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July 2021 0 1 - J U L - 2 1 July 2021 @NewsRotary /RotaryNewsIndia 420 ` ͮŶŶƵĂů^ƵďƐĐƌŝƉƟŽŶ Vol.65, Issue 1 Vol.65, P_Wrapper_Front_Front_Inside_July 2021_8.indd 1 01-Jul-21 1:39:29 PM AT THE 2022 ROTARY INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA, 4-8 JUNE 2022 Take advantage of the limited-time registration rate of US$425* from 12 to 16 June. Register today at convention.rotary.org. New this year: Nonmembers are welcome to attend, so invite a friend to join you! Information about nonmember registration rates and virtual-only attendance can be found at convention.rotary.org. *Registration must be paid in full between 12 and 16 June 2021 to receive the US$425 rate. P_Wrapper_Front_Front_Inside_July 2021_8.indd 2 01-Jul-21 1:39:14 PM 12 Inside 12 Dream Weaver RI President Shekhar Mehta envisions Rotary’s next chapter, and is ready to make it a reality. 24 24 Business as usual not possible after pandemic At the RI virtual convention RI President Holger Knaack urged delegates to adapt to and embrace change. 32 Breathe India, breathe, says RC Queen’s Necklace The club members are extending various Covid relief measures including oxygen concentrators to people in Mumbai. 38 Medical Google of RID 3232 This 193-member unique group of Rotarian doctors and healthcare experts helped Rotarians and their families ÜOEIPTQJUBMCFETBOEPUIFSNFEJDBMDBSF 32 42 A mega `300 crore Rotary project to treat Covid patients Rotary India Humanity Foundation partners with United Way Bengaluru to deliver medical equipment worth `300 crore across India. 50 Apply yourself 3*DPNNJUUFFTJOOFFEPGRVBMJÜFE3PUBSJBOTBOE Rotaractors to serve various positions. 42 52 Meet your governors Get to know your district leaders as they share their plans for the year. 56 Healthy seasonal dishes to cook at home Explore these easy-to-do summer specials at home. 60 K L Saigal: the only singer who appealed to the heart & mind 56 He enthralled the whole nation with his soulful renditions. On the cover: RI President Shekhar Mehta and his wife Rashi at their home in Kolkata. Picture: Rajesh Gupta. 60 JULY 2021 ROTARY NEWS 3 K_Inside _July 2021.indd 3 01-07-2021 12:58:44 PM LETTERS Condolences to RNT family lad to see a colourful photo of RIPE Midtown running an electric crematorium GShekhar Mehta and Rashi on the June that charges a nominal amount, RIPE Shekar issue cover. RI President Holger Knaack’s Mehta’s quick decision to kick-off distribution message is motivating and the Editor’s Note of 50,000 oxygen concentrators and many explains well the agonies of people who have other clubs hosting vaccination camps, are lost their loved ones. The RI directors’ state- all noble projects. ment that the pandemic has shown that the Winston Churchill’s words, quoted by the only constant is change, and together we Ravindran: “Let us go forward together” are can do so much’ is meaningful. Foundation so relevant during the present crisis. Rota- Trustee Chair urged us to go forward with- ry India Covid Task Force chairman Ashok out fear. Dreaming big, bringing smiles by Mahajan has rightly said, “Fighting Covid is Rasheeda depicts Shekhar Mehta’s noble character. our priority”. All other articles like the water projects done by RC R Srinivasan, RC Madurai Midtown — D 3000 Belthangady, life story of RIDE Mahesh Kotbagi, etc are excellent. Also, the advice by Dr Ramasubramanian in he profile on Shekhar Mehta showcases his containing the second wave of Covid is an eye-opener. Tboundless energy and Rashi’s statement that he Photos are colourful too. Kudos to the editorial team makes heart-to-heart connections is quite true. I wish for a superb edition. his campaign Each one bring one achieves great Philip Mulappone M T, RC Trivandrum success. Suburban — D 3211 I felt extremely sad to read that the Covid had not spared the kin of the RNT team. I had the same feeling he sad demise of the close relatives of three of as your favourite writer Chimamanda Nagozi — “my Tthe RNT family members due to Covid, makes anger scares me, my fear scares me, and somewhere in sad reading. We pray for the departed souls to rest in this shame, too- why am I enraged and so scared?” My peace. Never in a hundred years there has been such compliments for the title of the editorial: “The trauma a pandemic, and it is heartening to note that Rotary of long-distance mourning”. clubs are providing relief in many forms to the affect- RID Bharat Pandya rightly says where there is ed. RC Madras donating logistic equipment and trucks great love there are always miracles, RID Kamal worth `1.1 crore for Covid vaccination, RC Madurai Sanghvi appeals to Rotarians to adapt to the new Sound advice by Dr V Ramasubramanian rightly the right emphasis on being calm. Dr Ramasubramanian advises us not to panic if infected His perception and views are of The interview with Dr Ramasubra- with Covid, and stay calm at home an experienced clinical physician. manian is informative as he advised for a week and take medication. He The importance on psychological us to have a balanced meal, sleep and urges everyone to get vaccinated, stay counselling and support ring true. exercise, avoid alcohol and smoking, healthy by taking balanced meals, He rightly says, “Whether it is help- and get vaccinated. Bharat and Shalan getting good sleep, exercise and ing somebody to survive or to feel Savur in their article, Stability on a avoid smoking. I thank this member better… showing empathy is impor- seesaw gave an insightful account of of RC Madras for his sane and sen- tant, and getting a warm glow which appreciating the “sight and sensitivity sible advice. only helping others can bring.” of what life is”. Their tips will help us N Jagatheesan, RC Eluru — D 3020 This is what Rotary is doing. This to manage our lives better by thanking interview deserves a much wider our blessings. The editor’s interview with Dr circulation. KMK Murthy Ramasubramanian was absolutely Dr Usha Desai RC Secunderabad — D 3150 delightful and informative with RC Deonar — D 3141 4 ROTARY NEWS JULY 2021 G - Letters to the Editor - July 2021.indd 4 6/30/2021 10:18:39 AM LETTERS letters are a testimony to the popularity I liked the global grant project of RC of the magazine. Gwalior. I also read with interest the The well-written articles with journey of a young Rotarian, Naresh normal of virtual world. Trustee accompanying pictures are inform- Kumar from RC Guindy. His is a fas- Chair Ravindran sums up the ative. It is always a pleasure to read cinating journey of 8,646 miles from achievement of the Foundation them, including the LBW column Chennai to Hamburg, creating aware- so far: “We’ve raised more than written with a literary flair by TCA ness about Rotary’s global work. $282 million, putting us on the Srinivasa Raghavan. My kudos to him. Dr Madhav Kashalikar, RC Sangli track to reach our $410 million I only wish that the magazine reaches Midtown — D 3170 fundraising goal.” us in time every month. Nan Narayenen, RC Madurai Anil Latey, RC Poona The editorial The Covid Cauldron West — D 3000 Downtown — D 3131 described an inadequate healthcare system and how both the government t is sad that the RNT family was A grim situation indeed and the public are equally responsible not spared by the pandemic. I Your May editorial The Covid caul- for the lapses in handling the second The editorial rightly pointed out dron vividly portrayed a grim situa- wave. The tragic life of Geeta Dutta that most families had to bear loss tion, and focused on the need for the was nicely penned by S R Madhu. I am due to coronavirus. As the death government to take emergency meas- keeping a copy of this tragic life story toll rose, so many young people ures to contain the second wave. published in Rotary News for my record. living overseas were at a loss to Rotarians are one with your clar- Raj Kumar Kapoor understand the grave situation in ion call to strengthen healthcare sys- RC Roopnagar — D 3080 India. My daughter-in-law, an only tem to overcome the pandemic. You child, living in the US, lost her are spot on when you said politicians Rotary Plus is a boon father due to Covid but could not should relinquish the blame game and Rotary News and Rotary News Plus are visit India due to travel ban. So unite to bring relief to the people. informative and have become family many family members were not Arun Kumar Dash magazines. Congratulations to Editor allowed to cremate bodies of rel- RC Baripada — D 3262 Rasheeda Bhagat and her team. atives. People can understand the Ashish Desai, RC Kankaria pain of those living overseas, who The article Girl’s day out was impres- Ahmedabad — RID 3054 had to grieve long distance. sive and inspires Rotarians to think of T D Bhatia, RC Delhi Mayur taking up such projects in their areas, In these unprecedented times, Rotari- Vihar — D 3012 and tell the local community that ans have done excellent service. Rotary Rotary cares for them. We will take News Plus has given good coverage, up one such project in the near future. showcasing the club projects. A pleasure to read B A Prabushankar, RC Coimbatore Moin Khan, RC Jamshedpur Rotary News Industrial City — D 3201 Midtown — D 3250 I was thrilled to receive all the three issues of April, May and June and am thankful for your personal We welcome your feedback.
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