THE LOST TRIBE This week, we post the pathetic stories of the women of the Vaidu community, their desolate and desperate lives, with no hope or meaning, not knowing where the next meal will come from or how they will feed their hungry children that day. How sad is this? What we would spend on a round...
OUR UNSUNG HEROES The backbone of Rotary’s many projects that require personal intervention are truly our Rotarian Partners. We may envision a project, fund it, but in many cases, it is the Rotarian Partner who takes over the day-to-day implementation. So much so that often, they actually direct the project and the way it should go. They...
WOMEN IN THE DARK This morning, I listened with horror to CNN’s international correspondent Christiane Amanpour as she interviewed a Taliban spokesman. She interrogated him about how women were not allowed to be educated nor interact with a man outside their household in any way. Whilst, on the same day, I was presenting a proposal to our...
OUR LEGACY Last week I wrote about the importance of having youth and idealism and the energy of youngsters in our Club. This week I would like to acknowledge our legacy… the older Rotarians who have been with us for decades and who have built the Club to what it is today. The legacy of any association...
CAPTURE THE IDEALISM AND ENERGY OF YOUTH In the past few weeks, I have noticed that several offsprings of our Rotarians have shown amazing passion and creativity to do some service in the community. Rtn. Mayank Kummar’s daughter set out to inoculate the families of policemen. Rtn. Abhinav Aggarwal’s son has created a website that informs and guides...
Last week on persistent invitations from PP Paul George, I visited our joint vocational centre at the YMCA. I had forgotten how much good work we do here and how many ladies we are able to help and empower by giving them an opportunity to earn. I watched as crowded rooms full of eager young...
For weeks now, I have been wanting to start a page in The Gateway bulletin that taps into the generosity of our Rotarians. I am very sure that a page where we list out small, meaningful gifts would bring more pleasure to us, the donors, than even the recipients. It may mean nothing for us to spend...
We are proud to announce a milestone moment for our Club with the signing of an LoU (Letter of Understanding) by DGE Sandip Agarwalla with the University of Oxford, UK. This collaboration paves the way for not only educational support and direction to our projects but also the possibility of an Oxford scholarship. Every new President...
Today I stand upon the shoulders of many stalwarts before me. Presidents who have not only made the Bombay Club what it is today but also lead with moral authority and conviction. How can we continue with the same values – the values that make a true Rotarian – in a world that has become...
SO LONG, FOLKS! What a year it has been! A truly memorable one! And all that happened was showcased at my Final Meeting on June 22nd, 2021. There were many who worked hard in front of and behind the camera, but first and foremost I thank each and every one of you for coming together on that day...
ADVENTURE WORKS IN ANY STRAND — IT CALLS TO THOSE WHO CARE MORE FOR LIVING THAN FOR THEIR LIVES. - AMAL EL-MOHTAR What a year this has been! The pandemic sweeping the globe, lockdowns, vaccines being produced in record time, partial openings, the second wave beating upon us with even more ferocity. Had I been asked...