More than a competition
In a room filled with children softly gliding their pencils over paper at the Yuktha Charitable Trust, an orphanage in Bengaluru, Prathap, a
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Month: November 2024
Little Radhas and Krishnas brighten Janmashtami celebration
Dressed in beautifully adorned Radha and Krishna outfits, the children of Srishti Trust and Learning Centre celebrated the festival of
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India loses its Kohinoor… again
As an entire nation is heartbroken on the passing away of the iconic gentleman industrialist Ratan Tata, and you look back upon his
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The stuff legends are made of
Is it possible to be ethical, retain the high moral ground in a world riddled with intrigue, sycophancy and corrupt business practices, and yet
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Rotaract skill contest for students
An inter-school arts competition for school students in Thane has given a platform for young talent to display their skills in a range of crafts under Project Hooner (skill in Hindi) being conducted by RAC Thane North, RID 3142, for the last 25 years. “The art competition is our flagship project earning us goodwill and boosting our public image among schools in Thane,” says club president Siddhesh Naik.
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Reaching out to the hungry in Ahmedabad
In a mega food distribution drive, around 10–15 Rotaractors of RC Ahmedabad Mid Town, RID 3055, come together every Sunday to serve 50kg of khichdi, a pudding made of rice and lentils with other ingredients, at Makarba, a jhuggi jhopdi (squatter settlements) in the city. “Project Nivaala (food bite) is a five-year-old initiative that reaches out to underprivileged families in slums by providing wholesome, nutritious food,” says club secretary Savan Barbhaya. In a year, they hold at least 60 Nivaala camps (or drives) including those on festivals like Holi, Diwali and Navratri.
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Pav Bhaji and Purpose
RAC Mumbai Mulund South, RID 3141, gathered at club secretary Ruchi Bheda’s house early in the morning with aprons on, ready to cook up a giant batch of Pav Bhaji for Project Dabbawalla, an initiative to distribute nutritious meals to individuals in the Khindipada slum in Mumbai. The team assigned roles — chopping, stirring, seasoning etc. “And soon the air was filled with the aroma of tomatoes, spices and butter. Some members took on the role of taste-testers and got playfully competitive over who could make the bhaji taste just right,” smiles Ruchi.
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Monsoon warriors
RAC Nagpur United, RID 3030, organised a 10-day Raincoat Rescue project, distributing 50 raincoats at different places including Nagpur Railway Station, Kharbi, Hingna and Dosar Vaishya Square.
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RID 3040 creates record in tree plantation
The Rotaract clubs of RID 3040 came together to plant 11 lakh saplings in a single day at the Revti Range Indore BSF premises. This initiative was recorded in the Guinness Book of World Records. The Indore Municipal Corporation partnered with the Rotaract district for the project which had participation of 250 Rotaractors.
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Educational support for children
The Rotaract Club of RVCE (RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru), RID 3191, has launched Project Pustak to empower children from financially weak families to pursue education and excel in academics, without dropping out of school. Through this year-long project, the Rotaractors have reached out to 500 students across 15 government schools, providing them with school essentials such as notebooks, textbooks, stationery items, school bags, footwear and lunch boxes. The club ran a fundraiser drive in the college which got them an impressive Rs.3 lakh. “We received contributions ranging from Rs.100 to Rs.350 from students and the teaching faculty, and their support made this project possible,” says Mahi Garg, club secretary.
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Building bonds
The Rotaract Club of Bombay Hills South, RID 3141, marked World Population Day (July 11) in September by organising an impactful series of events targeting children, adults, and individuals from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds under their Project One Earth, Many Lives.
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