Month: December 2023
Club HOP – December 2023
RC Nagapattinam — RID 2981 Steel cots, mattresses and benches worth ₹65,000 were donated to the newly-built primary health centre at Thittachery. Town panchayat
Cybercrime – a raging menace
As our world becomes increasingly interconnected and digitally dominated, cybersecurity and cybercrime take centre stage with various threats emerging from the dark web. Phishing attacks,
Fostering Rotary in Rotarians through RLI
Addressing the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) South Asia meet in Chennai, RLI South Asia chair PRID Kamal Sanghvi, said, “We must encourage and foster
What Rotary is all about
“So this is Christmas/And what have you done?” sang John Lennon in the holiday classic “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” released in 1971 with Yoko
Unnatural disasters
In December, I will attend the United Nations COP28 climate change summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. There, I will speak about the convergence of
2024 Convention – Top reasons to register early
Daydreaming about a trip on your calendar is one of life’s small rewards. All the more so if the destination is the Rotary International Convention
A heartbreaking defeat
Nov 19 ended with over a billion broken hearts in India, with the ODI World Cup 23 eluding our cricket team. How do you reconcile
Let’s champion positive health
Dear Rotary Family, As we embrace the spirit of December, a month of reflection and celebration, I find myself humbled by the privilege of serving
Rotary library in 100 schools in Ahmednagar
RC Ahmednagar Midtown, RID 3132, under its Project Vidya, set up libraries in 100 zilla parishad schools across Ahmednagar. The municipal corporation education department helped
RYLA at scenic Kodai hills
Forty-five children participated in a three-day RYLA titled STARS (set, thrive, aim, rise and shine) organised by RC Kodaikanal, RID 3000, with RYLA chairman Sukumar
Rotary mourns two past presidents
James Lacy who was RI president during 1998–99 passed away on Oct 4 at age 92; and PRIP Richard King (2001–02) on Oct 11. James
Skilling trafficked women
This is a project that fits bang into Rotary’s core ideology of DEI — Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
What Team India can teach all of us
The capacity to be good, to do good, and be seen as good — the Indian team has lived this ethic visibly and consistently across
A cage with a view
This beautifully observed and tenderly written book about life inside a prison teaches us a great deal. A must-read. I would read anything written by
Addressing anaemia in women
It is sad that several rural women cannot differentiate a normal period from an abnormal one. They have no idea how long a period lasts.
RC Nilgiris creates a crematorium & biodiversity park
Located in the cool environs of Coonoor town is the oldest Rotary club in RI district 3203 and one of the oldest in India, having
Madhura Chatrapathy her dynamic legacy transcends time
In the quiet hours of October 31, the Rotary world was jolted by the sad news that one of its brightest stars, PDG Madhura Chatrapathy was no more.
Let sustainability dictate your shopping list
This new year keep in mind the buying decisions that will make you stand apart. The last thing you want to hear is advice when
Exploring the Global Rise of Rosé: A Sparkling Journey
The rise of rosé over the last decade has attracted vast investments in Provence, a region in southeastern France, and media attention across the globe.
Empowering students and teachers in Pune
RC Pune Kothrud, RID 3131, has been making a significant impact on the lives of teachers and students alike through its teacher training, and ‘study and life development skills’ workshops.