Month: September 2020
‘My Rotary’ website upgraded
My Rotary is the member-facing website where Rotary shares resources, tools and information with Rotarians and Rotaractors. Over the years, RI received a lot of
Rotary paints India green with tree plantation drives
At the Mata Jag Sundari temple in Kangra in Himachal Pradesh, “you will be greeted by the bright colours of the marigold, lily and tecoma
Nellore Rotarians take care of the hungry
The members of RC Nellore, RID 3160, provided food to 250 hungry people every day for 45 days during the total lockdown. The club had
RID 3211 inducts a record 361 members through a single virtual meet
I greet you tonight from my home,” said DG Thomas Vavanikunnel as he welcomed Rotarians of RID 3211 to the induction of 361 members
RC Nagpur Fort gives hope to disabled children
Like in several villages of India, in the rural areas around Nagpur city and in Nagpur, Bhandara and Gondia districts of Maharashtra, Rotarians of Rotary
Rotary’s Covid billboards a big hit in Mangalore
A mega Covid awareness campaign titled ‘Let’s fight back together’ is being implemented by RC Mangalore, RID 3181, in partnership with the Indian Red Cross
On the racks
Only angels can fly Author : Somanth SapruPublisher : K W PublishersPages : 525; Rs.1440 Back in 1927 when the Directorate of Civil Aviation was
The Empress of Melodies
In 1964, when Mehboob Khan, producer-director of Mother India, was seriously ill at a Los Angeles hospital, his wife called Lata Mangeshkar from there. Khan
Why Indian TVs make more noise
A few days ago we had our first guest in 135 days. Just one person. We made sure the three of us — wife, guest
Rotary promotes literacy
“If we talk about literacy, we have to talk about how to enhance our children’s mastery over the tools needed to live intelligent, creative and
One-to-One
If you want one year of prosperity, grow seeds, if you want 10 years of prosperity, grow trees, if you want 100 years of prosperity,
Peace is a choice we can make every day
In late 1914, Europe was divided by hundreds of miles of trenches. British and French forces on one side were within shouting distance of German
A woman RI president, at long last
Finally we have the answer to the question being asked for a decade now. When will Rotary International see a woman president? Well, the nominating
Club Matters – September 2020
RC Thanjavur South — RID 2981 A tree plantation drive was taken up at the Little Scholars HS School with participation of their Interactors.
Rotary sets up first plasma bank in UP
While on his morning walk during the stressful Covid pandemic era, RID 3012 DG Alok Gupta suddenly had an idea… why not set up a
Rotary partners with Lions, FICCI Flo for cancer screening project
Saying that the best way to prevent cervical cancer is vaccination and screening, RID 3070 governor Davinder Singh launched the ‘Freedom from Cervical Cancer’ programme
All-women’s club hosts a drive-in installation ceremony
Due to the pandemic, Rotary clubs are wanting to stay safe and scale back their installation ceremonies. “Because of coronavirus, clubs are inducting members from
Rotary opens a 300-bed Covid centre in Bengaluru
With a spurt in Covid cases in Bengaluru and its suburbs, RID 3190 has set up a 300-bed Covid Care Centre at Basaveshwara Bus Terminus
Let’s create innovative club models: John Hewko
In the emerging post-Covid scenario, the world needs Rotary more than ever and “we have a great opportunity to create innovative club models to