Midnight Marathon 2009 kicks-off with “Scream Green”
Rotary Club of Bangalore IT Corridor renews commitment to transformational projects including planting 100,000 trees. Celebrities commit to taking Bangalore back to its Garden City grandeur
Scream Green Fashion Show to launch the Midnight Marathon 2009
The Rotary Club Bangalore IT Corridor Chapter (RBITC) and Crossover Events launched the 2009 Times of India Bengaluru Midnight Marathon with a unique event – the Scream Green Fashion Show. The event marks the beginning of a six-week build-up to the Midnight Marathon, and was attended by a number of well known residents of Bengaluru – including IT professionals, movie and theater stars and sports personalities including Nisha Millet, Robin Uthappa, Vani Ganapathi, Prasad Bidappa, Kiran Srinivas and Pankaj Advani.
The Midnight Marathon provides a platform for corporations, citizens and government to come together in restoring our Garden City. In its third successive year, the theme for this year’s marathon is “RUN for GREEN”. The series of events building up to the marathon include the Scream Green Fashion show, the CXO Power mile (November 22nd 2009), a Pet-a-Thon (December 6, 2009) culminating in the Midnight Marathon on the night of December 12, 2009.
Rotarians IT Corridor and organizers of the Midnight Marathon 2009
Speaking on the occasion Mr. RK Mishra, Charter President of Rotary Club Bangalore IT Corridor said, “Among other transformational initiatives, RBITC is committed to planting 100,000 trees in Bangalore. Despite the fact that we have planted more than 25,000 trees, the city has lost more than 50,000 trees in the past 3 years. The world-over, people are recognizing the significance of global warming – and it’s time for all Bangaloreans to actively participate in helping restore the Garden City”. The above sentiments were echoed by other prominent Rotarians including Rotarian Anil Gupta, Current President of RBITC.
“As a native of Bengaluru, I am concerned about the loss of greenery in our beloved garden city," said former India cricketer, Javagal Srinath. “I am delighted to see the Green-theme as the focus of this year's Bengaluru Midnight Marathon. As a sportsman, I am looking forward to participating in the event in December, and encourage my fellow Bangaloreans to do so too”.
The Scream Green fashion show featured creations from Anitha Kholay and choreography by Rahul Dev Shetty. The Anitha Kholay creations were showcased in three themes “Recycle” where models and athletes were clad in jute and recycled paper, the next theme was “Revive” where models were draped in sarees of green and blue hues, the last theme that was showcased was titled “Run” that beautifully tied in the fashion show to the Times of India Bengaluru Midnight Marathon, for which the show was a preliminary event.
Models in Anita Kholay’s Recycle line atteh Midnight marathon Launch
Renowned dancer Vani Ganapathi said, “The more greenery around us, the healthier our lives will be. Planting trees is vital to maintain a balance in the ecosystem. All of us are dependent on trees in some way or the other. Trees offer various environmental benefits the most important one being the removal of various kinds of impurities from the atmosphere, thus reducing the Global warming”.
The Rotary Club of Bangalore IT Corridor, District 3109 was founded in 2006, with a mission to create transformational changes to the community and to the underprivileged sections. During its first three years, the club has through a unique series of activities made visible changes to the IT Corridor in Bangalore – ranging from physical infrastructure projects, water supply, public healthcare, education and the environment. In particular the club has achieved a landmark of planting more than 25,000 trees during the past 12 months and is well on its way to plant 100,000 trees in Bangalore over the next 2 years. More information about the club’s activities can be found at www.rbitc.org.
Crossover Events is a leading organizer of large scale events in Bangalore – one of the flagship events it manages is the annual Bengaluru Midnight Marathon that is conducted in association with the Rotary Club of Bangalore, IT Corridor which is a landmark event for that brings together the entire city – community, corporations and government.
Scream Green Fashion Show to launch the Midnight Marathon 2009The Rotary Club Bangalore IT Corridor Chapter (RBITC) and Crossover Events launched the 2009 Times of India Bengaluru Midnight Marathon with a unique event – the Scream Green Fashion Show. The event marks the beginning of a six-week build-up to the Midnight Marathon, and was attended by a number of well known residents of Bengaluru – including IT professionals, movie and theater stars and sports personalities including Nisha Millet, Robin Uthappa, Vani Ganapathi, Prasad Bidappa, Kiran Srinivas and Pankaj Advani.
The Midnight Marathon provides a platform for corporations, citizens and government to come together in restoring our Garden City. In its third successive year, the theme for this year’s marathon is “RUN for GREEN”. The series of events building up to the marathon include the Scream Green Fashion show, the CXO Power mile (November 22nd 2009), a Pet-a-Thon (December 6, 2009) culminating in the Midnight Marathon on the night of December 12, 2009.
Rotarians IT Corridor and organizers of the Midnight Marathon 2009Speaking on the occasion Mr. RK Mishra, Charter President of Rotary Club Bangalore IT Corridor said, “Among other transformational initiatives, RBITC is committed to planting 100,000 trees in Bangalore. Despite the fact that we have planted more than 25,000 trees, the city has lost more than 50,000 trees in the past 3 years. The world-over, people are recognizing the significance of global warming – and it’s time for all Bangaloreans to actively participate in helping restore the Garden City”. The above sentiments were echoed by other prominent Rotarians including Rotarian Anil Gupta, Current President of RBITC.
“As a native of Bengaluru, I am concerned about the loss of greenery in our beloved garden city," said former India cricketer, Javagal Srinath. “I am delighted to see the Green-theme as the focus of this year's Bengaluru Midnight Marathon. As a sportsman, I am looking forward to participating in the event in December, and encourage my fellow Bangaloreans to do so too”.
The Scream Green fashion show featured creations from Anitha Kholay and choreography by Rahul Dev Shetty. The Anitha Kholay creations were showcased in three themes “Recycle” where models and athletes were clad in jute and recycled paper, the next theme was “Revive” where models were draped in sarees of green and blue hues, the last theme that was showcased was titled “Run” that beautifully tied in the fashion show to the Times of India Bengaluru Midnight Marathon, for which the show was a preliminary event.
Models in Anita Kholay’s Recycle line atteh Midnight marathon LaunchRenowned dancer Vani Ganapathi said, “The more greenery around us, the healthier our lives will be. Planting trees is vital to maintain a balance in the ecosystem. All of us are dependent on trees in some way or the other. Trees offer various environmental benefits the most important one being the removal of various kinds of impurities from the atmosphere, thus reducing the Global warming”.
The Rotary Club of Bangalore IT Corridor, District 3109 was founded in 2006, with a mission to create transformational changes to the community and to the underprivileged sections. During its first three years, the club has through a unique series of activities made visible changes to the IT Corridor in Bangalore – ranging from physical infrastructure projects, water supply, public healthcare, education and the environment. In particular the club has achieved a landmark of planting more than 25,000 trees during the past 12 months and is well on its way to plant 100,000 trees in Bangalore over the next 2 years. More information about the club’s activities can be found at www.rbitc.org.
Crossover Events is a leading organizer of large scale events in Bangalore – one of the flagship events it manages is the annual Bengaluru Midnight Marathon that is conducted in association with the Rotary Club of Bangalore, IT Corridor which is a landmark event for that brings together the entire city – community, corporations and government.
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