Month: July 2026
Care without borders
As I sat beside my father in the hospital, listening to the quiet rhythm of machines that now spoke more steadily than his own voice,
The aspiration for education
Student protests, leaked papers, and police lathis have occupied our mind space in recent days. Leaving aside who is wrong and who is right, let’s
It all begins at the club
Every year, Rotary quietly reinvents itself. Across the world, governors, assistant governors, club presidents and district leaders step into new responsibilities. Fresh ideas replace familiar
My challenge to you
Peace does not happen by accident. It must be pursued deliberately, built strategically, and woven intentionally into everything we do. That is the challenge I
Now, this is a bookshop
Such joy scanning the shelves and buying books from the most amazing bookshop ever… in a city named for Roman baths! Imagine exploring room after
Rotary’s school of hope in Mysuru
The welcome at Rotary Maanasa Kuteera in Mysuru is warm and spontaneous. As I enter, the children greet me with enthusiastic applause. Moments later, 17-year-old
Meet your Governors
Engaging the Sundarbans’ tribals Walking down memory lane, Tapas Bhattacharya says, “I joined Rotary in 1994 to serve communities better with more resources, more hands,
High-tech mental healthcare in Ranchi
A state-of-art mental health facility was set up at the Ranchi Institute of Neuro-Psychiatry and Allied Sciences (RINPAS) by RC Ranchi, RID 3250, through a CSR-funded
Leveraging Rotaract to strengthen Rotary
Rotary has always believed that leadership is built through service. Rotaract, on the other hand, has shown the world that young people are not merely
A culinary surprise in Switzerland
Once a year my wife and I visit Switzerland where my son and his family live. It’s a very expensive country where a very basic
End Polio Now flame returns home to Taiwan
The End Polio Flame, initiated by the Rotary Club of Madras, RID 3234, in RY 2014–15, when the club was led by S N Srikanth, and
Young people don’t want to sit at the table for mere symbolism
A Sri Lankan Rotaractor, Fathima Haneekah Rahil, got the unique opportunity to participate in the 2026 ECOSOC Youth Forum held from April 14–16, 2026, at the
Throttling their way to a more committed Rotary fellowship
A passionate group of Rotarians within the Rotary Fellowship groups, which are an integral part of the Rotary movement aiming to bring together Rotarians from across
1O Indian districts amongtop 30 in TRF giving
India has rewritten its Rotary story — from being one of TRF’s largest beneficiaries to becoming its biggest contributor. At the close of the 2025–26
A green lifeline for the Sundarbans
Marking the World Environment Day on June 5, the Rotary Club of Salt Lake Metropolitan Kolkata, RID 3291, launched an ambitious mangrove restoration project at
Bhagalpur Rotarians create a habitat for the Garud
Rotary clubs in India are taking up projects related to protecting and safeguarding our environment but most of these projects are related to greening the
Dakoju’s call for Gratitude in Action
The installation of Ravishankar Dakoju as the fourth district governor of RI District 3192 in Bengaluru was unlike a conventional Rotary event. The venue resembled
In conversation with Maneka Gandhi
For over four decades, former union minister Maneka Gandhi has been one of India’s prominent voices for animal welfare and environmental conservation. Speaking to Rotary
Kamadhenu creates lasting livelihoods
Sixty-three widows and single women from villages around Bengaluru received milch cows under Project Kamadhenu, a global grant initiative that aims to provide them with
Empowering rural families with GG, CSR projects
In order to provide major relief to tribal women from the hassles of daily cooking filled with smoke, grime, heat and sweat, that badly affects
Neck pain: causes and care
An adult human head weighs approximately 5kg. This considerable weight is balanced on the smallest and most mobile part of the spine, the eight cervical