What was supposed to be a neat, organized Avenue Meeting somehow turned into complete chaos, but to be honest, it was the best kind of chaos. After waiting for a while for this day to arrive, it finally happened, and from the very start, it was clear that it was never going to be a normal meeting.

Held on the 13th of December 2025, the meeting began with avenue introductions: Community service, Club service, International Service, Informational Technology and Public Relations, Professional Development, Sports and Recreational Activities and Editorial Avenue, we got to know the different ways everyone gets to contribute to Rotaract. Each avenue fills a special place in the movement.

With all the inside jokes during the introductions, it felt more like a fun welcome than a formal introduction. It wasn’t just about learning what each avenue does, I would say that it felt like getting a little peek into all the fun and madness that happens behind the scenes in Rotaract.

Things only got more hectic from there when we found out it was going to be something like a battle of the avenues (the avenue with the highest points win). And no, we weren’t actually fighting, we just had to make sure we complete the given task: which was to take the most meme worthy picture possible of a fellow member (Of course, it was going to get loud).

Suddenly, everyone’s phone was in the air sneaking pictures, trying to capture the perfect pose or maybe meme is the better word. Everyone either had their phones up or were hiding behind their hands but let’s just say, nobody escaped that room without becoming a sticker. It was a tough competition, but that’s why it was so hilarious to see everyone do so much for just one photo.

Then came the icebreaker, which was nothing like your usual one. We all had to write a question on a piece of paper and then throw it across the room. Whoever picked it up, had to stand up, read it out loud, and answer. Some questions were just random, some were funny, and some were just plain weird, but at least everyone was enjoying it. The ond question that came up multiple times was “are you gay?” and each time, it that question took us to that why are you gay meme and it managed to send the whole room into a fit of laughter.

The fun didn’t stop there though. Next in the lineup: the classic – Charades. While some words were guessed right away, it really made you wonder whether the actor was good or the guesser was smart, with words like Stranger things, Harry Potter and photobooth, it got everyone screaming random things, while other words left everyone completely blank. There were moments of pure confusion, laughter and even more shouting.

After that intense round, we had a rapid-fire round with questions about Rotaract and bonus riddles. People were jumping out of their seats, hands flying up before they even knew the answer. The whole room was on edge, cheering and shouting anything and everything, it didn’t matter if you even knew the answer, you just had to be the first to stand up, that’s how competitive it got.

In the end: Community Service, Sports, Editorial and Professional development avenues were tied. It was all up to the deciding question:

“What is the only thing that can travel the world without a passport?”

(Hint: it goes on a letter.)

When only Rtr. Akeedha from the Editorial and PD team stood up with the answer, it was already clear which avenue was going to be the winner that day.

But honestly, the day wasn’t really about winning at all. It was more about getting to know everyone better, laughing together, and bonding beyond our own avenues. We ended the day with a big group photo to remember the moment, and yes, the Editorial and PD team are still waiting for their promised prize.

Overall, simply put, it was a fun day filled with the best kind of chaos, it was a chance to actually experience what goes on inside the club, to see what makes the Rotaract club of SLIIT, the club that it is. If anything, I think this meeting set the tone for an exciting year ahead, and surely, there’s a lot to look forward to.

Penned By:

Rtr. Shamla Bishirhafi

Editorial Committee Member 25.26