I moved to Chennai about a year and two months ago before the pandemic, from the San Francisco Bay area. I had always been interested in rural living, so, I bought myself a ranch and lived there surrounded by cattle ranch – that was my life in US for last 10-12 years. So, moving back...
HAPPY REPUBLIC DAY In less than a hundred years, India managed to gain independence from a monarchy, make a mark on the global horizon and evolve in all aspects of community life. But none of this would be possible if not for the historic sacrifices and vision of our hot-blooded Freedom Fighters. Bal Gangadhar Tilak famously proclaimed “Swaraj...
Is it safe to use the free wifi available at railway stations? Should I share my debit card PIN with close relatives? These were some of the queries addressed in an online workshop on financial literacy for Lighthouse parents and senior citizens of Ananda Yaan on January 13th. They together attended a one-and-a-half-hour session conducted by students...
AUSPICIOUS MAKAR SANKRANT As we dawn into the beginning of this New Year, one must acknowledge the auspicious day of January 14 – which is the very beginning of a good start in the Hindu calendar. “Makar Sankranti” or “Makar Sankrant” as it is known, is a celebration of triumph with colour, pride and joy – in...
The Child Welfare Committee of Rotary Club of Bombay thanks Rtn. Satyan Israni for celebrating his anniversary with the Lighthouse children. The children were told to come to their class on January 7th, 2021, in different batches with their parents. Due to the pandemic, we are still having classes online and thus any physical interaction creates...
The best way to multiply your happiness is to share it with others. Rtn. Satyan Israni and Rtn. Ptn. Naveena Israni did the same as they became the catalysts of sharing happiness, on the occasion of their 15th marriage anniversary on January 7th, 2021. Members were already very happy as we have reopened both the Ananda...
The Rotary Club of Bombay’s Skill Development Committee conducted a number of aptitude tests across various demographics. So far, 48 children have taken the test from all the five Bhavishya Yaan schools. This is deemed a very good response given the network challenges faced by the children – connectivity, signal strength, data plan limitations. Nearly...
A cancer screening camp was conducted by the Rotary Club of Bombay’s Cancer Aid Committee in collaboration with Cancer Patient Aid association on January 10th. While 88 women were initially screened, 42 patients have been identified for additional follow-ups and testing. This has been the first screening camp since the Covid pandemic began and it...
THIS TIME, LAST YEAR, PROJECT MUMBAI WAS JUST ANOTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANISATION IN MUMBAI. WE WERE YOUNG; WHEN WE STARTED OFF, WE WERE THE MASTER MINDS BEHIND A COUPLE OF UNIQUE INITIATIVES LIKE SMILING SCHOOL PROJECT, WHICH IS AMBITIOUS AND ONE OF THE LARGEST ADOLESCENCE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMMES IN THE COUNTRY. THIS WAS FOR THE SCHOOL...
WORK DONE AT PRVEC FROM JULY 2020 TO OCTOBER 2020 A total of 4932 patients were treated at the centre from July 2020 to December 2020. All the treatment rendered to patients at PRVEC is totally FREE OF COST. The same routine will continue for the rest of the rotary year. The Committee thanks PP Dr. Rahim Muljiani, PP...
