On Tuesday 13th June, the weekly meeting began with more excitement than usual. As a group of unassuming, young girls approached the familiar stage, the audience wondered what kind of business these youngsters - who must have been at least a third of their own age - had at one of the most esteemed meetings...
I have had an opportunity to work with a lot of young people. Young minds are full of ideas. When they come together, they bring strong opinions to the table and are ready to face even the most difficult of all challenges. With the massive reach of social media, our youth have the power to...
Rotary club of Bombay celebrated World NO TOBACCO DAY at CST station by creating an awareness campaign in association with Salaam Bombay, reaching more than 2500 people through the day. World Health Organization (WHO) started World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) to create awareness among the masses about widespread prevalence of tobacco use and its negative health...
Back in 1972, Kalyan Banerjee began his journey as a Rotarian in Vapi, Gujarat. Forty years hence, he has served as the 101st president of Rotary International, and is, at present, the International Chairperson of TRF. While every senior Rotarian has played a character in the story that sums up this triumphant journey, each one...
Celebrities enjoy a larger than life status in India. People follow their every move closely. Their recognition can therefore become a powerful force in raising awareness for crucial domestic as well as international social issues. In today’s times of digitalisation, there are many ways through which celebs can reach out to people with a social message....
India’s nuclear power programme was first initiated in the 1950s by Homi Bhabha, a nuclear physicist and the founding director of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. Bhabha pioneered the nation’s long-term energy independence, but last week, the Rotary Club of Bombay and Bombay Airport were honoured to meet the man continuing Bhabha’s legacy and...
We all know how nice it feels to receive gifts. Most of us have eventually reached an age when giving becomes just as thrilling as is receiving. I realize that the most beautiful thing in the world is to make someone happy. The joy of giving is more powerful than we could have possibly ever...
RCB’s Urban Heritage committee chalked up another successful event at Asiatic’s Durbar Hall on the evening of April 23. ‘One On One’ was a lively theatrical presentation by Mumbai’s leading thespians, including Shanaz Patel, Rajit Kapur and Rahul da Cunha. It consisted of humorous and thought-provoking vignettes about life in ‘amchi Mumbai’. The event attracted an...
“What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” These words were written by Shakespeare for a play well-known as ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ but in life, or the larger play in which we all perform our roles, there are several instances when these lines resonate just...
The word ‘nuclear’ brings to our mind fear and destruction. The memories of Hiroshima & Nagasaki still haunt us. The thought of nuclear war brings to our mind the picture of total annihilation. However, nuclear science has a constructive and positive side as well. Its use in medicine is legendary. Did you know that MRI’s used...
The Rotary Club Of Bombay e-learning Center at the Colaba municipal school was inaugurated by President, Rtn. Dr. Mukesh Batra. This e-learning facility has been equipped with the latest ssc syllabus from the 1st standard to the 10th standard with all subjects. The endeavour is to reach out to the 4000 students of the colaba school...
The 9th Assimilation Committee Mini-Fellowship Cocktails & Dinner was graciously hosted by Rtn. Mrs. Sheila Bulchandani at her splendid Malabar Hill home on the evening of 4th May 2017. The setting was warm and wonderful. The evening started with the choicest cocktails and delicious hor'douvres, over sit down conversations as the invitees arrived being personally greeted...