Author: V Muthukumaran
Spotlight on Queer community
In line with Rotary’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), RAC Ramnarain Ruia College, RID 3141, organised Crystal Queer — “a celebration of the people of the LGBTQIA+ community” in the words of club secretary Anusha Potnis who is a Class 12 student of this college which has junior college and under graduation courses on its campus.
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Rotaract dental camps across Mumbai
More than five decades old RAC Government Dental College, RID 3141, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bombay, has tied up with Yasham Foundation of Rtn Sunita Mandelia to hold dental screening and treatment camps in and around Mumbai. “We will start with once-a-month dental camp with 4–5 Rotaractors, who are also interns, examining patients. In due course, we will hold more camps with more participation from our college students and doctors,” says club president Mukta Kasture.
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Mega road safety campaign in MP
A massive, year-long road safety awareness campaign is being carried out by the Rotaract clubs of RID 3040 under the banner Surkashayat across various cities in Madhya Pradesh.
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Mock fire drill at Mumbai apartment
Motivated by the alarming statistics of 907 housing societies uploading fire-fighting measures certificates on the municipal corporation portal this year, RAC Mumbai Nova, RID 3141, aimed to go beyond a routine mock fire drill with their Project Agni Abhyaas.
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Creating awareness on obesity
In a proactive move to raise awareness and combat obesity among children, RAC Panvel Elite, RID 3131, in partnership with the National Paediatric Association, recently organised an obesity awareness camp at the Dr Pillai Global Academy, Panvel. “We designed the camp to provide practical solutions for children facing weight-related health issues,” says Samruddhi Munot, club president.
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Transforming Bhopoli village
Through collaborative efforts involving Rotaractors, teachers, and local leaders, RAC Atlas SkillTech University, RID 3141, has successfully distributed 1,200 notebooks to more than 550 students in Bhopoli village, Palghar, Maharashtra.
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Dahisar Rotaract ignites children’s dreams
Children are the focus of the 35-year-old RAC Dahisar Coast, RID 3141, a community-based club in the northernmost suburb of Mumbai.
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Spreading joy through medical clowning
Clown care or hospital clowning is a therapy involving visits by specially trained clowns to help lift patients’ moods with a positive power of hope and humour. Additionally, the sessions also lift up the spirits of the staff and the patients’ family. ‘Clown doctors’ attend specifically to the psycho-social needs of the hospitalised, using techniques such as music, storytelling, magic, and other clowning skills. The objective is to distract the patient from pain and frightening medical procedures, anxiety, loneliness and boredom.
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Cheering up children
RAC Jai Hind College, RID 3141, recently concluded its Silent Saturday campaign, a month-long community service initiative with the theme ‘Brighter Days, Kinder Ways.’
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