Day: February 1, 2017
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
Healthcare on Wheels
Rotary Club of Bombay Airport, D 3141, joined hands with RCs Bombay Bandra, Borivli, Bombay East, Bombay Kandivli, Bombay West and Capital City (D 3220,
In the land of strawberries
Omg, Ma… it’s so very scenic,” exclaimed my 10-year-old daughter Shreenidhi as we drove towards Mahabaleshwar on the Sahyadri range of the Western Ghats, from
Letters to the Editor – February 2017 issue
Missing: Cartoons and Jokes I was happy to read the full coverage of Dubai Institute in the January issue. Being a regular reader, I observe
Learning something new in Bhutan
They started off as complete strangers on a special coach to New Cooch Behar followed by a bus ride to Paro, Bhutan. But by the
Shed that Stress
Ninety-nine per cent of our stress is self-created. That’s because nobody taught us this truth: Life begins when you do. Life becomes stress-free when you
Club Matters – February 2017 Issue
RC Sonepat Midtown — D 3012 The club organised WASH campaign to mark the Global Handwash Day in six of its
Club President’s workbook in Tamil
While Rotary is making huge gains in India both on the membership and TRF contributions front — last year it stood first in membership
D 3000 clocks 13% growth in membership
On a strong growth curve, RI District 3000 has chartered 40 Rotaract clubs and will have to set up 60 more to achieve its target