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World War III has begun… between man and nature: Wangchuk
In a world where violence and conflicts are tearing apart nations and wars are being waged in different parts of the world, environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk left the participants of the Kochi Institute with a different thought when he said: “when we talk about world peace, today’s problem is not the huge war going on between nations but between man and nature. I believe that the World War III is already on between human beings and nature.”
Read moreRotary introduces India’s first AI-integrated Anganwadi
In an ambitious project to apply one of the latest technological tools — Artificial Intelligence (AI) — to revolutionise the learning methods of Indian children from underprivileged backgrounds who attend anganwadis, which are poor children’s equivalent to the plush and fun-filled playschools frequented by the rich and upper class urban Indian children, RI District 3012 has launched an interesting and futuristic project in Uttar Pradesh.
Read moreIndia loses its Kohinoor… again
As an entire nation is heartbroken on the passing away of the iconic gentleman industrialist Ratan Tata,
Read moreThe Raja of Rotary hearts As past RI President Raja Saboo completes 90 years, Rotary News takes a look at his contribution in spearheading mega service projects, mentoring Rotarians and creating leaders.
Anybody travelling to Chandigarh for a Rotary-associated visit is bound to hear about Rajendra Saboo’s contributions to Rotary, not only as RI President, RI director, district governor or club president… but right from his early years.
The Raja of Rotary hearts As past RI President Raja Saboo completes 90 years, Rotary News takes a look at his contribution in spearheading mega service projects, mentoring Rotarians and creating leaders." href="https://rotarynewsonline.org/the-raja-of-rotary-hearts/">Read moreWhen Rotarians became sakhis of sex workers
When past present of the Rotary Club of Bharuch, RID 3060, Rizwana Zamindar set out on her ambitious goal of bringing both dignity and financial independence through a socially accepted vocation to a group of sex workers in the cities of Bharuch and Ankleshwar, she was driven by a single mantra. That was “how do we create hope through the magic of Rotary to ensure a life of dignity and respect for all women, for after all this is the basic right of every human being.”
Read moreThe playmaker As an avid sports fan, RI President Stephanie Urchick is well-positioned to light the lamp, clear the bases, and split the uprights. Whatever the sports metaphor, she’s destined to keep Rotary in the winner’s circle.
It’s a frigid January night, the second in a row to dip below zero degrees Fahrenheit in Chicago.
The playmaker As an avid sports fan, RI President Stephanie Urchick is well-positioned to light the lamp, clear the bases, and split the uprights. Whatever the sports metaphor, she’s destined to keep Rotary in the winner’s circle." href="https://rotarynewsonline.org/the-playmaker/">Read moreThe woman who always says YES in Rotary
Believe it or not, but when she was growing up, your incoming RI President Stephanie Urchick wanted to become a spy! “I wanted to become a spy and work for the government,” she says with a twinkle in her eye.
Read moreUnderstanding mental health challenges in youngsters
My neighbour was perplexed when her 20-year-old nephew constantly complained to her that someone was following him every time he steps out of the house. He even insisted that she accompany him which she did one night, and reassured him that there was no one shadowing them. Another day he verbally abused the apartment complex security person saying that he was laughing at him when he was not. The young man was suffering from schizophrenia, a serious mental disorder. It took a while for the family to understand his state of mind and provide him psychiatric help.
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