Month: February 2022
Project vignettes
LN-4 camp at Chandigarh RC Chandigarh Central, RID 3080, under its project “Ek Haath Aasha Ka” fitted LN-4 prosthetic arms for 1,340 beneficiaries at
Rotary saves yet another child
When an anxious Zainab and Huzefa, parents of 10-month-old infant Haadiya, knocked on the doors of Rotary Club of Mumbai Parleshwar, RID 3141, to
Letters to the Editor – February 2022
Best article ever in Rotary News The article on the Milkman of India, Verghese Kurien, in the December issue is the most interesting article I’ve
Club HOP – February 2022
RC Kumbakonam Sakthi — RID 2981 Uniform sets were given to students at the Government Girls Higher Secondary School. RC Hosur — RID 2982 New
TMS, the singer of hope
There is only one sun and one moon, there can be only one T M S,” said legendary Tamil film music composer M S Viswanathan at an
Leaders meet at California
Leaders of the four service organisations — Rotary International, Lions, Optimists and the Kiwanis — came together at Pasadena, California, at a meeting organised
Amravati clubs do sparkling service
Rotary is doing the work of god and Rotarians have the power to touch and change lives which is a big gift. “So let
Waterwheels to the rescue of women in rural Maharashtra, Gujarat
Innovative waterwheels are lifting the weight off the heads of hundreds of women in the drought-prone regions of Maharashtra and Gujarat. In one such
Uttarakhand school back on track with Rotary gifts
It was a pleasant surprise for students and staff at the Government Primary School, Sanjay Nagar, in Uttarakhand when RC Rudrapur, RID 3110, gifted
Rourkela Rotarians extend the gift of hand
Sometime before the festival of Rakhi this year, Ajay Agarwal, past president of RC Rourkela Royal, RID 3261, while scanning through his Whatsapp messages
RC Puttur Central trains youth in life skills
For educated youth to get meaningful employment, they need more than academic education, with self-confidence and personality development being crucial attributes. But many educated
RC Delhi Ananta launches a Rs.8.5 crore project
Giving an impressive example of the kind of remarkable service a young, 21-month-old club can render, the Rotary Club of Delhi Ananta, RID 3012,
Greater use of carbon footprint calculator required
At an event on environment organised by Rotary Club of Bombay Pier, RID 3141, RI President Shekhar Mehta commended the development of Rotary South
RC Calcutta builds school in a remote Darjeeling village
One of the flagship projects conceived by RC Calcutta, which celebrated in 2019 not only the club’s centenary, but also 100 years of Rotary’s
Dreams deferred
This Is London by Ben Judah was longlisted for the Baillie Gifford prize for nonfiction in 2016. This award is touted as the UK’s
Meet your Governors
GG projects will boost our public image Comprising parts of MP, Odisha and the whole of Chhattisgarh, this district poses a big challenge in membership
Celebrating generosity
Trust your spouse when it comes to social service or the way you want to contribute to The Rotary Foundation. These two Rotarians —
Review your goals
It is that time of the year again, a time of new hopes and new aspirations. In the Rotary world, January marks the beginning
Trauma of living in a polluted Delhi
Let me apologise to the readers at the very outset for the angry tone of this article. But the truth is that I am angry.
Rotary builds peace
I always look forward to February, the month of Rotary’s anniversary, as a time to remember our history. What began as a small gathering