Month: November 2019
Rotary programme sends medical devices to Africa
The giant blue bins around Mercer are part of a charity drive, “Crutches for Africa,” sponsored by the Rotary Club of Mercer (Pennsylvania, US –
A special vocational centre
The Rotary Club of Rewari Main, RI District 3011, and Navprerna Society have jointly set up a vocational training centre for mentally challenged-children of the
Dental care for special children
Rotary Club of Indore Meghdoot, RID 3040, in association with the Government Dental College, organised a free dental check-up camp at Anubhuti Vision Seva Sansthan
RILM promotes Asha Kiran in Haryana
Rotary India Literacy Mission, through its Asha Kiran programme, has successfully reached out to 37,436 out-of-school children from 13 States across India through 32
RC Gandevi holds cancer screening camps
More than 800 rural and tribal women were examined at a week-long breast cancer awareness and screening camps held across seven villages by RC Gandevi,
Letters to the Editor – Novembeer 2019
Literacy challenge I endorse the views of the Editor when she says, “there are millions of Indians for whom any education, even literacy, remains a
Get to know the technical team behind GG Projects
A large contingent of Rotary volunteers give their time and expertise to assist TRF staff and trustees in proper grant planning, monitoring and evaluation. These
Club Matters – November 2019
RC Kattumannarkoil — RID 2981 A cardiac screening camp at the RC High School benefitted over 400 people in the neighbourhood. ECG and Echo were
A Rotary-Corporate endeavour to end open defecation
About 955 people in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, are now happy to use toilets, thanks to a joint project of RC Bareilly South, RID 3110, and
Your money can make the world a better place: Gary
Rotarians have an enormous potential to change the world as they are people of action, said Trustee Chair Gary C K Huang and thanked the Foundation
Talking menstruation to men
Do you know which sanitary napkin your wife uses and the contents of that pad,” asked Dr Amisha Mehta, member of RC Vapi Riverside, RI
Special recognition for contribution to Polio Fund
With 99 per cent of the polio virus eradicated from the earth, the one per cent that is left in Pakistan and Afghanistan proves to
Project Positive Health gains traction among clubs
In a path-breaking initiative in the healthcare segment, Rotary clubs have taken up Project Positive Health (PPH): Stop NCD as their focal point at the
Meet your Governors – November 2019
A Rotarian since childhood In a sense, I am a Rotarian for 41 years since my father Y P Nagpal became a member of the
Lifestyle Medicine Changing paradigms in medical care
The (relatively) new field of Lifestyle Medicine (LM) is changing the way doctors and patients approach health and well-being. No more do we believe that
Educational workshops for students in Mandvi
Rotary Club of Mandvi, RI District 3054, organised an educational workshop for students of Classes 10 and 12. Close to 120 students attended this workshop
From Iran to Erode, the glow of kindness spreads
The smile on the little boy’s face when the shoe fit is something I will never forget,” says Gayathri Devi, President of RC Erode Cosmos,
Dinner in the Dark
Have you ever thought of closing your eyes for a few moments while doing your daily routine? Try it, and you will very well understand
Annettes on a Plogging Run
Even as PM Narendra Modi’s ‘plogging’ on the shores of Mammallapuram in Chennai made waves on social media, the Annettes of RID 3232 participated in