Day: October 1, 2017
Together let’s fight Polio
Dear Fellow Rotarians, Some years ago in the Melbourne, Australia, museum where my daughter used to work, an iron lung was on display. For most
An exemplary microcredit centre
Dear Rotarians, The United Nations Development Goals encourage us to focus efforts on eradicating poverty, uplifting and empowering women, creating global partnerships for development and
Expanding Rotarian’s role as peacebuilders
What do we mean when we talk about peace? In 1921, the fourth object of Rotary was established: “The advancement of international understanding, goodwill and
When charity truly began at home
His philanthropy mantra is simple: “I put my hand first into my own pocket before asking others for funds.” And this has been his guiding
Love at first line
I must have been about 12 or 13 when I started reading Paul Gallico. It was Love of Seven Dolls, a birthday gift from
Rotary link ends rural water woes
An arduous trek of over 2 km to and from their houses daily to fetch water is history for the women of Kishor village
Reviving Forgotten Treasures
In the olden days, craft was always an oral tradition passed on from father to son, mother to daughter. Some of the methods were
Karur Angels promote Rotary
Neelavathy Gopalakrishnan, the First Lady of D 3000, does not want to be “just an ornament to the Governor. Instead I want to promote
From slum to MC … to hospitality
We often talk about how the Universe conspires to bring things together; sometimes we actually experience it. I was driving to Virar (about two
An iconic Rotary Club
So how many hours a month do they volunteer in working for their club activities… would they have a rough, ball park figure, I ask
Meet your Governors – October 2017
Adding value to Rotary He joined Rotary in 1999, after being a Rotaractor for a year. “Initially, my interest was just to make friends, but
Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar
The Swachh Vidyalaya Puraskar (SVP) for 2017–18 was launched by Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar on September 1. The award, instituted last year by the
GoI seeks a “deeper partnership” with Rotary
I convey the gratitude of the entire country to Rotary International for its support in polio eradication, not only when India was an endemic country,
A trip down memory lane
To this generation of Rotarians, or Rotaractors, who joined Rotary when India was on the verge of becoming polio-free, or after it became so, it
A vegan, no-frills club
In a year where RI President Ian Riseley has put the focus on planting trees and greening the earth, in RI District 3232, Chennai,
Paul Harris boosts club’s morale
With emphasis on promoting Rotary’s public image in D 3090 DG Bagh Singh Pannu has initiated installation of the bust of Rotary International Founder
Breathing life into blue babies
Shweta Kumari (11) is sad that she is unable to participate in the fun activities with her classmates. “I want to play and dance
Develop a different focus
It is a challenging world. And a compassionate one too,” I thought as I watched an ant crawl in the dust. When she met a
How TRF came on board for Mission Indradhanush
As Rotary India embarks on an ambitious mission to join hands with the GoI on extending the reach of universal immunisation in India through Mission
Making beaches garbage-free
Over 2,000 volunteers from corporates, schools, colleges, government agencies and NGOs of Chennai thronged the Elliot’s Beach on a Sunday morning. Armed with huge