I am a musician and an environmentalist – two pillars that have dictated all my life decisions. In the 12th grade, I decided that music would be my profession. I spoke to my father, a third-generation doctor; he was furious but after a lot of drama at home we came to a compromise: I would...
RCB HISTORY WAS CREATED ON AUGUST 27TH, 2022, WHEN OUR FIRST BRIDGE TOURNAMENT WAS HELD AT THE ROYAL BOMBAY YACHT CLUB. It has been a long-held view that bridge should get included in the annual calendar of sports events conducted by RCB. Encouraged by PP Arun Sanghi and a very willing Sports Committee chair Rtn....
62 children from Lighthouse Project’s Junior KG, Senior KG, and standards 1 and 2 participated in a supermarket role scenario. Play builds confidence, creativity communication, and physical development. It is fun and allows children to explore real life roles in a controlled environment. At Supermarket Day, our Lighthouse kids learned about dairy products, fresh foods, cleaning...
This Ganesh Chaturthi, Lighthouse students take home idols crafted by themselves. Child Welfare Committee of RCB thanks Rtn. Poonam Lalvani and the Life Foundation for organising this fun workshop. Children spent their weekend getting their hands dirty, playing in the mud, being creative and learning how to make eco-friendly Ganesh idols for the festival! Life Foundation...
from Garden School, Colaba, at the clinic. Over 30 young children (approx. five-six years old), underwent paediatric and dental check-ups. The children were given milk and snacks as well as a goodie bag in the end. The IWA clinic in Fort offers the following medical services: Dental clinic: root canals, crowns, fillings from 11 am - 4...
THE TALWADA MEDICAL CENTRE COMMITTEE HELD ITS FIRST MEDICAL CAMP AT THE AJIT DESHPANDE MEDICAL CENTRE AT TALWADA ON AUGUST 28TH AND 29TH, 2022. 1076 children from Mahajan Guruji Primary Ashram, Mahadei Panmesaridas Jindal Secondary Ashram and Anusuya Devi Taparia Higher Secondary Ashram schools participated eagerly. 4 paediatricians, 4 gynaecologists and 4 ENT surgeons from Vedantaa Hospital...
Thank You – the first words that come to my mind as I look back at the last weekly meeting. I wish to thank the members of our Club for many reasons. It is my experience that the members of our great Club are always receptive to the requests that I take to them. Most...
What was the genesis of the Helen Cooper School of Luxury? The opportunity that I could bring because of my knowledge and background. I have mentored many entrepreneurs and they were all missing skills in finance strategy, marketing, and product development, and I had those things in spades. The opportunities that India offers in luxury and...
On August 15th, 2022, as India celebrated its 75th year of Independence, there was one more reason for Rotary Club of Bombay to celebrate as it inaugurated its 25TH INTEGRATED VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT at Ambu in the Khed Taluka of Pune. The implementation was possible with the support received from Mr. Nelum Gidwani and project partners...
WHY IS THERE INCREASING MENTAL STRESS IN MODERN LIVING? In several ways, post-WW2 reconstruction resulted in economic well-being that stemmed from consumption rather than contribution. The metrics that we have applied to measure well-being are GDP, per capita income and wealth. We consume from outside in whereas we contribute from inside out. It is the realisation of...
THE FELLOWSHIP COMMITTEE PRESENTED THE PARSI NITE ON AUGUST 19TH, 2022. The fellowship, which was held at the historic 150-year-old Allbless Baug, was co-hosted by 24 Rotary members and attended by over 120 Rotarians and their partners. A traditional auspicious toran greeted all at the entrance. Most of the attendees were dressed in traditional gara...