Viren Rasquina Viren Rasquina started his journey in the world of sports as a football player and pursued hockey much later. Rasquina is the former captain of India’s hockey team. He has played more than 180 international matches, including the 2004 Olympics. He was an Arjuna Awardee for Hockey in 2005 and retired from international hockey...
Vineet Rai 2014-11-04-The_Gateway_November_4_to_10_final Vineet Rai is the Founder and Managing Director of Aavishkaar and Co-founder and Chairman of Intellecap Group of companies. He holds a post-graduate diploma in Forestry Management from the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal. He has more than 18 years of experience in leading innovative interventions in the development sector and brings a...
Falguni Nayar Falguni Nayar is an eminent investment banker with experience in financial services and e-marketing. She is the creator of a premier online retail brand for beauty and wellness, Nykaa. Nayar also serves on the board of a number of blue chip companies and has been the recipient of numerous awards and honours.She thanked President...
Nita Ambani On September 6, Rotarians and Rotaryannes had a unique experience – they were actually happy to visit a hospital. Most hospital visits (except for the birth of babies) are very somber experiences, but this one was different. The Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital visit was kindly arranged by Rtn. Vita Dani, and more than...
Dr. Gopalakrishnan Pillai Noted author Dr. Gopalakrishnan Pillai is a national level administrator and world-renowned author with many outstanding publications to his name. He has conducted extensive research on fiscal issues and public governance policies in developing countries. He was empanelled by the Government of India for appointment as the Special Director in BIFR companies in...
Javed Ahmad Javed Ahmad is a well-known face in the police force and is ranked among the finest IPS officers in the state. He has worked as the Joint Commissioner of Mumbai Police (Law and Order) and was posted as the Additional Director-General (Law and Order) in the state police before he took over as Police...
Vijay Mukhi 2014-09-02-The_Gateway__September_2_to_8_FinalVijay Mukhi is an IT expert as well as a world-renowned writer and has taught at prestigious universities like the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. A student of VJTI, he is an authority on the cyber world and is one of the pioneers of the Indian IT industry today. After thanking the Programme Committee...
Rajesh Narain Gupta Last week’s meeting saw a distinguished panel of speakers – Rajesh Narain Gupta, Gokul Das and Gagan Rai – pioneers in their respective fields, had the Rotarians and Rotaryannes absorbed in an interactive session on will making. Rajesh Narain Gupta, an eminent lawyer and Managing Partner of SNG & Partners, commenced the discussion by...
Bharat Dabholkar Bharat Dabholkar is a man of many titles—among them, writer, director, actor, theatre personality and the brain behind the legendary Amul Butter advertising campaign. The sum of his unique traits and varied interests made him a name to reckon with; his talent and contribution to various fields has won him several national and international...
Ram Jethmalani Legal luminary Ram Jethmalani needs no introduction. Well-known amongst the legal community, the senior lawyer and former BJP member does not mince words and fearlessly calls a spade a spade. It was, hence, no surprise why Rotarians and Rotaryannes turned up in large numbers for the Club’s weekly meeting on August 5; the maverick...
Rtn. Nirav Shah Rotarians, Rotaryannes and friends got together for an evening of glitz and glamour as they bid a fond farewell to IPP Nirav Shah and R/Anne Devina Shah on June 28. The masquerade ball-themed party, which was organised by Hon. Rtn. Ajay Piramal and R/Anne Swati Piramal at the Piramal Towers, saw approximately 400...
Edmundo Da Cunha When renowned illusionist Edmundo Da Cunha took the stage at last week’s meeting, the audience’s anticipation was running high. Rotarians and Rotaryannes had heard a lot about the feats he could perform and were looking forward to his interactive session. For the past 15 years, the award-winning magician has repeatedly stunned audiences with...