Good afternoon, everybody. I hope after that great, heavy meal, we're all up to about 15 minutes of hearing me out. I’ll just talk about my life story. Quite a few ups and downs, actually. I was born and immediately got adopted. My father, who I knew as my adopted father, passed away when I was...
Our Bhavishya Yaan Colaba recently hosted information sessions for parents of Class 10 Hindi and Marathi medium students preparing for Board examinations. The briefings covered practical exam preparations, from hall ticket management to nutritional guidance. School officials also outlined post-exam support, including scholarships and internships available to students, alongside medical facilities through the Rotary Club of...
On October 8th, 2024, Dr. Jayshree delivered an enlightening presentation on traditional healing techniques to a capacity audience at Ananda Yaan Mazgaon, following her successful earlier engagement at the organisation’s Byculla centre. The respected practitioner held her audience spellbound with an accessible presentation on mudras — traditional hand gestures used in healing — and acupressure techniques....
RCB’s Lighthouse Project brought traditional festivities to life as pupils from nursery through primary levels participated in special Dandiya dance sessions to celebrate Navratri. Junior and Senior kindergarteners donned colourful attire for their dedicated performance, whilst students from Years 1 to 5 enjoyed their own separate celebration. The traditional folk dance, performed with decorated sticks, proved...
Rotaractors from RC Atlas SkillTech College brought festive cheer to more than 75 pupils at Bhavishya Yaan Byculla through an eco-friendly Diwali craft workshop. The well-orchestrated session saw children crafting sustainable decorations, including paper lanterns and traditional torans (decorative door hangings). The young participants also created personalised Diwali greeting cards for their loved ones. “The...
On October 10th, 2024, we at the Rotary Club of Bombay, donated the following equipment to TATA ACTREC Cancer Hospital at Kharghar, Navi Mumbai totally costing over ₹25 lakh: 1) 5 HFNC Machines (advanced) 2) 50 Advanced Wheel Chairs 3) 2 Trauma Care Trolleys Present on the occasion were ARRFC & PDG Sandip Agarwalla, President Satyan Israni, PP...
Rotary is a familiar name with you — your dad, your brother, and now Darab is a member. Has he come today? No, he's got typhoid, unfortunately. Zarine is here, but Darab drove me nuts with his typhoid because I didn’t know if I was going to come here today or be with him. I'm just...
Students from Bhavishya Yaan Colaba visited the ‘Freedom to Progress’ exhibition last week. The exhibition showcased the unique life and journey of Ramkrishna Bajaj, along with interesting and immersive nuggets on India’s freedom struggle. The students also got the opportunity to get personalised stamps, spin a charkha and send postcards to loved ones....
On September 30th, 2024, students from B.Y. NMJ School participated in an enlightening virtual session on photography, organised by the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum (BDL Museum). The interactive programme, attended by 52 students from years 5, 6, and 7, was conducted as part of the museum’s Photography Festival celebrations. The 90-minute session began with an...
A group of 30 Lighthouse Project students, from Standards 1 to 5, visited Mani Bhavan Gandhi Sangrahalaya to commemorate Gandhi Jayanti. Accompanied by four teachers, the students embarked on an enriching educational journey through the historic museum. The young visitors were captivated by the extensive collection of exhibits, including Gandhiji’s personal belongings, letters and photographs chronicling pivotal...
Thank you, President Satyan Israni, for treating our Lighthouse Project children to imported chocolates. For many of them, it was their first time tasting Hershey’s Kisses, sent with all your love. Thanks also to PP Preeti Mehta for celebrating your birthday by treating the street children through the Child Welfare Committee of RCB....