Day: August 1, 2023
Rotary India sets up an ICU at a Colombo hospital
Rotary Club of Karamadai, RID 3203, and RC Wattala, RID 3220, Sri Lanka, sponsored the setting up of a high dependency ICU at the Colombo
A new beginning
Here is a note Jennifer Jones had posted on Facebook on July 1, as she stepped down as RI president, giving way to Gordon McInally:
American Rotarians on a global flight to end polio
Flying around the world in 90 days to end polio. That was the mission of two passionate Rotarians — PDG John Ockenfels (71) and Peter
Electronic hands for amputees
At a two-day prosthetic limb distribution camp in April, 65 amputees were fitted with battery-operated, electronic ‘Inali’ hands by RC Hiranandani Estate, RID 3142, in
Susheela, the nightingale of the South
Her voice is bewitching,” said melody queen Lata Mangeshkar about P Susheela in 1969. The occasion: An event in Madras hosted by AVM chief Saravanan
A bus for a blind school
The Bhairuratan Damani Blind School is a residential school for visually-impaired students established in 1987 by late Shamsundar Toshniwal, a member of RC Solapur North,
An art show for girls’ empowerment
A fundraising art exhibition for the empowerment of girls was recently held at the Embassy of Chile in Delhi. Inaugurated by the Ambassador of Chile
Project Vignettes – August 2023
Rotary park in Patna A once-unsightly garbage dumping ground on the Main Boring Canal Road in Patna has been transformed into a vibrant public park
Letters to the Editor – August 2023
RI president calls for action The July edition is superb. The RI president’s message emphasises on building peace within and spreading it freely and the
Rotary gifts a bamboo bus stop in Thane
A beautiful luxury villa or resort may not make heads turn as they have sprung up in many parts of India and come to be
It’s the journey
It’s the journey that matters, not the destination, and reading books is a constant reminder of this, especially if you are enjoying the read
Club HOP – August 2023
RC Chidambaram Mid Town — RID 2981 Oratory and chess competitions were held for Inner Wheel club members, Interactors and Rotaractors. Prizes were given
In the spirit of caring
At the 2023 Rotary International Convention in Melbourne, I asked all Rotary members to become champions in our effort to illuminate mental health needs near
Reclaiming their space…
Most of us on Whatsapp would have got a message, if not several, on how a river ultimately reclaims what rightfully belonged to it once
Green inspiration
In Singapore, you’ll discover lots of ideas on how your club can protect the environment — not just in convention breakout sessions but all around
Let’s boost our membership
Dear Rotarians, I express my deepest gratitude for your unwavering dedication and commitment to making a positive impact in our communities. Your tireless efforts in
Reaching into the future
This year, I urge all of you to think big about The Rotary Foundation. To reach our goals and make the impact we know we
Rotary sets up a library in a tribal school in Jaisalmer
A group of young girls at the Rajkumari Ratnavati Girls’ School in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, “eagerly approached a table stacked with books. Their eyes sparkled with
A single Bengaluru club renovates 214 anganwadis @ Rs.4 crore
These days the one buzz in Rotary is about the need to do “large, sustainable” projects that create a mega impact and enhance the
Detoxifying the brain
We often forget that we are amazing beings loaded with incredible energy, intelligence and healing powers. We are gifted with a brain that is
A memorable day in Evanston
I was lucky enough to be at the One Rotary Center, the RI headquarters in Evanston, US, on June 30 with a bunch of Rotarians from