Month: October 2020
Rotary extends haemodialysis facilities in Kallianpura
RC Kallianpura, RID 3182, handed over three haemodialysis machines to the Goretti Hospital in Kallianpura, a village 6-km from Udupi, Karnataka. The ₹29 lakh ($40,871)
A priceless voice
When music legend S P Balasubrahmanyam passed away, leaving behind him a legacy of 42,000-odd songs, different people digested news of this huge loss differently. While
Invest in the future through the Foundation
In the early 1870s, a genius toiled in his laboratory, driven by a vision to improve life through technology. After many failed attempts, by 1880
Diversity, equity must drive clubs
We all know Rotary’s tremendous power to transform our communities and ourselves. However, in every community, people have
The Rotary Foundation makes us proud
The needs in the world are greater and more diverse than ever before. Rotarians in our zones, and the entire Rotary world, can be proud
One-to-One
The Covid pandemic has changed every-thing — the way we have our Rotary meetings, our project implementation and fellowship activities. It has brought unique challenges
Our farmers and women need your help
Amidst all the hue and cry, confusion and controversy, and genuine concern about the likely adverse impact of the recent Farm laws enacted by the
Community Farming for a prosperous India
Any Indian village is like a multiple organ thing… if you work on the liver, the heart will, fail, if you work on the heart,
From RI South Asia Office desk
The virtual National PolioPlus and MR (Measles and Rubella) Orientation and Planning Meet organised by the INPPC in August had the participation of Union
Rotary Dialysis Centre in Kumbakonam
A Rotary Dialysis Centre with three dialysis machines was set up in Kumbakonam by RID 2981 at a cost of ₹24 lakh. This global grant
RC Kavali turns annadata for the hungry
The residents of Rama Subbaiah Colony in Kavali, near Nellore, wait patiently for their turn to be served fresh, hot lunch. That day’s menu is
RC Karur sets up a mobile cancer detection facility
RC Karur, RID 3000, has flagged off a mobile cancer detection facility for women through a global grant project worth ₹1.38 crore. Shobhikaa Impex and
Rotary installs a waiting shed for Covid patients in Hisar hospital
An OPD shed was installed at the Maharaja Agarsen Civil Hospital by RC Hisar, RID 3090, for people waiting their turn to get a corona
Promoting eye donation
The National Eye Donation Fortnight is observed in India between Aug 25 and Sept 8 every year since 1985, to raise awareness on eye donation.
RC Mandvi honours newspaper delivery boys
Rotarians of RC Mandvi, RID 3054, in association with Kutchlok, a local daily, felicitated 35 newspaper delivery boys with certificates for relentlessly delivering newspapers to
Fiction’s not just a figment of the imagination
I have a young friend, Apuurva, who is as crazy about books as I am. The other day I messaged her and in the
Nagpur Rotarians enhance Covid testing facility
Rotary Club of Nagpur Downtown, RID 3030, provided a hi-tech, automated RNA/DNA extraction equipment to the Viral Research and Diagnostic Lab (VRDL) at the Indira
Rotary opens plasma bank in Hyderabad
RC Hyderabad Deccan, RID 3150, launched a plasma bank at the Rotary Challa Blood Bank in the city. The new facility, inaugurated by Union Minister
Letters to the Editor – October 2020
Rotary News is getting more interesting Recent issues stimulate the thirst of readers and the messages from the RI president and RI directors are