Month: October 2020
A Rotarian doctor recalls his brush with coronavirus
In the background of the shocking demise and loss of our beloved PRID Y P Das, and my batchmate, PDG V Nagaraj from RID 2981, both
Covid ambulance drivers, paramedics feted by RID 3190
RID 3190 felicitated 250 ambulance drivers and paramedics in appreciation of their service during the Covid crisis in Karnataka. The district’s Disease Prevention and Treatment
A Zomato delivery woman, a mother, a hero
Uma Devi was in the middle of an order delivery when she declined my interview call and immediately sent a WhatsApp voice note requesting a
Covid or monsoon floods, RC Bombay Rotarians overcome both challenges
When Rotarians set their eyes on a target they will achieve it, come what may. This was proved yet again when Rotarians from the Rotary
RIPE Mehta urges Indian Rotarians to do more projects in Africa
In the next two years, Rotary clubs across India have been told to do at least five per cent of their global grant projects outside
Sanitiser tunnels installed at Pune police stations
As part of its Covid-relief efforts, RC Pune Ganeshkhind, RID 3131, donated two sanitising tunnels to the Chakan and Mhalunge police stations in the city.
Rotary reaches out to flood victims
The beginning of August saw heavy rainfall and severe floods in parts of Kerala. Wayanad, Kozhikode and Idukki were on red alert and five other
Saviours of the departed
At a time when family members are forced to stay away from their deceased relatives for fear of contracting the coronavirus, the Ekta Trust in
When RID 3070 Rotarians helped a Rotaractor get a hi-end laptop
This is a wonderful story that illustrates the presidential themes of both PRIP Mark Maloney (Rotary connects the world) and the present RI President Holger
Dr Mahesh Kotbagi elected RI Director 2021–23
Dr Mahesh Kotbagi, RC Pune Sports City, RID 3131, has been elected RI director for 2021–23 for zones 4 and 7. Kotbagi is a professional
Meet your Governors
Aiming big in membership growth, global grant projects He is banking on membership growth that will help his district to raise more funds and take
Rotary clubs take tree plantation to new heights
PDG Ganesh Bhat, RID 3170, recalls an incident at Yellapur near Karwar, Karnataka, where a young boy bitten by a snake was given herbal treatment
Rotary’s global operations in ‘fine shape’ and financials ‘strong’: John Hewko
Amid the corona gloom and dark predictions for the world, “I can see a few silver linings that Rotary has shown to rest of the
Does a writer read her own writing?
One evening many years ago, I had walked across to the park in our colony with a book in my hand. There was no one
Taipei Rising
It emerged from the ocean mists nearly 500 years ago, a lush Asian isle covered in green forests and punctuated by tall mountains. No matter
Transforming a rural community
Rotary Club of Madras North has been associated with government schools in Napalayam village for over three decades. From the inception of the Old Napalayam
Ravishankar Dakoju announces four Indo-Pak Rotary projects
Giving a big push to India-Pakistan relations at the non-governmental level, Rtn Ravishankar Dakoju from RC Bangalore Orchards, RID 3190, who has donated ₹100-crore to
Post-covid, WinS programmes critical for schools: RIPE Shekhar Mehta
A tree plantation drive was underway at a government school in Dharwad when PDG Ganesh Bhat, RID 3170, casually asked the principal about the reopening
On the racks – November 2020
Across the Winding River Author : Aimie K RunyanPublisher : Lake Union PublishingPages : 301; Rs.967 In her father’s World War-II memory box, Beth
SPB, the natural music wizard
His was a wonder voice. It could soar like Mohammad Rafi, intoxicate like Kishore Kumar, caress like A M Raja or energise like T M Soundarrajan. “Whenever