Dear Rotarians, Clean water is a basic need for human beings. Access to clean water ensures healthier and more productive lives. But in India, at least 3,000 children die every day from diseases caused by unsafe water, which is what

It is truly a momentous occasion for any organisation to complete 100 years. From a tiny beginning with one club and a few Rotarians today Rotary in India has 3,860 clubs and 151,160 Rotarians. Rotary in India initiates and carries out hundreds of humanitarian programmes

Ni hao, Rotarians! Take this Confucius quote: “The failure to cultivate virtue, the failure to examine and analyse what I have learned, the inability to move toward righteousness after being shown the way, the inability to correct my faults —

  Dear fellow Rotarians and members of the family of Rotary, March is the month we celebrate Rotaract — and this has been quite a year for our young partners in service. Last

Working for peace has always been a priority for Rotary. Rotary’s journey began with the simple object of friendship and the spirit of mutual cooperation — two ingredients important for peace. Our work for peace doesn’t happen at conferences and seminars; it happens through personal

In 1907, RC Chicago initiated its first public service project, the construction of public toilets in Chicago. This step transformed Rotary into the world’s first service club. This small beginning was the precursor for thousands of community service projects rendered by Rotarians throughout

Ni hao, Rotarians! Since ancient times, people have built communities around water. Having the ability to draw clean freshwater from a well means that a village has staying power and the ability to endure hard times. Wells are vital to

  Dear fellow Rotarians and members of the family of Rotary, Happy 115th birthday, fellow Rotarians and members of the family of Rotary! Much has changed in the world since 1905. Then, the

Dear Rotary leaders, Conflict and violence displaced more than 68 million people in the past year, and half of these are children. We Rotarians should refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Rotary projects provide training that fosters

Ni hao, Rotarians! Something amazing happened in Vienna in October. A runner from Kenya named Eliud Kipchoge was the first person in history to run a marathon distance — 26.2 miles — in less than two hours.

  Dear fellow Rotarians and members of the family of Rotary, People from all over the world have multiple reasons for joining Rotary. Many new Rotarians each year join for the same reason I did —