By Rtn. Aditya V. Somani Vidya Balan visited the Rotary Club of Bombay's Mapped! exhibition at the Asiatic Society Mumbai and launched 'A Wardrobe Full of Stories'. The event, held on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, was hosted by Inner Courtyard at the iconic Town Hall in Mumbai. It is part of the successful launch weekend of...
The Urban Heritage Committee (UHC) launched the highly anticipated second edition of its captivating cartographic exhibition, ‘Mapped: Surveys That Left Behind a Legacy,’ at the esteemed Asiatic Library on May 5th, 2023. The inauguration witnessed a full house, with distinguished guests and esteemed personalities in attendance. President Vineet Bhatnagar, Chairperson of the UHC Rtn. Renu Basu,...
When Two Plus Two Equals Ten Groups, companies, and communities that work in unison, bonded by shared beliefs and trust, are always certain of amplified outcomes. In the last 70-80 years, post-World War II, we have witnessed stellar examples of what great teams can accomplish. Highly successful corporations, thriving families, and the best military units...
On Friday, May 12th, 2023, President Vineet Bhatnagar and First Lady Rangita hosted an event to welcome the new members who were inducted during the Rotary Year 2022- 23, along with several other Rotarians, as part of an assimilation exercise. The Assimilation Committee Chair, PP Preeti Mehta, and Co-Chair, PP Framroze Mehta, were also in attendance. IPP...
Rtn. Sanjiv Saran honoured the occasion by expressing respect, love, and remembrance for his late mother, Smt. Vishno Saran, along with the mothers of all Ananda Yaan centres. He made personal visits to all three centres, serving a lavish meal to a hundred mothers. He engaged with them in warm conversation and shared the meal...
As part of a calendar of events celebrating Mapped, the exhibition of vintage surveys at the Durbar Hall, Asiatic Society of Bombay, the Rotary Club of Bombay recently welcomed over 160 map enthusiasts for an intriguing exploration. The event, curated by Past Perfect, titled ‘Story of Mumbai Through Maps: Putting ‘ART’ in Cartography’, attracted over...
Dr. Hemant Morparia, renowned for his diverse talents and achievements, recently shed light on leading a creative life in a thought-provoking lecture. Dr. Morparia emphasised the importance of utilising our brain’s full capacity and embracing its multidirectional growth, akin to a tree. Drawing on theories of brain lateralisation, he outlined the roles of the left brain –...
Life is beautiful because of the people we meet, and not because of the things we own, see or do. Human beings are at their finest when they help each other. It’s the way to build trust and with that trust you can create communities and businesses and help the human race progress. Trust is a...
In a thought-provoking talk delivered to the Rotary Club of Bombay, Sunil Mathur, a renowned expert in technology and global trends, delved into the profound influence of technology in our rapidly changing world. Addressing a diverse audience, Mr. Mathur highlighted the current state of global volatility, encompassing challenges between economic powerhouses like the United States and...
Back in 2019, the Urban Heritage Committee of the Rotary Club of Bombay extended their support to the Asiatic Society of Mumbai for a Cartographic Conservation Project, with an aim to conserve close to a 100 maps from the Library's treasured rare map collection. This restoration effort has prompted the organisation of yet another exhibition...