Day: May 2, 2025
Rotary’s young people of action
No matter how long we’ve been with Rotary, we all benefit from the energy and fresh perspectives of our young leaders. It is my privilege
Mumbai Rotarians light up lives with solar energy
On October 30, 2024, the iconic Gateway of India in Mumbai became the canvas for a breathtaking art installation titled Field of Dreams: A Pathway to a Brighter Future.
Rotary’s belief in the power of young leaders
There’s something powerful about believing in young people — not just in their potential, but in their ability to lead today, not tomorrow. Rotary’s youth
Philanthropy in action: the Rotary way
Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of “private initiatives for public good, focusing on quality of life.” The word philanthropy comes from ancient
Meet the moment
There are moments in our journey to end polio when doubt and uncertainty may take hold, yet we must remain steadfast and, above all, hopeful
Your words/behaviour define you….
Recently, media articles on a resignation letter from a Singapore employee, written on toilet paper, caught my eye. The blunt message said: “I felt like
Wheelchair basketball tournament in Mumbai
The Rotary District 3141 Disability to Ability Avenue, along with RC Ghatkopar West, hosted the Women’s Wheelchair Basketball tournament at the YMCA Grounds in Ghatkopar.
50 years of service @ RC Moradabad East
If you visit Moradabad in western Uttar Pradesh, 175km from Delhi, the presence of the Rotary Wheel and the striking projects of the city’s Rotary clubs through buildings and parks impress you instantly. “There are 25 Rotary clubs and around 500 Rotarians in this brass city in RI District 3100,” says Regional Assistant Governor Prashant Singhal, a member of RC Moradabad East, the second oldest club in the city, celebrating its golden jubilee this year.
Project Vignettes – May 2025
As part of a CSR initiative with ITC Filtrona, RC Bangalore Lakeside, RID 3191, in collaboration with the Rotary Avoidable Blindness Foundation (RABF), SHG Technologies and Vision-Aid provided smart vision glasses to 25 visually-impaired students pursuing college studies.
Letters to the Editor – May 2025
Informative, all-encompassing magazine I am at a loss of words to convey my compliments to Editor Rasheeda Bhagat and her team for coming out
Club Matters – May 2025
A two-day cricket tournament saw 16 teams from Rotary, Rotaract clubs, JCI, BNI, Young Indians,
South Asia Peace Conference in Bengaluru
The South Asia International Peace Conference, on the theme Healthier World, Greener Tomorrow, was held in Bengaluru in March. The event was hosted by RID 3192 led by DG N S Mahadev Prasad, and supported by RID 3191 and other districts of India. Shankar Shrinivas was the conference chairman.
Rotary set for a tech makeover
In step with changing times, Rotary must invest in technology to amplify its action and impact on global communities. Extensive work has been done to upgrade RI’s six portals — My Rotary, Rotary International website, Club Central, Rotary Showcase, Brand Center and Rotary Learning Center — in recent years. These are not just tech tools, but pathways to be more connected, efficient and make us future-ready,” said RI director Anirudha Roychowdhury, addressing delegates at the inaugural of RID 3233’s discon in Chennai titled Navaratna.
The taste of… home
From 2018, my wife and I have visited Switzerland every year except 2020, the Covid year. This is because my son lives there, working as an economist. Each year, within a couple of days of arriving, my wife reviews the kitchen for stocks of Indian ingredients. Then on Day-3 we go shopping for whatever might be missing and what we have not carted over from India. In Lausanne, where my son lives, there are quite a few shops owned by Sri Lankan Tamils. One or two of them now recognise us, especially my wife. They chat as my wife hunts for the masalas and other things. It’s like not having left India at all. Even the smells are like the ones back home.
Council on Legislation 2025
The Council on Legislation is where Rotary members meet every three years to discuss and vote on proposals to move the organisation forward. Representatives from Rotary districts around the world gathered for the 2025 Council on Legislation (COL) held April 13–17 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, voting after much debate to approve a dues increase, and also deciding to allow clubs to be chartered with fewer members.