When Love Meets Action: A Valentine’s Day Reflection

Valentine’s Day is often synonymous with roses, chocolates, and grand romantic gestures. But for me, love extends beyond personal relationships – it is the foundation of compassion, service, and inclusivity. As a retired banker and Managing Trustee of Grace Trust Chennai, I’ve dedicated

Pancha Bhoota & the Love Within: A Journey to Self-Discovery

Nature exists within you as much as around you. The same energies that carve mountains, agitate seas, and illuminate the heavens also flow through you. You realize your full potential when you are in harmony with nature. The Pancha Bhoota, or the five

A Formula for Love and Service: The 6 Sigma Approach

In the dynamic world we live in, striving for perfection is more than just a goal – it’s a mindset. That’s where 6 Sigma comes in, a structured approach to achieving near perfection by reducing variation and aligning actions with strategy. As Rotarians

Big Fat Weddings: Love, Debt, and Filter Coffee

Valentine’s Day is here, and love is in the air. But in Tamil Nadu, we don’t need Cupid – our love stories are already scripted like Kollywood blockbusters. And if there’s one place where love truly takes centre stage, it’s at our weddings.

Things I Love, Do & Love to Do!

Passion, Profession & A Pinch of Fun! Some find love in poetry, some in music – I find mine in a well-planned event, a perfect spreadsheet, and a hot podi dosai! When passion meets purpose, work stops feeling like work – it becomes

Building Walls, Breaking Barriers: A Love Story with Work

They say when you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. But let me tell you, when you love what you do a little too much, you might just end up installing 1 lakh square feet of walls

Rotary Guide to Gen-Z Love: Because ‘It’s Complicated’ is an Understatement!

Ah, love! Back in our golden days, romance was about love letters, stolen glances at Sathyam Theatre, and standing in line for one overpriced cup of filter coffee just to make eye contact. Today? It’s all emojis, unread messages, and something called ‘soft

Rooted in Family, Soaring in Service: The Mahaveer Bothra Story

Catching up with District Governor Mahaveer Bothra is no easy feat—especially when he’s splitting his time between breakfast meetings, weddings, cracking jokes, and charming a crowd. Amid the chaos, Voice of RID 3233 editor Rtn. Sashi managed to steal a lively chat, uncovering

Breaking Records, Building Lives: PDG Rtn. AP Kanna’s Rotary Renaissance

Catching a word with PDG Rtn. AP Kanna is like trying to catch a shooting star – blink and he’s off to another city! But between his international flights and virtual meetings across time zones, he graciously shared a treasure trove of insights.

Editor’s Desk – January 2025

Dear Rotarians, A brand-new year calls for a brand-new issue! Here’s wishing you all a fantastic start to 2025 with the seventh edition of Voice of RID 3233. This one’s packed with wits, wisdom, and a sprinkle of humour to keep you entertained