When you have to cover the proceedings of a Rotary Zone Institute for the magazine, in however spectacular city the conference may be held, you can say goodbye to really seeing or “experiencing” the city, in all senses of the word. Unless you are a late-night swinger,

Rotarians from RC Dombivli Midtown, RI District 3141, celebrated Rakshabandhan with the jawans at the BSF outpost at Dholavira in Kutch, Gujarat. Women Rotarians tied rakhi to over 125 jawans. “It was an emotional moment when one of the soldiers pulled out a rakhi he received from

The tragic news that 39 people were found dead in a container in Essex on October 23 is a reminder that smuggling of illegal immigrants from the Continent into the UK still continues. The tragedy brought to mind events from 25 years ago, when I was on

What defines a super power? Experts have suggested many definitions — money, muscle, culture etc — but I have just one criterion: what time does your plane take off on an international flight from India. By this definition, India is far, far away from being even a simple power, let alone

Rotarians have planted trees in the name of fellowship, friendship and community service since the early 20th century. These trees, planted worldwide, have grown into enduring monuments of Rotary’s ideals. Margot Lassagne, an Exchange student from Toulouse, France, planting a

Jamir Sardar is a meritorious student, an avid dancer and a good painter. His teachers are fond of him and acknowledge his talent. The sixteen-year-old had performed dance shows along with his friends in Denmark last year under a cultural exchange programme. Despite his skills in dancing,

Here is the updated Rotarian Code of Conduct; the last aspect has been included since Jan 2019.   As a Rotarian, I will: Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life Deal fairly with

It’s the lack of shoes that I remember most. It was 1993. Melinda and I were travelling through Kenya, ­Tanzania, and Zaire (now the ­Democratic Republic of the Congo). During our visit, we were struck again and again by seeing people walking along the side of the road.

A lost passport during vacation abroad is a real nightmare. Not only will it disrupt your travel plans significantly, it can lead

Rotary Club of Pune Sinhagad Road, RID 3131, launched a mega drawing competition last year on a national-level and internationally across the US, England and Argentina. In Pune it was held at the Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Art Gallery. “Through this

Following the recommen- dation of DG R V N Kannan (2018–19), Rtn R Srinivasan was presented with the RI’s Avenues of Service Award for his contributions to RID 3000 over the last four decades. An attractive plaque along with a special Rotary pin was given to