Month: February 2019
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
Rotarians tie rakhis on the wrists of BSF soldiers
Rakshabandhan, or tying rakhi on the wrist of a brother, has always been a very sacred festival in India. Whether called Bhaubij or Sama Chakeva
A CSR-Global Grant partnership upgrades schools
District 3212 is all set to provide better sanitation and education to 23 schools in and around Nagercoil, a temple town on the southernmost tip
Path to the presidency
Club President Any member in good standing is eligible to be elected club president for a one-year term, though most presidents have already served their
Menstrual health management takes centre space in WinS
The outgoing global Chairman of WinS, Rotary International President Nominee Sushil Gupta, says that he is handing over the “baby we produced in 2014” with
An Interactor helps build daycare for underprivileged children
In April 2017, Tanvi Roy and 34 other students from National Public School, Bengaluru, collectively raised over ₹9 lakh through an online crowdfunding platform, Fuel
Empowering girls
Rotary Club of Madras East, RID 3232, recently launched a global grant project worth ₹95 lakh and it was inaugurated by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.