Ever energetic and enthusiastic, never tiring, physically and emotionally, a man of a long race, was Carlo Ravizza. Possessing multi-skills, some of them family traits, he had an active 96-year life span. I have always enjoyed his company as a companion and co-traveller on his Rotary journey.

It is hard to believe that the lion amongst Rotarians has stopped roaring. An upright visionary and outspoken… that was the personality of this outstanding Rotarian, PRIP Carlo Ravizza. I was fortunate to serve as the district governor in the year he was the President of Rotary

In less than a month, RID 3190 lost three extraordinary ­Rotarians — past district governors  S Uday Kumar (1989–90), Dr Prithvi Raval (2000–01) and U B Bhat (2008–09) creating a huge void. I was privileged to have

He was a hero in steadfast, purity of purpose and service. He kindled our hearts in friendship. Yash Pal Das was the embodiment of simplicity, affability, generosity and humility. Commitment was his religion; his integrity was unimpeachable; his credibility was an open book; his professionalism was quality

Luis Vicente Giay had unparalleled vision, unquestionable integrity and unsurpassed intellectual gravitas. His professionalism and simplicity made him an exceptional leader of this pioneer service organisation — Rotary.  He

It is difficult to believe that someone whom you have known, admired, respected and loved through your long Rotary life, will be there no more for you to listen to, even though he may have lived more than half way across the world in ­California. Difficult, because

If you have built castles in the air,                 Your work need not be lost; That is where they should be,                 Now put foundation under them – David Thoreau The citadel has fallen. An

Excerpts from a letter written by Past President Mat Caparas to a few

In the passing of Clem Renouf, Rotary has lost one of its senior statesmen, and one of its most respected leaders. The younger generation of Rotary may not be as familiar with him as others but he was a giant in Rotary in his own right.

In the passing away of PRID P C Thomas, we have lost one of the most illustrious personalities in Rotary in India, as well as a humanist. He will be remembered best for setting up an excellent educational institute; a higher secondary school of international

Steve Jobs has said, “We are here to put a dent in the universe. Otherwise, why else even be here?” There once was a man who had a vision. He