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....
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,...