Heritage, Art & Culture : Summary 2024-25
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: Prachi Popat, Suditi Shah
Status of projects completed during the year:
1. Insiders’ Visit to CSMT (VT Station): August 11th, 2024 Rtn. Nandini Sampat 33 participants Categories covered: History, Architecture
2. Fireside Chat with Sham Munshi Awardee Shiamak Davar at Asiatic Society Durbar Hall: October 8th, 2024 Rtn. Ptn. Yasmin Divecha 120 attendees Categories covered: Performing Arts
3. People of Mumbai: Curated Talk at the CSMVS Museum: November 14th, 2024 Rtn. Nandini Sampat 13 participants Categories covered: Culture, Fine Art
4. The Magic of the Chariot Race – Talk on Zoroastrianism by Prof. Almut Hintze: November 29th, 2024 Rtn. Arish Dastur 100+ participants Categories covered: Religion
5. Surrealism Explained with Collector Gayatri Ruia at Palladium and Artiste Jaideep Mehrotra at Tao Art Gallery: December 3rd, 2024 Rtn. Arish Dastur 20 participants Categories covered: Fine Art
6. Synagogue Visit and Jewish Cuisine Experience: December 17th, 2024 Rtn. Tara Deshpande & Rtn. Ptn Radhika Saraf 55 participants Donation of Rs. 1,50,000 made to the synagogue Categories covered: Religion, Culture, Food
7. Matunga Art Deco & Food Walk – Learning Event: December 15th, 2024 Rtn. Ptn Madhavi Sanghi & Rtn. Ptn Radhika Saraf 27 participants Donation of Rs. 35,000 made to the Art Deco Trust Categories covered: History, Architecture, Food
8. Freemasons Talk and Fellowship Lunch: April 8th, 2025 Rtn. Natasha Treasurywala, Rtn. Priya Tanna & Rtn. Ptn Radhika Saraf 100+ participants Categories covered: History, Culture
9. French Banknote: Curated Walk with Rukmini Dahanukar at NGMA: April 16th, 2025 Rtn. Ptn Yasmin Divecha 15 participants Categories covered: History, Culture, Fine Art
10. Maker Maxity Art Walk and Talk on Urban Rejuvenation with Manish Maker: June 1st, 2025
Rtn. Priya Tanna 25 participants
Categories covered: Fine Art, Urban Rejuvenation
Status of ongoing projects:
Support to the Asiatic Society for the restoration of books and
maps.