Events

Dear Rotarians and Friends,

We are delighted to invite you to a very special evening with Antonio Cossa, an internationally experienced Mozambican photojournalist based in Prague and friend of our Club, who will introduce us to his powerful project "Born Different" - People with Albinism in Africa.

Born Different is a unique research and documentary project combining photography and cultural anthropology, developed in collaboration with Palacký University Olomouc and cultural anthropologist Kateřina Mildnerová. Together, they have documented the lives and experiences of people with albinism in different parts of Africa, bringing together rigorous field research with Antonio’s extraordinary visual storytelling.

Through Antonio’s remarkable photographs and first-hand experiences, the project takes us into two strikingly different realities: Zambia, where people with albinism face severe discrimination, social exclusion and even ritual violence, and Benin, where traditional Vodun (often known in the West as Voodoo) beliefs can give people with albinism a very different social and spiritual status.

Beyond documenting these realities, Born Different seeks to raise awareness of human rights violations and provide practical support to vulnerable people with albinism, particularly children, single mothers and survivors of ritual attacks.

Antonio will share with us the stories behind his photographs, his experiences in the field, and the people he has met along the way. His images offer not only a record of hardship and discrimination, but also powerful portraits of dignity, resilience and humanity.

Please join us for what promises to be a thought-provoking evening.

Dinner

I do not have the Menu for Monday yet so I will send it to you on Sunday morning via WhatsApp. Please order there.

Dear Rotarians and Friends,

It is our great pleasure to invite you to a very special evening with H.E. Mr Raveesh Kumar, Ambassador of India to the Czech Republic, who will join us as our distinguished guest speaker. 

Ambassador Kumar's topic of address this evening will be "The India Moment and what it means for the rest of the world".  He will also speak to us about the evolving relationship between India and the Czech Republic, at a particularly interesting moment in the relations between the two countries.

India and Czech Republic share long-standing historical ties, but in recent years their relationship has acquired renewed momentum, especially under the stewardship of Ambassador Raveesh Kumar. The establishment of the India - Czechia Strategic Partnership on Innovation has opened new avenues for cooperation in areas including science and technology, trade and investment, defence and security, energy, healthcare, education and research.

With India playing an increasingly significant role in the global economy and international affairs, this will be a wonderful opportunity to hear directly from Ambassador Kumar about the opportunities, challenges and future prospects of this growing partnership.

A career diplomat with extensive international experience, Ambassador Kumar joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1995. During his distinguished career, he has served in several diplomatic postings and was Spokesperson of India’s Ministry of External Affairs. Prior to his appointment to Prague in 2024, he served as Ambassador of India to Finland.

Please join us for what promises to be a fascinating evening and a valuable opportunity for dialogue with one of Prague’s leading diplomatic representatives.

Please choose your dinner ...

Menu A    355 CZK

Sauteed pork tenderloin strips with onion and mushrooms in a creamy sauce and rice

Menu B   245 CZK

Deep fried gouda cheese, boiled potatoes, tartary sauce

Menu C   150 CZK

Kuljada Traditional Czech creamy soup with wild mushrooms, dill, egg and potatoes 

Dessert included

Carrot cake with sour cream

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Dear Rotarians and friends,

Every year, Rotarians around the world unite on October 24 to recognize World Polio Day and reaffirm our commitment to a polio-free world.

Since Rotary launched PolioPlus in 1985, global polio cases have been reduced by 99.9%. However, as long as polio exists anywhere, it remains a threat everywhere. In this presentation, Irena Brichta will discuss the final steps required to eradicate wild poliovirus from its last remaining strongholds, how our local club's contributions make a difference, and how you can get involved. 

We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate Rotary’s landmark humanitarian legacy.

We will also hear from our two inbound Rotary Youth Exchange Students Livia Lemos and Doyeon Ha, who will introduce themselves and present their first impressions of Prague and the Czech Republic

Under the auspices of the Slovenian Ambassador to the Czech Republic, His Excellency Mr Ales Balut. An evening celebrating Slovenian food and wine and the Rotary friendship between Slovenia and the Czech Republic. The Rotary Clubs Prague City, Stare Mesto and Prague International meet together. There will be a dinner inspired by their cuisine and a tasting of Slovenian wines. The food menu price is 650 CZK and the wine-tasting will be in the range CZK 300-400. For those wanting a light meal, soup only will be available for CZK 150

Please send meal/wine preference to gavinflook@gmail.com:

Soup only
Soup plus wines
Full meal only
Full meal plus wines

All details in the attachment

Due to the National Hoiday on Tuesday 17 November, there will be no meeting on Monday 16 November. Enjoy the long weekend!

REGISTRATION HERE

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqj5twSECcLlRYIss5GWqZDdwiQppgB9FVp9KlhA28odfirQ/viewform
 

Joint event with other Prague Rotary Clubs. Live auction for items donated by each Club, with funds raised by each item going to a charity nominated by the contributing club. Plus silent auction items.
 

On behalf of the Rotary Club Prague Old Town and the Rotary Club Prague City, we cordially invite you to a traditional charity auction , the proceeds of which will support the charitable projects of the organizing clubs.

Please mark your calendars for Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. We will meet at the Grand Priory Palace of the Knights of Malta, Velkopřevorské náměstí 485, Prague – Malá Strana .

The evening will include a guided tour of the historic areas of the palace and church, which are not normally open to the public.

Evening program:

• 5:30 PM – tour of historical sites

• 6:00 PM – glass of wine and silent auction

• 6:30 PM – small concert

• 19:00 – main auction

• 20:00 – banquet

Also invite your loved ones, friends and acquaintances who want to spend a pleasant evening with us and support a good cause.

For more information, please see the attached invitation.

We look forward to meeting you!

For the organizing Rotary clubs
Prof. Ing. Vladimír Křen, DrSc.

Please see attachment for details