Day: July 2, 2021
Breathe India, breathe, says RC Queen’s Necklace
These are times when millions of Indians have been hit by loss of jobs with the worst affected being daily wage earners, migrant labourers and
Support the Action Plan to keep Rotary thriving: John Hewko
The world is changing rapidly and to continue thriving in the years ahead, Rotary must keep evolving. The new Action Plan has been designed
Rotary launches oxygen cabs to ferry Covid patients
Cabs fitted with oxygen cylinders and other Covid care facilities were launched by RC Chandigarh Midtown, RID 3080, under its Oxygen on Wheels project to
Dialysis machines at Mangalore hospital to help the underprivileged
Two dialysis machines costing ₹11.8 lakh were installed by RC Mangalore, RID 3181, at the Wenlock District Hospital. Speaking at the hand-over ceremony, club president
RC Nasik saves 35 infants in three months
The rising infant mortality rate at the Civil Hospital, Nashik, gave sleepless nights to Dr Pankaj Gajare, head of paediatric department of the hospital. Covid
Our difference and diversity are our strengths: Jennifer Jones
Each of us is unique and that’s what makes us special. And in Rotary, we know that our differences really are our strengths. It’s
Meet your Governors
From an Interactor to a Rotary Governor Her rendezvous with Rotary began when she was in Class 11 in 1974. “I was charter president of
Medical Google of RID 3232
All of us have seen pictures of ambulances queueing up outside hospitals during the second wave of the Covid pandemic. We were all under tremendous
Madrassi, Mohajir, Eyeranian or Punjabi?
The other day, when I went for my vaccination the young nurse said something that a Punjabi friend, who grew up in Kerala and Tamil
Jalna Rotarians do exemplary Covid work
On April 21, 24 Covid patients died in a hospital in Nashik, Maharashtra, when their oxygen supply was disrupted thanks to leakage from an oxygen
Adapt to disruptions, and breathe!
We’ve rallied so far and we will continue to do so. For if, as Eckhart Tolle says, ‘Life is designed for disruptions,’ then it
Make your home energy-efficient
Energy efficiency is not just a catchphrase, it is doable to a large extent. Among other things, a new millennium home must be energy-efficient. This
Environmentalism is part of all our service projects: Shekhar Mehta
Caring for the environment has always been part of most of the areas of focus of RI, said incoming RI president Shekhar Mehta at
Dream weaver
Over the years, I caught glimpses of Shekhar Mehta when he came to One Rotary Center in Evanston, Illinois, for Board of Directors meetings. I
Creating a Rotary-Rotaract synergy
At the Rotary virtual convention Yichun Elyse Lin, charter president, RC Taipei Daylight, Taiwan, highlighted how Rotarians and Rotaractors can work in harmony to
A mega Rs.300-crore Rotary project to treat Covid patients
Here is another example of RIPE Shekhar Mehta thinking big and taking quick decisions to help thousands of Covid patients in rural and urban India.
Our vision for a better world
July is the most exciting month in Rotary, a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. For many, it’s an opportunity to take on new
In Brief – July 2021
Acid attack survivors distribute food Sheroes Hangout Café, run by acid attack survivors in Agra, opened its doors to the poor and needy during the
We refused to allow TRF to be “burned to the ground”: K R Ravindran
History is full of catastrophes, rebirths and incredible accomplishments that seemed impossible in the darkest moments. Rotary was born in Chicago in 1905. Only
Rotary, Tatas come together for mega projects
It is a perfect match between the two legacy organisations — Rotary in the field of community service for over 116 years and the
K L Saigal: The only singer who appealed to heart & mind
In 1937, a Bombay business wanted the best and most prestigious singer to perform at a family event. Kundan Lal Saigal was offered ₹25,000 for