Month: March 2025
Kolkata Rotarians take up the battle to prevent cervical cancer in girls
One Rotarian in Kolkata losing his wife to cancer some 15 years ago has resulted in an impressive programme to vaccinate a few thousand girls against cervical cancer in West Bengal. In an initiative powered by the Rotary Club of Belur, West Bengal, RI District 3291. And supported by some other clubs in the Howrah region, Rotarians are reaching out to protect school girls from the scourge of cervical cancer.
Reducing your plastic footprint
The world is too plastic-dependent to expect a complete ban on the mouldable ‘wonder’ polymer. Indeed, any government would think twice before making such a rash decision. This is because plastic has varied uses, including in medical devices, automobile spare parts, plumbing, sewage systems, packaging, construction material, furniture, toys, shopping bags, clothes, cosmetics and much more. And since a cheaper and viable alternative is not yet on the horizon, annual global plastic production is estimated to reach 1.3 billion tonnes by 2060. However, a serious effort is being made to cut its consumption.
Digital education for rural schools
The biggest reward for the members of the Rotary Club of
Meet Your Governors
Nearly 50 per cent of the Rotary clubs in his district are in smaller townships
Making books for children
Children’s Books: An Indian Story is a treasure for those interested in Indian literature, whether total immersion or a toehold; whether writers, readers, teachers, editors or publishers. It’s an erudite perspective on aspects of our kidlit (children’s literature), which is attracting more and more attention because of its interesting history, our super-multi-cultural people and layered social issues. An awesome task, achieved with excellence by two doyens in this arena, Shailaja Menon and Sandhya Rao. The range and breadth of the subject require minds that are both learned and creative, both characteristics of Shailaja and Sandhya’s characters and works.
A whirlwind of words
There’s a buzz every time the Jaipur LitFest comes along, and this time there was a bigger buzz thanks to the presence of Rishi Sunak who appears to carry quite
One small act
March is here, and for Rotary International, that means celebrating Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Month — a time to shine a spotlight on one of
Kerala Rotarians get Padma Bhushan
Two Rotarians of RI District 3201, Kerala – Dr Jose Chacko Periappuram of RC Cochin Global and P R Sreejesh of RC Kizhakkambalam received Padma Bhushan Award from the President of India Droupadi Murmu this January.
Water: the key to health and dignity
Water is essential to life. It sustains communities, supports livelihoods and prevents disease. Yet, millions around the world still lack access to clean water, sanitation
Time for self-introspection
The tragic death of a 20-year-old Nepali female student, reportedly by suicide — her body was found in her hostel room — at a university
A computer centre empowers youth
In 2023, Bharat Daga, then president of the Rotary Club of Raipur, RID 3261, turned his vision into reality by setting up a computer centre at the Amilidih Government School in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. “Most students here come from impoverished backgrounds; their parents are daily wagers, street vendors or domestic workers. Despite having 2,000 students, the school lacked a computer lab or digital classroom. Our club was determined to change that, and empower these children with skills needed for a brighter future,” he says.
A glass half full
After joining Rotary, you never look at a glass of water the same way again. Holding it, you are humbled by the privilege of access
Making a difference – March 2025
PRIP Shekhar Mehta inaugurated a Rotary Pit Latrine block at Dhangadhi in Nepal.
Learn your priorities from Rotary’s Action Plan: RI President
There are 45,000 Rotary clubs around the world, and it’s not
Rotary responds to USAID funding freeze, withdrawal from WHO
Rotary International has stated that irrespective of the US government’s intention to withdraw from the WHO, a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), it remains “resolute in our mission to eradicate polio. As a founding partner of the GPEI, Rotary has for decades worked closely with GPEI partners, the US government, and other governments to end polio worldwide.” This effort has reduced the number of children paralysed by polio by 99.9 per cent since 1988. The global effort to eradicate polio has innovated many times over the years to come close to protecting every last child.