Day: August 1, 2018
A meeting of minds
If you are a reader, you know that books can be your best friends. If you are not, know that books can be your
Letters to the Editor – August 2018
More women leaders needed Your effort to promote gender equity is praiseworthy. In the coming years we will experience a situation in Rotary where more
The colourful lac craft might dwindle and die
The famous lac bangles of Jaipur in Lahariya style and colours have become a big craze among young women these days. The pink city’s colourful
Literacy Focus – August 2018
RILM Chair Shekhar Mehta, Dr Aapga Singh, COO, RILM and Jhilam Roy Chowdhury, Deputy Director – Programmes, met HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar to take the
Rotary medical camp for Belagavi cops
In a thoughtful gesture, RC Belgaum Midtown, D 3170, held a lung check-up camp for traffic policemen in the city. The camp was organised to
RC Gwalior Imperial creates two more happy schools
Despite many appeals and written complaints to set right their pathetic conditions, the government primary and middle schools did not get any favourable response from
Empowering girl students through mobility
Preparing three months in advance before her installation as the president of Rotary Club of Hyderabad Gachibowli, D 3150, T S Sashikala knew exactly how she
Madurai Rotarians visit a Rotary club in China
Rotary has a long history in China that dates back to 1919 when the first club in China (and the second club in Asia) was
Water wheels make fetching water easy
While a number of Rotary water projects such as laying pipelines and desilting water bodies are being carried out across the country, a survey by
Trinidad, the land of humming birds
Want to lime?” That was first question from my Trinidadian guide. “Lime? No.” I certainly wasn’t nauseous after the 14,330 km-flight from Goa to the
A season of heartbreaks and generosity
It’s been a season of heartbreaks, but also generosity and triumph of the human spirit. Let’s take the heartbreaks first from the FIFA World Cup
Club Matters – August 2018 issue
RC Nagapattinam Wings — D 2981 Buttermilk and juice were offered to the public to help them beat the scorching summer heat. The club also
TRF scales a new high at $372.6 million
Thanks to your generosity and that of Rotarians around the world, we have raised a new one-year all-time record of $372.6 million for our
FIFA fever
Did you know? The first World Cup football match kicked off in Uruguay on July 13, 1930 with France beating Mexico 4 to 1. 13
Top RI leaders commend India’s performance
The colourful South Asia Reception hosted by RI Director C Basker and spouse Malathi at the Toronto Convention was a platform for sharing pleasant
Privacy and dignity to lactating mothers
During a visit to the Civil Hospital, Pradeep Narula, President of RC Rewari Main, D 3011, and Secretary Arun Gupta were moved by the sight
Meet your Governors – August 2018
She loves challenges When asked if her profession — microtunnelling — isn’t a bit unusual for women, Pinky Patel smiles and quips: “I’ve always loved
A single gift of Rs 100 crore for TRF!
When a Rotarian donates a whopping sum of ₹100 crore or $14.7 million to The Rotary Foundation, the first question you ask him is
Of books… fat, thin, and lousy
A few days ago, a friend who is otherwise quite a decent fellow, announced that he doesn’t read fiction. His remark reminded me of an