Month: October 2018
Rotary opens rehab centre at old-age home
Now the visitors and family members at the Matoshree Vruddhashram, an old-age home in Khadavli, Bhiwandi taluk, can have a comfortable stay at the Rotary
Rotary’s magic touch in the Northeast
District 3240 is a vast area comprising the eight States of the Northeast and the northern part of West Bengal. The district is a striking
Fit perspective
Sheela Nambiar’s book isn’t the last word on the subject; some of the things she says or doesn’t say leave room for healthy discussion.
A RYLA for the visually impaired
I liked all the activities and that the people here knew what I was going through every day. It was easier to make friends with
Strengthening communities
Dear Rotarians, Mahatma Gandhi — the Father of the Nation — often said that true independence could be enjoyed only when communities are strengthened
Observe World Polio Day: Oct 24
Dear fellow Rotarians, Every Thursday morning, I receive an email from the World Health Organisation with an update on the status of polio
Support our Peace programme
Since its inception in 1905, Rotary has been a champion for peace. The 1914 Rotary Convention adopted a resolution that our organisation “lend its influence
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