Director-in-charge: Rtn. Rahil Shah Chair: Rtn. Aditya Somani; Co-chair: Rtn. Anita Patel Members: Rtn. Arish Dastur, Rtn. Ashok Jatia, PP Framroze Mehta, Rtn. Nandini Sampat, Rtn. Natasha Treasureywala, PP Preeti Mehta, Rtn. Priya Tanna, Rtn. Renu Basu, Rtn. Rhea Bhumgara, Rtn. Tara Deshpande, Rtn. Ptn. Madhavi Sanghi, Rtn. Ptn. Radhika Saraf, Rtn. Ptn. Yasmin Divecha. Satellite Club Rotarians:...
A SPECIAL RCB EXPERIENCE AT JIO WORLD DRIVE In an inspiring afternoon of discovery and dialogue, 20 members of the Rotary Club of Bombay embarked on a Walk the Talk at Jio World Drive, guided by visionary developer Manish Maker. Once a derelict drive-in theatre, the space has been reimagined as a cultural landmark — one...
A special and unique immersive experience of heritage, culture, culinary delights, and history! It was beautifully curated with great thought and detail. On Tuesday, December 17th, 2024, we experienced beauty, an understanding of Jewish Indian culture, architectural excellence, and cuisine at one of the oldest gems in Bombay then, and Mumbai now, on the occasion of...
To know Matunga, a vibrant neighbourhood in Mumbai, is to immerse yourself in its architectural heritage and culinary delights. This was the driving thought for 27 Rotarians and friends who eagerly rose on the morning of Sunday, 15th December, for a tour of the area. What followed was a journey through time, offering glimpses of...
This year’s first event of our Heritage, Art, and Culture Committee was an exclusive insider’s heritage tour of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), formerly Victoria Terminus. Located in the heritage precinct of Fort, the walking tour was conducted by Raconteur Tours, led by Viraat Kasliwal. Built in 1887, this majestic building serves as the headquarters...
Director: Rtn. Poonam Lalvani Chair: Rtn. Priyasri Patodia Co-chair: Rtn. Jamshed Banaji Members: Rtn. Ptn. Gauri Daiya, Rtn. Ridhi Damani, Rtn. Ptn. Shailaja Mogul, Rtn. Ptn. Miloni Sampat, Rtn. Ptn. Reema Kothari, Ms. Samina Khorakiwala Location: Mumbai 1. Urban Heritage Committee has successfully raised Rs. 25 lakhs for the readoption of the Textile & Costume Gallery at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj...
RCB and CSMVS celebrate Textile Gallery re-adoption The Urban Heritage Committee of the Rotary Club of Bombay and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) held an event on May 2nd, 2024, to commemorate RCB’s readoption of the Textile & Costume Gallery. This marks the second time RCB has embraced this invaluable gallery, which houses precious...
The ‘Mapped!’ exhibition, meticulously curated by the Rotary Club of Bombay’s Urban Heritage Committee (UHC), ended on a spectacular note. Visitor numbers skyrocketed in the final week, with daily counts regularly surpassing a hundred and reaching over 500 in the final three days. The month-long exhibition attracted a diverse group of city residents, from history enthusiasts...
By Rtn. Aditya V. Somani Vidya Balan visited the Rotary Club of Bombay's Mapped! exhibition at the Asiatic Society Mumbai and launched 'A Wardrobe Full of Stories'. The event, held on Saturday, May 6th, 2023, was hosted by Inner Courtyard at the iconic Town Hall in Mumbai. It is part of the successful launch weekend of...
The Urban Heritage Committee (UHC) launched the highly anticipated second edition of its captivating cartographic exhibition, ‘Mapped: Surveys That Left Behind a Legacy,’ at the esteemed Asiatic Library on May 5th, 2023. The inauguration witnessed a full house, with distinguished guests and esteemed personalities in attendance. President Vineet Bhatnagar, Chairperson of the UHC Rtn. Renu Basu,...
As part of a calendar of events celebrating Mapped, the exhibition of vintage surveys at the Durbar Hall, Asiatic Society of Bombay, the Rotary Club of Bombay recently welcomed over 160 map enthusiasts for an intriguing exploration. The event, curated by Past Perfect, titled ‘Story of Mumbai Through Maps: Putting ‘ART’ in Cartography’, attracted over...
Back in 2019, the Urban Heritage Committee of the Rotary Club of Bombay extended their support to the Asiatic Society of Mumbai for a Cartographic Conservation Project, with an aim to conserve close to a 100 maps from the Library's treasured rare map collection. This restoration effort has prompted the organisation of yet another exhibition...