Month: October 2022
A mega empowerment project for 80,000 girls
If you need one concrete example of the amazing manner in which Rotarians and Rotary clubs have embraced the mantra to empower girls and women,
Projects worth Rs.25 crore at RID 3160
Setting new benchmarks for his RID 3160, IPDG Thirupathi Naidu is happy to have achieved all that he aimed for at the start of his
Project Sahyog scales new heights
Following the success of Project Sahyog that provides artificial limbs to amputees in RID 3080, launched in Aug 2021, DG V P Kalta has adopted
Rotary Rain Run supports cervical cancer detection
The Rotary Rain Run is a much-anticipated event in Goa, and one of the premium marathons in the country, drawing runners from across the world,
Project Vignettes – October 2022
RID 3231 plants saplings Aimed at combating many environmental issues Rotarians from RID 3231 planted 10,000 of the totally planned one lakh saplings on the
RC Dimapur, a boon to Naga children
Networking and leveraging the district grant projects have helped RC Dimapur, RID 3240, a relatively small club with 63 members in Nagaland, to overcome the
A champion blood donor and polio warrior
Blood donation was his forte. PDG Srikanth Chatrapathy had donated blood 52 times and had organised blood donation camps regularly through his home club, RC
RC Chandigarh celebrates I-Day with 75 welfare projects
Rotary Club of Chandigarh, RID 3080, executed 75 humanitarian projects in five days to commemorate 75 years of India’s freedom. These projects, categorised under five
Paediatric heart check-up camp in Tuticorin
RC Spic Nagar, RID 3212, has been organising paediatric heart check-up camps for five years, with a break in 2020 owing to the Covid pandemic.
Neonatal unit, a pride of RC Tiruchengode
Saving mothers and babies is not just a goal for Rotarians at RC Tiruchengode, RID 2982, but a guiding mantra in their project execution. This
Grand Onam lunch at old age home
Onam, a festival of Kerala, was celebrated by the Rotarians of RC Coimbatore Monarks, RID 3201, with 80 inmates of an old age home being
Club HOP – October 2022
RC Veppur — RID 2981 A loudspeaker (₹70,000) was donated to the Government HS School, Veppur, as assured by charter president Abu Syed during
Letters to the Editor – October 2022
A well-packaged journal September issue has a unique shot from a Miyawaki forest done by RID 2981. RI President Jennifer Jones’ speech on ‘the power
An eye camp in Kakinada
Around 300 patients were screened at a mega eye check-up camp conducted by RC Kakinada Golden Jubilee, RID 3020, in Uppada Kottapally village, mostly inhabited
A Rotary Study Centre
A former deputy collector from Tirumangalam, Madurai district of Tamil Nadu, has teamed with Rotary to realise his vision to coach rural students for competitive
Cycle rally in Delhi creates cancer awareness
Pink and blue buntings zig-zagged across the street while the crowd cheered for the 300 women cyclists who participated in the Hope on the Wheels
Fulfilling our promise
Who are your Rotary heroes? One of mine was Clem Renouf, 1978–79 RI president. I related to Sir Clem, who died in 2020, in many
White Rhinos and Black Mambas
Dressed in a baggy green camouflage uniform and black work boots, long ponytail swinging against her back, Tsakane Nxumalo, 26, and her partner Naledi Malungane,
Shining a spotlight on polio
In August, I was proud to visit Pakistan and highlight Rotary’s top goal, eradicating polio. It was also a tremendous opportunity to spotlight female health
Think long-term, beyond your year
One of the privileges I have is the opportunity to meet and interact with several Rotarians from around our region. During my interactions, the one