measures were taken
portance of being into consideration when
healthy. When our im- the activities were
munity is strong, the planned.
chances of contracting We as a club made sure
the virus are pretty low. everyone is aware of the
With this thought, RC project and about the
Thane Suburban importance of Health
planned out an event to and Fitness. So, team RC
spread Health aware- Thane Suburban
ness and what better decided to launch this as
day to inform others on National a joint project where we
Sports day! could effortlessly help
This project aimed to spread and spread awareness about
promote fitness on the occasion of our aim TOGETHER as Responsible
Rotaractors.

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Mission Corporate: The aim of the project was to create a
We decided to use Instagram IGTV in professional domain which will cover the
order to reach a bigger audience and entire hiring process from the scratch.
help them in their The motive was to prepare our audience
journey towards landing for the ongoing
a job. Another reason competition for jobs
for using IGTV was that amid this pandemic. The
the videos will always be concept revolved around
there on our feed so these four points: (How
anyone can watch them to search for a job, What
at any point of time as to do after finalizing the
per their requirement. company, How to
The summary of the prepare for an interview
project is as follows: once shortlisted, How to
Part 1: LinkedIn end the interview for
Part 2: Resume & Cover maximum gain).
Letter
Part 3: Group Discussion
Part 4: Personal Interview
Part 5: Salary Negotiation

Woof, wag and wine: various animal shelters and convince

It was an online dog Fest, that consisted people why adopting is better than
of 4 to 5 rounds, buying a dog and also provide exposure
spanning across to such small shelters
september 2020. The and donate towards
fest started from 18th animal welfare in the
September in which all second phase of this
the dogs that registered, project.
were given various
tasks. We had 35 The main aim was to
participants in total. The spread happiness
rounds were as follows during this situation of
Fashionista, Playdate lockdown where people
Edit, Dance it off, Play can interact and bond
Dead and Find the Treat! to the maximum level
We organized this project to create and what’s better than a
awareness about the concept of page full of Dogs?
adoption. We will be collaborating with

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The installation was an official induction ceremony of the outgoing Team
of Rtr. Aseem Bhoir where he is going to pass on the legacy with the
responsibility to the incoming Team of Rtr. Krutika Kadam. The theme
being pubg mobile.

The project was to glorify “Hindi” as a language in a very creative way on

Hindi Diwas and in addition to this occasion, we also aimed to collect a
generous amount of funds for our Project "Sahara" which aims at
welfare for Street Dogs.

The concept of sharing real life stories was introduced to motivate our
subscribers every Monday. Monday is said to be the most difficult day of
the week as it’s the first working day after the weekend, so with the hope
to get rid of the Monday blues we went ahead with our idea. Sharing a
real-life inspirational story every Monday with the hope of keeping our
readers motivated throughout the week.

This project was for all the Rotaractors and Rotarians to come
together for one particular evening to get to know each other and
just have fun with an evening filled with Bollywood by playing
charades in the most melodramatic way possible and many more.

The project was to discuss the topic "Youth on Substance abuse" and
provide correct knowledge about this need of the hour term in our
society. The concept was to know what people already know about
Substance abuse and then correct them rather than just having a basic
session on Substance abuse through the help of our speaker.

The project was to help people learn a new signalling language

called Semaphore. There is a reason behind the flags which are
used in ships so we thought of teaching this new thing to our
audience. The concept used by our speaker was to make people
do it along with her rather than just having a normal session.

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Rtr.Maitreyi Bharti Rtr.Durvesh Tamse
July 20 Aug 20

Outstanding
Performances
Rtr.Jiggesh Maurya
Rtr.Rohit Sawant
Aug 20
Sept 20

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Rtr.Srushti Nimbalkar Rtr.Subir Yadav
Sept 20 Sept 20

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Readers corner
Reading is an excellent habit as it develops the mind to grow and acquire vast knowledge.
Various readers like reading novels or poetry from authors like Jane Austen, William
Shakespeare, etc. Some novels written by these authors in that time and age are now
considered as classics as they are still widely read. Since a lot of new readers get confused as to
where to start from when it comes to classic books. So in this section called the Reader’s Corner,
we introduce you to 3 extraordinary books with an outstanding storyline and inspiring
characters. A book review for each book recommended giving you an idea of what the book is
about with the hope to intrigue you.

Memoirs of Geisha
Written by Arthur Golden in 1997, Memoirs
of a Geisha is a historical fiction novel based
on one of the most iconic facets of Japanese
culture- Geishas. The story begins in a
Dickensian style when our protagonist Chio,
a young girl from an impoverished family
residing in a remote fishing village in Japan is
sold to a strange man by her own father.
After a “medical checkup” that grossly
invades her body, she is sold to a geisha
house in Kyoto because of her striking good
looks and piercing eyes. At first Chio rejects
her fate and tries to escape the geisha house
and its tyrant inhabitants who are abusive
and exploitative and struggles to reunite
with her family. When she fails to do so, she
comes to realise that being a geisha could be
a stepping stone to a better life for her as it
will surround her with better people. The
novel’s engrossing writing style and beautiful
pace is such that a reader suffers, triumphs,
dreams and doubts with the heroine all the
way to the end as we watch young Chio
change her name to Sayuri and become a successful and widely known Geisha in Japan.
Although Sayuri's story is completely invented, the historical facts of a geisha’s day to day
life in the 1930s and 1940s are not. This story is set against the backdrop of the Second World
War, which makes it even more compelling as it transports us to another time and another place
and shows us the effect that the war had on the largely hidden and mysterious world of these
traditional Japanese entertainers. The book is written in immaculate detail with regards to
locations, time and cultural dimensions. Even the costumes of all the characters are described
as authentically as they would be by a real geisha, reflecting how deep the author had
researched while writing this book.
While Memoirs of a Geisha is a rivetingly versatile novel written from the point of view of a
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 female protagonist and Sayuri does end up getting a happy ending, a reader in 2020 would
raise many questions about the malpractices that are mentioned in the book like sex
trafficking, child abuse, sexual harassment, patriarchal values and the toxic competitive
relationships between women who are contemporaries of each other. With the feminist
wave on the rise like never before in this new era, Memoirs of a Geisha can be a book to
start new conversations about the historical status of women in the global society and how
many traditions need to be radically changed to give women real freedom to go after the life
they truly desire. Memoirs of a Geisha while not being for the faint hearted, is an
unapologetically honest story and an epic romance to remember.

One Hundred Years of Solitude

Ever since it’s publication in 1967, One Hundred
Years of Solitude has famously turned into a Latin
American classic. Written by Colombian Author
Gabriel Garcia Marquez, who was awarded the
1982 Nobel Prize for Literature, One Hundred Years
of Solitude revolves around the fortunes and
misfortunes of the Buendia family over seven
generations in their fictional hometown called
Macondo. With its colourful language and twisted
narrative, featuring epic romances, political unrest
and civil wars, this book is an exquisite literary
cocktail of historical drama and magical realism. In
the magical realism genre, supernatural abilities or
events are described in a matter of fact way, while
real life incidents are portrayed in a fantastical and
absurd light, blurring the lines between fantasy and
reality. That’s why even if the town of Macondo
seems to be too unrealistic to be real, the events
taking place in the book blend in seamlessly with
the events taking place in the real life country of Columbia, where civil wars between its
Conservative and Liberal political parties had forced the people of Latin America to live the
horrors of the past even in post colonial times. With a cyclical style of storytelling, biblical
references, fascinating symbolism and a grippingly imaginative plot, this book captures real
life incidents that took place in Columbia like the Thousand Days War and the Banana
Massacre in the most unusual way. In the beginning of the book Macondo has just been
founded and inhabited by its first citizens and by the end of the book it is slowly becoming a
well connected city, mirroring how Columbia gradually became known to the world post
colonisation. The book stars a huge cast of characters with vividly different personas. While
members of the Buendia family die over the years, they seem to be reincarnated in the next
generation and often repeat the mistakes of their predecessors. The book in many ways even
captures the economic patterns of Columbia in a symbolic way. With its confusing and
spiralling timeline, One Hundred Years of Solitude creates an illusion of inseparability of the
past, present and future. While all this might make it a challenging novel to read, it entrances
its reader and makes one curiouser and curiouser about Latin America’s unique history. It
sends a powerful message about how the politics and violence in a country can affect its
people, not only in a superficial way but as a deep social impact on the public psyche.
A must read book for any lover of literature and anyone who seeks enlightenment.

-Amita Gadkari

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Little Women
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.”

Louisa May Alcott introduced the world to the life of these little women. The story is based
on her own life with her sisters in the early 1860s during the Civil War.
The novel is about the 4 March sisters - Meg, Jo, Beth and Amy. Beth and Jo were very close,
outgoing Jo and shy Beth always complimented each other very well. They both did not want
to live in a world full where women are forced to conform to the social conventions of
female behaviour. Likewise, generous Meg and selfish Amy fit very well together.
Alcott did not fail to surprise us when the rich, neighbour boy, Laurie falls in love with Jo
asking her to marry him. And her denying the feelings she had for him because she wanted
more than just a family. Her dreams were
bigger than that. If we read her book carefully,
Alcott wasn’t altogether sure that she wanted to
make it a feminist rallying cry, and there are
things in the book that make you think she
would have given it all up—the writing, the
independence, the choice not to marry (She
wrote, “I’d rather be a free spinster and paddle
my own canoe”)—if the right man had come
along.
The mood of the book is very playful. Alcotts’
way of writing captures the attention of the
readers and manipulates them to imagine the
scene in their head.
The description of every character makes the
readers feel like they know them personally. It is
one of the best comings of age story with a
perfect narrative style with tons of life lessons
for all generations. The book never gets boring,
no matter how many times you read it. Hence,
it's truly a classic.
-Srushti Nimbalkar

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 Loud &
proud
L ockdown has been a problem for everyone but amidst this lockdown, the LGBTQ+
community did not fail to celebrate the Pride Month. Even though there were restrictions on
going out and painting the world in rainbow colours, they decided to spread this colourful joy
through social media instead. There is so much going on in the world which is just heartbreaking
and sad. This small celebration is exactly what we needed. The internet was full of people
supporting each other and talking about their struggles of coming out - how they weren’t
accepted by the society or their parents who eventually came around. For all those people who
don’t understand or cannot accept the broader concept of various sexualities, it’s okay if you
don’t or can’t accept them. But just stop hating on them or giving them ill, inhumane treatment.
Everybody has feelings, no matter what gender or species you are. You being kind will just make
their day a little better and give them the strength to fight a little longer.
I went to the pride parade this year which was held on 1st February at Azad Maidan, Mumbai.
I never experienced so much love and warmth at the same time until then. They are so much
better than us - kinder, stronger, warmer. They don’t deserve the way we treat them and that’s a
fact. So the next time you come across someone who is gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, etc. be kind
because “Shade never made anybody less gay”.

Some of them were kind enough to share their stories with us.

Hi! My name is Diya Desai and this is my coming out story. I

hadn’t talked to my friend in about 15 days since I had realised
that men weren’t the only source of sexual frustration to me. I
knew what “my kind '' people were called because I was often
attracted to reading about LGBTQ+ stories.Those fifteen days i
was locked up in my room refusing to talk to anyone. After that
fortnight I mustered up enough courage to ask my friend what
she of a certain show I had recommended for her to watch.That
show having graphic details of two women falling in love with
each other. I had just turned 16 that year and I was surprised to
hear her compliments to the storyline and the portrayal of the
characters.I asked here if she found it weird that the show was about female partners. Her reply
left me overwhelmed with joy. She said why would be weird?It's just two people falling in love.I
knew I could trust her and that she would not judge me for being me. I spoke up in a small voice
that I was attracted to men and women. I had known something was different about the way I felt
for women since I hit puberty, but I never could accept it to myself. But a fortnight ago I had
accepted and understood myself fully. She asked if I would feel burdened to tell her that I was
straight? I mumbled a No. Then why would I feel burdened in telling her I wasn’t? Instantly I
hugged her and sobbed. She gave me the best advice I could ever ask for,”cut off people who
don’t love you unconditionally” this incident happened 5 years ago and in the last 3 years have
been open and honest and super confident in my sexuality to everyone close to me,because
i know my friends will always have my back no matter what.

— Dia Desai
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I've always been out and proud, or so I thought. I've known I was attracted to the fairer
sex since I was 8. I know that's fairly young, but I just knew. And back then, I didn't
even know the term bisexual existed, however I knew that what I felt wasn't consid-
ered normal.
Unfortunately, I used to believe that I didn't need to come out to my parents. Partially
because I didn't think it was important, but also because
I was still holding on to the hope that I wouldn't bring
home a bride. But as I got older, I still felt strongly about
women, and I knew this wasn't going to go away.
However, in 2018, I decided to attend the Queer Film Fes-
tival held at Liberty Cinema with a group of friends. And
while telling my mum about it, I came out to her and said:
"I'm bisexual". To my surprise, she was okay with it, and so
was my father.
I still don't feel like I belong in the community, because
biphobia and so many other issues are still quite preva-
lent. I wanted to talk about it, I penned it down in the
post 'Truly Biconic' for my blog Funky Poet. And my friend
and I both discuss our first pride experience on our Pod-
cast Life's Lineup.
Coming out is not a one time thing, it's a long, volatile,
painful conversation about one's sexual orientation. But
I'm willing to have this conversation every single time.
— Simone Pinto

by Srushti Nimbalkar
Editor RC Thane Suburban

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 E R
R N
C O

Using Rotaract as a platform, we want to create more opportunities

for the artists on the outside to express their art. With this section
dedicated to all the artists, we hope to provide all such amazing artists
with a platform to show our readers what they are capable of. After
having an in depth conversation with the artists, following are the
efforts taken and drawbacks experienced by them. Here are some of
the few artists that deserve your attention and appreciation. We bring
them to you, so support these artists and help them grow.

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 mihirbeatbox
Explain your work (Art) in 100 words.
I'm a Beatboxer, Music Producer and a Visual Artist.
I've been into beatboxing since almost 6 years and
leveling up ever since. From being into school/college
cyphers to one of the best beatboxers from India, the
journey has been amazing. I'm also the founder of
Bombay Beatbox Community. I was also featured on
Breezer Vivid Shuffle Title Track along with Wah Da Fu
and Fejo. Apart from beatboxing, i was the lead
designer for Colossal 4 - India's Biggest Beatbox Battle.
I've worked with several other organizations like
Iskcon DaanPaatra, Waggy Tails Pvt. Ltd and so on. My
niche includes Logo design, Graphic/Illustration
design, Animation and Motion grahics. I'm also a part
time Music Producer who likes to produce
experimental music. I have produced The Mean Emcee
mihirbeatbox EP in collaboration with Yogie and I have a few more
releases coming out in a few weeks.

According to you, what role does an artist have in our society?

Artists play a very important role in shaping the society as they are the creators/innovators
which help to bring the society together. Artists hold an incredible power through which they can
influence the minds of other people. Without art, the world would not have progressed so much
and i feel that everyone is an artist in their own way.

What are the drawbacks of being an artist, you've experienced?

There are not really any "drawbacks" of being an artist. But most of the times, people tend to take
artists and their work for granted. Many artists are expected to work for free under the label of
getting exposure and experience. If someone is hiring an engineer or plumber or carpenter or
doctor, they would not expect free work from them. But the same is not applied in the case of
artists and that's why being an artist is not generally referred to as a professsion. But apart from
that, being an artist is the best thing one can experience.

-Mihir Lapalikar

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 the_anonymous_drummer
Explain your work (Art) in 100 words.
Am an independent singer/songwriter,
musician from Thane and 'Ek Musafir' is my
first single. It's an alternative pop song which
with travel vibes which will take you back to
the 90's indie pop era. Apart from making you
feel nostalgic, this song can also be your one
true companion during long drives and solo
trips. In the current trend of party songs, a
travel song is all you need; to push you keep
everything aside, carry a backpack and move
out to explore the world around you.

the_anonymous_drummer

According to you, what role does an artist have in our society?

"According to me, an artist plays the role of connecting an individual to the
artform. In our society, we have a wide range of artforms. One must try
experiencing them all one after the other until he/ she truly connects to any one
(or more) particular artform(s). A good artist is the bridge necessary for
connecting an individual to the art. For a fun fact, one can also be identified by
the type of art they're into which surely helps the individual mould his/ her
personality. Apart from the well known benifits, artwork can also help an
individual on an emotional, psychological and spiritual level. Thus the role of an
artist is to help the listener/ viewer reach that level of peace and satisfaction
through his art.
A good artist can make you fall in love with the art itself."

What are the drawbacks of being an artist, you've experienced?

One major drawback being a constant search for motivation. Atleast in my case,
i am constantly in need of some experience which can influence me into writing
my next song. Can be any sort of experience though. For ideas to flow into my
mind, i need some trigger point. An in dept experience with the emotions in
order to express them through my music.

-Mayur Raje

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 anoushka_siqueiravaz

Explain your work (Art) in 100 words.

I'm a singer / songwriter/ composer and voice
artist , I've been performing professionally since
I was 3 years old. Music is an expression of
myself I love being versatile and taking up any
genre.

anoushka_siqueiravaz

According to you, what role does an artist have in our society?

I believe an artist can tell stories through their work, express their life experiences
through melody and music and that Is very mezmerizing. People relate and go
through their journey with us and even though an artist might be a stranger to
the audience, music is one thing that bonds a bunch of strangers in the most
beautiful sense.

What are the drawbacks of being an artist, you've experienced?

I think one thing that is the biggest drawback about being an artist is people
assume we can get paid in the form of exposure which is really sad because like
every other person exposure alone doesn't pay our bills.

-Anoushka Siqueiravaz

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 @sunshinebae3 Explain your work (Art) in 100 words.
I’m a handpoke tattoo artist. Hand poke tattoos
are powered by hand, using a professional
tattoo needle dipped in ink, attached to a
disposable grip wrap to ensure the needle lies
comfortably in the hand, and pushed into the
skin. The taper of the needle goes just as deep
and the results are just as permanent. It's a very
slow process, where hours are needed to get a
small tattoo. Hand poke tattoos are very
distinctive in their look, different styles can be
achieved with the technique but there is no
mistaking a hand poked tattoo against a
machine tattoo. To me they look much more
@theindieinkpot
organic.

According to you, what role does an artist have in our society?

The role an artist plays in society is largely dependent on the personality of the
artist and on that artist's chosen subject matter. An artist can lead, follow, uplift
or provoke with their work. Art is often a reflection or extension of personality.
... The artist provides society with emotions, color, and texture.

What are the drawbacks of being an artist, you've experienced?

Drawbacks of being an artist are people not understanding the art,
insensitivity towards it, not a steady paycheck , irregular scheduling , things
like that discourage you .

-Vaidehi Ashar

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 @createdbypixie

Explain your work (Art) in 100 words.

I started off as a traditional artist until I was
introduced to the world of graphic design and
illustration. I make illustrations and comic strips
based on the everything life of a common,
20-something year old girl, with dreams. My
artwork is simple and very relatable to women. I
Try to keep it cute and cartoon like style because
the kid in me loves it! I want to use my art to start
conversations about Body Hair Positivity for
women.
@createdbypixie

According to you, what role does an artist have in our society?

"“Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to
sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.”
Art is a very powerful language if used correctly. Art is much more than
drawing/painting aesthetic pictures. As an artist it is our duty to make artworks
which resonate with people and make them think about certain things. We can use
our skills to talk about things and start conversations about different taboos and
other things that are still not accepted by the society. Even a minimalist piece of art
can speak volumes. Also, an artist should encourage others to create as making art
has abundant benefits for mental health.

What are the drawbacks of being an artist, you've experienced?

"The major drawback of even thinking of becoming an artist is the lack of support
for this career option. Even today, art is looked upon as something that is just a
hobby. Making a career out of it posed a lot of resistance from my parents. And of
course, how can I forget the looks on the faces of my relatives when I tell them my
aspirations. People feel that kids who don’t like to study become artists!
Apart from that, freelance artists are sometimes not taken seriously in the
professional world and we get asked for free stuff all the time. People don’t
understand the efforts that go behind creating art.
But, I’m quite happy with my work life right now. I started with an art page on
instagram and went on to start a shop for selling my work! It’s going quite well!
Also, I do a lot of freelancing work and I hope I’m able to bust the myth of- “Art is
not a career.”"
-Simran Patankar
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 REDEFINE:
An Artist’s Outlook
Constant change being the demand of this
generation
You need to be unique in order to shine
For your deftness to be known to the world
You need to redefine.

The age-old traditions don’t need a change

The artform of yours will remain the same
You just have to add in your own exceptional
flavor
Something which gives the art its brand-new
glamour.

The ladder of success demands years of effort

You cannot dream to climb wasting time in
comfort
For sure one needs a guide, guru or mentor
Or you can just have faith in your own caliber

Not every artist is born with a gift

Not every gifted person gets the artistic uplift

-Simran Patankar
If you have a coal in hand, strive to make it
crystalline
Work hard until you get a diamond;
that’s exactly how you redefine.

-Mayur Raje

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Fast Fashion
& Climate Change!
Fast fashion is a term used by fashion retailers
for designs that flow from the catwalk quickly to
capture current fashion trends. Fast fashion is a part
of our industry and influences trends. Brands like
H&M, Forever 21, Zara, Gap, etc. are all fast fashion
brands. These brands provide cheap but in style items
so that it can be affordable for the majority of people.
With the trendsetting attribute of fast fashion, there is
also a dark side to it. Fast fashion has been polluting
our environment and is a cause for climate change.
A piece of cloth purchased is worn seven times
maximum before throwing it out. Studies show that
these thrown clothes are taken to landfills that pollute
the environment as it takes 200 decades for clothes to
decompose. These landfills decompose other waste
and release methane, a greenhouse gas that is 28
times more potent than carbon dioxide in the air
causing various health problems. Every piece of cotton
cloth is made after using litres of water. Material like
polyester, nylon and synthetic pollute the water as
well as land.
Dyeing mills in Bangladesh have been
contaminating the rivers that caused several deaths.
The country has grown into a cheap clothes
manufacturing hub in the world. Along with dyes,
microfibers also contaminate water. Frequently
washing clothes releases microfibers in the water that
is then released in the ocean, eaten by fishes and
eventually eaten by us. A single piece of cloth releases
around 700,000 microfibers. As fast fashion pollutes
the environment, it also exploits its workers. Around
80% of workers in the fashion industry are women.
These women are working all over the world in terrible
working conditions and unaware of their rights. They
do not even earn a minimum daily wage that
sometimes makes it difficult for them to have a day’s
meal.
As we witness the effects of climate change getting
worse, eliminating the concept of fast fashion should
have more focus. Completely eradicating it is going to
take the time that we may not have.

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So here are a few things we can do on a personal level.

1. Buy less:
Make sure whatever you buy is what you need. Buying
clothes that aren’t required might result in them
sitting in your closet for years and throwing them out
without even wearing them once.

2. Thrift:
Various thrift stores are available online and in your
local areas. Clothes in thrift stores are usually clothes
with defects or worn once by their owners or stolen in
import/export. Outfits in such stores are inexpensive
and good quality.

3. Rent or Borrow:
Various stores rent out clothes right from head to toe.
Outfits for weddings or once in a year occasions can
be rented or borrowed from a friend as it will save
money and also you will never have to repeat it.

4. Donate:
After you’re satisfied using your clothes and yet can be
used again, make it a point to donate them. If you
don’t know how to, try to get in touch with any
NGOs/NPOs near you so that they will take care of the
rest.

5. Buy from eco-friendly brands:

A lot of eco-friendly brands are available who care
about the environment as well as fashion. Do your
research and find out what works best for you.

We are the first generation to feel the effects of

climate change and the last generation who can
do something about it.
-Barack Obama.

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Why Join Rotaract?
• Personal growth

• Platform to showcase your

strength

• Socializing on an international
level

• To develop professional and

leadership skills

• To provide opportunities for

young people to address the needs
and concerns of the community
and our world

• To provide opportunities for

working in cooperation with
sponsoring Rotary club

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• To motivate young people for
eventual membership in Rotary

• The opportunity to serve

• Professional Growth

• Career Advancement

• To develop an individual’s skills

while working in a team

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On behalf of our team, we wanted to take this moment to say THANK YOU.

Every day we are amazed by our community who use innovation, ideas, and
service to create impact from the local to global level. We are inspired. Every
time we read and edit a story, we’re empowered and comforted by the fact that
there are people out there fulfilling their own missions to turn a difficult story
into a good story. By doing what you do, we get to fulfill our mission by
delivering the message that we all have a voice and the power to make a
difference.
We tried redefining the bulletin in our own sassy way and hope that you all
loved it. Ofcourse, we would not miss out thanking Rtr. Srushti Nimbalkar for
conceptualizing the idea of this bulletin cum magazine, also for strategizing the
content in this bulletin. The execution of this bulletin cum magazine wouldn't
have been possible without the support of Rtr. Srushti Nimbalkar. and Rtr.
Saurabh Mahaldar for your creative input in designing our RIDE ALONG in an
outstanding manner.
THANK YOU!

REDEFINE

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