Day: October 1, 2016
From begging to school
From begging to selling children’s colouring book at the traffic signal in Thane, Mumbai, Bhuhan had done it all. But, “Mein kabhi school nahi gaya
Priyanka Chopra — A worthy Brand Ambassador for UNICEF
Priyanka Chopra needs no introduction. The internationally known actress and singer won the Miss World beauty pageant in 2000 and stepped almost instantly into the
Demystifying interest rates
One man’s meat, goes the saying, is another man’s poison. Likewise in economics, the seller’s income is the buyer’s cost. This income-cost equivalence is called
Fundraising for our Foundation
When, in 1917 at the Atlanta RI Convention, Arch Klumph proposed to create an endowment fund for Rotary for doing good in the world, he
Tea, a drink like no other!
Ever heard of Aam Papad Chai or Bael Fruit Tea? Or Jasmine Pearl, Rosella Crab Apple, Infused Chrysanthemum? No… these are not flowers of the
Training the trainers for Dubai
The Dubai Zone Institute is around the corner and as always, training will be an important part of it. The governors-elect, nominees and district
From the Editor’s Desk – October 2016
Peaceful world, Literate India Rotary’s success in different regions of the world can be measured in many ways. In the developing world by how it
A cherished moment
The first time I met, or rather listened, to Mother Teresa, was at a huge meeting she was addressing at the Marina beach in Chennai
Bonding beyond borders
Imagine the magic that is created when 377 young men and women, barely 17 or 18, come together for a five-week tour across the
Rotaractors forge crucial partnerships
When some of us joined the Rotaract Club at our college, the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhubaneswar, three years ago, we
Indian Rotarians help Sri Lankan war Victims
Talking about a 14-year-old boy Kasun, who lost his leg in the Sri Lanka ethnic war, D 2982 (earlier part of D 2980) PDG R
Grooming adventuresome leaders
Management training is usually designed as Indoor Management Development (IMD) — and is done through classrooms, seminars, conferences or case studies. Gurus including Peter
Home away from home
Saroj who serves as domestic help at a housing society in Bengaluru would carry her two-year-old son with her to work until one day “Madam
A Mother and a Saint
Mother Teresa was canonised by the Catholic Church in a week-long grand ceremony in the Vatican on the first Sunday in September. A contingent
Wheeling Rotary donates books to Whitman students
Members of the Rotary Club of Wheeling joined kindergarten and first grade students at Whitman Elementary School on Friday to celebrate reading. The 20 Rotarians