On September 27th, Rambo Circus scripted a digital show for Lighthouse children. The 60-minute show included eight acts: jugglers, trapeze artistes, acrobats performing stunts, interludes by a clown and a customised grand finale where artistes paid tributes to COVID-19 warriors. The children enjoyed the experience of watching the show online in safety of their homes. The...
Ninety Bhavishya Yaan students from across six schools watched ‘Rambo Circus’ last Weekend from the comfort of their homes. A normal year at BY includes an outing, a Ganesh Chaturthi or I-Day celebration of some sort. BY bought tickets to the circus for the children and thus also contributed towards the livelihoods of the circus artists. Such...
On September 22nd, 2020, the Rotaract Club of Indian School of Management and Entrepreneurship (RCISME) celebrated their 4th installation ceremony for the new Rotaract year. The ceremony was based around the theme of ‘Fly High’ which portrayed the message that the team for this year is aiming to reach new heights with the online induction of...
With the current theme for Lighthouse students being Houses, children were engaged in building a house of cards on September 19th, Saturday. Students of classes 3 to 5 were instructed in creating houses by balancing playing cards during online class. Mothers got involved too, providing tips and guidance when required. Their expressions in the photos alongside...
The Club Service team of the Rotaract Club of Jai Hind College organised Mic Drop, an online rap competition, September on 19th and 20th, 2020. The event gave participants an opportunity to showcase their talents in front of the world. Videos of five energetic participants who qualified the first round were shortlisted. They then appeared in...
WHEN PEOPLE SPEAK ABOUT LIFE LESSONS, IT IS USUALLY ABOUT THEIR GREATEST TRIUMPHS, THEIR GREATEST SUCCESSES, HOW THEY HAVE GOT WHAT THEY GOT. I THOUGHT ALL OF YOU DESERVE BETTER. SOMETIMES, FAILURE AND ITS DARKENING SHADOW BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOU – A QUALITY THAT SUCCESS COULD NOT HAVE PROBABLY EXTRACTED. Let me share three...
WORK FROM HOME While the benefits of working from home are many, not being in the same physical location as your co-workers can hinder your ability to get things done if you have a difficult time with selfdiscipline or holding yourself accountable. It can also be tough if you thrive around other people. This is why...
New initiative to connect Clubs founded by JWD James Wheeler Davidson was an internationally very well-acquainted Rotarian. Born American, he explored the North Pole, lived many years in Shanghai and Formosa (today Taiwan), migrated to Canada and was instrumental in Rotary’s global spreading during the early days. James Wheeler Davidson was dubbed by Rotary Founder Paul...
To help with growing levels of anxiety and depression, the Rotary Club of Bombay has introduced yoga thrice a week at Ananda Yaan Centre (a joint initiative between Dignity Foundation & RCB). Our elderly members have adapted well to the Zoom platform. They do yoga with the same enthusiasm as they did at the centre. They...
Last year, Dist 3141 WinS committee undertook Project 750 Dhaal in the 752 Zilla Parishad schools of Palghar district. It was to provide them with 1142 handwash stations. The Rotary Club of Bombay led the charge with a Global Grant of US$ 264,465 to cover 600 schools (a total of 775 HWS). In addition, RCs of Bombay...
With improving basic literacy levels being a priority at Lighthouse, storytelling can be used to raise standards while developing skills, knowledge and confidence in a range of other areas. The stories have academic level vocabulary and newer words. It is easy to teach the meanings of the words as children learn faster from the context of...