Day: October 1, 2018
Rotary’s humanitarian spirit to the fore in Kerala
While barely a month ago we had the sensational news of a single Rotarian from Bengaluru — D Ravishankar — making a stunning donation of
Club Matters – October 2018
RC Chidambaram Central — D 2981 Stainless steel snack boxes were given to students of the Panchayat Union Primary School at Kodipallam village. The club
Meet your Governors – October 2018
Getting every Rotarian to contribute He is busy coordinating with the district team for relief and rehabilitation of those affected in the Kerala floods. “I
Udhampur gets a retina care centre
Rotary Club of Udhampur, District 3070, set up a retina care centre in the KLSM Rotary Eye and ENT Hospital in Udhampur, Jammu and Kashmir,
The Fashionable Chennai Man
Last month I attended an understated but classy event in Chennai which, even though my name suggests it, is not my home, or even my
Rotary upgrades a special school
While basic education and need-based skills are provided at Sumedha, a school for differently-abled children run by Vishwajaneena Trust in Udupi, a survey highlights that
In Kakinada Rotaractors become Rotary leaders
Contrary to popular perception, Rotaractors slide into the role of Rotarians like duck taking to water in RC Kakinada, D 3020, with its IPP Chodavarpu
Chennai students visit NASA
Not having seen any place beyond their city, eight Chennai Corporation school students are on cloud nine after their recent visit to NASA’s Johnson Space
Being still amidst the storm
I wish for everyone to have a tremendous amount of resilience because it’s truly a useful and handy quality to tuck into your psyche. It’s
A woman president unlocks valuable corporate partnerships
RC Bangalore Whitefield Central, D 3190, under the leadership of Kalpana Srilalitha Prabhakaran, has struck a partnership with a range of corporates over the last
A park where children can touch, feel and learn
This park in Mankada, a hillside village in Kerala, is quite different from regular parks. Along with all the play equipment, the park is also
Salem Rotarians reach out to an orphanage in Pattaya
Rotary Club of Salem Young Town, D 2982, recently had its installation of new office-bearers at Pattaya, near Bangkok. Following a suggestion by Vutikorn Kamalchote,
WASH in Schools makes an impact in Delhi
Eyeing a drastic behavioural change among students in 11 schools across the National Capital Region, the WinS project being implemented by RC Delhi Ashoka, D
Shivamogga hospice gets Rotary facilities
Sharanya is a hospice in Shivamogga (Shimoga) that houses terminally ill patients and offers palliative care for them. RC Shimoga, D 3182, recently equipped the
Rotary swings into action to help Kerala
Kerala is yet to recover from the deluge described as “the worst since 1924”, and tens of thousands of the affected people are struggling to
Rotary-Rotaract synergy essential
Coming as it did after the very serious two-day meet packed with sessions on polio, measles, rubella and tuberculosis, the mood had to be lightened
A floating home for flood victims
A tiny club with only 21 members in the Northeastern Indian State of Assam — Rotary Club of Dispur, RI District 3240 — has provided
Rotary backs a young champion against child marriage
Brand ambassador ho tho aisa,” says Rtn Om Prakash Modi of Rotary Club of Raigarh Steel City, D 3261, speaking about Sunita Singh Choken who
Promote gender equity and build resilience in communities: Helen Clark
From gender equity to Rotary’s focus on building resilience in communities for sustainable development, New Zealand’s former Prime Minister Helen Clark engaged the delegates
Kathak — A Confluence of Cultures
I have a distinct recollection of the renowned Kathak dancer and choreographer Gopi Krishna visiting our house when I was very young and we watched
Time Rotary takes on the TB challenge
Do you know that each minute one person in India is dying because of TB? And 25 per cent of the global cases of tuberculosis