Month: February 2017
Cycling for Swachh Bharat
Dressed in fluorescent jackets and bright helmets, hundreds of Rotarians, Rotaractors and cycling enthusiasts welcomed the peloton of 22 cyclists who participated in the K2K
Rotary will touch 5 million children through 23,000 schools in WinS
Our target was to reach 20,000 schools by the end of 2016–17, and we have the commitment of our Rotarians to do more than
Service, with Indian jugaad, in Africa
Imagine this scenario… on his first medical mission to Africa for which PRIP Rajendra K Saboo has become famous, “in Masaka in Uganda, we identified
Overcoming challenges, restoring dignity
Once the African medical missions (MM) were on track, “I thought we are touching the needy people there, but there is great need for
India is enthused… about giving
Today Indian Rotarians are committed to enlarging their TRF contributions, and “in India, these things are like a forest fire. You start something somewhere
Gender imbalance a big challenge before Rotary
Unveiling his theme for the Rotary year 2017–18 as Rotary: Making a Difference, incoming RI President Elect Ian Riseley made a strong statement for including
You are making a difference
As incoming RI President Ian Riseley unveiled his theme for the Rotary year 2017–18 — Rotary: Making a difference —, before the mind’s eye flashed
Group study exchanges back in a new cultural avatar
RI President Elect Ian Riseley announced at the International Assembly a modified and new version of the earlier and immensely popular GSE (Group Study Exchange)
Demonetisation won’t be a bonanza for banks
Not in a month of Sundays would India’s banks have imagined that they were going to be inundated with so much money, so suddenly —
TRF Centennial Seminar at Pune
The Centennial Seminar of TRF organised by RI District 3131 brought in close to $300,000 to the Foundation, besides creating ripples all over the District
Our Foundation’s long commitment to peace
This February, let’s celebrate the success of our Rotary Peace Centres and the important work that graduates of the programme are doing throughout the world
Secret of Rotary’s success
Hello my dear friends, I am writing this from San Diego. Every time I come here for the International Assembly, I am impressed, just
The world needs Rotary more than ever
Dear Fellow Rotarians, On 23 February, we will mark 112 years since the founding of Rotary. It is incredible to think about how much has
Akshayapatra for the poor
We were heartened to see few construction workers take food from the refrigerator and feed their children, and we still cherish the memory of the
Rotary: A vision that never dims
Addressing the Vision 20:20 session at the Dubai Institute and giving an update on the Strategic Plan, RI Director Manoj Desai recalled that at the
Keeping Rotary Relevant
I remember when I started attending Rotary functions years ago as a speaker, at one meet, at the dinner table the conversation turned to
In Mumbai, anything is possible
In Mumbai, no dream is too big. And District 3141 proved this in its DisCon titled Pratham. When DG Gopal Mandhania sent me a video
Snap Shots – February 2017 issue
Arjun Maini, the Bengaluru-based motorsport racer aspiring to make it to F1, was roped in as a Brand Ambassador for Rotary India Literacy Mission. Presently
Mobile toilets for women cops in Mumbai
One of the many different ways in which Rotary is changing the face of India can be seen from the rapid response of Rotarians from
Make your students globally competitive
Times are changing; colleges and universities play an integral role in honing students to be globally competitive. Employers recognise the role of colleges in preparing
All about Literacy
Teachers should be the highest paid and most respected professionals in any society. But unfortunately, it is not so in our country. You may be