Making a difference – January 2026
A virtual peace conclave at RID 3240
PRIP Barry Rassin shared his insight and experiences on the topic ‘Building harmony and service beyond borders’ at a virtual event hosted by RID 3240 to mark International Day of Peace (Sep 21). During the online session titled Quest Learn, attended by Rotarians and Rotaractors from India zones, Rassin focused his speech on the role of young leaders in fostering global peace through empathy, collaboration and “purposeful action”.
RID 3240 DG Kameshwar Singh Elangbam, DGE Asim Kanti Adhikary, DGN Danny Dutta, DRCC Saurav Bajoria, DRR Kumar Shivam Das, IPDRR Aloka Dey, DRRE Pintu Sharma, and other Rotary-Rotaract leaders from the district had virtual interaction with the participants.
Joyful learning at a rural school
It was a day of joyful learning and fun activities at the Zilla Parishad School, Vaghaon, as members from RAC Karad City, RID 3132, curated a series of special programmes for students of Class 1–4 under their flagship project Masti Ki Pathshala. Rotaractors hosted interactive games, plays and challenging riddles and fun activities through the day. The day-long fun-filled events focused on teamwork that ensured the students enjoyed themselves to the fullest.
At the end, with the cooperation of teachers and school administration, the programmes brought smiles on the young faces. It reminded the Rotaractors that the joy of giving through these small gestures can make a difference in a child’s life.
A new library at high school
Under Project Padho Bharat, RID 3192 Rotaractors have set up a library at the Farooqhiya English High School, Bengaluru, on Children’s Day. It was a collaborative effort with 10 Rotaractors from RACs Bangalore, Raj Mahal Vilas, BMS Yelahanka and SVIT gathering at the school to set up the library. Books were arranged neatly on the shelves according to the specific needs of the curriculums. All the catalogues and racks were adequately stocked with books, study material and textbooks, thanks to generous sponsors. After the library inauguration, an interactive session between the Rotaractors and students motivated the latter to make full use of the entire range of books available here which will help them to prepare for the competitive exams. The library will benefit over 560 students.
TEDNext session at Bharuch
Around 200 students and educators took part in a TEDNext 2025 show hosted jointly by RC Bharuch and the Rotaract Club of Bharuch, RID 3060, at the Chanderbala Modi Academy Academy, Ankleshwar. The platform hosted a globally curated ideas and trending topics under the official TEDx Live franchise.
The screening included Bollywood icon Shah Rukh Khan’s talk on humanity, fame and love, which resonated with students with its emphasis on empathy and human bonding.
Sonja Lyubomirsky, Harini Bhat and other eminent speakers gave a panoramic view of global issues affecting the humanity. The TEDx sessions encouraged students to think critically, ask questions, and relate global ideas to their own lives. The programme was led by Harsh Takkar, licensee and organiser, TEDx Golden Bridge, and a member of RAC Bharuch.
CM Academy principal Ramjee Nagarajan pointed out events like TEDNext expose students to global thinking and “inspire them to look beyond textbooks.”
