Club Matters – October 2025

V Muthukumaran

Three dialysis machines were installed at the Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital, Nagpur, through CSR funds from Vicco Products Bombay routed through Rotary Foundation India.

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Five sewing machines were donated to the Vocational Training Centre at the Deaf and Mute School, Amreli, to empower hearing-and-speech-impaired women.

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Club members planted saplings at the Red Cross Old Age Home in the cantonment area as part of their ongoing greening mission.

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A water cooler was installed at the Government Elementary School, Mardaheri, which will benefit around 130 students. The project was chaired by Naresh Mittal.

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DG Santosh Marathe was the chief guest at the District Interact Assembly which was attended by 220 Interactors and teachers. A skit on how to conduct an Interact meeting was performed.

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A special session was held for 100 women of self-help groups in Gulwanchi village by Shivganga Mendargi who guided them on marketing of their products. They were introduced to business avenues such as tailoring, papad-making, chutney-making and mehndi cone preparation.

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Raincoats were distributed to traffic policemen on duty at Taloja to recognise their efforts in regulating the vehicular flow during monsoon. Project chair Vijayrao Shinde led the initiative.

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Uniforms were distributed to students at different schools in Vijayawada in a joint initiative with local Rotarians and Lions club. The uniforms were sponsored by Jagisa Apparels. Rtns Naga Bhushanam and Y Sreenivas coordinated for the project.

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Over 60 special children, accompanied by teachers and parents, enjoyed the screening of the Hindi film Sitaare Zameen Par at a local theatre. Club president Balkrishna Hodarkar sponsored the movie screening.

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Medical equipment and essential material worth `1.65 lakh were donated to a primary health centre at Pethanayakanur village on Doctors’ Day. The project will benefit around 10,000 people including those from nearby villages.

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Kargil Vijay Diwas was observed (July 26) with the club felicitating 21 former Army men at the Rotary Park. The colourful event lifted the public image of the club.

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Wheelchairs (125 nos) were distributed to government hospitals, PHCs, old age homes and railway stations under Project Rotary Wheels of Love which had the participation of 120 Rotary clubs. DG Dhinesh Babu launched the project.

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Through its Rotary Community Corps, the club trained children to make clay toys and other items using pottery. Saplings and certificates were given to all the participants.

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Bird nests and trays for feeds and water were installed at the club’s adopted park, Jibanananda Das Sishu Udyan, Kabiguru, as part of environmental projects. The concept is being scaled up.