Arundhathi Subramaniam: Thank you so much, and thank you for having us here. I should tell you something about what to expect before we actually plunge into this reading. The Gallery of Upside-Down Women is a book of poems I wrote, published last year by Penguin. It is a book that marks the culmination of...
Good afternoon, friends. What a pleasure it is to be here in this lovely Club for the Official Club Visit, which is not just my responsibility, but a pleasure also. Friends, Will Durant said, and I quote, we are what we repeatedly do. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not just a...
Rtn. Mahesh Khubchandani: Yasmin, thank you so much for your time. First, I would like to introduce Yasmin’s husband, Minhaz Karachiwala. I would say her sweeter half, given that I have known both of them long enough. I also wanted to mention that Yasmin’s brother is not here, but he is an outstanding Rotarian. Saif...
PP Vineet Bhatnagar: So I want to congratulate you first. Your book is rated as bestseller number one on Amazon in the Public Affairs category. So congratulations. Probal DasGupta: Thank you. Thank you, Vineet. PP Vineet Bhatnagar: I want to start this entire conversation with what I recently received, which is an endorsement from Shashi Tharoor on this book. He...
ARRFC & PDG Sandip Agarwalla: I have prepared a few questions that touch on your vision for the Foundation’s future, the evolution of membership, and your personal leadership journey. Dwelling on vision and future impact, how is The Rotary Foundation adapting its funding priorities or global grant structure to address emerging world challenges such as...
ARRFC & PDG Sandip Agarwalla: Kalyan da, your book isn't just a memoir, it is a roadmap of a life dedicated to service. Welcome, and thank you for sharing Tirelessly Yours. I will dive straight into the questions, with your permission. First, the genesis of the book. You have seen Rotary from every possible angle, from a...
Rtn. Farhat Jamal: It is as diverse a journey as it can be. Ronnie’s love for TV goes way back to when he was just out of college and became a TV anchor on Doordarshan. Am I right? Mr. Ronnie Screwvala: Yes, it was called Young World. Young World, yes — correct. So we’re not supposed to...