Vol 65 Issue no 22
January 2, 2024
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Bahram N. Vakil, Co-Founder & Senior Partner at AZB & Partners speaks about Life, Luck and Lessons
December 19, 2023
Bahram N. Vakil, Co-Founder & Senior Partner at AZB & Partners speaks about Life, Luck and Lessons My mom was a very good tennis player and represented India in athletics and bridge and is very sorry that none of her kids could come near that. My father and mother taught us the basics. In fact, everything...
Vol 65 Issue no 21
December 19, 2023
RCB crafts a heritage day for BY
December 11, 2023
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya organised “World Heritage Week” for beneficiaries of the Rotary Club of Bombay. Two teachers and 20 8th-grade students from our Colaba Bhavishya Yaan school participated in this workshop. Ms. Vandana Bindu M a n c h a n d a n i , Director of INTACH Company, delivered a brief...
AY elders and Lighthouse children celebrate World Digital Detox Day
December 11, 2023
AY elders and Lighthouse children celebrate World Digital Detox Day The Taj group, in keeping with their ethos of wellness for all and inclusivity, conducted community wellness sessions for around 210 beneficiaries of Ananda Yaan and Lighthouse. Dr. Aniruddha Madhusudan Bhide conducted a yoga and meditation session for children and their parents at Lighthouse (a project for children of...
Should India be changed to Bharat, a debate between RCB’s Satellite Club and Rotaractors, moderated by PE Satyan Israni
December 11, 2023
Should India be changed to Bharat, a debate between RCB’s Satellite Club and Rotaractors, moderated by PE Satyan Israni Last Tuesday, PE Satyan Israni moderated a debate between Rotary Club of Bombay and RCB’s Satellite Club on whether India’s name should be changed to Bharat. In his introductory remarks, PE Satyan pointed out that the issue emerged...
Vol 65 Issue no 20
December 11, 2023
Illuminating minds at Lighthouse
December 4, 2023
Illuminating minds at Lighthouse This Diwali, our science camp at Lighthouse offered an enlightening journey into the world of energy. Pupils in first and second standards delved into the realms of potential, kinetic, light, and sound energy. Engaging in simple sound experiments, these young learners created charts, and each presented a concept at the science exhibition...
AY members have a mall day
December 4, 2023
Ananda Yaan, a Rotary Club of Bombay initiative, serves Mumbai’s senior citizens, offering health, educational, and social activities to enhance their independence and quality of life. Recently, 72 members aged 55-75 from the Worli Centre visited Reliance Smart at Atria Mall, many experiencing a mall for the first time. Organised by an RCB member, each elder...
Sifra Lentin, Bombay History Fellow, on ‘Internationalising Indian higher education: Work visas for foreign students’
December 4, 2023
I’d like to thank the Programme Committee of the Rotary Club of Bombay for inviting me to speak on my latest paper: student work visas for foreigners pursuing a college degree in India. I make a case in this paper why the Government of India should amend its current “S” student visa category to enable...
Vol 65 Issue no 19
December 4, 2023
Ms. Andrea Kuhn, Consul General of South Africa & Dean of the Consular Corps in Mumbai
November 26, 2023
Ms. Andrea Kuhn, Consul General of South Africa & Dean of the Consular Corps in Mumbai It’s a great honour to be a speaker at this very distinguished Rotary Club in Mumbai. I’m also mindful that many distinguished speakers have sat here before me, including many of my colleagues in the diplomatic corps. The topic of...