Dear Friends, My heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported last weekend’s mega event. I thank members of the Environment Committee: Rtn. Homi Katgara, Rtn. Priyasri Patodia and Rtn. Jamshed Banaji, for arrangements made for the laying of the foundation plaque at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya. Special thanks to Rtn. Manoj Israni for his generous donation...
Sunday, November 25 evening from 6 pm to 8 pm was also marked by the Inter City Forum (ICF), a Rotary event that ran parallel to the Race for Humanity (RFH). Held at the lawns of the Mini- Club RWITC, it provided a platform for Rotary dignitaries and Rotarians to hear and interact with RIPE Mark Maloney...
Following up on the success of the first In-Camera meeting of the year, the next event graciously hosted by Arin and Zeenia Master, at Yiamas Banquets in Ballard Estate, was an equal hit. Shiv Gaekwar from Sotheby’s and the Baroda Royal family inspired 55 Rotarians and their better halves with insights into India’s rich art, jewellery,...
With Rtn. Manoj Israni’s generous donation, RCB kicks off CSMVS’s renovation The drive to contribute something precious to art and culture made the art collector in Rtn. Manoj Israni donate Rs 75 lakh towards an LEED platinum certification for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya and its façade lighting. Manoj Israni said, “There isn’t much importance attached to museums...
Rotarian Haresh Jagtiani takes a tongue-in-cheek view of a recent flight to New Delhi I’ve come to an unoriginal conclusion that when you fly different airlines domestically you’ll experience a diversity of air cultures that’ll prod you to thumb an inane post. I flew Vistara to Delhi (business, of course) and sat next to a silent...
BLACK IS BACK On November 25, a Black Tie dinner was held at the Konkan Café at Taj Mahal Hotel, Mumbai. This was a foundation dinner where two Rotarians were inducted as AKS (Arch Klumph Society) members. A total of 95 Rotarians attended the event. RIPE Mark Maloney and PP Rtn. Gay Maloney, RIPN Sushil Gupta, PRIP Rajendra...
Pradnya Sarvade does RCB proud at CCI Club’s art competition We thank CCI club for inviting Bhavishya Yaan students to participate in the art competition hosted by them. Such events give exposure to children and make them show their talents. The children were given three topics to choose from and make their painting within two hours. Colours...
The city's oldest public library, the Asiatic Society of Mumbai has revamped their social media feed. We meet the people who initiated the turnaround When we talk of visiting the Asiatic Society, we think only of the steps or stop there. Nobody thinks of it as a library." Over a phone conversation, Nirbhay Kanoria states the...
Mark Maloney was a young attorney when he joined a local rotary club in Decatur, Alabama. Quickly rising his way to the top, he is now the President-elect of The Rotary International, a global network of 1.2 million members that play a huge role in eradicating polio in India, and other social work. Mark who...
The Rotary Club of Bombay and Rotary Club of Mumbai Nariman Point hosted 2018 Race for Humanity (RFH), an initiative to raise funds for the Rotary Foundation in aid of the six causes of Rotary. The Rotary Foundation is a non-profit organization that supports the efforts of Rotary International – Promoting Peace, Fighting Disease, Providing Clean...
Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central along with Rotary Club felicitates Rotary International President Elect Mark Maloney & celebrates success of Little Hearts. The announcement took place in the presence of Hon. Dr. Habil Khorakiwala, Chairman – Wockhardt Group. Every year about 1.5 lakh babies are born in India with congenital heart disease. It’s a condition in which...