Month: March 2018
All set for Rotary Oyster Roast in Cambridge
Tickets are on sale for the seventh annual Rotary Oyster Roast, which will be held on Saturday, March 24, at Long Wharf Park. The annual
Hawaiian Luau brings out food lovers for noble causes
The smell of barbecue chicken wafted through the doors on Saturday at the Fairfield Civic Center as guests arrived for the 28th annual Cordelia Rotary
Stove project saving lives in Nicaragua
Nearly 4 million deaths per year are attributed to the health effects associated with cooking over open fires in impoverished countries like Nicaragua. Another 4
Sustainable service is our goal: Ian Riseley
Last week they were in Coventry, England, meeting Rotarians and this week Rotary International (RI) President Ian Riseley and his Kiwi wife Juliet are in
What millennials want…
Fifty per cent of the world’s population is under the age of 30. This is the highest youth population in history, and the latest World
Rotary clubs plant trees in Grandview Forest
Thanks to Gig Harbor’s three Rotary Clubs (Washington, US — D 5020), Grandview Forest Park has more than 400 new trees. On Saturday, March 3,
Over 1,400 free cataract surgeries in Lagos
No fewer than 2,278 cataract patients underwent the final screening of this year’s free cataract treatment annually organised by Rotary Club of Lagos Palmgrove Estate
Zealous clerks and stubborn babus
Recently, there was a message circulating on WhatsApp, complete with scanned copies, of a letter that a bureaucrat had written to a subordinate, asking him
Message from RI South Asia Office
Clubs which were terminated on account of non-payment of July 2017 club dues are encouraged to fulfill the following compliances for reinstatement within 150
Letters to the Editor – March 2018
Hampi’s glory In the article on Hampi, the writer states this was the second richest city in the world after Vatican in the 15th century
Cycle for fitness
The Rotary Club of Rourkela Royal, D 3261, recently promoted health and fitness among the citizens of the city through a ‘mega cyclothon’, with a
Walkathon for diabetes awareness
Over 800 people participated in a walkathon conducted recently by RC Nigdi, D 3131, in association with Supreme Clinic, Akurdi, to sensitise people about diabetes.
A leadership workshop
A two-day Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) was organised by RC Dharapuram, D 3202, with six facilitators mentoring 25 participants on diverse topics related to Rotary
Benches for Purulia’s children
On Jan 28, the students of Bagatbari Primary School in Purulia district of West Bengal were all excited to go to school, for, they were
When books go walkabout
It hurts when borrowed books are not returned. Never mind that you’ve already read it and are likely not to ever read it again for
Club Matters – March 2018
RC Manora Pattukkotai — D 2981 Republic Day was celebrated at Annai Saratha orphanage with a donation of rice, groceries and toiletries which were sponsored
Meet your Governors – March 2018
Reforming clubs, motivating members Dr K Sunder Rajan Orthopaedic surgeon, RC Nagpur West, D 3030 I’m utilising this opportunity to recharge Rotarians in the district,
Rotaractors – a bridge to Rotary’s future
Dear Fellow Rotarians, This month marks 50 years since the first Rotaract club was chartered in 1968. In this special Rotaract issue, you’ll meet some
Setting wellness goals
New year resolutions are a common practice. The turn of the calendar from Dec 31 to Jan 1 usually witnesses a flurry of resolves
Welcome to the Rotary Support Center
Questions, questions, questions. Two topics I am frequently asked about during my visits with Rotarians around the world relate to Rotary’s website and our Foundation’s
Ask the parrot
Amma Meenakshi, pick a card for Ramya after worshipping Kamakshi,” says Selvam. Meenakshi, the parrot, squeaks and hops out of the cage, climbs up a