RC Madras North honours women achievers

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To honour the leadership of RI President Jennifer Jones, and celebrate her theme Imagine Rotary, RC Madras North, RID 3232, instituted the Imagine Award of Excellence for the Rotary year 2022–23. This award recognises women leaders who have made exceptional contributions in alignment with Rotary’s seven areas of focus.

PDG ISAK Nazar was the chief guest at the Paavai Women’s Conclave. Seven women — Kirthi

Jayakumar, founder, Gender Security Project; Dr Manorama, founder, Community Health Education Society; Padmapriya TS, chief executive, Sanitation

First India; Dr Umaiyal Murugesan, managing director, Sri Kumaran Hospitals; Aruna Subramaniam, managing trustee, Bhoomika Trust; Madhu Saran, founder, River NGO; and S Padma Priya, founder, Vidhai Vidhaipom — were honoured with the Rotary awards.

RC Bangalore Whitefield Central, RID 3190, with the district’s Cultural Exchange Committee of the International Service Avenue sprang into action to promote cultural understanding and address the pressing needs of those affected by the recent devastating earthquake in Turkey. “Recognising the power of storytelling as a universal language that transcends boundaries, we