Vol. 59 No. 11 • September 12, 2017 • Pages 8

President's Pick Technology, Israel and India Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said, let's not destroy in two generations what we have flourished with for eons. But we are destroying our rivers. And we need to Rally for Rivers.

The Rotary Club of Bombay supports this much-needed initiative, and let's read what young Ishan, our own Rotaractor from H.R.College experienced when he and his group of about 150 Rotaractors Rallied for our Rivers.

This is an example of the restless energy of youth being channelized for a good cause. There will be more such examples in the course of this year.

Ramesh Narayan Ishan Jawrani (President of Rotaract Club, H.R. College) 'We roamed, otarians had the pleasure of listening to we rallied, we an entrepreneur, who was born in Israel, experienced. Above Rbrought up in America, and, due to his all, we explored.' work, travelled the world. He is none other than Yaacov Ben-Yaacov, the veteran US-Israeli hi-tech The day started with entrepreneur. He founded PictureVision, which an early morning was the first company to bring the convenience of call, to pull up our sneakers and get digital photography to the mass consumer market. ready for a refreshing Ajit Singh Consul General of assemblage at The Today’s Speaker Intercontinental Singapore Hotel, Marine Drive at 8 a.m. The walk started, as a sense of In this Issue excitement lingered among the young and Rtn. Mehernosh Dotiwala Chairperson enthusiastic teenagers. As we stood there with ADMC Committee Speaks...... 4 our fellow mates, we were given t-shirts, placards Bhavishya Yaan Students celebrate Ganpati with and pamphlets to distribute them among the all the Cancer Aid Committee ...... 5 the people around at Marine Drive to generate Walking The Talk - Co-Chair Yoga & awareness for the cause of saving our rivers. Wellness Committee Shows Us How ...... 6 (Continued on page 7) Next Week’s Speaker...... 8

The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 1 be surprised to know that “many of the technologies around the world, were first developed in Israel”, such as gesture recognition technology, pill cameras, and stents for heart surgery, to name a few. Thus, if India were to join hands with Israel, in all likelihood, it would be the beginning of a new chapter in the history of both nations towards “being global leaders...to bring new Ran. Gul Kripalani gets ready to introduce the guest speaker technology to the world.” Rtn. Satyan Israni asks a question

So you might want to read on to Now you know why Mr. Yaacov, per capita to have the largest get an idea of the kind of clarity the Founder, CEO, of Catch number of startups. Besides, he was able to bring to his topic Media Inc. was one of the many India and Israel are home to of discussion - Technology, optimistic businessmen who R&D centers of some the largest Israel and India. were looking forward to Modi’s technology companies in the Israel visit. But, he was yet to world. Earlier this month, Prime pass his optimism on to us, Minister Narendra Modi which he did by pointing out Mr. Yaacov also believes directed our attention to Israel the similarities between the that the British did both the by his recent visit to the “small two nations, with regards to countries a favour “by leaving country.” However, you would innovation; We both have the us in a not so great situation”,

From L to R - Rtn. Gul Kripalani, President Ramesh Narayan, Guest Speaker Yaacov Ben-Yaacov and Rtn. Bimal Mehta

2 SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay since imperialism left us with and Vodafone India has been requirements. Once again, he the ability to envision “how to provided by us.” Which means, shares his optimism by clarifying grow in that situation” - a skill his company enables “the Jios that there is no other country, that is enviable in a successful (mobile network operators) to except China and India, who are entrepreneur. Why else would keep their consumers,” once finding ways to provide digital venture capitalists begin setting his technology enables them to content to both their large up office in India and Israel? sharpen their B2B analytics. populations.

At one point in history, both Mr. Yaacov concludes that it So as Thomas Edison once countries were considered is a misconception that “the said, “I know a hundred ways, havens for outsourcing goods, secret is in the data”. Instead, how not to make a light bulb”; but today, we have the ability it is the metadata - the things Yaacov Ben-Yaacov, the Edison to be “a place of innovation.” that describe what the content of metadata analytics believes Taking his own example, to is about - is key in order to that there is only one way throw light on the possibilities preserve the consumer. So what forward for India and Israel, of the two countries working his company, Catch Media Inc., and that is uniting through hand in hand, Mr. Yaacov does is “collect data, preserve technology. says, “The technology behind data, and visualise it,” in order Hungama (South Asia’s largest to allow companies to target media entertainment company) consumers based on their exact

The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 3 Rtn. Mehernosh Dotiwala Chairperson ADMC Committee Speaks

he Ajit Deshpande Medical It would not be out of place for me Centre (ADMC) was set up in to mention here our grateful thanks T1997, to provide free medical to PP Rtn. Dr. Rahim Muljiani, and dental treatment to the local PP Rtn. Dr. Rumi Jehangir and population of Talwada. the resident doctor of Hassanali Tobaccowala Eye Centre Dr. Anil The chairperson of the ADMC Deshpande, who have been giving committee, Rtn. Dr. Mehernosh a help hand to Ajit Deshpande Dotivala, brought glad tidings to Medical Centre. the Tuesday meeting. He reported a substantial rise in the number Also thanks to PP Rtn. Dr. Sonya of patients due to the quality of Mehta, Rtn. Framroze Mehta and treatment offered at no cost. the entire Women Empowerment Committee for having procured a Rotarians would be glad to know Cell Counter Machine for Pathology that during the months of July and Laboratory which will enhance the August, a total of 3848 patients were reports of blood samples collected. offered treatment at the centre. the Centre because of the quality of Trust we would be able to continue treatment given to them at no cost. the work done in the years to We have specialists visiting the come. Centre on every Sunday. First A pathologist technician visits every Sunday of the month, the team Sunday and on Saturdays when lead by Rtn. Dr. Rohini Chowgule Doctors at Hasssanali Tobaccowala takes care of patients suffering from Eye Centre are working. I would anemia, respiratory disorders and like to mention here the number of tuberculosis. patients who have visited the Centre in the last two months. Second and Third Sunday of the month, our visiting doctors, Dr. You will appreciate that the total of Kamath, Dr. Gupta and Dr. Kolge 3848 patients were examined and takes care of Dental OPD with the treated in July and August. help of Rotaractors of Government Dental College and treats the The above mentioned services are patient as required. Fourth Sunday provided throughout the year. of the month, we have a visiting paediatrician Dr. Bijoy Apte who This is a great achievement for takes care of childhood illness. the Rotary Club of Bombay who Our very capable Medical Officer supports the Centre where the rural Dr. Sorab Javeri Dr. Ashwini Bhusara, who visits the population gets the benefit of good Centre twice a day – six times per medical care free of cost. week takes care of general medical OPD and gives free treatment for It has been possible to achieve the same. all this because of the generous support of the Rotary Club of There has been a substantial rise Bombay and donors who help in the number of patients visiting financially to run the Centre.

July 2017 August 2017 Total General OPD 1663 1605 3268 Pulmonary OPD 54 65 119 Dental OPD 61 112 173 Pediatric OPD 44 42 86

Pathology Test 105 97 202 Dr. Rohini Chowgule

4 SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay Bhavishya Yaan Students celebrate Ganpati with the Cancer Aid Committee havishya Yaan students of the Byculla East Municipal BSchool celebrated Ganpati festival with a message for society reaching 100 people through a performance and around 2000 through leaflet distribution, posters and banners. Ganpati Festival is among the most auspicious festivals celebrated in Maharashtra during the month of September. For Mumbai, this ten day festival is an absolute extravaganza of awareness a lot of devotees came inner skill and take active devotion fused with full-throttle in and participated in the event participation for tobacco fun and camaraderie. Keeping control this in mind the Cancer Aid On 1st September the students Committee of Rotary Club of performed an anti-tobacco song Bombay decided to make use for the devotees, through which of this platform to reach out to they reached out to the masses the masses with anti-tobacco in huge numbers. The devotees messages, along with their well- appreciated the children’s known NGO partner Salaam performances and initiative and Bombay. felt that the topic of tobacco is a serious issue which needs to be In this activity the students of 8th looked upon. & 9th standard went to various Ganpati Mandals and performed Objectives: anti tobacco songs and tobacco • Create awareness among the control dramatics. Posters were devotees about ill effects of displayed along with speeches tobacco & COTPA 2003 law delivered by our students. • To provide school students The bonus was that through a platform to showcase their this activity the students were given an opportunity to develop leadership and life skills. On 31st August the students visited the Dadarcha Raja Vithalwadi Mandal and created awareness about the ill effects of tobacco with a Stall & Poster activity. They also created awareness about the Chalta Bolta Tambkula Kara Dishoom show which was to happen on 1st September. This show is an innovative activity to disseminate information. Due to this

The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 5 Walking The Talk - Co-Chair Yoga & Wellness Committee Shows Us How STOP PRESS

n my struggle of 20 years The Bhavishya Yaan music having tried to lose weight video composed and sung Imyself, more often than by Zubair Ahmed and Uvie, not, I chose the easy way out and shot as a labor of love and found one excuse after by Kaushik Roy and his team, another for not losing weight has been telecast on India's – one of the most common largest music channel 9XM, being my mid age resulting courtesy Pradeep Guha and in the slowing down of my the 9XM team. metabolism. This is a first in many ways. It is the first time a music Seeing what Rtn. Mr. Paul video has been made at RCB. George & Rtn. Mr. Sandip Agarwalla had achieved and It is the first time RCB has my subsequent interaction received such mileage on with Rtn. Mr. Paul George on national television. how it had changed his life, inspired me to take small steps in my journey of weight loss. Forthcoming Events In the subsequent 1 year, I was able to shed 15 kgs out of my • September 13th 2017 target of 30 kgs and I credit IN CAMERA A talk on the inspiration I received from Nutrition & Wellness for Rtn. Mr. Paul George & Rtn. Mr. Healthy Living by Maadhuri Sandip Agarwalla as one of the Sharma factors of this achievement. • September 19th 2017 Ralph Simon the father of Both advised me that they had the Ring Tone will speak been able to achieve what how the Digital revolution is they had done by following transforming our lives. a regular fitness regime and • September 23rd 2017 controlled diet. Following The new slim look Oktoberfest at White Owl, these 2 simple mantras, Lower Parel - Tour of the not only was I able to lose micro-brewery with unlimited weight but it helped improve inspire each other to achieve handcrafted beer and my self-confidence and the what otherwise seem difficult, sangrias along with snacks relationship with my wife. if not impossible tasks. and lunch. • September 26th 2017 I wanted to share my Kudos to the spirit of The World Maritime Day. experience with my fellow Rotary Club of Mumbai and its Abhilash Tomy will speak on Rotarians on how I was able to Members. the life - lessons he learned draw inspiration from Rtn. Mr. from sailing solo around the Paul George & Rtn. Mr. Sandip Thanking you & Best Regards, world. And the upcoming Agarwalla and how we can Vivek Himatsingka challenge he now faces.

6 SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay (Continued from page 1 - President's Pick)

We walked long distances, chain promoted the bond of unity within us. They shot a video of us communicating with each and among those brave hearts who singing this anthem along with every passerby to create an took the initiative for this major them. Just two hours, and we impression in their mind as to cause. made a huge impact. Not just for how important it is, to conserve the people, but with them. Yes, water and not to waste it. In a As we stood at different spots we were tired at the end but no span of time, all the pamphlets holding the placards in our hands one regretted it. It was a morning had been distributed with and shouting slogans, everyone full of energy, fun and our rejoice smiling faces around. Two around us observed it and smiled. knew no bounds. We thank the old men came up to us, and It proved how impactful this rally founders of Isha foundation for talked about how influential we was. Proceeding with it, this chain giving us the opportunity to young children were. At around ended at 10:30 and we gathered experience something unusual, 9:30, we stood in a single line, back to where we were. Later, we yet amazing. forming a huge human chain finally met the main organisers all around the marine drive. of this event, popularly known An important message to all From the Intercontinental hotel as the 'Isha' foundation. They the fellow citizens of India: 'To to The Trident, covering The made us sing the 'Nadi Anthem' a thirsty man, a drop of water is Times of India office, this human which evoked the patriotic feeling worth more than a sack of gold.'

IN SEPTEMBER

Saturday, 23rd September At the White Owl, Lower Parel 12 noon to 3pm

tour of the micro brewery unlimited handcrafted beer and sangrias snacks and lunch @ Rs 500 per head (only cash)

Only first 75 registrations will be accepted with Karuna at the Rotary office, strictly on a first come first served basis

The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 7 ROTARY CLUB OFFICERS NEXT WEEK’S Speaker - Ralph Simon Trustees 2017-18 Rtn. Dr. Rahim Muljiani Ralph Simon, FRSA, is a business executive, first in the Rtn. Arvind Jolly music industry, and now in the mobile entertainment Rtn. Arun Sanghi Rtn. Dr. Adi Dastur industry. OFFICE-BEARERS 2017-18 President Ramesh Narayan Simon co-founded the independent Zomba Group Immediate Past President Dr. Mukesh Batra of music companies (now a subsidiary of Sony President-Elect Vijay Kumar Jatia Music Entertainment) with in the President Nominee Preeti Mehta 1970s growing it over two decades to become the Honorary Secretary Manish Reshamwala leading independent record label, music publishing Joint Hon. Secretary Bimal Mehta company and producer management company of its Hon. Treasurer Shiv Kumar Israni DIRECTOR: Vijay Kumar Jatia era. Zomba's record label, signed the Classifications, Membership American musical artists the , NSYNC, & Information (CMI) PP Nowroze Vazifdar and . In the mid-90s, Corporate Social he was Executive Vice President of Capitol Records Responsibility (CSR) Ishraq Contractor and Blue Note Records in Hollywood and started EMI Music's global New DIRECTOR: Mudit Jain Media division. He started Yourmobile (later renamed Moviso), the first ring Fellowship PP Sandip Agarwalla tone company in the Americas, Europe, UK, Australia and Africa, in 1997. In Outstation Fellowship Anar Shah 2001, Simon co-founded YourMobile Group with Anthony Stonefield, Hilton Assimilation Jamshed Vakharia Rosenthal Shane Dewing and Cliff Brigden. Sergeant-at-arms Roda Billimoria In-camera Rekha Tanna DIRECTOR: Pradeep Chinai Simon is the founder and Chief Executive of Mobilium Global Ltd (based in Fund raising Vineet Bhatnagar London, England, Los Angeles, Mumbai, with associate offices in Helsinki, Programs Poornima Advani Finland. In 2013, he was appointed Global Ambassador for the CTIA – The Social Media & Website Mehul Sampat Wireless Association. CTIA is the Washington, DC-based wireless trade Sports Jamshyd Vazifdar association driving wireless device certification, policy and all aspects of DIRECTOR: Ashok Jatia the wireless and mobile industry innovation and development. He has also Bhavishya Yaan Satyan Israni been a regular speaker and moderator in the United States and Canada, Legal Aid Natasha Treasurywala officiating since 2008 at the annual Canadian Music Week conferences and Skill Development Pradeep Gupta Scholarships Zinia Lawyer also the Milken Global Conference in Los Angeles, Musexpo in Los Angeles Rotary Public Awards Shernaz Vakil and Start Up in New Orleans. He is on the board of Hungama Digital Media DIRECTOR: Tara Deshpande Entertainment. Chairman Emeritus Talwada PP Dr. Rahim Muljiani ADMC Dr. Mehernosh Dotivala HTEC PP Dr. Rumi Jehangir Birthdays & Anniversary Greetings Yoga Sitaram Shah Cancer Aid Farokh Balsara RCB Clinic - Cotton Green Manoj Patodia DIRECTOR: Madhusudan Daga Animal Welfare Bipin Vazirani Environment Rajesh Shah Urban Conservation Rohan Dalal Nutrition PP Dr. Zerxis Umrigar DIRECTOR: Ravindra Fotedar Rtn. Ashish Jalan Rtn. Abhin Alimchandani Rtn. Ashwin Didwania Rtn. Cyrus Guzder Water Resources Vineet Suchanti 12th September 13th September 17th September 17th September Elder Care Committee PP Ashish Vaid Women’s Empowerment Framroze Mehta Partners DIRECTOR: Homi Katgara 14th September - Mr. Ratnakar Desai The Rotary Foundation PDG Gulam Vahanvaty th Youth Exchange Programs Peter Born 14 September - Ptn. Arnaz Soonawalla th Ananda Yaan Committee Chairperson Alok Sekhsaria 15 September - Ptn. Susmitra Mitra Co-Chair Christopher Bluemel 15th September - Ptn. Dr. Renu Basu DIRECTOR : Anuj Arenja 18th September - Ptn. Dr. Soonnu Balsara Rtn. Khurshed Poonawala Interact Prakriti Poddar Rtn. Rajan Dalal 18th September 18th September Rotaract Murad Currawala Young-at-Heart PP Rajnikant Reshamwala Printed & Published by President Rtn. Ramesh Narayan on Statistics for last week's meeting DIRECTOR : Preeti Mehta behalf of Rotary Club of Bombay Rotary Club Bombay Members 96 District Thrust Area Deepak Kapadia Content Design & Layout by ONEUPWORKS - Partners 01 District Coordinator PP Pradeep Saxena www.oneupworks.in • [email protected] Visiting Rotarians 01 +919920473331 Guests 03 Regd. No. MCS/091/2015-17; R.N.I No. 14015/60. WP P Printed at: Indigo Press, Plot No.1C/716, Off Dadoji Rotractors 07 License No. MR/TECH/WPP-89/South 2015 Konddeo Cross Road, Between Sussex and Retiwala Ind. Estate, Byculla (E), Mumbai 400027. Total attendance 108 Email : [email protected] +91 22 23705200 /01/ 02 / 03 • [email protected] Community Service Box Collection ` 1,150/- 8 SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 The Bulletin of the Rotary Club of Bombay