Revant Himatsingka, MBA graduate and clean eating champion from Kolkata, better known as the Food Pharmer Introduction and Background: Revant Himatsingka, known as the Food Pharmer, recently moved to Mumbai. An MBA graduate from Wharton and a certified health coach, he advocates for clean eating. Career Shift and Initiative: After 13 years in the US,...
Ms. Prachi Shevgaonkar, climate innovator and founder of the app Cool the Globe Hello. Good afternoon, everybody. I'm not standing behind the podium because you may not see me from there. But it's such an honour for me to be here because Albert Sir said so many kind words. And before any of that was there,...
Rotary Club of Bombay honours Dr. Rajendra Badwe with Citizen of Mumbai Award. Dr. Badwe is Professor Emeritus and former Director of Tata Memorial Centre. Thank you very much, President Israni, Mr. Agarwal, and friends. I'm honoured to be conferred the citizen of Mumbai, and would say that the credit for whatever was enumerated as my...
Filmmaker Karan Johar in conversation with Rtn. Priya Tanna on Creativity & Koffee I can’t tell you how excited I am, guys. In addition to being a friend and someone I’ve closely worked with, I admire Karan Johar for very different reasons than most people. That’s because I’ve seen how he works. One of the superpowers...
Mr. Sunil Mathur, Managing Director & CEO, Siemens India Limited, recipient of Rotary Club of Bombay’s Ramkrishna Bajaj Award for Good Governance A very good afternoon, and a huge thanks to the Rotary Club of Bombay, and especially to all of you here for the honour that we and Siemens have received with this award today. Mr....
Mr. Abodh Aras, Chief Executive Offcer of the Welfare of Stray Dogs (WSD), recipient of Rotary Club of Bombay’s Social Service Award I’m truly humbled, and I must say that this award is definitely not just mine, but for all the individuals who have contributed over the past 28 years. This includes, of course, all the...
What about art? What about art? Article continues on Page 2 Ms. Radha Goenka, Director of the RPG Foundation and founder of the Heritage Project; Ms. Brinda Miller, artistry and honorary chairperson of the Kala Ghoda Association; Mr. Asad Lallji, SVP, Essar Group, and CEO of Avid Learning, and also the curator of the Royal Opera...
Rtn. Anil Harish, partner, D.M. Harish & Company, speaks about Wills and Succession Benjamin Franklin famously stated in 1789 that nothing is as certain as death and taxes. While many people plan for taxes, it’s equally important to plan for our eventual demise. This involves considering our assets, which can range from immovable property to digital...
Mr. Vivek Phansalkar, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, on keeping Mumbai and Mumbaikars safe In a recent address to the Rotary Club of Bombay, Mr. Vivek Phansalkar, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Mumbai, elucidated the challenges facing law enforcement in maintaining the safety of the city and its residents. Speaking candidly, Mr. Phansalkar outlined the realities of...
Ask the Monk, a session with Nityanand Charan Das, spiritual counsellor and a practicing monk at Iskcon Chowpatty. In conversation with Rtn. Priyasri Patodia I’ve been wanting to ask you this for a while. I’ve noticed during our talks, some people rudely use their phones, ignoring the importance of the moment. I really get angry. But...
Ms. Radhika Gupta, MD and CEO, Edelweiss Mutual Fund, in conversation with Rtn. Tahera Mandviwala You’re the daughter of a diplomat and a teacher born in Pakistan, brought up over four continents; what has the journey been like? What drove you to choose a career in finance? What got you here? Firstly, thank you to the entire...
Keki Mistry, CEO, Housing Development Finance Corporation on the unfolding story of India In today’s address, I would like to share my views on the Indian economy and my perspective on India’s immense growth potential. The financial sector, which is hugely underpenetrated (I’ll talk a little more about that later), will play a crucial role in...