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...
Sanjay Reddy Good afternoon, fellow Rotarians. It is a pleasure to introduce G. V. Sanjay Reddy. I think for all of us, who have used the new airport at Mumbai, it is a matter of delight — compared to what we were used to in Mumbai or anywhere else. I will let Sanjay talk about...
Abhinav Aggarwal On Sunday, April 6, the Rotary Club of Bombay held a ‘Gulabi Gang’ fellowship, which was attended by 200 Rotarians, Rotaryannes and guests. Rtn. Abhinav and R/Anne Nidhi Aggarwal, Rtn. Ashok and R/Anne Urvashi Minawala, Rtn. Ashwin and R/Anne Dhvanika Thakkar, Rtn. Ajit and R/Anne Poonam Surana, Rtn. Kastur and R/Anne Heena Sheth, Rtn....
Arnab Goswami When a crowd of 333 turns up for the Club’s weekly meeting, you can gauge the popularity that Times Now’s Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami enjoys. There was palpable excitement in Taj Mahal Hotel’s Crystal Room, where Rotarians, Rotaryannes, Rotaractors and guests had eagerly gathered to discover what the newsman is like beyond the confines of...
Arnab Goswami When a crowd of 333 turns up for the Club’s weekly meeting, you can gauge the popularity that Times Now’s Editor-in-Chief Arnab Goswami enjoys. There was palpable excitement in Taj Mahal Hotel’s Crystal Room, where Rotarians, Rotaryannes, Rotaractors and guests had eagerly gathered to discover what the newsman is like beyond the confines of...
Ramkrishna Bajaj As India gears up for the elections starting next month, it is vital to step back and look at the aspects of good governance that uphold the principles of democracy. And what better occasion to discuss this than the Ramkrishna Bajaj Good Governance Awards ceremony, which annually recognises outstanding contributions in this field. Thus,...