Thank you, Rotary News!
On behalf of RID 3132, we express our gratitude for the wonderful and detailed coverage of two of our major CSR initiatives –Rotary ki Pathshala and the district-wide diabetes awareness project – in the July issue. Your thoughtful presentation and the five-page feature have not only made us proud but have brought immense visibility to RID 3132 across the entire Rotary world. Thanks to this excellent editorial support of the Rotary News team, we feel seen, valued, and are inspired to continue working with greater dedication.
IPDG Suresh Saboo
DGE Jayesh Patel — D 3132
It was heartening to see our club’s project — ambulance service and Pranama funeral management — featured in the July issue. It is a great honour for us to have our project featured in our magazine. Thank you for your help and support. We appreciate your dedicated and seamless service to the cause of Rotary.
Abraham Varughese
RC Kozhencherry — D 3211
The dabba saga
TCA Srinivasa Raghavan is absolutely right when he narrates the seriousness with which women treat the return of dabbas (lunch boxes and utensils) in his LBW column (July). During potluck dinners with friends, our wives ensure that every bowl, dish and spoon we take is brought back, not only washed and wiped but often polished to a shine. Even if the host says “don’t worry,” there’s no escaping the ritual. Dabba must come back home.
This extends to neighbours too. If food arrives from across the fence, the container is never returned empty. It’s simply not done. Some sweets, a snack, or at least, dry fruits must go back in it. It’s not just courtesy, but tradition, diplomacy, and good-natured barter rolled into one. Unwritten rules of middle-class civility are indeed charming. The dabba isn’t just a container—it’s a vessel of goodwill, mutual respect, and an unspoken sense of community.
Amit Goel, RC Delhi
South End — D 3011
Non-Rotary content appreciated
It is heartening to see the gradual transformation of Rotary News as a magazine exploring various interest areas in Rotary with such professional presentation. I always look forward to some offbeat articles such as the LBW column by Srinivasa Raghavan and Wordsworld by Sandhya Rao. Articles on environment by Preeti Mehra are a welcome feature, as also those on health and nutrition.
In respect of membership details and TRF contribution, it would be nice to include the geographical distribution of RI districts on a map of India with the zones which will be very useful for all Rotarians, particularly new members. This is a suggestion.
Bidyut B Sen, RC Bombay
Airport — D 3141
Thanks for your suggestion. It has been implemented in this issue.
Editor
The cover photo of the July issue, set in the backdrop of a gurukul, is a stunning visual. It highlights the importance of adopting modern tools of education without compromising on tradition. Open classrooms result in open minds. Whoever designed it deserves a lot of appreciation.
Sandhya Rao on reading, Preeti Mehra on environment and LBW by Srinivasa Raghavan provide a whiff of fresh air to every issue which otherwise would only consist of news on Rotary, Rotary and Rotary.
K Ravindrakumar
RC Karur — D 3000
Thank you for the inspiring article Eyecare in rural Jharkhand in the June issue. The writing beautifully captures the impact of Rotary’s global grant project. I’ve shared the magazine with friends in the community, and they’ve all praised Rotary’s great work. Some are even interested in joining Rotary.
I also want to commend the team on the excellent quality of Rotary News – it’s truly a fantastic magazine that showcases Rotary’s mission and values.
Madhumita Santra
RC Jamshedpur — D 3250
In her last message, RI President Stephane Urchick says that Rotary offers friendship, purpose and belonging amidst a world-wide loneliness epidemic. In the Editor’s note, Rasheeda Bhagat says that a hefty IMF loan might have compelled Pakistan to agree to a ceasefire. It may be so. However, Pakistani air bases got blasted completely and possibly their nuclear facilities too were damaged. That may also be another factor in their urgency for the ceasefire. The letter written by PRID Ashok Mahajan is quite appropriate as he calls for healing through community outreach and other positive measures.
K M K Murthy
RC Secunderabad — D 3150
Thanks for publishing my letter in the April issue. I also found very interesting articles in the June issue such as Empowering rural youth in Bengal with Bosch’s help. The activities carried out by RC Calcutta Presidency are noteworthy.
A marathon for special children is another wonderful activit y carried out by RC Calcutta Mahanagar. Photos show enthusiastic children with their relatives enjoying the fun fare. I find details of Rotary at a glance informative.
Ajit C Shah, non-Rotarian, Ahmedabad
Quality magazine;
good editorials
The July editorial gives an overview of Rotary’s ideals of giving and selfless service, nicely penned by the editor Rasheeda Bhagat and absolutely relevant. Whatever happens in the world is all due to cause and effect, such as one person missing the Air India flight that crashed due to a traffic jam. Stressing on Rotary’s philosophy of altruism, the editor rightly connected the ephemeral world to the recent plane crash, pointing out that those who can afford to help others and give more, should certainly do so.
Surendran T P V
RC Kalpetta — D 3204
Your July editorial is well timed. In the present era of geopolitical tension and trade wars, we need to carry our Rotary message of Unite for Good with full force. Looking forward to more Rotary news this year. All the best to the editorial team.
Som Dua
RC Delhi South — D 3011
My hearty congratulations for the appreciation you got from PRIP Ian Riseley, who has recognised your tireless efforts and caliber in diligently covering Rotary events and presenting the same in interesting articles. He has rightly said, “your editorial is food for thought. Bravo”, which is the icing on the cake. My compliments to you and your team.
The editorial Grace in giving is inspiring, and the previous one on Operation Sindoor was a very balanced analysis of the terror attack. The cover photo (June) of a mother extending a helping hand to her handicapped son is touching. It was great to read about.
RC Agra is doing wonderful projects, providing computers and labs in schools; the Speed Walk event for the differently-abled children is a commendable initiative. The Go Green column titled Set the birds free drives homes the message not to cage birds as god has given them wings to fly.
Raj Kumar Kapoor
RC Roop Nagar — D 3080
On receiving the July issue, I first read the Editor’s note, as I always do. Rasheeda speaks the truth on the glory of charity and life being short, and the importance of the grace of giving. and we have to use the money earned in life properly and show generosity.
Director M Muruganandam and Trustee Bharat Pandya’s messages are invaluable and inspiring. Such inspiring articles encourage Rotarians to do good.
Maya Mihani
RC Hinganghat — D 3030
The editorial War hysteria (June) made interesting but I felt it was out of place in this magazine oriented towards service. Rotary News should highlight the service and humanitarian work being done by individuals and clubs only.
H R Seetharam
RC Bangalore
Indiranagar — D 3192