Month: August 2022
Goan Rhapsody
Konkani writer Damodar Mauzo’s stories gently lead the reader deep into a world of real experiences — multilingual, multicultural, multireligious — laced with irony.
Tamil Nadu projects bowl over RI Prez Jones
We have been in Chennai just for 90 minutes, and I am seeing so many incredible projects being inaugurated tonight. I know every single
TRF enables impactful projects
One of my favourite books, A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson, muses on the creation of the universe and how a
For those who cannot read these words
One of my favourite books, A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson, muses on the creation of the universe and how a
Literacy projects galore
In Chennai, RI President Jennifer Jones inaugurated in just a couple of hours, a bunch of education projects that ranged from providing basic infrastructure to schools to sophisticated e-learning projects involving smart classrooms, interactive panels and slick technology.
Recognising a woman’s worth
In March 1994, at the Anaheim Hilton and Towers, Emmanuel Adedolapo Lufadeju and Robert Zinser struck up a conversation. The two men were district governors-elect,
Member engagement crucial, essential
RI President Jennifer Jones and her husband DGN Nick Krayacich, along with RI Directors Mahesh Kotbagi and A S Venkatesh, were in Pune for Lakshya
Meet your Governors
Clubs need to engage new members If governors can guide club presidents in the right manner, we can see a dramatic change in retention
The power of taking uncomfortable chances
Recently, Nick and I spent time in Guatemala, where we met wonderful fellow Rotary members and families who unofficially adopted me as “Tía Jennifer.” On
Policemen guarding vaccinators shot down in Pak
Anti-vaccine militants gun down policemen guarding polio vaccinators at Kot Azam, Tank district, in north-west Pakistan. The two gunmen had been hiding near a
Time to green Rotary
Two developments in our organisation in recent times have a far-reaching impact on the path it will take in the coming years. One is the
Make sense of economists’ research… if you can!
Since I was 16 years old I have been a student of, and involved in, economics and my involvement with the subject is now 55
Striking a chord with Annets
Dreams are part of our life and once we strive to realise those wonderful dreams, leaders emerge in the world, said RI President Jennifer
Making literacy an achievable dream
Education can help children realise their true potential and achieve their dreams. But when denied an education opportunity, their dreams are shattered. UNICEF reports
Our knees make us athletes
As a desert makes warriors and temples make worshippers, our knees make us athletes. Strong knees give us the confidence to advance like warriors and
Time for toy libraries
Go to any toy store and you can find the dominant presence of plastic in various hues and shapes. From dolls to building blocks,
A peace advocate, tea grandmaster, Rotarian
In July 2011, Genshitsu Sen, the former grandmaster of the Urasenke tea tradition and a member of RC Kyoto, Japan, travelled to Hawaii, where 60
UNICEF and Rotary partner to help Sri Lanka
As the economy of Sri Lanka collapsed leaving 21 million people without food and medicines, UNICEF and Rotary have forged a partnership to deliver life-saving medicines, clean drinking water, education material, and other critical supplies to children and families in the country. The project titled Lifeline Sri Lanka banks on Rotary’s global network and the alumni from Sri Lanka’s leading schools living overseas.
Don’t water the weeds: President Jones’ advice to incoming leaders
RI President Jennifer Jones’ invaluable advice to the incoming district leaders at the goal-setting seminar Lakshya in Pune was brief and simple: “Don’t water the weeds;
On the racks – September 2022
In the shadow of a legend: Dilip Kumar Author : Faisal FarooquiPublisher : Om InternationalPages : 186; Rs 439 As an ardent Dilip Kumar
Changing the world with one story at a time
One of the things I love most is storytelling. Our ability to tell our stories in a compelling way affects how our organisation is perceived,” said RI President Jennifer Jones, addressing Rotarians at Kochi as part of her Imagine Impact India tour. The three-day programme was hosted by five Rotary districts — 3201, 3203, 3204, 3211 and 3212 — comprising Tamil Nadu and Kerala.