Month: August 2016
Message from the RI Director – August 2016
Imperative Change Needed The year 2015-16 is memorable for me because of the following achievements. (Some numbers might change as calculations for final numbers are
Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar
The HRD Ministry has announced a National Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar to recognise, inspire and celebrate excellence in sanitation and hygiene practice in government schools. Government
Quite a Bagful, this!
We have helped make 40 million paper bags last year and the project has encouraged reverse migration in areas such as Paud, Roha, etc. People
Making art is Making Health
We can chart a beautiful path from illness to wellness. A path far more pleasant than hospitalisation. It’s a special setting in mind, body,
From software to food
I often wake up thinking about food. And it’s not just because I’m hungry. I am not a happy person in the kitchen, and anxieties
A Zonal website kicks off
It was a humid morning in early March. I was accompanied by PP Devang Goradia to the Santacruz Domestic Airport, Mumbai. Both of us were
Preserving Nepal’s heritage
Walking into the Dwarika’s Hotel in Kathmandu is akin to walking into another era in history, art and culture. The sheer rugged beauty of the
The Raja of Rotary
When asked if he is as active in Rotary as his father, Yashovardhan Saboo, elder son of PRIP Rajendra K Saboo, smiles and says,
Trustees take office
William B Boyd Pakuranga, Auckland, New Zealand Bill retired in 1995 as general manager of Gordon and Gotch Magazines Ltd., New
And now… Water ATMs in Slums
What more could one ask for? We have a reliable source of drinking water, which is clean, safe and, most important, adequate, remarks Rinki Shaw
Spotlight – Membership
Membership addition and retention are a critical focus area for Rotary; realising that one size does not fit all, RI has introduced Regional Membership Plans
Literacy Focus – August 2016
Asha Kiran … a ray of hope On August 15, just like last year, we will launch our Asha Kiran … a ray of hope
TRF Chair Message – August 2016
More members mean a stronger Foundation Our Rotary Foundation depends on a strong and thriving Rotary membership. It is, after all, our members who
President Speaks – August 2016
An inviting idea Dear Fellow Rotarians, Forty years ago, a man named George Campbell, the owner of the company I worked for, invited me
Brexit and our Partition
Back in 2001, I was invited to a conference in Panchgani which was attended by a very senior French statesman. He was part of the
WhatsApp Etiquette
A WhatsApp group is mostly created for disseminating information. But very often, appeals made by some stalwarts
Affordable Diagnostic Facility at VHS Hospital
RC Madras Northwest, District 3230, has set up a state-of-the-art diagnostic laboratory at Voluntary Health Services (VHS) Hospital in Chennai. Set up at a cost
Ajura – The wonder App
Global travellers no more need to worry about the soaring call charges as they make calls across oceans. Thanks to Ajura, the mobile roaming App