Polio pioneers saluted
For a hyperendemic country reporting from 2–4 lakh polio cases annually during the
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Author: Jaishree
A match between voice and vision
“Yes M’am, how can I help you?” responds a pleasant voice on the other end of the phone. I’m calling the Drishti Call Centre in Mumbai and Hussain Presswala, a visually challenged telecaller, who works here. This centre is part of the
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A Peace messenger
Every Rotary club must have a SAARC Committee that will develop and implement comprehensive plans for promoting goodwill and lasting friendship among the SAARC nations. This was a suggestion made by Rtn Chandrakant Chaudhari of RC Aurangabad Metro, D
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A buried water-system revived
After the innovative QR codes installed in the city’s heritage monuments and artefacts to promote tourism, the discovery of the ancient underground canals comes as yet another feather in the cap for Bidar, the heritage city in Karnataka. The underground
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Towards a TB-free Mumbai
Thousands thronged the 150 camps in and around Mumbai on September 13; it was an anti-TB campaign organised by the Rotary clubs of D 3140 with support from pharma major Lupin Limited to the tune of Rs 3 crore, to enhance awareness and ensure timely diagnosis and treatment for those afflicted with TB.
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Where gods reside in humans
Kerala, the nature lover’s wonderland, the land of green groves and shimmering water can never disappoint anyone and I was at Kannur to watch a Theyyam performance. The distinct music of the chendamelam (a percussion musical of Kerala) could be heard at a distance. Theyyam is a form of worship where
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Payyanur’s tryst with forgotten flora
Hopea parviflora, Actinodaphne malabarica, Cynometra beddomei — Sounds Greek and Latin? These are the botanical names of some of the plant species on the verge of extinction. The Rotarians of RC Payyanur, D
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Largest Rotary Club outside USA
Sometimes when he is introduced as an illustrious, senior PDG, “I find it strange and wonder if they’re talking about me. Somehow, I still feel like the kid around
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Young India Enthralls Ravindran
“Speaking to students is something I truly enjoy. You make us feel young, and there are many, many things that we can learn from you — your new way of thinking, technology and
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QR Code for Bidar’s Whispering Monuments
No longer does one have to worry about ignorance about Bidar, while on a
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Helping Assamese Migrants In Coimbatore
Imagine a group of Assamese children, who have little to eat and hence end up consuming 10 kg of betel nut a day
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