Day: March 26, 2018
Let’s save our planet
Dear Fellow Rotarians, At the 1990 Rotary International Convention in Portland, Oregon, then President-elect Paulo Costa told the gathered Rotarians, “The hour has come
Global Grant – a helpful resource
The new grant model comes up frequently during my visits with Rotarians throughout the world. It is always disappointing to learn that a club or
The puppets of Nadia
Seventy-two-year-old Jagbandhu Singh is both happy and sad. He feels dejected that puppetry has lost its shine in the glamourous world of television and social
Sensitising children to save water
Rotary Club of Jammu Elite, a newly chartered all-women’s club of D 3070, has launched a short film to create awareness on water conservation. The
Science on the move
At a government school in the scenic Madikeri in Coorg, students of Classes 8, 9 and 10 are excited. Some of the boys quickly brush
She wages a war against child trafficking
In the corridor of a modest building, which has now been covered nicely with a decent roof thanks to the largess of a Rotarian in
Let’s join hands to End Polio Now
Dear Rotarians, Mothers are happy when their children are healthy. I’m sure you know that Rotary executes many programmes worldwide for the benefit of mothers
Light up your immune system
Are we capable of self-healing? A thousand times yes! For research is piling up to show that the mind is a powerful healer. The
Gender inequity dominate JLF this year
In January every year, book lovers converge in the pink city for the ‘Zee Jaipur Literature Festival’ (JLF). People browse through a remarkable collection of
Wealth comes in different forms
Forbes recently came out with its latest list of billionaires and while Jeff Bezos of Amazon has overtaken Bill Gates as the richest man in
Corporate membership for Rotary?
If the pilot programme being carried out in some countries of the Rotary world is a success, Rotary International may soon open its doors
An exotic bicycle museum
Columbus discovered USA and since then it has become a land of opportunities for many. This mystic land is also the world’s largest tourist destination.
Vision Quest
When Barry Rassin arrived at the Rotary headquarters in Evanston at 4 am for his first full day as president-elect, his security card wouldn’t
Two green initiatives by RC Nagpur Downtown
In this issue, we bring to you a story of how a Rotarian who is passionate about serving the community she lives in, can use
A blood bank at their doorstep
Rotary Club of Poona, D 3131, recently sponsored a blood collection van, with support from Zylog plastalloys. The van, costing Rs. 35 lakh, is equipped
Tamil Nadu enchants Brazilian visitors
What struck us most was the warm hospitality and the grandeur of your celebrations,” said Isabel Regina Scheid, a visitor from Brazil. I am chatting
RYLA is much more than recreation
The most important lesson Nancy Sharma, one of the 150 students who participated in the RYLA conducted by RC Faridkot, D 3090, learnt at the
Rotary Moodbidri celebrates 50 years
Ever since its inception in 1968, the Rotary Club of Moodbidri, D 3181, has been doing yeoman service by installing facilities and structures for the
Placing women in the driver’s seat
The Rotary Club of Jamshedpur Steel City, D 3250, has tied up with Pebco Maruti Driving School, to train women as professional drivers. “The income
Read, Lead, Succeed
Get ready to lead — a book that brims with positivity and motivation, it talks about aspects such as goal setting, skill development, time
A virtual science lab
Once while traveling from New Delhi airport Anup Karwa, President of RC Jalna Midtown, was struck by a simulation kiosk that the Indian Air Force