Namaste and pranam to everyone present here. Ayurveda is made from two Sanskrit root words: Ayush and Veda. Ayush means life, and Veda or Vedas means the study of life. I would like to take the first half, Ayush. Friends, if I may refer to all of you as that – life. Would we all not agree...
Drug trafficking and smuggling are not ordinary crimes. They have grown into highly organized, multi-trillion-dollar global industries that affect people far beyond those directly involved. Their consequences are felt in public health, the economy, and in matters of national security. Combating these threats is not the task of the government alone; it requires collective responsibility...
Rtn. Priya Tanna: Diipa Büller-Khosla was born in Delhi, moved to Chennai, was a pre-med student who dreamed of becoming a human rights lawyer, but instead went on to become the first South Asian face ever on social media. Then she met a very good-looking Dutch boy — you may be able to find him easily...
It’s truly an honour to be here and receive this recognition from the Rotary Club of Bombay under the Taru Lalwani Environmental Protection Award. Thank you for giving Zero Circle this platform. There’s something special about Bombay. It quietly teaches you a life without fear — you become fearless, travelling to any corner at any hour,...
Before becoming Commissioner, I was a Mumbaikar, and afterwards also I will remain a Mumbaikar. The only difference is that I am now looking from the inside, and I would like to share some glimpses with you, so you can peep into what the BMC is doing for the city of Mumbai. BMC and Mumbai are...
Ashish Hemrajani, Founder and CEO, BookMyShow, on building a sustainable business Thank you for having me. I'm honoured and truly happy to be here. A lot of people ask me, how did BookMyShow happen? It happened because of smoking and drinking. I don't smoke. I like a cigar once in a while, but Hindustan Thompson Associates...
Nazim is an extraordinary human being. He was born and brought up in Mumbai and lives here with his family and four children. Today, he has also brought his brother Mohsin, who is amongst us. As a day job, he does very ordinary work, selling pav and bread from home to home, especially in Khusro Bagh....
I want to thank you very much for this honour. In doing so, I think you are also honouring hundreds of people who have helped me grow over the years, and I am very grateful for that. I want to share a few ideas as an educationist with a passion for education. I could talk for...
PP Vineet Bhatnagar: So, we’ll start with family businesses. We are seeing that many next-generation heirs prefer to manage family investment offices rather than run family businesses. You have a long history of a family-run business house. How do you think business families can change the scale and scope of their traditional businesses, or even set...
Dr. Tarang Gianchandani, Group CEO, Healthcare Initiatives and CEO, Sir H.N. Reliance Foundation Hospital, in conversation with Rtn. Dr. Aashish Contractor on the transformational healthcare perspective of a healthcare leader and a doctor. Rtn. Dr. Aashish Contractor: It's nice to be on the other side of your CEO, asking the questions today. So, let's get started. Dr....
I am humbled to speak from this podium today at a club with an almost century-old legacy that has been known to give back not only to our city but to our country. I want to start by saying that I follow in the footsteps of many great people who have spoken here before me...
Rtn. Nandini Sampat: First, let me say it is our absolute pleasure at the Rotary Club of Bombay to welcome you both this afternoon for a thoughtful and forward-looking conversation that explores the possibilities that emerge when heritage and development are not at odds, but in meaningful dialogue. To set this panel off, a bit of background:...