Meet Satish Tripathi, Rotarian & CEO of One Step Forward on Tuesday
"Ek Kadam Aur" means One Step Forward...
Did you know there are approximately 1.4 million blind children in the world who do not go to school due to poverty or the lack of teachers? The model to be presented has potential to address this issue.
Key points
Why are blind children from more than 150 countries not getting education?
Why do such children end up becoming beggars on the street
How can these children grow up to become tax-paying citizens of the world?
How can Rotary International make a positive contribution to this issue?
About Satish
Satish is an R&D Scientist who significantly contributed to development of 15 new medicines which are marketed worldwide including the US. He was a Civil Servant (Reviewer) at US FDA and worked for industry (Pfizer, Baxter, Johnson & Johnson, Genentech, Novartis) thereafter. He received his BS, MS, and MPhil in Biology and Genetics from India, PhD from the University of Glasgow, UK, and MPH from Columbia in NYC. He is an alumnus of Harvard Business School, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Medical College of Wisconsin. At Harvard (2022), he started a new program - Sunrise (Arunodaya) for the Blind in which children get education for one year at their homes and transition to schools for sighted in their neighborhood.
Below is a terrific article to read and share. Let's remember Judy also as a Rotarian and a generous community leader who included the clubs' Yellow Ducky Race in her successful Shermerfest event.
Judy Hughes never wanted the Northbrook Historical Society to be about her . . . but in so many ways, it was.
That’s because Judy Hughes, who died on Dec. 27, herself was a special part of Northbrook history . . . in so many ways.
First and foremost, Judy loved Northbrook, and she loved the Northbrook Historical Society. The Society became a focal point for her when she joined its board of directors in 1995, and it became her passion when she became president in 1999.
Despite all the challenges involved with leading the all-volunteer organization, one of Judy’s greatest pleasures was simply being at the History Museum on a Sunday afternoon when visitors would drop in and end up giving her a chance to learn about them and their Northbrook connections just by listening.
“Everyone has a Northbrook story,” she would say about virtually everyone she met. That led to the Historical Society being known as “The Keeper of the Stories.”
She was a true “people person” — because she knew that is what history really is all about.
CONTINUED -use this link for the full story by - by Dan Kaye, NHS Board Member, December 31, 2025
- Adherence to and promotion of the highest ethical standards in all occupations, including fair treatment of employers, employees, associates, competitors, and the public.
- The recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, not just those that are pursued by Rotarians.
- The contribution of your vocational talents to solving the problems of society and meeting the needs of the community.
Click Read More to find out how you and your club can focus on Vocational Service this month.
During January, Rotarians are encouraged to focus on this important avenue of Rotary service. Discussions on vocational service can lead to projects that not only develop the ethical consciousness and vocational skills of Rotarians but also the talents within their communities. Vocational Service Month is an opportunity to begin year-long vocational service activities, ranging from Rotary discussions to awards to community projects. Following are some suggested activities to undertake during Vocational Service Month:
Devote a meeting in January to examine the second Avenue of Service, including The Four-Way Test and The Declaration of Rotarians in Business and Professions. After expanding members' awareness, solicit their input in planning projects for the remainder of the year.
Introduce a "mini-classifications talk" series in which each member gives a five-minute talk on his or her vocation. Schedule one speaker for the beginning of each meeting until everyone has made a presentation. The purpose of these talks is to promote vocational awareness among Rotarians and help them recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations.
Present a vocational award to someone in the community who has exemplified outstanding professional achievement while maintaining very high ethical standards. Promote the presentation within the community, and consider making it an annual October event.
Invite experts to give a presentation on the vocational needs of the community and develop a project in response to those needs. Possible projects could focus on developing character, providing career information to youth, mentoring small businesses, or organizing workshops that provide employees with new skills.
Encourage club members to put their vocational skills to work as a Rotary Volunteer.
1st and 3rd Tues of each month 12:15 to 1:30
Max and Benny's
461 Waukegan Road
Northbrook
2nd Tue of each month 5:30 to 7 PM
Acorn Grill
Heritage Oaks Country Club
3535 Dundee Road
Northbrook
4th Tue of each month 5:30 to 7
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