Month: July 2020
Information on the go
Uday Nanda, a member of RAC Delhi Rajdhani, with the support of his club members, has designed a Chatbot to answer people’s questions about
A Rotary Peace Webinar
RI District 3131 hosted an International Service and Peace Webinar focusing on conflict resolution that saw participation of 300 Rotarians from the US, Germany,
Rotary opens opportunities for families
One sure way to increase Rotary membership and ensure retention is to induct young families and involve them in service projects. But for that
Lipoma and cyst removal camp in Dondaicha
Ten years ago Dr Ravindranath Tongaonkar, member of RC Dondaicha, RID 3060, and President of the Association of Rural Surgeons of India and International Federation
Minister spells out GoI’s Covid-relief measures
We are ready to partner with GoI in nation building, especially in the healthcare and education sectors,” said RIPN Shekhar Mehta, in a virtual
Club Matters – July 2020
RC Madurai North — RID 3000 Spectacles are being given to those suffering from defective eyesight under the club’s Kannoli 1000 Project. The club
Letters to the Editors – July 2020
Kudos to RC Mumbai Queen’s Necklace The May issue contains many reports on Covid-related activities by Rotarians in India and we can be proud of
Nashik Rotarians lay water pipeline in remote village
One can’t miss the happiness on the faces of around 600 Adivasi villagers at Thakurpada, a remote hamlet 48 km from Nashik, when a drinking
In Brief – July 2020
Smiling masks With masks becoming a part of daily wear, a Belgian businessman has given them a human face. He has developed a photo booth
Game Show
There’s a train journey in the book we’re looking at this time, a 15-hour trial by fire for a bunch of English singletons, travelling
Rotary India inks MoU with HRD Ministry to make India literate
In an era where the corona pandemic has compelled the government to look for virtual/electronic mediums to ensure India’s children keep learning and stay
On the racks – July 2020
A Burning Author : Megha MajumdarPublisher : Knopf Publishing GroupPages : 304; Rs.527 After a careless comment on Facebook, Jivan, a Muslim girl, is
Work from home, an old norm
Since everyone has been going on about working from home, here’s something personal. When I turned five in 1956 my parents decided I must go
Good night, Sir Clem; thank you for the memories
In the passing of Clem Renouf, Rotary has lost one of its senior statesmen, and one of its most respected leaders. The younger generation
Egypt… an awe-inspiring civilisation
Ancient history has always fascinated me though I’m not a student of history. I learnt in high school the lacklustre history of India under
AKS added 100 new members this year: Gary Huang
Addressing the opening session of the virtual convention, Trustee Chair Gary Huang, described the Covid pandemic as an “invisible enemy” and said that for
The world needs our optimism, leadership compassion: Mark Maloney
For thousands of Rotarians across the world, particularly those who’ve made it a point not to miss a Rotary Convention, it must have been
Sri Lankan Rotarians work with government to combat Covid-19
The kind of influence that Rotarians can wield on their government, thanks to the work they have done in the past in critical areas
Withstanding adversity
A few months ago I was invited to judge a short movie competition for young students organised by the Rotaract Club of Nilgiris West and address
Young at heart
Holger Knaack is vacuuming. The Rotary Club of Herzogtum Lauenburg-Mölln has wrapped up its annual Christmas bazaar in the cloister of the 12th-century Ratzeburg
Ravi Shankar Prasad urges Rotary to create ‘Rotary Digital Villages’
Appreciating the work done by Rotarians in India during the corona pandemic and responding to RIPN Shekhar Mehta’s statement that Rotary in India had