Rajiv Jalota, Chairman, Mumbai Port Trust, on the Port’s vision for Mumbai in 2047 and the creation of a marina. I am honoured to be here and share some of the initiatives of Mumbai Port for the city. I will also touch upon the history of Mumbai Port, the story of containerisation, the emergence of cruise...
I’m really overwhelmed today; the Rotary that I see today and the Rotary I saw when I came maybe five years ago, the change and impact you are all having is tremendous. I want to congratulate each and every Rotarian. Sandip (IDGP Sandip Agarwalla) and all of you have done a tremendous job. What I saw...
Dr. Hemant Morparia, renowned for his diverse talents and achievements, recently shed light on leading a creative life in a thought-provoking lecture. Dr. Morparia emphasised the importance of utilising our brain’s full capacity and embracing its multidirectional growth, akin to a tree. Drawing on theories of brain lateralisation, he outlined the roles of the left brain –...
In a thought-provoking talk delivered to the Rotary Club of Bombay, Sunil Mathur, a renowned expert in technology and global trends, delved into the profound influence of technology in our rapidly changing world. Addressing a diverse audience, Mr. Mathur highlighted the current state of global volatility, encompassing challenges between economic powerhouses like the United States and...
DG Sandip Agarwalla, a member of the Rotary Club of Bombay for 32 years, spoke about his passion for RCB as he stepped up to the podium on his Official Club Visit last week. While congratulating all the hard work of the year past and the success of RCB President Vineet Bhatnagar, he also reflected...
What exactly is a coin? It’s just a piece of metal. It can be any metal, any shape. Gifting a coin to someone, say a silver coin, does not make it currency. For it to become a currency, it has to have someone who has issued it and who takes a guarantee for it. That...
INDO-GERMAN RELATIONS GO QUITE FAR BACK IN TIME. SOMETIMES WE FORGET THE HEYDAYS OF INDO GERMAN RELATIONS WHEN A LOT OF INDIAN STUDENTS CAME TO BERLIN AND OTHER CITIES IN GERMANY to study engineering, technology and all sorts of academics. And, also, to exchange with each other ideas of liberty and freedom, and the idea...
KARISHMA SWALI The House of Chanakya is a luxury design firm, and our core is design excellence in exclusive hand craftsmanship. Our journey to showcase the age-old heritage of hand embroidery began when our father, Mr. Vinod Shah, founded Chanakya almost four decades ago, in 1986. Our country holds the deepest, widest, and most...
MR. SUDHEER KUMAR N, DIRECTOR CBPO, ISRO The Godrej family has been rendering a tremendous service to India and it’s an honour to receive an award from them on behalf of the Indian Space Research Organisation. As for the Rotary Club of Bombay, the faces of all its members, the different professions they come from and...
WE ADVISED THE RESIDENTS OF SWASTIK COURT ON ITS REPAIR AND RESTORATION AND HELPED THEM EXECUTE THE SAME. Traditionally, there has been a focus on 19th century stones and timber construction in Mumbai, a classic example being CST Station which attracts a lot of funding and patronage. But we have not done anything for modern heritage...
IN THE ’90S, THERE WERE SHOOTOUTS EVERY FEW DAYS. BUSINESSPEOPLE, FILM STARS, AND BUILDERS WERE SHOT ON THE ROAD, OR IN THEIR OFFICES OR HOMES. Since 2002, not a single shootout has taken place. This was achieved by Mumbai police. I am going to talk about my Roti bank venture which I began after retirement. I...
Rotary is service above self; in doing so, it bridges cultures and connects continents. In a sense, that is also what diplomats do. The Rotary 4-way test – is it the truth, is it fair to all concerned, will it build goodwill and better friendship, will it be beneficial for all concerned – is exactly...