Day: January 2, 2015
President Speaks – January 2015 issue
Dear Fellow Rotarians, At the beginning of this Rotary year, I asked Rotarians everywhere to Light Up Rotary by holding a Rotary Day. How you
Your garbage is my gold
He is as passionate an Indophile as you can get. Visiting India with his grandmother when he was only 15, and imbibing Indian ethos, even
Peshawar carnage sets a dark tone for the New Year
The year 2014 ended on a horrendously tragic note, with the Pakistan Taliban (which has killed 170 polio workers in 22 months) butchering 132
Myanmar beckons
One of the insidious effects of colonialism and obsession with the Western world is that we know so little about our own heritage. And
Magic Moments
Rotary leaders from across the world converged at the ITC Grand Chola, Chennai, for the Rotary Institute for Zones 4, 5 & 6A, (December 9–14)
Letters to the Editor – January 2015 issue
Vibrant new look It is nice to see a new change in Rotary News. The presentation of articles and photographs is good and gives the
Behind Successful Rotarians
The Spouses Session on December 10 & 11 aimed at preparing the spouses for the International Assembly and their year ahead. A positive message
District Scores – January 2015 issue
RC Pondicherry Elite, RI District 2980 To promote healthy eating habits the club distributed nutritious food to the inmates of Vihaan, a home for children
Fighting for Odisha’s tribals
Anna Kujur, 47, is a popular figure among the tribals of Sundergarh district in Odisha. She not only encourages them to stand up for
Gary & Corinna light up Vanakkam Chennai
Rotary International’s first couple, President Gary Huang and Corinna landed in Chennai just in time on December 6 to witness the greatest PR event, Rotary
Come Home Safe
A drive through the city roads brings us face to face with shocking sights of gross negligence and scant regard for life by a majority
No way to run Rotary
It was the first session of the day but on the dot — 9 a.m. — the huge hall at the Chennai Institute was packed
Go to the Gym, get pregnant
It was like a bonus offer, weight reduction topped with the news of my pregnancy … I felt so good,” says Meenakshi, mother of a
Pride and awe
Those who witnessed the humungous event were awestruck and overwhelmed with pride to witness this world record that will be cherished forever not just for
The Historic Chennai Declaration
The session 6 of the Chennai Institute, Vanakkam Chennai, on December 13, 2014 turned out to be a historic session. Session Chair PRIP Raja
Rotary My Flag My India
Jiving to A R Rahman’s magical tunes in discos or private parties gives people a dizzy high. But imagine a venue packed with 50,000 plus
ROTARY – CSR COMBO
One aspect of Rotary Culture, different from other cultures, lies in the formality of running the Rotary organisations. Arguably, this is the best method to
First Thoughts – January 2015 issue
Dear Fellow Rotarians, My Flag My India creates history RI President says it is a grand victory!A super venue in Grand Chola Great speakers make
Giving away money!
Every year Mohanbhai Patel, Past President of RC Bombay West, Chairman of the Patel Extrusion Group and a former Sheriff of Bombay, organises an
Reviving our cultural heritage
Never knew they were boys and they could dance so gracefully, commented a thoroughly awe-struck Shobana of class VIII, as she filed out of her