Month: December 2021
Smart vision spectacles for the visually-challenged in Hubli
RC Hubli Vidyanagar, RID 3170, inspired by the Project Drishti of Rotary Club of Madras East (RCME), RID 3232, launched the project ‘The Eye Story’,
Club Projects – December 2021
A birthday celebration RC Khamgaon, RID 3030, celebrated DGE Dr Anand Jhunjhunwala’s birthday by doing a Tula Daan, a ritual of donating food grains or
Solar lamps light up Koomati tribals’ lives
When forest ranger Manikandan briefed RC Salem Central (RID 2982) past president Sureshkumar about the plight of Koomati tribals in Valparai taluk, the club members
Nashik expo facilitates microcredit
A three-day exhibition titled Rotary Goda Haat was organised to empower women from underprivileged families and tribal communities by RC Nasik Godavari, RID 3030, through
Rotary houses for sightless families in Madurai
For the 49 visually-impaired families at Sakkimangalam village near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, Rtn S L Setumadava is god in human form. This good Samaritan from
Letters to the Editor – December 2021
Inspiring articles The article ‘Words for the future’ (October issue) is truly an inspiring piece since I have always been passionate about literacy. This
Correcting clubfoot in Malda
Eight hundred-odd children in Malda can walk normally and enjoy better social life, thanks to Dr Debajyoti Das, a member of RC Mango City Malda,
Club HOP – December 2021
RC Bhuvanagiri — RID 2981 Hearing aids and white canes for the visually-impaired were given to around 50 beneficiaries at a special camp for
Remembering India’s milkman: Verghese Kurien
As we celebrate the birth centenary of India’s legendary milkman Verghese Kurien, born on Nov 26, 1921, the mind goes back to the two delightfully
RI Prez inaugurates RC Jubilee Hills Learning Centre
The Sarath Gopal Rotary Club of Jubilee Hills Learning Centre in Hyderabad was inaugurated by RI President Shekhar Mehta in October. The centre came into
Sushil Gupta, the Rotary soldier, lives on in our hearts
If I ever had to write a piece for the Reader’s Digest magazine on the most unforgettable character I had ever met, then Sushil
Not simply courage, conviction too
We have all heard the phrase: ‘out of the mouths of babes’. This was one reason I had not picked up Malala Yousafzai’s book,
In Brief – December 2021
Padma Shri for Rotarian doctor Dr Krishna Mohan Pathi, past president of RC Berhampur, RID 3262, has been conferred with the Padma Shri Award for
Rotarians on a quest for an Indo-Pak Peace Park
In the fourth week of October, barriers came tumbling down between India and Pakistan when members of six Rotary clubs, three from India — RCs
RID 3181 leads the way in promoting bamboo cultivation
Rotary’s seventh area of focus is even more pronounced now as, at the recently concluded COP26 UN Climate Change Conference at Glasgow, RI President Shekhar
Golden jubilee fest at Surat, Coimbatore clubs
A Charter Night with cultural shows, a medley of Bollywood musicals and traditional dance, and the honouring of 10 charter members by DG Santosh Pradhan