Day: November 1, 2025
A record-breaking Rotary club chartered in Tiruchirapalli
Can you imagine a Rotary club being born with 415 members on the day of its charter? That’s exactly what happened this July in Tiruchirapalli,
Meet your Governors
Focus on retention He was introduced to Rotary by his friend PDG A Karthikeyan in 2007. Dhanasekar aims to increase membership by 1,200 this year,
Understanding ageing
India, along with the rest of the world, is ageing rapidly. It is a scary proposition. Even with financial security, a failing body and a
Guests and gripes
Inconsiderate guests come in all ages, shapes and sizes. As you’ve done I’m sure, I too have seen my share of them over the last
Turning e-waste into critical resources
Your e-waste can bridge an important gap and become a national asset. With geopolitics and tariffs impacting global supply chains, self-sufficiency has become the buzzword
A lifeline for children with neurological disorders in Dhule
For over two years, the Rotaract Club of Dhulia, RID 3060, has worked relentlessly to establish the Samarpan Multi-disability Rehab Centre at the Kasturba Hospital,
Give to TRF this festival season
In an uncertain world, The Rotary Foundation stands as a beacon of hope. Hope for mitigating suffering, healing wounds and hope for peace and goodwill
Undeniable impact
Many of you will remember the theme I chose as RI president in 2020–21: Rotary Opens Opportunities. I remain passionate about these opportunities and I
Making dreams come true…
Whenever I see bright-eyed, cheerful young girls wearing colourful ribbons in their neatly tied up hair in villages and small towns, it gives me a
Say ‘Yes’ to TRF… Keep giving!
Ever since I joined Rotary, I’ve been continuously inspired — watching hope, dignity and peace reach those who need it most. Rotary is a system-driven
Transforming lives in Manipur
Takhel, a small village just 9km from East Imphal, Manipur, now has a new public toilet complex, thanks to the initiative of the Rotary Club
Let us give with gratitude
This November, as we celebrate The Rotary Foundation, I invite you to consider not only what we give but why we give. The Foundation is
Anti-dengue drive in Hiranandani Estate
In the last 10 years or so, Hiranandani Estate, an integrated township of around 10,000 families in Thane near Mumbai, has seen rising cases of
PolioPlus honour for PRIP Saboo
At a glittering event in Chandigarh, The Rotary Foundation trustee chair Holger Knaack conferred Rotary’s International PolioPlus Service Award to Past RI President Rajendra Saboo,
Talent is equally distributed in India, but opportunities are not
At the Lead25 Rotary Leadership Conclave, Rajya Sabha MP and movie icon Kamal Haasan was recognised with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his ‘service to
From Silence to Smiles
What seemed like indifference to many was in fact a hidden struggle. For years, Parwati, a domestic help in her 40s, was thought to be
India’s dramatic rise in space technology
A very informative and entertaining session at the Lead25 Conclave in Chennai was an exhaustive, and yet entertaining hour-long talk by ISRO chairman V Narayanan,
MMM contributes $250,000 for renovating Paul & Jean Harris home
At a special dinner hosted in Evanston by Rotary International and the Paul and Jean Harris Home Foundation on Oct 13, RI Director M Muruganandam
Getting wings through spoken English
It is with a lot of confidence that Koshika Mariappan, a Class 11 student of S Shunmugasundara Nadar Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Authoor, near Thoothukudi
RYLAs transform Akola’s children
School students in Akola, a town of five lakh people, 250km from Nagpur, always look forward to participate in the three-day RYLAs conducted in the