Month: May 2026
Manga Magic
They’re not comics, they’re a way of life. They show a way of living, according to Japanese and other fans. What we have found at
A Silver jubilee rooted in service
Chikkamagaluru, the scenic hill station in Karnataka, now has a striking Rotary Tower Clock at a prominent marketplace and a revamped crematorium spread across three
Rotary creates lasting impact
Rotarians are creating lasting impact, and more than the cost of these high-tech machines, the lives they will be saving are of enormous value,” said
RIPE Babalola’s moments in Madurai
RIPE Olayinka Babalola visited Madurai, Tamil Nadu, in February during his India tour. HIs mission: to assess Rotarians’ efforts to strengthen membership, expand humanitarian outreach
Connected by friendship, united in service
June is celebrated as Rotary Fellowships Month — a reminder that Rotary is not built only through meetings and projects, but through friendships, shared passions
Mexican Rotarians embrace Indian hospitality
Five Rotarians from RI District 4110, Mexico, embarked on an 11-day tour of India in the first week of March following an invitation from K Nagesh,
Making a difference
50 houses for visually challenged RID 3000 DGND Meena Subbiah handed over the keys of the 50th house (₹4.5 lakh) to the family of a
Get your iconic projects featured in Rotary News
Rotarians and Rotary clubs, or districts, that undertake well-planned and meticulously executed projects that benefit the local community, transforming people’s lives, naturally want them known
The power of youth…
The biggest surprise of the recent elections in a few Indian states, came from Tamil Nadu where a newly formed party, TVK, led by Tamil
For the common good
Nearly a year ago, I wrote my first message to you as Rotary Foundation trustee chair, encouraging you and all our members to take a
Take me to Taipei
It’s time! Get ready to be wowed by the Rotary International Convention in Taipei. You’ll get updates straight from top Rotary leaders, enjoy performances that
Bicycles for girls; blood for thalassaemia patients
Around 30 clubs of RI District 3142 have raised funds to gift 500 bicycles to Adivasi schoolgirls from underprivileged families in some rural areas of
Visually challenged on road to self-reliance
Akshay’s life began with two limitations he did not choose — no vision and no financial cushion. Born blind, he learned early to stay close
Meet your Governors
Spotlight on thalassaemia camps This surgeon is passionate about creating awareness on preventing thalassaemia; “this is our flagship project. We have done over 300 medical
The whimsical dog walker
Eight years ago, my daughter-in-law decided to get a dog. My son and she both work overseas but she wanted an Indian dog. So on
A guide to manage diabetes
Diabetes is not a new disease, as frequently thought, precipitated by our present-day inactive, affluent lifestyles with an abundance of high-calorie, trans fat-laden food. It
Direct impact of global warming on your health
Grant Ennis, an environment expert from Monash University, while speaking on climate disinformation at a webinar I attended last month made a pertinent point. He
When Indian wives fed our starving cricket team in Africa
My addiction to India’s favourite sport began as a six-year-old kid playing cricket with tennis balls in a neighbourhood maidan in Bangalore. My talent was
The journey of an exemplary Rotarian
He was born on a makeshift bed under a staircase in his grandmother’s home in Calcutta, even as threats of bombs landing from Japanese forces
Kerala flood victims get homes
When Kerala was devastated by floods in 2019 and the homes of hundreds of people were turned into rubble, RI District 3211 PDG Dr Giju
Making Rotary a household name is my vision
Janice Philip, the District Rotaract Representative (DRR) of RID 3192 and Assistant RPIC of Rotary, is both a Rotaractor and a Rotarian. Asked why she’d