Month: September 2025
RI President-elect SangKoo Yun resigns
Last April, President-elect SangKoo Yun, had notified Rotary International of having been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and his decision to step back from Rotary responsibilities
Larry Lunsford chosen 2027–28 RI President
Larry A Lunsford, a member of RC Kansas City-Plaza, Missouri, US, has been chosen by the Nominating Committee as RI President for 2027–28. He will
Satiating hunger… of humans and the planet
We Indians have grown up on the stern mantra: Don’t waste food, either take on your plate only what you can eat or finish all
Turning generosity into lasting change
The Rotary Foundation changes lives every day. From bringing the world to the brink of polio eradication, to giving communities clean water, educating children and
Literacy is a human right
Education is the most powerful tool we have for changing the world, and during Basic Education and Literacy Month, I want to remind everyone why
26 years of paediatric care in Bhavnagar
Every Sunday from 9.30-11.30am, the Rotary Service Centre at Bhavnagar, Gujarat, doubles up as a public health centre where children up to 15 years were
Mobility and livelihood support from RC Chanakya
RI Director M Muruganandam distributed bicycles to 21 school students, and handcarts to four women, including a differently-abled beneficiary, to help them generate regular income
RC Mulund battles cervical cancer
The Rotary Club of Mulund, RID 3141, has brought healing and cancer prevention awareness to hundreds of underprivileged women through a large-scale cervical cancer screening
A chariot moves
Accounts of how tardily various governments run programmes in education, healthcare etc abound. Hence it is like a breath of fresh air to read Subroto
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