RCB VISITS THE HISTORIC TOWN OF ASCHERSLEBEN IN GERMANY By Christopher Bluemel Aschersleben is a smaller town in Eastern Germany of 30,000 or so inhabitants. It would not be surprising if most readers have not yet heard about the place. It is not exactly the centre of the world but it has a lot of history to...
Professor of Geopolitics, Madhav Nalapat spoke to Rotarians yesterday about the need to accept the shifting world order MADHAV Nalapat, India’s first professor of geopolitics, is modest about the number of achievements that follow his name. “He is the right person for this talk – Geopolitics and US, China and India power shifts. He understands the...
BHAVISHYA Yaan students participated in a back-toschool drive conducted by Rotaractors of HR College on September 14, 2019 at N.M. Joshi Municipal School. Students from standards 4 to 7 answered questions on various subjects such as Maths, English, Science and Geography in exchange for goodies. They earned points for every correct answer in exchange for books,...
PHIROZE Ratanshah Vakil Eye Centre (PRVEC) is located at Talwada near Charoti, Maharashtra 150 Kms from Mumbai on NH 8. PP Rtn. (Dr.) Rahim Muljiani who is the founder of the centre, first visited Talwada on August 28, 1978. On this day, 51 patients visited Dr. Muljiani. The centre was formally declared open on February 8, 1981. It was...
LAUGHTER YOGA FOR ANANDA YAAN ELDERS LAUGHTER Yoga is the best medicine prescribed for seniors to keep them in good cheer. On August 23rd, 2019, one such session was conducted by Mr Rajat Dua, a certified yoga teacher with over 12 years of experience. Members of Ananda Yaan (Dr. E Moses Road centre) experienced joy and...
The Rotary Club of Bombay has been actively invested in the Asiatic Society of Mumbai through its many funding and reno vation interventions. For the first time in its 215-year-old history, a woman has been appointed as the president of the Society. The announcement of 77-year-old Vispi Balaporia’s appointment was made on Saturday after she reportedly...
Dear Friends, The 10-day festival of the elephantheaded god Lord Ganesha, also known as Ganapati, began with the installation of idols in private homes, public places, with Ganesh Chaturthi on September 2nd amidst chants of ‘Ganapati Bappa Morya’, with ‘Gauri Visarjan’ on September 7th. The festival ended with Anant Charturdashi on September 12th amidst chants of...
THE In-Camera Committee’s ‘Iran by Road’ was held on August 29th, 2019. The pictorial talk, by the car enthusiast and Autocar magazine editor Hormazd Sorabjee, was attended by many Rotarians and their spouses at the lovely home of Rtns. Arin and Zeenia Master. The presentation was humorous, engaging and showcased the rich culture and history...
Architect Rahul Kadri who spoke to Rotarians at the last Tuesday meeting emphasized that the needs of the many must outweigh development decisions that benefit a few SIX PILs were filed against Mumbai’s Coastal Road development. Architect Rahul Kadri visited the Rotary Club of Bombay on September 3, 2019, and spoke about the plan and some...
ENVIRONMENTALLY-SAFE PAPER GANESHAS THE Child Welfare Committee sent a group of 13 street children from Salaam Baalak for a Paper Ganesha workshop at CSVSM by renowned artist Arzaan Khambatta. We thank him and artist Brinda Miller for including our children in this wonderfully innovative and creative session, teaching them to make their own idol in an...
THE Fellowship & Assimilation Committee is pleased to announce its International Fellowship Trip to South America from March 7th to March 24th, 2020, for 18 days ! It will visit 4 countries: Peru, Chile, Argentina and Brazil. It will cover all the bucket list places that we have always heard about: Lima, Cuzco, Sacred Valley, the...