Month: August 2020
Cow trekking and cheese making in Switzerland
As I sit confined to the home, with a few intermittent visits to the office, and definitely, or may I say indefinitely, bound to Chennai,
Pune Rotarians avert water crisis in Marathwada villages
Several districts in Marathwada and North Maharashtra region have always suffered from deficient rainfall, and been afflicted with frequent and severe drought. With water storage
PRIP Mat Caparas’ high praise for Rotary in India & Rotary News
Excerpts from a letter written by Past President Mat Caparas to a few senior Rotary leaders in India onOct 4, 2018. First, congratulations to
Lockdowns have their rewards too…
For the last few months everyone has been complaining about the lockdowns. But I think there is a nicer aspect to them as well. This
Will the world get well again?
Little Rani cried. Suddenly, she was not allowed to run into the arms of her beloved grandma and grandpa, only wave to them from
Rotary face masks for students writing Board exams
The literacy committee of RI District 3190 is helping the Karnataka government in providing safety for students writing SSLC exams that were postponed because of
A Covid warrior initiates relief work in Bengaluru
Mohammed Tasleel, President of Rotary Bengaluru Manyata, RID 3190, was conferred the Rotary Bangalore Annual Mclver Award by RC Bangalore, and the Community Service Award by
Rotaract annual dues pegged at $5 & $8
Beginning 2022, Rotaractors of university-based clubs will have to pay annual dues of $5 and community-based clubs $8. The dues have been introduced to cover the
An all-women Rotary club spreads cheer in Jodhpur
Besides contributing ₹1 lakh to the PM CARES Fund, ₹1 lakh towards PPE kits for health workers, ₹66,000 for faces masks and sanitisers and feeding
Raise your voice against racism: Knaack
We have no tolerance for racism. Promoting respect, celebrating diversity, demanding ethical leadership, and working tirelessly to advance peace are the central tenets of our
Hi-tech laparoscopic machine donated to PHC
To ensure better outcome of surgical procedures and replace existing ageing machine, RC Madras Midtown, RID 3232, provided a state-of-the-art laparoscopic device through a global
A Rotarian’s hospital turns into a Covid treatment centre
When Sanand, an automobile hub of Gujarat, located on the outskirts of Ahmedabad, saw a spurt in Covid-19 infections in the second week of May,
Coffee with RI and TRF leaders
Rashi and I look forward to having two great years at Rotary International; together let’s accomplish more,” said RIPE Shekhar Mehta addressing about 800 district
Addressing Covid in Bangladesh in true Rotary spirit
Bangladesh officially imposed its Covid-19 lockdown on March 24, but self-imposed restrictions in movement and work from home, mostly in the private sector, began from
Let’s shore up our Annual Fund
The Rotary year gone by has been like no other that we have seen in our lifetime. The world is facing the Covid pandemic,
We’ll emerge stronger from this pandemic
There is a world of difference between a problem and a challenge. If a honeybee faces a giant hornet alone, the bee has a problem.
Rotary must adapt to stay nimble
Dear Rotarians, Rotaractors and friends, The year 2020 has brought monumental changes that have already included a global pandemic and a renewed call for social
Focus on growth
It’s the second month of the new Rotary year and a bold new world, with our mantra being ‘grow Rotary’. Allow your members to choose
One-to-One
The Covid crisis has made us realise that change comes to us when we least expect it. Often change is thrust upon us. Rotary has
RC Kakinada helps women shrimp-makers
A group of women in Chinna Boddu Palam village, located on the shores of the canal connecting to the Bay of Bengal and just
Let’s walk away from racism and colourism
In a world getting increasingly divided by strife, prejudices, conflict and violence, one of the strongest and most relevant points, particularly relevant to our country,