On January 12th, 2025 Committee Chair Rtn. Mihir Mody, Joint Secretary Rtn. Akhil Sanghi along with Rotary Anns Pratiksha and Madhavi visited Talwada and distributed Hygiene Kits to the families of over 100 patients. It was heartening to see the joy on the faces of those who otherwise were visiting the centres for their medical needs...
This year the Club hosted 2 golf tournaments to support Adult Literacy. Held over the weekend of the 11th and 12 of January, the events brought together golf enthusiasts and philanthropists to champion our cause. These tournaments — the Anand Rathi Wealth Rotary Golf Classic and the Phillip Capital Rotary Golf Challenge — showcased the...
On January 10th, 2025, Mrs. Kunti Oza delivered an enlightening educational talk and presentation at Bharda New High School and Junior College, Fort. The 45-minute session, attended by 110 eager students, focused on the importance of milk bag collection and segregation, emphasising its role in environmental sustainability. Mrs. Oza provided a comprehensive overview of the environmental benefits...
At the Lighthouse programme, children explored essential life skills through an engaging session that focused on teamwork. The children were introduced to questions such as: • What are life skills? • Why learn life skills? • How do life skills help us? • Why is it fun to learn and grow together? The highlight of the session was a skit...
We can trace human existence back to the last maybe half a million years, 500,000 years, and then bring it into this last century, and I ask you what was the average life expectancy of an Indian a hundred years ago, say in 1925, you’ll be shocked to know that it was just 25 or...
In December 2024, members of our committee, led by President Satyan Israni and Director PP Framroze Mehta, visited the Mankhurd Centre for Early Intervention of Neurodivergent Children. The visit was a deeply moving experience, shedding light on the extraordinary work carried out by the centre’s staff and the resilience of the families they support. A...
The Annual Sports Day for Ananda Yaan on January 4th, 2025, was a delightful celebration, brimming with fun, laughter, and the indomitable spirit of 250 enthusiastic elders who arrived well before time, eager to participate. The event commenced with the singing of the National Anthem, setting a unifying tone, followed by warm-up exercises and an...
On January 6th, 2025, St. Agnes High School (ICSE) welcomed an extraordinary guest as part of a special workshop conducted by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals). The star of the event was Ellie, Asia’s first robotic elephant, who captivated the students with her engaging blend of information and intellect. The workshop, held from...
On January 7th, 2025, the Rotary Club of Bombay, in collaboration with PETA India, conducted a Compassionate Citizen session for the students of Sir J.J. Girls’ High School. The event, organised by Miss Waheeda Shaikh, took place in the school’s AV Room and engaged 120 students from Classes 5 and 6 in an inspiring and...
A very good afternoon and gratitude to the members on the dais and all the Rotarians present this afternoon. I'll speak briefly on the three sutras of Vedic leadership. Each one of us has influence, and anyone with influence is a leader. The first principle of Vedic leadership is vinay, which essentially means humility. The word...