Month: August 2018
Reaching out to rural Delhi with eye camps
Last year, when Rajendra Singhal began his presidential tenure at RC Delhi Regency, D 3011, he introduced a programme to extend eyecare services to the
Connecting employers with job seekers
In its fifth successful year Vaellai Illa Pattadhari (jobless graduate), a job expo conducted by the Rotary Club of Madurai Next Gen, D 3000, has
Rotary installs plastic shredder at temple
Rotary Club of Nasik Grapecity, D 3030, has installed a plastic bottle crushing machine near Goddess Saptashrungi temple at Vani, 60 km from Nashik. Located
A Happy School project in Gorakhpur
Lack of basic facilities led to a gradual decline in the number of students from 600 in the 1960s to just below 150 at the
Club Matters – September 2018
RC Kumbakonam Central — D 2981 Specially designed footwear worth ₹50,000 were given to leprosy patients at the Sacred Heart Hospital. Lunch was provided for
Letters to the Editor – September 2018
Great Editorial I am stunned by the Editorial titled A season of heartbreaks and generosity and could not stop till I finished reading the write-up.
Ribfest attracts crowds, funds for Rotary
The Rotary Club of Perth (Ontario, Canada – D 7040) has received $1,000 from a first-time visitor to its annual Ribfest event. This year’s festival,
Books by chance
A few weeks later, I had the opportunity to visit Tiruvannamalai, a town south of Chennai in Tamil Nadu famous for its temple and
Vajpayee… orator, economic reformer, affable politician
It was an irony of fate that a communicator par excellence as Atal Bihari Vajpayee had to spend almost the last decade of his life
RC Chandausi nurtures a 60-year-old eye hospital
It says a lot about the dedication of a group of Rotarians from a club if they have nurtured a project for 60 long years…
Moradabad Rotarians spruce up local schools…
The sleepy town of Fatehpur Bishnoi, about 22 km from Moradabad, the brass city of Uttar Pradesh, has suddenly sprung to life. Passersby on the
Gladstone Rotary calls for a permanent club house
The Rotary Club of Gladstone Sunrise (Queensland, Australia – D 9570) is putting out a call for a central hub for all Rotary clubs to
Seaside Rotary presents charity dinner
The Seaside Rotary (Oregon, US – D 5100) is looking within and outside the community for charitable giving opportunities. They’ll be sharing their fundraising drive
Norfolk Rotarians get into action mode
Expect Rotarians in Norfolk County (Ontario, Canada – D 7090) and beyond to cultivate a higher profile in the communities they serve. After reviewing the image
Rotary club to host Fly-in Breakfast
This Sunday, dozens of pilots will be flying into the Fremont Municipal Airport — all just dropping in for a quick bite to eat. The
Rotary boost to primary school in Kenya
Support from the Rotary Club of Ridgewood (New Jersey, US — D 7490) has allowed a primary school in southern Kenya to expand classes, offer
Rotary street stall to benefit farmers
All proceeds from Rotary’s monster street stall on Thursday (August 23) in front of Bruxner Park from 8 am will go to help local farmers
Rotary President visits Saint Croix
The four Rotary Clubs on St Croix (Virgin Islands, US — D 7020) welcomed Rotary International President Barry Rassin on a visit to celebrate the