Covid-19 was an invisible enemy and on May 8th, when the Government of Maharashtra appointed me Municipal Commissioner of the city, I remember I had read an e-newspaper early that morning that there had been a death on a road divider in Dharavi. A dead body had been lying there, a dead body in an...
Seeing the success of the earlier challenge, the Sports Committee has introduced the Steps Week Challenge for Rotary members. This is an eight-day challenge where participants need to walk 5000 steps every day for eight days. Seeing the popularity of the challenges, the Sports Committee is planning some more interesting challenges soon....
As part of the District’s 3H Project which encompasses Hunger, Health and Hygiene, RCB were accompanied by President Naveen Chavda and his team from Rotary Club of Bombay Hills South who undertook to feed four padas across Talwada and Vikramgadh on Saturday, February 6th. Food was distributed to malnourished children food and nutritional supplements in...
RCB’s 30-day Fitness Challenge ended successfully last week. In all, we had 59 participants. Here is how each one of them fared. They have now earned bragging rights upon successful completion of this challenge. On behalf of the Sports Committee, we would like to thank everyone for participating in this unique challenge. We would also like...
It is important to understand the sense of actualization of potential that this country has in terms of sports. Demographic advantage can be of great help in multidiscipline sports and events, provided things are done right which is actually happening in cricket. I’ll continue to draw parallels between cricket because I think it is crucial...
Rtn. Sherebanu F Baldiwala arranged to celebrate her birthday with our elderly members of Ananda Yaan. The senior citizens had a festive time with a dance, lunch, ice-cream and games. Rtn. Sherebanu was showered with blessings and wishes through beautiful video and photographs of our members. Ananda Yaan in association with Dignity Foundation appreciates her contribution in...
FEED THE HUNGRY We are taught from a very young age that Food is a Basic Human Right. Words that we just parrot in school and then accept as adults to be true. We have no actual appreciation for the privilege of never knowing true hunger. Hunger, if we skip a meal, makes us cranky or fussy...
On January 28th, 2021, Ananda Yaan (a senior citizen activity centre in association with Dignity Foundation) celebrated Makar Sankranti, and Haldi Kumkum at both centers. Makar Sankranti is the first festival of the Hindu calendar, based on the position of the sun. It is believed that gifting anything around the time of Makar Sankranti is...
Many fairy tales begin with ‘Once upon a time’. This popular beginning was used for a series of story sessions conducted for Lighthouse students recently. The sessions were the outcome of online workshops conducted by Ms. Jayshri Murali previously, to help teachers hone their storytelling skills. The sessions began with the KG tots listening attentively as the...
Flag From Home, an RCB event in collaboration with RCISME, celebrated Republic Day with Lighthouse kids. This project was organised for children ranging from Sr. Kg right up to the grade 5. It was a one-day project filled with fun, laughter and a lot of learning. While the project was held for kids, many elderly...
On January 26th, BY teachers and students of the NMJ Centre celebrated a virtual Republic Day from standards 1 to 10. The session began with a rendition of the National Anthem by all, followed by a welcome speech. Students of different classes performed after this, giving speeches on Republic Day or freedom fighters, singing patriotic songs...