Day: March 31, 2026
Work in a group… to achieve the impossible Kalyan Banerjee
“During our childhood, he was a very busy man. In Rotary and United Phosphorus Ltd. He spent much less time with us than an average
Fiction on fact
May we celebrate the 100th article for Wordsworld — strange but true! — with one of my all-time favourite authors? I haven’t read all of
The gift of mobility
For many who arrive at the Jaipur Mega Limb Camp in Bengaluru, “the experience begins in uncertainty. The journey is often marked by years of
Making a difference – April 2026
Baby venitilators for Pune hospital Two non-invasive ventilator machines worth ₹10 lakh, got through CSR funding, were donated by RC Pune Sarasbaug, RID 3131, to
Let us all own Rotary
While there is much to celebrate in Rotary, “we also need to introspect on our stagnant membership of 1.2 million for over 25 years, in
A few of my favourite things
All attendees have a favourite Rotary International Convention experience — or two or three. A sampling of what members are looking forward to most in
Tête-à-tête with Venky
TRF may take time to move and make decisions but acts quickly in times of crises, emergencies or urgent needs, incoming TRF trustee A S Venkatesh
Rotary Shakti empowers tribal women
Around 1,250 women from Gathum village and its surrounding hamlets in Visakhapatnam district are currently receiving training in tailoring and embroidery through a three-month course
Rotary houses for 100 Irula families
In a mammoth transformative project, 76 Irula tribal families are being given concrete houses at the Eureka Nagar in Irumbedu village, 40km from Chennai at
Your impact partners
Rotary’s environment area of focus offers clubs and districts the chance to make a truly lasting impact in their communities. One possibility is through the
Meet your Governors
A health ambassador As president of Alliance for Health Promotion, Geneva, that works closely with the WHO, Elizabeth Cherian is keen to rope in multiple
Wanted… a peace maker to heal our world
Barely had the ink dried on the paper on which an MoU was signed between Rotary and the Symbiosis International University, Pune, India, and the
All that noise about branding…
Even at the ripe old age of 75 amongst the many things I don’t understand is the idea of brands. Until the 1960s a brand
From preparation to purposeful impact
April reminds us of a responsibility that goes beyond immediate service — the responsibility to protect and sustain our environment. Environmental stewardship today is inseparable
Understanding gout
As many as 0.5–1 per cent of middle-aged men wake up in the middle of the night with agonising pain in the big toe, ankle,
Count on preparation, not luck
Not long ago, in a small health centre in the village of Aaye in southwest Nigeria, a woman arrived in labour carrying twins. The facility
Summer of 2026: Make the world a cooler place
Above normal temperatures and heatwaves are predicted. You could play an active role in mitigation efforts. There are too many warnings that summer is going
Rotary leaders felicitate RIDE Sekhon
Warm applause and fond anecdotes marked the felicitation of Gurjeet Singh Sekhon in Amritsar, on his election as RI director for Zones 4 and 7
An environment care event for children
The Rotary Club of Chennai Anchorage, RID 3234, hosted Rotakidz, a vibrant inter-club event that brought together young Annettes aged 3 to 13 years. Competing
Pink Auto empowers women
As a single mother at very young age, Savita Chindarkar had to struggle hard to take care of her two small children, and also look
A Big Bang boost to science
Is science a reliable guide for mankind to explore, set foot on other planets, thus expanding the human habitat across galaxies? Do the endless inventions,