Letters to the Editor – February 2023
The Dec issue was wonderful. The activities of RID 3110 are impressive. The picture of the Badawi Linga from the temple in Hampi, Karnataka, made me bow down my head with reverence. Articles on the solar dryers, Interactors, Wordsworld, environmental responsibility, and the health column were impressive. I love movies and music and S R Madhu’s article Mukesh: The Emperor of Pathos took me back to the beautiful era of golden music.
Santosh Tiwari, RC Jalna Rainbow — D 3132
In the Dec issue, RI President Jennifer Jones has turned the spotlight on malaria, the deadly scourge that is rampant in Zambia. The Editor’s note has detailed the challenges posed by climate change and rightly points out the work being done by Rotary clubs to arrest environmental decay like creating Miyawaki forests and other eco-friendly projects. I wish Rotary News a great year ahead.
S Muniandi, RC Dindigul Fort — D 3000
I was happy to read about golf felowship among Rotarians. An avid golfer. I’d like to become a member of the group and seek contact details.
Capt Satish Yadav, RC Bhopal Hills — D 3261
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Excellent coverage of Visakha Vista
The Jan cover photo, depicting a dance performance at the Visakha Vista zone institute, is excellent. RI president Jennifer Jones’ views on member retention are interesting. Delighted to read about A value added Rotary institute by RID Mahesh Kotbagi. RID A S Venkatesh explains well the power of one and urges us to unleash it in the new year. Mega projects dazzle Vizag delegates is really worth reading and photos are self-explanatory. Articles like Gavaskar’s third innings, India’s transition from a receiving to giving nation and Pune Rotarians create eco-friendly villages, and the life story of Shamshad Begum are really good. All photos are colourful as usual.
Philip Mulappone M T, RC Trivandrum Suburban — D 3211
The Jan issue cover page with a photograph of Ganeshji and the dancers is fascinating. I bowed before it before opening the pages of the beautiful magazine and was delighted to go through the well-documented Editorial. Rajendra Singh’s advice to save every drop of water is worth following by Rotarians. He rightly says, “Once your earth has no water, then RBI’s currency will have no value”; and that our agriculture consumes huge quantity of water. To cope with this alarming situation water harvesting and groundwater recharging are the only answers. We waste a lot of water for washing cars, watering the lawns, etc which should be avoided. Use the shower instead of bucket while bathing; this saves at least five litres of water per person.
Raj Kumar Kapoor, RC Roopnagar — D 3080
The highlights of the institute and its coverage with action photographs speak volumes. While not all Rotarians can attend the institute, Rotary News plays a significant role in bringing it to us. It is no exaggeration to say that a complete reading of the coverage in the magazine makes us feel as though we attended the event.
R Srinivasan, RC Bengaluru J P Nagar — D 3190
