Rotary and Rotaract clubs host mass wedding for underprivileged girls
For 22-year-old Meena, the daughter of a daily-wage labourer, her wedding day once seemed like a distant dream.
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Author: Kiran Zehra
A fruit platter with love in Rajkot
In a spirited drive spreading love and bonding, 40 volunteers including 7–8 members from the Rotaract Club
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World War III has begun… between man and nature: Wangchuk
In a world where violence and conflicts are tearing apart nations and wars are being waged in different parts of the world, environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk left the participants of the Kochi Institute with a different thought when he said: “when we talk about world peace, today’s problem is not the huge war going on between nations but between man and nature. I believe that the World War III is already on between human beings and nature.”
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Spreading awareness inspiring change
Rotaract Clubs of Dayal Singh College and O P Jindal Global University, RID 3012, hosted Street Beats, a public awareness event as part of the district project — Aaina.
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‘Tree bonding’ to save environment
Even before Rotary introduced ‘environment and sustainable development’ as the seventh Area of Focus, Rotaract clubs of RID 3090 were
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School toilets revamped in Punjab
Clogged drains, pathetic washrooms and a neglected handwash station were giving a foul odour with entire campus stinking at the
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Gift boxes for children from the Northeast
A week-long Project Hasi (smile) by 23 Rotaract clubs in RID 3240 at the start of new Rotary year from July 1 created an air of camaraderie among the youth brigade of Rotary in the northeastern region of India. “Around 170 gift boxes were distributed to poor children living in slum colonies and underprivileged areas from north West Bengal to regions across the northeastern states of India which brought smile on their faces,” says Dipujjal Das, project secretary, Rotaract District 3240.
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Making communities happy
Makar Sankaranti (Jan 14) is celebrated as harvest festival across India when the Sun moves from the zodiac Sagittarius to Capricorn.
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Exploring Bengaluru
The Rotaractors of RI District 3192 hosted a multidistrict programme called Payana – Banna Namma Bengalurige (Welcome to Bengaluru) where over 40 delegates from across 11 Rotary districts in India were welcomed to explore the city’s iconic landmarks, adventurous trekking spots, delicious local cuisine and vibrant cultural event (Karunaada Utsava), immersing themselves in the city’s unique charm and rich heritage. Sixteen Rotaract clubs of RID 3192 enthusiastically opened their doors to ensure the delegates experienced the best of Bangalore’s warmth and culture.
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Experiencing Rotaract UN Days
Rotaract UN Days is an inspiring event that brings together Rotary International Representative Network, Rotary, Rotaract, the United Nations and other leading international organisations based in Geneva. This unique opportunity, open to public, is designed to inspire and empower the next generation of young leaders from around the world, who will gain valuable insights into how they can contribute to building a more peaceful world through human rights, health, economic development, peace and science. The event is organised by Rotary International that has the ECOSOC (Economic and Social Council) consultative status at the United Nations.
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