Our Story

From a founding idea to District 3131's Outstanding Emerging Club — in under a year.

How We Began

The Rotaract Club of Nigdi-Pune was officially chartered on 28 June 2023, under the founding leadership of Charter President CP Rtr. Ivan Joshua and Charter Secretary Rtr. Gunjan Choudhari.

In our very first year, we made an immediate impact — successfully hosting the District 3131 Fellowship Meet and organising a community trek that attracted over 500 registrations, a remarkable feat for a newly chartered club.

Our rapid growth and commitment earned us recognition at the District level, including the Outstanding Emerging Club (Community-Based) award and five other district honours in our debut year.

Why We Exist

To develop young professionals through meaningful service to communities, leadership training, and professional development — guided by the motto Service Above Self.

What We Strive For

A world where young people use their knowledge and passion to advocate, lead, and create lasting change — making Nigdi and every community we touch a better place.

Rotaract International · District 3131

Rotaract is a Rotary International program that brings together people ages 18-30 to exchange ideas, develop leadership and professional skills, and take action to make a difference in their communities and around the world. We are proudly chartered under Rotary International District 3131, which spans the Pune metropolitan region.

What Drives Us

Service

We believe in the transformative power of service to uplift communities and build character in ourselves.

Leadership

We cultivate leaders who inspire action and bring positive change in their communities and workplaces.

Fellowship

We forge lifelong bonds through shared experiences, cultural exchange, and genuine human connection.

Integrity

We hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards in all our actions and decisions.

Board of Directors

Rtr. Sailendra Bethu
Rtr. Sailendra Bethu
Club President
Rtr. Priya Bhagwani
Rtr. Priya Bhagwani
Vice President
Rtr. Janya Chinappa
Rtr. Janya Chinappa
Club Secretary
Rtr. Ajay Nehra
Rtr. Ajay Nehra
Club Treasurer & DEI
IPP Rtr. Divesh Panjabi
IPP Rtr. Divesh Panjabi
PI & PAO
PP Rtr. Gunjan Chaudhari
PP Rtr. Gunjan Chaudhari
Advisor & RRO
PP Rtr. Ivan Joshua
PP Rtr. Ivan Joshua
Rotary Foundation Chair
Rtr. Priya Patil
Rtr. Priya Patil
BOD Mentor
Rtr. Sandhyarani Kolnure
Rtr. Sandhyarani Kolnure
Club Administrator
Rtr. Jannika Chinappa
Rtr. Jannika Chinappa
PRO & Editor
Rtr. Advait Dalal
Rtr. Advait Dalal
PDD
Rtr. Arnav Datta
Rtr. Arnav Datta
ISD
Rtr. Onkar Salunke
Rtr. Onkar Salunke
CSD & SAA
Rtr. Yash Mishra
Rtr. Yash Mishra
WRWC & MDD
Rtr. Deeya Lasria
Rtr. Deeya Lasria
CMD
Rtr. Ritesh Rathod
Rtr. Ritesh Rathod
Events Chairperson
Rtr. Vivek Chavan
Rtr. Vivek Chavan
Events Chairperson
Rtr. Omkar Pawar
Rtr. Omkar Pawar
Sports Head
Rtr. Sagar Gaikwad
Rtr. Sagar Gaikwad
Travel Partner