The RCB pioneered Bhavishya Yaan - skills enhancement programme for less privileged children studying at Municipal Schools in India’s business capital, is going from strength to strength. It’s evoking the interest of Global Citizens and earning accolades from Rotary International as the most innovative project in the field of literacy. So it’s no surprise that ten...
Mahindra Special Services Group SSG conducted workshops on Making Sustainability personal for 740 students as part of the Rotary School of Bombay program at Municipal Schools. The programme, which ran through November, is supported by Pidilite. The company provided paints and also awarded art kits for the top five children in each school. The painting on...
On Sunday 25th November, Rotary Anne Nandita and Rtn. Manoj Patodia very generously hosted the Assimilation Committee's 4th Mini Fellowship at Willingdon Club’s, The Pub. It was an early evening gathering of about 22 members, mixing veteran and newly inducted members. All present had an enjoyable evening with spirited conversations over cocktails and a choice of...
23 Rotarians from our Club made it to Amritsar for 2 nights and 3 days for an outing that many of us might not have chosen as a prime travel destination. The history of Amritsar is full of anecdotes. 3 days were obviously too short to check all those anecdotes, but it was enough to...
A 15 member contingent representing Global Citizen Foundation visited the Byculla Centre of the RCB funded Bhavishya Yaan project on 17th November 2016. The delegates hailing from U.K, U.S.A, Canada, Australia & Scotland were welcomed by coordinator Rashmi Bapna who was aided by our education partner Vidya foundation. Like Rotary which defines its mission as, ‘neighbors, community...
Not so long ago, India’s population was considered a curse that weighed down prosperity and constricted available opportunities for advancement. However as the developed world led by USA, Europe and Japan begin to grey, countries faced with the prospect of lack of human resources within their borders, will be forced to look globally to fill the gap. This...
During last Tuesday’s meeting, two new members were inducted into the Club - Mr Ajay Kumar and Mr Raj Ajmera Ajay Kumar is a former board member of MCX. He is a senior banker and has served as a chairman & managing director of Corporation Bank. He has done his Masters in Physics from University of...
Some of the major projects executed by the District Thrust Committee include: DIABETES CAMP The Club participated in the Diabetes Camp, an initiative of the District and examined around 904 under privileged citizens. It was found that about 244 people were diabetic. PAEDIATRIC HEART SURGERIES Our club has committed to 100 Surgeries....
Sonal Holland, India’s First Master of Wine talks about the five S’s of Wine tasting A wine tasting, appreciation and education event was hosted by Vrinda Rajgarhia on 17th November 2016 at her residence. Attended by 40 Rotarians and Rotaryannes, the event saw India’s first and only master of wine, Sonal Holland, educating the guests on...
The centennial year of The Rotary Foundation was celebrated by felicitating PRIP and TRF Chair Rtn.Kalyan Bannejee. The club has remitted till date US $4,92,650 to the RI foundation. The donors are Rtn.Manoj Israni $250,000; Rtn.Ajay Piramal $200,000 (term gift); Rtn Manoj Murarka $25,000, Rtn.Meera Alreja $10,000, Rtn.Rajas Doshi $5,000 & PP Rtn.Nirav Shah $2,650...
Rotaract Clubs of Jai Hind College, HR College of Commerce & Economics, Hinduja College, Government Dental College, Bombay and Indian School of Design & Innovation. The major projects executed by the Rotaract Committee include: 1. Rotary Club of Bombay: Project Rishtey. It offered a rakhi-making class for the kids of Aruna Shelter Home 2. Government Dental College: Visits Talwada twice a month 3. Jai Hind College:...
The Interact Committee has so far executed the following projects: 1. Newspaper Drive We usually sell old newspapers to We usually sell old newspapers to raddiwallas. But have we ever considered that the funds so generated can be used for several good causes like providing meals to malnourished children, or providing clothes to the needy? One such...