Rtn. Alok Sekhsaria brought happiness to the lives of our Ananda Yaan elderly by treating them to a movie at the luxurious Metro INOX Insignia at Marine Lines. Going for this outing made it possible for members of the Dr. E. Moses Road Centre to meet each other, have a happy time, and stay safe too....
I AM FROM A SMALL VILLAGE WITH JUST A HUNDRED HOUSES. MY FATHER WAS A POLICE CONSTABLE AND HE WANTED TO EDUCATE ME BUT SOCIETY DID NOT APPRECIATE OR APPROVE OF SUCH THOUGHTS. IN FACT, SOME FAMILY MEMBERS WONDERED WHAT WAS THE POINT OF EDUCATION FOR GIRLS IF, AT THE END, ALL THEY DID...
As the COVID-19 crisis continues to loom over us, we need donors to do Ananda Seva. Covid restrictions have been easing and work is getting normal for most of us but the senior citizens of Ananda Yaan have a long way to go. One way to do Ananda Seva is by offering some treats by availing the...
Rtr. Riya Jain and Palin Rathor, Partners -in-Service Directors along with members of the Rotaract Club of Hinduja College organised a two-day workshop for all our Lighthouse students on November 27th and 28th. On the first day, guest speaker Ms. Yashvi Mehta (alumni of RCHC), who is a qualified dietician and yoga instructor explained to the...
The Rotary Club of Bombay and Dignity Foundation made food a reason for Ananda Yaan to come together and spread happiness. On November 25th, 2020, Ananda Yaan organised a cooking show by Rtn. Tara Deshpande for its members. Along with her great cooking skills, Tara is known for her work as an author, actor, former model,...
MY FOCUS WILL BE ON THE DECADE A CENTURY AGO WHEN RI (ROTARY INTERNATIONAL) WAS TRYING TO CIRCUMNAVIGATE THE GLOBE WITH ROTARY CLUBS. THE ON-GROUND LEADER WAS JWD WHO FORMED A RECORD 32 CLUBS. AND HIS MAJOR WAS DR CRAWFORD MCCULLOUGH WHO ORGANISED THE DAVIDSONRALSTON (JAMES LAYTON RALSTON) TRIP TO AUSTRALIA IN 1921. Davidson followed by...
GRATITUDE - A FORGOTTEN VIRTUE? It’s easy to be grateful for the big moments in your life, but in the day-to-day craziness, sometimes we forget to be grateful for all of the people and the little things in life that make us happy. Here are 4 tips that encourage gratitude: Be thankful for what DIDN’T happen. No matter how...
Children’s Day was filled with fun for kids of Lighthouse. The day began with a yoga session in the morning, attended by children and parents on Zoom. A unique story-telling session followed this with Ms. Sarita engaging children in a warm-up dance and music exercise. The children were then shown “Baby Shark”, one of the most...
While the pandemic and ensuing lockdown limited budgets, delayed reconstruction and resulted in readjustment of the ongoing projects, the Animal Welfare Committee put its best foot forward thanks to donors and RCB President Framroze Mehta. Thousands of stray cats and dogs in India depend on food and waste from markets, restaurants and grocery shops. The lockdown...
November 20th, 2020, is universally designated as World Children’s Day by UNICEF. To mark the occasion, students from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai, organised a fun workshop for children aged seven to 15 years. The event was part of the Xavier Social Involvement Programme which enriches the lives of the disadvantaged and underprivileged through various activities. The...
