At the Rotary zone institute, two Rotary stalwarts in India, both past RI presidents — Rajendra Saboo and Kalyan Banerjee — were presented lifetime achievements awards.

If as Rotarians concerned about the escalating and relentless humanitarian crisis in Gaza you have been wondering why RI or The Rotary Foundation has not stepped in to provide any humanitarian aid in that conflict zone, as Rotary does during most conflict situations, you have your answer from the very interesting session titled Frankly Speaking at the zone institute in Bengaluru.