Day: June 1, 2016
President Speaks – June 2016
Dear Fellow Rotarians, British writer and Royal Air Force pilot Roald Dahl was also an avid photographer who carried his beloved Zeiss camera on his
Setting goals and enforcing rules
It was a power and agenda packed meeting titled Lakshya that took place in the Pearl City of Hyderabad from April 16–18. It had several
Start planning for the TRF centennial
When incoming district governors gathered in San Diego for the International Assembly in January, they began preparing for The Rotary Foundation’s year of centennial celebrations
Data theft and sanitary napkins
It is heartening to know that the Tamil Nadu Government has played an exemplary role in getting incinerators installed in government schools, colleges and girls
Exchange students recollect Hindustan and pav bhaji
It was a walk down memory lane for the 300 delegates from 20 countries who attended the Youth Exchange Conference at Goa. Each had fond
Grooming youngsters
As the name suggests RC Batlagundu New Generation, District 3000, is situated in Batlagundu in Dindigul district, at the foot hills of Kodaikanal, Tamilnadu. The
Healthcare for rural regions
RI District 3040, in association with National Health Mission and TRF, conducted the RAHAT medical camp at 25 locations in and around Indore, treating about
Sangam of training, leadership and community service
The Multi-District PETS and SETS for District 3261, 3030 and 3120 kicked off on a grand note in Raipur recently where RIPE John Germ,
Immunising India
This year, a group of 106 volunteers from Great Britain and Ireland, the largest to have ever travelled, headed to India to meet up with
How IT can help corporate wellness programmes
Information Technology (IT) is a potent weapon in the wellness manager’s arsenal. IT tools and techniques have now emerged for the accurate capture of an
Early to bed …
When a relationship manager of a financial organisation who ruefully said he doesn’t even have the time to holiday asked me what he should do,
Literacy Focus – June 2016
While we pat ourselves for the milestones we have crossed in our journey to meet the goal of Total Literacy & Quality Education during the
UN Chief Ban Ki-Moon Opens Korea Convention
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was among the first to welcome Rotary members and friends to the 107th Rotary Convention, heralded as one of the
A very special partnership
In news that should bring cheer to the families of young people with special needs, NGO V-Excel Educational Trust has partnered with Wassup On-demand
Global Movement Needed To Reverse Water Crisis
This year’s World Water Summit on 27 May in Seoul highlighted the progress being made: Read More …
A Rotary Peace symposium in Bengaluru
As Rotary approaches its centennial year and the world experiences increasing conflict between countries and communities, it’s an appropriate time to commemorate Rotary’s contribution to
Letters to the Editor – June 2016 issue
Humility personified The article on PRIP Kalyan Banerjee in the May issue was informative, motivating, thought-provoking and simply a masterpiece. The man is truly a
Advancing Peace Brings Rotary, US Olympic Athletes Together
On an evening in April, more than 50 representatives from the Rotary Peace Centres and members of the US Olympic Committee who had gathered
Rotaract Outstanding Project Award Recognises Innovative Programmes
Though they were a long way from home, members of the Rotaract Club of Bugolobi, Uganda, felt confident they could tackle problems in rural
The Rotarian Conversation With The Edge And Garvin Evans
The boys of U2 are home. It’s Friday, 27 November, two weeks after the terrorist attacks in Paris. Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry
TRF Chair Message – June 2016
At the end of the movie — the cowboy rides away Western movies were the most popular film genre for several decades, and they were