Day: September 1, 2017
Countdown to history
“Countdown to history” is a phrase I especially like. Those three words express not just how momentous Rotary’s polio endeavour is — something achieved only
A golf fundraiser for community wellbeing
The Rotary Club of Thomasville (Georgia, US — D 6900) stepped up to the tee for the United Way of Thomas County on Saturday morning.
Incoming RI Presidents
RIPE Rassin is a member of RC East Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas. As president, he aims to strengthen Rotary’s public image and maximise its reach
Promote literacy, make a difference
Dear Rotarians, I am sure all clubs would have retained many members and also inducted new members in August. I welcome all the new Rotarians
The new IFRP head
Jatin Sharad Patel (47), a Rotarian of RC Bombay North West-Malad, D 3141, is the present Chair of the International Fellowship of Rotarian Photographers (IFRP),
Something for everyone in Toronto
Dear Fellow Rotarians, One of the best parts of any Rotary convention is the sheer diversity of the people you see there. Whether you’re heading
Helping save lives
To tide over shortage of blood and promote blood donation, D 3030 conducted mega blood donation camps across the district during the first week of
Have couch, will travel
Nobody from our family has ever been to South America. You should go! But where will you stay,” asks Ma anxiously in early 2013. “Did
An ‘upbeat mood’ in D3250
On the occasion of the installation of District 3250 Governor Vivek Kumar, RC Patna City Samrat, distributed 11 e-rickshaws, each costing Rs 1.1 lakh, to
A winning Rotary-CSR combo
Four community projects were accomplished by RC Bhubaneshwar Meadows, D 3262, under a mega outreach — Sahayata, the brainchild of PDG Aswini Kumar Kar —
Help launch our new global ad campaign
What is Rotary? While many people have heard of Rotary, few people actually understand what Rotary clubs do. In fact, 35 per cent of the
A jail shop that is spreading cheer
The Jaipur Central jail has evolved into a complete sudhar ghar (correctional home) with the Rajasthan government undertaking a unique and innovative measure to transform
This woman, a ray of hope for poor children
Most of Delhi’s slums have no access to electricity and the frequent power cuts force the children to do their homework or study either under
Vizag NGO rehabilitates child beggars
It all started when B Naresh Kumar, the founder of the NGO Generation Yuvaa, quit his plans of higher studies and dedicated his life to
Nigeria: Rotary extends credit to traders
The Rotary Club of Ikoyi, District 9110, Nigeria has been commended and adjudged one of the major non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the country that is