On the 26th of December, BY's G.K.Marg conducted a workshop on the prevention, cause and treatment of the H1N1 disease, which is spreading at a fast pace in Mumbai. Emphasis was laid on educating children about personal hygiene. Attended by 50 students, the workshop also comprised alerting children on traffic safety rules and the need...
A fun, interesting and interactive art workshop was organized at the Colaba School on Saturday, 5th December. Rtn. Priyasri along with volunteers, passionately educated the students about the three renowned artists, Van Gogh, Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso, showing slides of famous paintings and the story behind each one of them. Through these artists' real...
The Cancer Committee planned to bring in Christmas cheer for the children at The Tata Memorial Hospital at Lower Parel on the 23rd of December. The children's spirits were lifted amid catchy music, a captivating magic show and tasty lunch for all. Later, towels, waterbottles and tiffin-boxes were distributed amongst the children by Rotarians. ...
It is said, of all the blessings one is bestowed with, the blessing of good health is the one most prized. And of all the senses that we are granted, the sense of sight is the one most treasured. And that is what makes the RCB project of Talwada most precious, as its 'Hasanali Tobaccowala...
PP Rtn. Nalin and Anita Parikh courteously ushered in the New Year with Rotarians amid warm camaraderie, by hosting the New Year Fellowship Lunch at the Taj Mahal Hotel on the 5th of January, 2016. The Ball Room lit up with the warm greetings and dazzling smiles of the 198-strong attendance comprising Rotarians, spouses, guests,...
The RCB's Night Studies Center (NSC), along with Bombay YMCA ORD department took yet another step forward in uplifting the lives of students from the Madras Wadi (Worli), by commencing a Nutritional Programme at its Night Study Centre. An average of 35 – 40 students falling in the age group between 10 daily from this...
Sunday, the 22nd of November, proved historic for the RCB indoors sports event – an tournament. Held at the YMCA, Colaba, the tournament had over 30 Rotarians attending and participating. The cochairs of the Sports Committee ensured tournament was a grand success! Rtn. Moy Biswas welcomed everyone and Rtn. Jamshyd explained the tournament format: The...
he 'Arogya Mela Medical Camp' organized by Rotary Dist.3140 - Service 15, which was recently held (4 – 6th December, 2015) at The Phoenix Compound Lower Parel, offered Rotarians free services and education on Yoga therapy and Yogic culture. The well-known Yoga institute, Kaivalyadhama (Lonavla) and their Center at ICYHC, Mumbai assisted the RCB to...
The past few weeks has our TV screens bleeding with the ghastly catastrophe that Chennai has been dealing with. Apart from the huge loss of life, thousands of people have been fighting for their very survival, stranded without bereft of food, clothing, drinking water, medical care and shelter. A disaster of this magnitude needs even...
December started with a bang for the Rotarians, with a splendid Fellowship evening hosted ever so graciously by Rtn. Ravi Sheth with wife Amita Sheth. It was the perfect time of the year to share a fun, open-air eve, on the terrace of the lovely 'Ocean House' building at Worli. The meeting was called to...
The RCB acknowledges and appreciates the Bhavishya Yaan Committee in its sincere pursuits and successes in various projects that they undertake that make a world of a difference in the lives of numerous children. A few projects that has kept the Committee members on their feet include: - A 9-day literature festival was held across...
The Assimilation Committee organized the third mini-fellowship dinner hosted by Rtn. Vineet Suchanti and Rinku Suchanti at their beautiful Colaba residence, at the iconic Victorian styled Dhanraj Mahal. Their warm hospitality included delighting the guests with the choicest cocktails, sumptuous starters and delicious dinner and desserts. The evening brought in much enjoyment and merriment amid...