Month: April 2026
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,
Fluoride for strong teeth
The Rotary clubs of RI District 3011 are organising special fluoride application camps to help prevent dental caries in children. “Many people are unaware of
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
A life of generosity and service
V R Muthu, past governor of RI District 3212, passed away on March 4, 2026, leaving behind a legacy marked by generosity, leadership and an enduring commitment
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
RID 3212 uses a sports event to increase women’s engagement in Rotary
In order to increase women’s involvement in Rotary, RI District 3212’s leadership used an innovative approach — engage and enthuse more women by participation in
RC Bombay reaches a healing touch to cancer patients
The Rotary Club of Bombay, RID 3141, one of India’s premier, most admired and oldest clubs (chartered in 1929, is in a class by itself
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
A computer lab at Mumbai school
A computer lab, with 27 laptops and accessories, was inaugurated by DG Harsh Makol at the Matoshri Rakhmabai Gaikwad Vidyalaya, Kalyan. The facility, set up by
RC Pune Sports City celebrates 30th birthday
Kicking off RC Pune Sports City’s 30th birthday celebrations, just on the eve of the inauguration of Rotary’s eighth Peace Center at the Symbiosis International
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
Setting the course for impactful leadership
The beauty of Rotary stands in the transition of leadership. Even after 120 years, we are relevant,” said RI director M Muruganandam, inaugurating Disha, a
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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