Megha, a volunteer storyteller at Lighthouse Project, recently engaged the children with two captivating tales. The first story explored the fascinating lifecycle of a caterpillar, helping expand the children’s vocabulary with new words like ‘stomachache’ and ‘cocoon’. The second narrative focused on Mahatma Gandhi’s life journey. This story was chosen to complement the children’s recent visit...
On Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, we conducted fulfilling SPARSH (Prevention of Child Sexual Abuse) sessions at the Lighthouse Project. For children aged 4 to 7, we delivered a specially designed module with their mothers in attendance. Another session was conducted for students of Standards 3, 4 and 5, using a module appropriate for ages 8 to...
Last week, our Lighthouse students brought Animal Day to life with vibrant energy, wrapping up a month of exciting learning! With enthusiasm and confidence, they recited lively poems and shared fun animal facts, showcasing not just their knowledge but their impressive public speaking skills. Decked out in colourful, creative animal costumes, the children’s excitement was...
The Rotary Club of Bombay marked a significant milestone on September 28th, 2024, with the inauguration of the Peace Grove at the Rotary-HDFC Biodiversity Park, situated within Mumbai University’s Kalina Campus. TRF Trustee Chair Mark Maloney and Gay Maloney led the inauguration ceremony, joined by distinguished guests including TRF Trustee Bharat Pandya, Past TRF Trustee...
Dear Fellow Rotarians, I reflect on the vibrant month of September, my heart swells with pride for the energy and dedication that flows through the Rotary Club of Bombay. September brought some incredible speakers to our weekly meetings, sparking conversations and sharing insights. We were honoured to host Anupama Chopra, a film critic and National Award-winning author,...
Renu: I'm going to begin with your journey, before we get into the content of the book. You were a STEM child. STEM is better known in the last 12 years than it was when you were young. You excelled in your studies, juggling many roles as a young girl — dance, reading, sport, music,...
The RC of Bombay’s Avenue for Mental Health and Addiction Prevention successfully organised an awareness session for Interact students at Sir JJ Girls’ High School, Fort. The session, titled Digital Deaddiction and Cyber Safety, was attended by 70 enthusiastic 9th grade students and covered several important topics that resonated deeply with the audience. Key topics discussed...
The concept of letting go was emphasised through the symbolic act of Ganpati Visarjan. Students from classes 9th and 10th learned the importance of releasing things that no longer serve them, whether it’s bad habits, unrealistic desires, or expectations that weigh them down. By letting go, they realised that self-sabotage can be avoided, making space...
The Rotary Club of Bombay’s Legal Awareness Committee conducted an online event on Saturday, September 21st, 2024, focused on spreading legal awareness regarding the rights and protections of senior citizens. The event was supported by the Maharashtra Human Rights Commission, the District Legal Services Authority, and the Rotary District Baghbaan Disability to Ability avenue. With...
Rtn. Dr. Akshay Batra: Whenever a friend says something nice about you, always take it with a pinch of salt — or homoeopathy, in this case. PP Dr. Mukesh Batra: The last time I addressed this Club was 40 years ago and I remember that after that, they made me a member, and then the President. I guess...