Nazim is an extraordinary human being. He was born and brought up in Mumbai and lives here with his family and four children. Today, he has also brought his brother Mohsin, who is amongst us. As a day job, he does very ordinary work, selling pav and bread from home to home, especially in Khusro Bagh....
I want to thank you very much for this honour. In doing so, I think you are also honouring hundreds of people who have helped me grow over the years, and I am very grateful for that. I want to share a few ideas as an educationist with a passion for education. I could talk for...
WHERE PATRIOTISM MEETS YOUNG TALENT This Independence Day, the RCB Lighthouse was alive with the colours of the tricolour, the sound of children’s laughter, and the spirit of community. RCB President Bimal Mehta, PP Shernaz Vakil, PE Manish Reshamwala, and CWC Chair Rtn. Meher Vakil joined hands with Macchimar community head Mr. Patil, Lighthouse children, and...
At Lighthouse, children from Jr. KG to Std. V marked Krishna Janmashtami in simple yet deeply meaningful ways. The youngest enjoyed storytelling, colouring pictures of baby Krishna, and a lively dance inspired by the Dahi Handi tradition. Older students began with an Aarti, listened to the story of Krishna’s birth, shared their interpretations, and ended...
On Friday, August 15th, 2025, Bhavishya Yaan’s NMJ School celebrated the 79th Independence Day with great enthusiasm, joined by Bhavishya Yaan students and the entire school community. Despite heavy morning rains, everyone gathered at 7:30 am, their spirits undampened. At 8:00 am, as the rain paused, the flag hoisting ceremony took place. This year, the honour...
On August 15th, 2025, Prabhadevi School celebrated Independence Day with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour. The event began with the hoisting of the national flag by the Principal, accompanied by members of various clubs, including Rtn. Vinay Rajgarhia and Rtn. Anjani Rawat from the Rotary Club of Bombay. The celebration continued with the singing of...
On August 12th, 2025 a team from the committee visited thehe Mankhurd Centre for Neurodivergent Children to assess its current needs and plan initiatives for the year ahead. This visit, discussed at the previous committee meeting, was particularly significant for Rtn. Dr. Viraj Sanghi, as it was his first time at the centre. His aim...
The Independence Day celebration at Bhavishya Yaan’s GK Marg was an inspiring showcase of the children’s talents, featuring patriotic poetry, songs, dances, and speeches. Students performed with rhythm, energy, and heartfelt expression, capturing the spirit of the motherland and celebrating India’s diversity, unity, and cultural heritage. The primary section’s vibrant performances added charm, reflecting innocence,...
Skill and enthusiasm were on show as 36 Rotarians and kin turned up on Sunday, August 10th, 2025 for our Club’s Eighth Table Tennis Fellowship held, as before, at the YMCA at Colaba. Chairman Rtn. Hiranmay Biswas (Moy) welcomed everyone for being present on a Sunday morning and the proceedings were kicked off by Rtn. Jamshyd...
August was a month of wellness, creativity, and togetherness at the Ananda Yaan Centres in Byculla, Mazgaon, and Dadar. Key highlights included the launch of a Physiotherapy Van benefiting 150 seniors, a touching Friendship-themed storytelling session, and a lively Karaoke event in collaboration with the Rotary Club of Bombay. Members also attended a Mental Health Awareness...
PP Vineet Bhatnagar: So, we’ll start with family businesses. We are seeing that many next-generation heirs prefer to manage family investment offices rather than run family businesses. You have a long history of a family-run business house. How do you think business families can change the scale and scope of their traditional businesses, or even set...