Architect Rahul Kadri who spoke to Rotarians at the last Tuesday meeting emphasized that the needs of the many must outweigh development decisions that benefit a few SIX PILs were filed against Mumbai’s Coastal Road development. Architect Rahul Kadri visited the Rotary Club of Bombay on September 3, 2019, and spoke about the plan and some...
Rtn. Tara Deshpande talks with author Ashwin Sanghi and co-author PP Rtn. (Dr.) Mukesh Batra on their book 13 Steps to Bloody Good Health! Tara: Ashwin, tell us more about the title. Ashwin: I hold the world record of most rejected authors in the world; 47 publishers rejected my first book and I was very depressed. My...
Anant Goenka, MD of CEAT Tyres, talked about retooling the company to make it a profitable, future-proof organisation LAST Tuesday, the Rotary Club of Bombay welcomed Anant Goenka, MD of CEAT Tyres, to talk on “When rubber hits the road.” Established in 1958, CEAT is one of India’s leading tyre manufacturers today with a strong presence...
Conservation architect Vikas Dilawari warns that meaningful restoration is suffering from indifference EXPERIENCE counts and so it was a delight to hear Conservation Architect Vikas Dilawari at the Club meeting last Tuesday. Vikas’s beautiful presentation packed fabulous images of before and after restoration works that kept the audience engrossed. The conservation movement started with the World Wars...
Health coach Ashdin Doctor talks about different kinds of energy and how to replenish them FIVE years ago, Ashdin Doctor collapsed. He had been overworked and overstressed, he had been in an emotionally-abusive relationship and that had taken its toll. He says, “I was getting ready for a presentation. I was putting on my shirt when...
Former Commissioner of Police, Mumbai and more recently India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Javed Ahmad reflects on changing political relationships POLICING in India or a big state like Maharashtra or a metropolitan area like Mumbai is a challenge. This is not just because of the number of people, but also the rollercoaster nature of our vibrant...
Shekhar Gupta takes a post-Budget look at the Narendra Modi style of leadership THE BIGGEST positive of the past five years is that a lot of money/ value was delivered to poor India. There were three and a half good schemes. First: free toilets; second: housing via the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana and third: free LPG...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set a goal for the nation to become a $ 5 trillion economy by 2024. This goal can only be met if the nation’s entrepreneurs achieve landmark growth. Rtn. Anil Harish and PP Shailesh Haribhakti discussed these issues in a panel discussion on the Union Budget 2019-20 with stock market...
While Mumbai came to a standstill because of the downpours last Tuesday, the Crystal Room at the Taj Mahal Palace was overflowing with warmth, fellowship and affection as the Rotary Club of Bombay welcomed its President for 2019-20, Rtn. Preeti Mehta. In her acceptance speech, President Mehta said, “Today, as I stand here as President of...
For over a century, the Rotary movement has bridged cultures and connected continents to fight and make a difference to numerous causes such as illiteracy, poverty, promoting clean water and sanitation, education, learning, fighting diseases and championing peace. As part of this large and widespread global family of Rotarians and Rotary Clubs, our Club (Rotary Club...
Where will we stand in six years time? Last Tuesday’s speaker, Hon. Rtn. UDAY KOTAK, takes a closer look The last meeting of Rotary year 2018-19 with President Rtn Vijay Kumar Jatia was one to remember as it not only marked the attendance of 218 Rotarians and guests but also welcomed the Club’s 12th Honorary...
AN EMINENT PANEL OF ROTARIANS CHARTS AN URGENT AGENDA OF GROWTH FOR THE GOVERNMENT Data-led governance PP Rtn. Shailesh Haribhakti There is a fantastic document that Niti Aayog has put together. To my mind, it creates an infrastructure of thinking. It is estimated that India will become one of the two largest economic nations on our planet by...