Month: December 2016
Restoring dignity
I need not feel shy any more, neither would my daughter or granddaughter,” says 70-year-old widow Gopi, with a huge sigh of relief, standing in
Live undistracted live focused
A monk known for his wisdom decided to build a temple. As work proceeded, he became a different person. He worried so much and walked
India: “More Than A Mother”
Preeti’s Story Preeti, a personable young woman, was in her early 30s when I first interviewed her. Her husband was a corporate executive and they
Meet your Governors – December 2016
Shattering his own goals He joined Rotary in 2003–04 on an invitation from a friend; “my business was doing well and I wanted to do
Remembering Khushwant Singh
Khushwant Singh visited me at Ferozpur in 1998 when I was posted as Divisional Commissioner. As his visit was a big event, I hosted a
Rotary celebrates Polio Free India
Over 6,000 school students created a mega human image of ‘Polio Free India’ at the Hindu College, New Delhi, on October 24, the World
Stop a Migraine in its tracks
A migraine can be quite unbearable — the blood vessels around your brain expand and begin to irritate the tissue and nerves around, causing the
Woman, interrupted
Meet Sita. She moved to Guwahati about ten years ago, from Bengal. In search of better prospects, of course. Her work environment is idyllic, high
Encouraging eye donation
The Rotary Rajan Eye Bank has helped hundreds of people regain their eyesight through cornea transplant, and its chief, Dr Mohan Rajan, says, “People should
Dil se… in Mumbai
There’s a different mindset in Mumbai. “I have never seen so much philanthropy anywhere else in India. No doubt it’s a rich city but it’s
Little steps to enlightenment
Bagan in central Myanmar is the place of dreams. It served as the first royal capital during 1044–1287 AD and was the centre of Theravada
Letters to the Editor – December 2016 issue
Priceless donation The article A Priceless Donation by Jaishree in the October issue has created a new awareness and changed my mind. A real salute
Virtual Eye for the blind
Three Rotarians — Jayaram Mendon, Radhika Bhondve and President Anindya Dasgupta — from RC Thane Hills, D 3142, have developed a mechanism for the visually
A Rotary Bhishm Pitamah
It was a walk down memory lane for this centenarian during a felicitation meet to mark his 100th birthday at RC Moradabad Midtown. And for
Safe drinking water for Gujarat villages
Hand pumps and drawing water from wells are becoming a thing of the past for 18 villages near Bharuch, Gujarat, where both the community as
When jawans got Rotary mithai
On October 25, D 3080 Governor Raman Aneja got a call from Usha Saboo, spouse of PRIP Rajendra K Saboo, asking: “Can we celebrate this