Day: February 1, 2019
Rotary & Aster group to build homes in flood-devastated Kerala
In yet another important partnership, Rotary and the Aster DM Group, a healthcare major, have come together to build homes for the flood-affected victims of
Surat welcomes Maloney
RIPE Mark Maloney and Gay shared some nostalgic memories when they visited Surat in Gujarat, after spending two days in Mumbai. “It is so good
A Rotarian partners with a Colonel to change lives in the North-East
Jawaharlal Nehru famously called it the Jewel of India; it is also the birthplace of polo and raasleela, and famous for its exotic landscape, gently
Truth is beauty, beauty truth
Haq achchha. Par uske liye koi aur marey toh aur achchha. The packed hall burst into laughter when chief guest Arun Shourie recited these
Health camp and Happy School for tribal villagers
Some of the students at the Government Middle school, Nawargawan, a tribal village 30 km from Jabalpur, had “never worn shoes. Their families are so
The Old Boys Reunion ordeal
Ageing has several rewards, not the least of which is being able to watch other people work while you relax. But to compensate for this
Educating a girl is like opening a school…
When two dreamers, who are also doers, come together with the perfect match in vision, compassion and generosity, then magic happens. I discovered this in
Grants – the lifeline for a better world
Every second of every day, Rotarians are doing good in the world through The Rotary Foundation. They are planning, funding, implementing and completing projects, both
Strong clubs bring out transformational projects
Dear fellow Rotarians, In my travels over the past year, I’ve visited many strong, vibrant clubs and districts that are transforming their
Peace through Service
Dear Rotarians, A well-known astronaut once said his perspective about the earth changed dramatically the first time he went into space. Viewed from above, at
A stunning all-women’s market in Imphal
It is believed to be the largest all-women’s market in Asia, and accompanied by the couple Rtn D Ravishankar, President of RC Bangalore Orchards, and
Club Matters – February 2019
RC Pondicherry Central — RID 2981 The club distributed relief material worth ₹2 lakh to Gaja cyclone victims at Muthupettai village and other areas in
Saving hearts in City of Joy
PRID Shekhar Mehta’s office is like a mini crèche as little children climb up the chairs, while some try to ‘read’ the files on his
Meet your Governors – February 2019
Excited to implement global grant projects He started out as a Leo when he was young and became a Rotarian in 1994. Arun Kumar
Rotary’s support to transgenders
In a unique gesture, RC Madras Chennapatna, RID 3232, provided micro loan of ₹50,000 to a transgender couple — Prem and Preethisha — to help
WinS, next big activity for Rotary
Addressing a WinS seminar recently in Bengaluru, PRID P T Prabhakar, Global Chairman for WinS, said, “I will not be surprised if Sushil Gupta in his
When the heart and mind balance…
Too often we rush into what our mind says and ignore the heart’s call. Is there a difference? Yes. The heart is that much
Rotary peace fellow helps Rohingya Muslim refugees
Since August 2017, nearly a million Rohingya Muslim refugees have crowded into the Cox’s Bazar region of Bangladesh, fleeing violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State. Women
Rotary comes alive in Madurai
My ambition, after graduation, was to earn money and become rich. During those initial years as a Rotarian, I was aloof and non-committal,” said