Program Schedule
Program Schedule: Day 1
14th March 2025, Friday
3:00 PM - Registration and Light Refreshments at CTC lobby
3:30 PM - Assemble Opposite to CTC New Building
4:00 PM - Welcome Reception to RIPR and Dignitaries
4:30 PM - Flag March by Club Leaders
Inaugural Session
5:00 PM - Conference Called to Order by Conference Chairman – Rtn.K Venkatesan
- Lighting of Kuthu Vilakku
- Invocation - Tamil Thai Vazhthu
- National Anthem
- Inaugural Dance
- Calling the Dignitaries to Dais
- Introduction of Conference Chairman- Rtn K. Venkatesan
- Welcome Address by Conference Chairman - Rtn K. Venkatesan
- In Pursuit of Excellence of RID 3233 - PDG ISAK Nazar
- Introduction of District Governor - Rtn S Mahaveer Bothra by DGND Ganapathy Suresh
- Opening Remarks by District Governor - Rtn S. Mahaveer Bothra
- Recognition of PDGs / DGE / DGN and DGND - PDG N. Nandakumar
- Introduction of Rotary International President’s Representative - PDG AKS S. Mutha Palaniappan, DLF
- Address by RIPR - PDG AKSM John Daniel
- Honoring RIPR & Spouse - PGD R. Srinivasan, Conference Advisor
- Launch of Rotary Women’s Carnival - Ann Dr Sujatha Srinivasan Event Chairperson
- Launch of District Conference 25-26 - DGE D. Devendran & Rtn Kathirvel – Conference Chair – 25-26
- Introduction of Chief Guest - RID Anirudha Roy Chowdhury by DGN Shriram Duvvuri
- Address by Chief Guest - RID Anirudha Roy Chowdhury
- Honouring the Chief Guest – PDG G Chandramohan
Closing Remarks
7:15 PM - Vote of Thanks by Rtn M Senthil Kumar - District Secretary
Entertainment
7:15 PM - Entertainment by Cine Fame Kantara Team & Singer Sai Vignesh
7:45 PM - Stand-Up Comedy by - Mervyn Rozario
8:15 PM - Light Music by Music Director Ramesh Vinayagam & Troupe
Program Schedule: Day 2
15th March 2025, Saturday
7:00 AM - RMB Conclave
8:00 AM - Royale Breakfast
9:00 AM - Classical Music By Ms Padma Sankar - Violin
9:42 AM - Opening Remarks - Conference Chairman - Rtn K Venkatesan
9:45 AM - பெரிதினும் பெரிது கேள் அன்பிற்கும் உண்டோ அடிக்குந்தாழ்- by Thiru Madurai Ramakrishnan
10:20 AM - Address by RIPR - PDG AKSM John Daniel
10:30 AM - "It is the Team that Delivers" - Dr. Pawan Agarwal, CEO of Mumbai Dabbawala Association
11:05 AM - "Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges" - Dr. Arun Sampath, Principal Consultant - TCS
11:40 AM - Life Time Achievement Award - Indian Cricketer Laxmipathy Balaji
11:55 AM - "Innovations Shaping the Future of Mobility" - Mr. Shankar Venugopal, Vice President, Mahindra & Mahindra
12:30 PM - "'கப்பலோட்டிய தமிழன்' Maneuvering High Tides" - Rtn. Sundararaj, MD, Subham Group of Companies
1:00 PM - Entertainment - ROBO Dance by Ganesh
1:10 PM - "Professional Excellence Award" - Actor Dr. Charlie - Acted more than 850 films
1:25 PM - "கடமைகள் காத்திருக்கின்றன - Thiru Thirchy Siva - Member of Parliament"
1:55 PM - Entertainment - ROBO Dance by Ganesh
2:10 PM - "Magic Heroines by First Ladies"
2:20 PM - "Life Time Achievement Award" - Dr. C Palanivelu, Founder Chairman, GEM Hospital
2:35 PM - Magic Couple Dance
2:45 PM - "Namma Chennai: Namma Metro Diversifying" - Mr. T. Archunan, Director of Projects, Chennai Metro Rail Limited
3:20 PM - "WiFi Raja Rani - (No Connection) Magic President’s Program"
3:35 PM - "சமூகத்தில் பெண்களின் வேலை சமநிலை - Ms Vanathi Srinivasan - MLA"
4:10 PM - "Laughter Times - Thiru Yugi Sethu"
4:25 PM - "Climate Change & Commercial Impact" – By Mr. Kavin Kandasamy, MD of ProClime
4:55 PM - "Pirates of the Somalia Seas" - Captain Suresh Babu - MARCOS Marine Commander
5:30 PM - "Medi Sales Rotary Navaratna Awards" - Special Guest Hon’ble Justice N Mala
- "Environmental Awareness Excellence Award" - Rtn Senthur Pari, President, ExNora International Foundation
- "Life Time Achievement Award" - Bhishma R Radhakrishnan, Past President, Builders Association of India
- "Significant Achievement Award" - Dr. Rajender Jain, Founder and MD, SVAR Group
- "Distinguished Service Award" - Padma Shri Awardee Radhakrishnan, Sculptor
Entertainment
6:30 PM - Entertainment Dance by Dwarions Dance Crew with Celebrities from Mumbai
7:45 PM - Live Music Performance by #AADANTHEBAND with Super Singers Nivas, Sanjana, and Kaushik
Program Schedule: Day 3
16th March 2025, Sunday
8:00 AM - TRF: Major Donor Breakfast Powered by Taj Sky View Hotel And Residences – DRFCC L Neelakantan
9:00 AM - Carnatic Vocal by Dr. Nithyasree Mahadevan
9:45 AM - "The Day Before" - Conference Chairman Rtn K Venkatesan
9:50 AM - "எல்லாம் இன்ப மாயம்" – by Professor G Gnanasambandham
10:25 AM - "Magic of Life" – by Swami Sukhbodananda
11:10 AM - "Beyond the Skies, 100 & More" - Dr. V. Narayanan, Chairman, ISRO
11:45 AM - "Life Time Awards to Eminent Achievers" – Special Guest - Hon'ble Justice Dr. Bharatha Chakravarthy, Dr. V. Narayanan (Chairman, ISRO), Dr. Soumya Swaminathan (Chief Scientist, WHO), Mr. N. Ravi (The Hindu)
12:00 PM - "Leadership in Crisis - Crisis in Leadership" - by Mr. Vijayakumar, IPS, Former DGP and Former Senior Security Advisor, Home Ministry
12:55 PM - "Rotary Foundation Recognitions" - AKS & MD by DRFCC/DG
1:05 PM - "CSR - Rotary Initiative and Opportunities" - by PDG AKS S Muthu Palaniappan
1:15 PM - "Achchamillai Achchamillai Achcham Enabhthaliyaley" - Entertainment by Magic Assistant Governors
1:35 PM - "Time with Celebrity"
1:50 PM - "Young Achievers Award to Annette’s of 3233"
2:05 PM - "Sagalakala Nava Sangamam" - Magic Secretaries Program
2:20 PM - "Recognition of Sponsors" - DG and Conference Chair
2:35 PM - "Team 2025-2026 Introduction" – by DGE D Devendran
3:05 PM - "Patti Mandram சேவைக்குத் தேவை - பணமா? மனமா?" - Pulavar Ramalingam & Team
4:05 PM - "District Conference Team Recognition" - Conference Chairman & DG
4:20 PM - "District Conference Protocols & Resolutions" – by PDGR Srinivasan
4:30 PM - "Concluding Remarks" - RIPR PDG AKS John Daniel
4:45 PM - "Closing Remarks" - District Governor Rtn S Mahaveer Bothra
4:55 PM - "Vote of Thanks" - Conference Secretary Rtn MRN Rao
5:00 PM - "Concluding Celebrations"