Day: September 1, 2025
Table setting: West vs East
Last month I had the rare privilege of being an involuntary participant, albeit a passive one, in an animated discussion between some ladies on a
Harnessing solar power at a Navi Mumbai hospital
The Rotary Club of New Bombay Seaside, RID 3142, with CSR grants from ATOS Global IT Solutions & Services, has equipped the Mathadi Hospital in
Travelling to make new friends
A group of Rotarians from India recently travelled halfway across the world, not just to see new places, but to make new friends and understand
Jackfruit dreams in Malda
In the 12 tribal villages in Bhabuk gram panchayat, 12km from Malda, West Bengal, there is a quiet green revolution underway. Step into any home,
Breaking free from back pain
Do you suffer from a backache? Whether it is occasional or chronic, you are not alone. If you look around, you will see plenty of
A flight of dreams
Gasps of awe filled the bus as seven students from Nagpur peeped out of the windows and watched the Worli Sea Link stretch out before
The sustainable side of gated communities
Community living can be an eco-friendly experience. Gated colonies seem to be becoming the norm in urban India. In fact, there are so many who
Rooting for a green and gorgeous planet
It is his honesty and plain speaking which set apart Ravishankar Dakoju, DG-elect, RI district 3192, from many others in the Rotary world. After getting
From classrooms to paddy fields
Who says learning only happens in classrooms? With rolled-up pants and sleeves, and eyes wide with curiosity, a group of government school students in Gendehalli
Meet your Governors
Turning small clubs into big families Introduced to Rotary in 2000 through her husband’s aunt, Pragya Mehta became a Rotarian in 2009 and served as
A new dawn for newborns in Satara
The Rotary clubs in India, which are disheartened at the tardy progress their global grant applications sent to RI seem to be making, need to
Rescuing food to feed the needy in Australia
One of the most interesting and educative sessions at the Asia Pacific Editors Seminar hosted recently at the Gold Coast, Australia, by the Rotary Down
Rotary’s anti-dengue drive in Manipal
During her two-day training at the Rotary Leadership Institute in June 2024, meant for incoming club presidents and district leaders, Suparna Shetty from RC Manipal
Rotary water ATMs in Tirupur
Free water ATMs are being set up across Tirupur, famous as the knitwear capital of India in Tamil Nadu, to provide clean, drinking water to