Day: October 1, 2021
In Brief – October 2021
Golden-tongued mummies A team of Egyptian-Dominican archaeologists have unearthed 2,000-year-old mummies with golden tongues placed inside their mouths. The 16 mummies were discovered at Alexandria’s
No way out
Few in India have shown the gumption that actor Naseeruddin Shah did to call out those in India celebrating the return of the Taliban
On the racks – October 2021
The Thinnai Author : Ari GautierPublisher : HachettePages : 186; Rs.399 In this delightful book, originally written in French, Ari Gautier takes
Get your iconic projects featured in Rotary News
Rotarians and Rotary clubs, or districts, that undertake well-planned and meticulously executed projects that benefit the local community, transforming people’s lives, naturally want them known
Weaving colourful dreams
The series of lockdowns caused by the Covid pandemic across India has left debilitating and far-reaching implications for the handloom industry. Not only has the
Rotary provides relief to rain-hit Mahad
Following extremely heavy rains in Mahad, an industrial town in Raigad district of Maharashtra, and based on feedback received from local Rotary clubs, a detailed
The Rotary Foundation sets and meets challenging goals
Today, we all face continuing challenges caused by the pandemic. But when it comes to handling this pandemic, we are people of action: people who
Pandit Jasraj: A music veteran who walked tall
For Hindustani music lovers with Hyderabad connections, the sixties and seventies of the last century were a golden era of sorts, with high quality
Words for the future
Long before he became Rotary International’s president, Shekhar Mehta was known for setting ambitious goals. His reputation for successfully tackling difficult problems is why, in
Africa is an unpolished jewel in the Rotary crown: RI President Mehta
As RI president you chose to visit Africa — seven countries — over 20 days. Why so much time and priority for the African continent?
Supporting livelihoods
Rotary Club of Calcutta East Central, RID 3291, distributed cycle vans to 20 men and sewing machines to 10 women at the Karanjali gram panchayat
Salem hospital gets an oxygen tank
Rotary Club of Salem Cosmos, RID 2982, has installed a 6-kilolitre cryogenic oxygen tank worth ₹30 lakh at the Salem government medical college hospital. The funds
Rotary, a grand symphony to do good
Just like the chief conductor of an orchestra creates a melodious symphony out of different musical instruments such as flute, violin, bass guitar and tabla,
Focus on women’s wellness
Rotary Club of Hubli Vidyanagar, RID 3170, donated handcarts with storage boxes to underprivileged women. They can use these mobile carts to sell vegetables, fruits,
Rotary has helped to vaccinate 2 million Indians against Covid
What is the main focus of the India Covid task force that you chair? When the Government of India was preparing to roll out the
Meet your Governors
An Interactor evolves into district governor When he was in Class 8, he was upset by the fact that his best friend could not
Ageing blues
It’s not an easy lesson to learn, especially if you have been around for a long time and become accustomed to people paying attention to
Action-packed living
If you exercise in your own space, you will never feel low, old or hopeless. Even if you do, you will be able to
From home to ‘smart home’
Innovation has become the heart of the green energy movement. It has brought with it options that sometimes go beyond imagination. But which promise an
RID 3080 enhances seating facilities for schoolchildren
Classrooms should attract children with good seating facilties and comfortable benches. Only then they will be inspired to learn,” says DG Ajay Madan, RID 3080.
Digital education is here to stay
School education is under transition, with the pandemic forcing students and teachers to use smartphones for online classes. “Now classes are being conducted on