Having met and heard Subha Barry was truly a privilege, as not often do we meet someone with a tireless soul and an indomitable spirit, someone who despite the repeated bouts of cancer fights back to inspire others with her courage and passion for life. And I feel even more fortunate that with the inauguration of...
The Social Media Committee effectively promotes RCB’s various activities on the Facebook page i.e., www.facebook. com/rotaryclubofbombay, with at least three updates a week. However, to ensure better reach, the committee urges members to ‘Like’ our page, invite friends as well as share the promoted content from time to time. Our website, i.e. www.rotaryclubofbombay.org, too has a...
The main objective of the Attendance Committee is to improve attendance at weekly meetings. Therefore, those Rotarians whose attendance was below 30% were called and informed about how they could make up for their past absence by being present at various Club and District projects. In fact, President Dr. Mukesh Batra too wrote letters to...
So far, six candidates have been interviewed along with their proposers. While all six are approved, and information about Rotary has been imparted to them, only three have been inducted. Apart from this, the committee meets as and when new proposals are received and ensures that their recommendations are sent to the board at the earliest....
The Sergent-At-Arms is responsible for maintaining decorum at meetings, ensuring that the weekly meetings are carried out as planned, oversee service box collection on a weekly basis, and that speakers, guests and visiting Rotarians are looked after well. The collection till date for various community service projects such as Pediatric Heart Surgeries, Animal Welfare, Scholarships, Bhavishya...
RCB’s contribution to Asiatic Library’s book conservation capabilities received a lot of appreciation from the press in the form of large features. Thus, the Public Relations Committee has been effective in acquiring wide media coverage across the topmost publications for Asiatic Library lab as well as for Mr. Raghuram Rajan....
From the United Nations’ earliest days, in the aftermath of World War II, the organization’s humanitarian mission has always dovetailed with Rotary’s efforts to administer aid and build peace. Scheduled to be held at the UN Headquarters in New York City on 12th November, the theme for this year’s Rotary Day is ‘Responsible Business, Resilient Societies’....
As expected, the Diwali celebrations this year too, exceeded most of our expectations, offering a perfect setting to a brilliant audience! I would also like to congratulate Suresh Goklaney for his nomination as the Rotary Responsible Business honoree at UN, and for making us all proud. Further, here is list of RCB’s contribution to TRF: 1. Ajay Piramal...
This Diwali, RCB and the Rotary Club of Queen's Necklace spread cheer by donating sarees and suits to the Bhavishya Yaan students of G K Marg Municipal School, and plan to do the same across all others in due course. In this first-of-its-kind project between the two Clubs, donors Karishma and Pooja who own Bharat Vastralaya...
Like every year, this year too, the Diwali Nite Fellowship was celebrated with great pomp and enthusiasm. Held on 25th October, the beautifully decorated MVM Banquets provided a perfect backdrop to the soulful musical renditions by many Rotarians including our very own President, Dr. Mukesh Batra, who wowed all with his melodious voice. The night of festivities...
RCB’s Jal Jeevan Project was awarded a Global Grant this year by The Rotary Foundation for setting up clean and safe drinking water, on a sustainable basis, at slums in Mumbai. In keeping with this premise, on October 16th, RCB inaugurated its second Jal Jeevan Center at Rathodi village in the Malwani slums of Malad, with...
Sonal Holland is India’s first, and perhaps, the only Master of Wine. Certified wine educator, consultant and entrepreneur, she is also the founder of SoHo Wine Club that aims to deliver expertly curated wine selections, tutored tastings and finely curated wine experiences to highly discerning consumers. She has also founded the Sonal Holland Wine Academy in...