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Where women are given wings Judge Swati Chavan, a Rotary Peace Scholar and a judge of the Pune Family Court, is making waves in the economic emancipation of women deserted by their husbands or waiting for divorce, with court orders for maintenance in their hands, but penniless nevertheless as the men refuse to pay up and go in for further litigation. For these women “trapped in the court corridors” for long years, she initiated Swayam Siddha, a self-help programme through which the women are trained in different vocations and helped to help themselves economically. With RI District 3131 partnering with the court and RC Pune University supporting the programme, it has really taken off and over 50 women have already completed their training and are in gainful employment, with some of them earning upto Rs.20,000 a month. Excerpts from an interview with Judge Swati done in her chamber in Pune.">
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Where women are given wings Judge Swati Chavan, a Rotary Peace Scholar and a judge of the Pune Family Court, is making waves in the economic emancipation of women deserted by their husbands or waiting for divorce, with court orders for maintenance in their hands, but penniless nevertheless as the men refuse to pay up and go in for further litigation. For these women “trapped in the court corridors” for long years, she initiated Swayam Siddha, a self-help programme through which the women are trained in different vocations and helped to help themselves economically. With RI District 3131 partnering with the court and RC Pune University supporting the programme, it has really taken off and over 50 women have already completed their training and are in gainful employment, with some of them earning upto Rs.20,000 a month. Excerpts from an interview with Judge Swati done in her chamber in Pune.

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Where women are given wings Judge Swati Chavan, a Rotary Peace Scholar and a judge of the Pune Family Court, is making waves in the economic emancipation of women deserted by their husbands or waiting for divorce, with court orders for maintenance in their hands, but penniless nevertheless as the men refuse to pay up and go in for further litigation. For these women “trapped in the court corridors” for long years, she initiated Swayam Siddha, a self-help programme through which the women are trained in different vocations and helped to help themselves economically. With RI District 3131 partnering with the court and RC Pune University supporting the programme, it has really taken off and over 50 women have already completed their training and are in gainful employment, with some of them earning upto Rs.20,000 a month. Excerpts from an interview with Judge Swati done in her chamber in Pune." href="https://rotarynewsonline.org/where-women-are-given-wings/">Read more
Down memory lane at 90 As Rotary Club of Madras enters its 90th year, the members turn nostalgic and walk down memory lane, remembering the pillars who built the club with their selfless service.">
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Down memory lane at 90 As Rotary Club of Madras enters its 90th year, the members turn nostalgic and walk down memory lane, remembering the pillars who built the club with their selfless service.

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The pioneering role played by the Rotary Club of Madras and the yeoman service rendered by its leaders in eradicating polio from this part of the world through partnerships with the government, NGOs and hospitals were recalled and appreciated at a glittering event held in Chennai to celebrate the club’s 90th anniversary.

Down memory lane at 90 As Rotary Club of Madras enters its 90th year, the members turn nostalgic and walk down memory lane, remembering the pillars who built the club with their selfless service." href="https://rotarynewsonline.org/down-memory-lane-at-90/">Read more
Two glittering evenings in Mumbai and Kolkata At two grand meetings held in Mumbai and Kolkata, incoming RI Directors Bharat Pandya and Kamal Sanghvi were felicitated.">
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Two glittering evenings in Mumbai and Kolkata At two grand meetings held in Mumbai and Kolkata, incoming RI Directors Bharat Pandya and Kamal Sanghvi were felicitated.

Rasheeda Bhagat Jaishree
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Two glittering evenings in Mumbai and Kolkata At two grand meetings held in Mumbai and Kolkata, incoming RI Directors Bharat Pandya and Kamal Sanghvi were felicitated." href="https://rotarynewsonline.org/two-glittering-evenings-in-mumbai-and-kolkata/">Read more
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