Month: April 2019
Inspiring the youth
Dear fellow Rotarians, The people who know me best — my family — know that my passion for Rotary is boundless. They also know that
RC Meenambakkam helps to mend little hearts
The only physical evidence that four-month-old Nancy from Chennai, who weighs less than one kg, is alive is the rise and fall of her
Council on Legislation dazzles delegates in a snowing Chicago
The 2019 Council on Legislation (CoL) was an awe-inspiring event as 530 delegates filed into the impeccably organised chamber. Past RI presidents, directors and
Let’s celebrate our gigantic democratic exercise
Once again it is time for that opportunity we get only once in five years, our General elections. This time, in the world’s largest electoral
Different takes on history, war heroes
In case you are wondering where to go this summer, try Portugal. I went there last summer because it is a country I have always
RC Gandevi implements 29 TRF grants totalling $2.7 million
In the space of just seven days, thanks to the partnership between a Rotary club in India and a team of doctors of Indian
Future stakeholders
Dear Rotarians, Asia is home to a large number of the world’s young population which indicates the enormous untapped potential we have in our youth
RI spends $11 million for DGs’ allowance: K R Ravindran
Do you know what is the RI budget for district governors? It is more than $11 million per year. Some governors in our region get
Spirit of service defines Indian Rotarians: Maloney
RI President Elect Mark Maloney reached his Rotary leadership milestones at a rather young age; becoming the President of his club (RC Decatur, Alabama)
Women learn silk screen printing
Rotary Club of Greenland Silchar, RID 3240, along with the District Industries and Commerce Centre, organised a three-day workshop where 25 women learnt silk screen
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds is the name of a popular television series and is one of several popular shows streaming on various digital platforms, but you
Of Turkish kebabs in Istanbul… and Budapest
The ubiquitous Turkish kebab has an inevitable presence in any corner of the world and you can pick it up at your own peril… it
Indian doctors reach modern surgical techniques to Madagascar
I got a small example of what Rotary can do when I participated in a Rotary medical mission from India in Madagascar recently. I went
A journey from a “happy Rotarian” to a serious man
At the Disha training event held in Kolkata recently to train incoming district governors and district leaders in our zones, RI DirectorC Basker conveyed
Canadian Rotarians help RC Madras to build toilets
For years to come, the 38 Rotarians from the US, Canada, Sri Lanka and Malaysia will cherish their interactions with the Irulas, Yadavas and other
Celebrating 31 years of Women in Rotary
Though Rotary was born 114 years ago, it is only 31 years since women became members of this prestigious organisation, says Veena Pathy, wife of
Club Presidents host District Conference
Prerana, the District Conference of RID 3232, was unique in some aspects. First and foremost, there was no core team led by a chairman,
DGs’ Review meet
A review meeting was held to analyse the performance of the District Governors of Zones 4, 5 and 6A by Director C Basker in
Mindful eating
Mindful eating is the practice of deliberately paying attention to the process of eating. It is a non-judgmental approach to eating. We should pay
RC Madras Central converts shabby schools to Happy ones
Consider this scenario; a Rotary club in Chennai — RC Madras Central — is sitting on a pot of money which is earmarked for converting