Month: April 2019
In Brief – April 2019
No more dhindhora Soon, the customary beating of drums announcing auction of an attached property, will be a thing of the past. The Securities and
Flower Power
Ever wondered if flowers have a power to calm the mentally-ill? The patients at the Richmond Fellowship Society in Bengaluru have proved that it certainly
Jaipur Central pays homage to Pulwama martyrs
On Feb 14, a convoy of vehicles carrying security personnel on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was attacked by a vehicle-borne suicide bomber at Lethpora in
Difference between RI and TRF
As a Rotarian are you confused about the difference between Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation? Well, you are not alone, was the reassurance given
Let’s not make Rotary a touch-and-go organisation
One of the best things about leadership positions in Rotary was that most of these were confined to one year and rightly so, said RIDE
Be vigilant against Polio
The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International commenced its own version of ‘Mission Impossible’ in 1985, with its Polio Eradication Programme — PolioPlus. In 1988, it
Celebrating women, but introspecting too…
International Women’s Day left behind mixed feelings. Heartwarming was this statement: “I didn’t climb the Everest with an amputated leg. I did it all with
Work together for a healthy fellowship
As we begin the last quarter of the Rotary year, our thoughts turn to ensuring a strong finish. I hope that your goal has been
On the racks – April 2019
Limca Book of Records 2019 Publisher : Hachette IndiaPages : 440; ₹550 Discover our country’s firsts and foremost in human endeavour, structures, education, defence, government,
Mother and Child Care
Dear fellow Rotarians, Every two minutes, somewhere in the world, a woman dies from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. And babies whose mothers
Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
Dear Rotarians, Public health requires a proactive approach, focusing as it does on ensuring the mother and child’s health and prevention of infection and disease.