Month: October 2021
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
Caution continues to be the need of the hour in combating Covid
You are chairing the RI Covid Task Force; how does it work and what are its priorities? The Covid pandemic interrupted Rotary activities as never
Along with government, RC Kodaikanal vaccinates entire hill town
As the hills went in for a stringent lockdown during the first and second waves of the Covid pandemic, members of Rotary Club of Kodaikanal,
Mending little hearts, the Sanjeevani way
I believe we are trustees of the wealth god has given us; before we were born it belonged to someone else, after we die, it
Member participation strengthens clubs
It is heartening to see clubs and districts around our country slowly and cautiously inching back to pre-pandemic levels of activity. I also notice that
Let’s usher in a peaceful world
Fellow Rotarians, Rotary International has a long history of peace building initiatives. From a pre-World War I resolution calling for maintenance of peace, establishing peace
Girls’ empowerment — silver lining… and dark clouds
How conscious and receptive the entire world has become of the urgent need to improve the lot of girls and women is amply evident from
TRF to the rescue
During the very difficult days of the pandemic, when physical meetings were impossible, technology was a gamechanger and an invaluable resource to stay connected, though
Rise to the challenge
When Rotary courageously stepped up to pursue the dream of a polio-free world, we knew realising our dream wouldn’t be easy. But since 1988, working