I WANT TO TODAY FOCUS ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SMARTNESS AND HAPPINESS. I AM OBVIOUSLY INTERESTED IN THE TOPIC OF HAPPINESS BUT THE ANGLE THAT I TAKE IS NOT THE ANGLE THAT I ADOPTED WHEN I WAS A KID. I loved the topic of happiness but more recently I have been reading on the topic and...
Yaadon Ki Baarat, a project where RCISME collaborated with Rotary Club of Bombay and Dignity Foundation, made our elders relive their glorious days. In the first Zoom session named, ‘Humaare Zamaane Mein’ on October 10th, RCISME presented a skit for the elderly people. They displayed how drastically times have changed be it in clothing or the type...
On October 2, 2020, an extraordinary programme to celebrate the birth commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi was sorted out online for Lighthouse classes 1 to 5. This occasion was attended by Chairman Rtn. Rajesh Shah, co-chair Rtn. Charu Agrawal, Rtn. Ptn. Ekta Shah and VIDYA mentor Ms. Manisha Ahuja. It was threatening to see six- and seven-year-olds...
It was lovely to see our Bhavishya Yaan children and street children from Salaam Baalak under the Child Welfare Committee of RCB do a Mandala Art workshop. The workshop was hosted online, on Zoom and was organised by Rotractors of HR College. The professional to conduct the workshop was arranged and paid for by the District....
On September 19th, the Rotary Club of Bombay conducted a meditation session at our Ananda Yaan centre (a joint initiative between Dignity Foundation & Rotary Club of Bombay). Over 30 senior citizen-members attended the session. It was a one-and-a-half-hour session conducted by Binaifer Chakraborty, introduced to our programme by Rtn. Ajit Lalwani. Binaifer was assisted by...
On September 27th, Rambo Circus scripted a digital show for Lighthouse children. The 60-minute show included eight acts: jugglers, trapeze artistes, acrobats performing stunts, interludes by a clown and a customised grand finale where artistes paid tributes to COVID-19 warriors. The children enjoyed the experience of watching the show online in safety of their homes. The...
Ninety Bhavishya Yaan students from across six schools watched ‘Rambo Circus’ last Weekend from the comfort of their homes. A normal year at BY includes an outing, a Ganesh Chaturthi or I-Day celebration of some sort. BY bought tickets to the circus for the children and thus also contributed towards the livelihoods of the circus artists. Such...
On September 22nd, 2020, the Rotaract Club of Indian School of Management and Entrepreneurship (RCISME) celebrated their 4th installation ceremony for the new Rotaract year. The ceremony was based around the theme of ‘Fly High’ which portrayed the message that the team for this year is aiming to reach new heights with the online induction of...
With the current theme for Lighthouse students being Houses, children were engaged in building a house of cards on September 19th, Saturday. Students of classes 3 to 5 were instructed in creating houses by balancing playing cards during online class. Mothers got involved too, providing tips and guidance when required. Their expressions in the photos alongside...
The Club Service team of the Rotaract Club of Jai Hind College organised Mic Drop, an online rap competition, September on 19th and 20th, 2020. The event gave participants an opportunity to showcase their talents in front of the world. Videos of five energetic participants who qualified the first round were shortlisted. They then appeared in...
WHEN PEOPLE SPEAK ABOUT LIFE LESSONS, IT IS USUALLY ABOUT THEIR GREATEST TRIUMPHS, THEIR GREATEST SUCCESSES, HOW THEY HAVE GOT WHAT THEY GOT. I THOUGHT ALL OF YOU DESERVE BETTER. SOMETIMES, FAILURE AND ITS DARKENING SHADOW BRING OUT THE BEST IN YOU – A QUALITY THAT SUCCESS COULD NOT HAVE PROBABLY EXTRACTED. Let me share three...