Shekhar Gupta Ever since Finance Minister Arun Jaitley presented the Union Budget 2014, there have been robust debates in various circles. Some have hailed it as progressive; some have termed it unimaginative, while some have chosen to adopt the ‘wait and watch’ stance. It, hence, came as no surprise that the Budget was also the hot...
Rtn. Shailesh Haribhakti Rotarians and Rotaryannes turned out in full strength to witness the installation ceremony of Rtn. Shailesh Haribhakti and his team on July 1 Rtn. Shailesh Haribhakti was installed as the 85th President of the Rotary Club of Bombay last Tuesday, following the successful term of outgoing President Rtn. Nirav Shah. Also installed were Rtn....
Shailesh Haribhakti Dear Fellow Rotarians, We are at the threshold of another remarkable year — a year that presents great opportunities, abundant optimism and endless possibilities for community service. Our Club has been known to develop, facilitate and execute some of the most dynamic programmes for the betterment of society. It is my honour and privilege to...
President Rtn. Nirav Shah Dear Rotarians, You have often heard me say that ours is the 30th largest Club among 35,000 clubs in the Rotary world and the second oldest in India. These are facts I have always been proud of and, hence, it has been a great honour and privilege to serve as the President of...
Poorva Joshipura People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals’ (PETA) reputation as an organisation that fights against animal cruelty needs no introduction. The animal rights establishment, known for its noble causes, has been an influential platform for many animal lovers, including our very own Rtn. Hiren Kara, who has always wanted to educate people on the...
Rtn. Haso Thadani In an hour-long, freewheeling interview, the veteran talks about his early life and experiences with the Rotary Club of Bombay On a warm Saturday afternoon, we visited Rtn. Haso Thadani’s Cuffe Parade residence to interview him for Know Your Fellow Rotarian, a regular feature in our Club’s weekly bulletin. The walls of his living...
Mangal Dalal and Nachiket Shetye Good afternoon. Our speakers for today are Mangal Dalal and Nachiket Shetye. Mangal, a computer engineer, studied the culinary arts at Le Cordon Bleu, Paris, and subsequently completed internships in the kitchens of Le Cirque, New Delhi, and Noma in Copenhagen, rated the world’s best restaurant. Chef Nachiket’s training at the...
Sanjay Gaikwad Fellow Rotarians, it is my pleasure to introduce Sanjay Gaikwad, who is the recipient of the PP Sohrab Godrej Award for Science and Technology. And we are really honoured that Nadir himself has come to present this award in true ‘Godrej’ fashion. I must compliment the Awards Committee for choosing such a wonderful candidate...
Anuj Bhagwati Good afternoon, fellow Rotarians. I am pleased to introduce Anuj Bhagwati and Pankaj Joshi, who will speak on “Mumbai — facts, myths and solutions”. Anuj is the Managing Director of A.T.E. Enterprises, which is headquartered in Mumbai. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Engineering Physics (B.S.) and Applied Physics (M.S.) respectively from Cornell...
Ajay Gupta Good afternoon, friends. Today, we have amongst us District Governor Elect Ajay Gupta and his lovely wife R/Anne Ranju. I am privileged to introduce Ajay, who always believes in doing good to people. He prefers hearing before judging and thinks before he speaks. Service above self is the motto of his life. He is...
Hemant Oberoi Good afternoon, Rotarians, Rotaryannes and other distinguished guests. The Rotary Club of Bombay has been meeting at the Taj for 85 years. The man behind the delicious meals served at our meetings is our guest speaker for the day — Chef Hemant Oberoi. In his career, he has served food to many dignitaries, including...
Avani Davda Good afternoon, everyone. It gives me great pleasure to welcome Avani Davda here. It is a great moment for us, to present her with the Uma Jain Award for Young Woman Achiever. Avani needs no introduction. I am sure every one of you has had a cup of Starbucks’ coffee. Avani is not just...