Day: October 1, 2023
Annettes support 100 cleft lip surgeries
An MoU was signed on August 1 among Rotary District Annettes Council represented by District Annettes Representative Aathira Nair and project chairman Dr Lokesh; RC
Letters to the Editor – October 2023
Showcasing the Rotary spirit The late Binota Banerjee’s dream of creating a museum to display artefacts, books, sculptures, etc of Rotary in their house in
Under the open sky…
This year’s presidential theme is creating hope in the world; and I have loved it from the outset, because without hope, and dreams, what life
Club Hop – October 2023
RC Manora Pattukkottai — RID 2981 Nutritious groceries were distributed to 40 TB patients at the Government Hospital, Pattukkottai. Club member Shankar donated ₹25,000 for
Our goal is in sight
On 24 October, we renew our commitment to our top humanitarian goal for World Polio Day. This year, let’s remember a young health worker in
Mental health and your club
Dear fellow Rotary members, The World Health Organisation designates October 10 as World Mental Health Day, and with Rotary placing a special focus on mental
Shaping dreams through Rotary
Dear Fellow Rotarians, As October unfolds our thoughts turn to a significant focus area of Rotary — Economic and Community Development. It’s in this journey
A stress-free getaway
It’s easy to turn your Rotary International Convention trip to Singapore into a no-hassle vacation. The two convention sites give you ready access to
Love, letters and resilience
The cheerful laughter of the girls in the orphanage has made it easier for Reena Ravichandran to leave behind memories of the silent and
The reality of being Indian
Sidney Poitier famously starred in a 1967 film called To Sir With Love in which he plays a teacher dealing with rowdy students in
Laxmikant-Pyarelal: Dream Composers
Their music is a supermarket, a joyride,” says singer Shreya Ghoshal, about Laxmikant-Pyarelal (LP). When I sing LP songs, I often can’t control myself and
Helping special children in inclusive schools
When he became president-elect of his club, RC Madras South, RID 3232, two years ago, Jawahar Nichani knew what the flagship project of his club
Where magic happens with open sky education
When Mayank Katara, the son of a small-time plumber, was struggling with his studies, he was referred to Lalita Sharma Anant, president of Rotary Club
Meet your Governors
Cervical cancer screening a key priority Motivated by his uncle Ramesh Dave, he “joined Rotary in 1996 as I also wanted to serve the
Unfinished stories
With Diwali round the corner I was ordered to start clearing up “your things”. I hardly have any clothes or shoes or other such things.
DGNs meet @ Lonavala
The 31 district governors-nominee of zones 4, 5, 6 and 7 enjoyed an informal get together for three days on the picturesque hills of Lonavala,
Interact Clubs expand in RID 3090
In RID 3090, students have plenty of reasons to join an Interact club. “Apart from the clubs making a positive impact in their schools, the
Figuring Fitness
Last month, we spoke about good health being your fundamental right. That it is inherent in your very constitution. Now, our national Constitution gives
Litter-free adventures
Lately I have been green with envy. Both my neighbours are going on a trekking trip to Kashmir this month. So, every morning and
From Kuttanad to Ladakh for a ‘Fit India’
Ultrarunner Ashish Kasodekar (51) from Pune, a wellness influencer on social media, wanted to inspire people to be fit and agile; his achievement of running
When Rotary transformed a city
Rotary not only uplifts the lives of people but can also transform an entire city with its philanthropic work. This is the story of the