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Club of Bombay DISTRICT 3141 GATEWAY BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY Celebrating 90 Years of Service Volume No. 60 | Issue No. 28 | JANUARY 29, 2019

Dear Friends, I am glad to see the increasing number of members at our weekly ‘We are meetings. I do hope the attendance continues to increase in the coming weeks. our biggest Last week RCB took part in the District 3141 Mega Medical camp at Lower . Rotary Club of Bombay put up a stall, the message of which enemies’ was: ‘Yoga as a means of Health and Raveena Tandon makes Healing’. We witnessed a footfall of an appeal: Save ’s almost 150 people in three days. green lungs, SGNP and Aarey Milk Colony Our club also hosted jazz pianist and composer Richard X Bennett as part of the Urban Heritage Committee’s Raveena Tandon, brand ambassador of Raveena then read out a poem to fund-raising activities for the Asiatic the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), Rotarians: Library. If you missed it, you have addressed the Rotary Club of Bombay on When the trees are gone, a chance to attend the next one: ‘Taking Mumbai to a Greener Future’ last when all the animals are dead, the UHC’s staging of the play Love Tuesday. when all the grass is brown and there Letters. Starring and are no birds in the sky, what are we Rajit Kapur, the evening will be at the Taking a blunt approach, Raveena made it going to eat? Money? majestic Durbar Hall on February 8, clear that she was there not as an actress Thus, we have an immense battle ahead of 2019. but as a citizen and a Mumbaikar worried us, said Raveena. Even though Mumbai is about growing environment problems, at an advantage because its coastal range The Rotary Club of Madras has invited especially those surrounding the SGNP. minimises the effects of pollution, how long our club members for a fellowship will this go on? The levels of pollution at from February 15 to 17. For details Raveena threw rhetorical questions at BKC matched those of Delhi, said Raveena, kindly contact Ms. Rashmi at the the audience to bolster her presentation. which should send Mumbai’s alarm bells Rotary office. Everyone loves their city and wants to ringing. The District live a healthy and happy life, but what Conference will be kind of a planet are we leaving for future Mumbai has always been at the forefront held on February generations? Is it only a concrete jungle? of development. However, environmental 23rd and 24th, 2019 at These questions lead one to conclude issues and global warming are on the rise, Hotel Renaissance. that there has been a complete global too, she said. I request you all to environmental breakdown. The reason, make the most of these events and Raveena said, is “We”. Continued on pages 2 and 3 partake in them. For details on both, kindly get in touch with Ms. Rashmi. TODAY’S SPEAKER: ROTARY PEACE SCHOLAR RETD. JUSTICE ROSHAN DALVI SPEAKER FOR Thank You! FEBRUARY 4, 2019: Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman & IN THIS ISSUE MD, Hindustan Lever Ltd. Asiatic fund-raiser at Durbar Hall >> P4 Photo finish for fellowship night >> P4 Mega success at mega medical camp >> P5 Rtn. Vijay Jatia,

Excerpt from a US diary >> P6 onlyFor | www.rotaryclubofbombay.org private circulation President Rtn. Tarjani Vakil, Rtn. Ptn. Rashmi Jolly and Raveena Tandon mingling with Rotarians Sanjiv Saran Mehra and Roda Billimoria PP. Rtn. Kalpana Munshi

Continued from Page 1 out that we are saving tigers but there 2. The construction of a zoo and metro are no forests for them. These animals yard by the MCGM and MMRDA. Over She then added that educating young then enter areas populated by humans 2,500 trees will be felled towards this. minds through workshops and academic where they get shot or poisoned. Vote 3. The MCGM has also proposed an knowledge and environmental studies bank politics worsens this conflict. economic growth hub in Aarey. were paramount but ineffectual if not Rapid urbanisation cannot be stopped backed by government implementation but there are alternatives that can be Aarey’s plight was brought to light at the of rules in favour of forests and green sought, felt Raveena. “Development and Tuesday meeting by Green Warrior Stalin. land. environment can go hand in hand with Aarey is home to many species, a unique better planning, implementation and oasis of life; it hosts 76 species of birds, “Unfortunately, the human race is at an execution! It is WE who should take the 86 species of butterflies, 38 species of alarming trend of destroying humanity responsibility to save the Green Lungs of reptiles and numerous mammals such as itself. We are our biggest enemies our Mumbai.” leopards, civets and barking deer. whether it is the pollution in the seas, Citizens and crusaders have banded forests, whether it is deforestation or SGNP along with Aarey Milk Colony together to form ‘Save Aarey’, a whether it is over development. There is together form Mumbai’s green lungs. community determined to save this tract a line that we have to draw and fight,” And yet there are many proposals afoot of green land. said Raveena. to cut Aarey down to size: Towards its protest of the Metro 3 Car About SGNP, she said that encroachment, 1. Widening of Aarey road by MCGM to Shed project which will destroy 33 littering, poaching and forest fires convert it into the - hectares of Aarey Forest Land, Save remained the major challenges. Man- Link Road. This will involve the felling Aarey has provided the government animal conflict is on a rise. She pointed of over 1,000 trees. with options. Stalin said, “Our people

Stalin, Rtn. Farhat Jamal, Raveena Tandon, Rtn. Mahesh Khubchandani, Isha Mogul hands over a donation cheque to President Vijay Jatia President Vijay Jatia and Hon. Sec. Tanna 02 THE BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY Announcements Miracle District Conference (DISCON) on February 23rd and 24th at Renaissance, . This conference will be unique, with an array of erudite and celebrated personalities addressing it. The wisdom they impart and PP. Rtn. Nandan Damani, Rtn. Jagdish Malkani, PP. Rtn. Ajay the warm ambience of Kanoria, Rtn. Anil Goyel the conference will be cherished for all time to come. We have also planned an impressive Eco warrior Stalin takes a stand closing ceremony on the second day, during which we will distribute mega surveyed and found open space prizes for a lucky draw alternatives for the car shed which can from among the first 800 be used instead of green space in Aarey. registrations. We have seven different options for The present registration the government including open land Rtn. Sunil Taparia, Rtn. Sameer Tapia, PP. Rtn. Gul Kripalani, Rtn. fee is Rs 11,500 per Bipin Vazirani, PP. Rtn. Ashish Vaid, Rtn. Shome Jagtiani in Kalina or where the car individual and Rs 22,000 shed can be made,” said Stalin. This for a couple. This rate is a battle that citizens are fighting on will be maintained up all fronts; from the top levels where to January 31. After this the government itself is eating into date, the rate will be Rs the land to lower down the food chain 12,500 per individual with RTO encroachment, SRA building, and Rs 24,000 for a “accidental” forest fires and more. couple.

Various workshops and protests are being held with just one purpose: ‘Save Madras Fellowship Aarey’. Hence Stalin and Raveena urged Two years ago, the Rotary Rotarians to shower their support in Club of Bombay hosted any way possible. It is time to stand up a fellowship programme together and speak for our ecosystem. To (Above) Rtn. Mahesh Khubchandani, Rtn. Subhash Sagar, Rtn. for the Rotary Club of Mudit Jain, Rtn. Sameer Tapia, PP. Rtn. Nandan Damani show your support: @ConserveAarey Madras; this year, the (Below) Rotarians lend a listening ear Madras Club has invited all clubs formed in 1929 to a meet hosted by them in Chennai. Home- stays will be arranged for those who wish to join the meet which will be held from February 15 to 17, 2019. Those interested in attending should give their names to Rashmi at the RCB office. The same will be communicated to President Ranjit Pratap of the Rotary Club of Madras. For detailed information contact Rashmi. JANUARY 29, 2019 THE BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY 03 Fellowship by Kanan and Ravi Fotedar Rtn. Ravi Fotedar and wife Kanan graciously welcomed 75-80 Rotarians for a wonderful fellowship on January 19, 2019.

MUSICAL EVENING AT THE ASIATIC The Urban Heritage well-known Indian classical Committee organised a vocalist made a surprise wonderful evening of music, appearance and gave a featuring acclaimed jazz wonderful performance. All pianist and composer proceeds raised from the Richard X Bennett at the show go towards the Asiatic Durbar Hall of the Asiatic preservation projects being Library on January 18, carried out by RCB. 2019. The concert was well attended by a select audience If you missed out on this of about 80 guests. Richard, a one, don’t fret! The UHC New York-based musician has is organising another headlined in Mumbai at the wonderful evening at the Kalaghoda Festival. majestic Durbar Hall on February 8, 2019. UHC is In New York, he has staging the play Love Letters performed at Lincoln starring Shernaz Patel and Center Out of Doors, the Rajit Kapur. Love Letters is Guggenheim Museum, A. R. Gurney’s internationally the Rubin Museum and acclaimed stage hit. It is a Central Park Summerstage. heart-warming, poignant During the performance play about two people, Andy at the Asiatic, Richard’s Ladd III and Melissa Gardner, wife, Paula took everyone who write letters to each by surprise by coming up other over a period of 50 to the stage and singing years. Donor passes may be beautifully. After the interval, booked with Rashmi at the Dhanashree Pandit Rai, a Rotary office. Don’t miss out! 04 THE BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY RCB participates in Mega Medical Camp A medical camp was held at yogic therapy, suyog therapy, the Phoenix Mega Medical varicose veins, Jaipur foot Camp, held from January 18 callipers, acupressure, etc., to 20, 2019 at Phoenix Mill compound, Lower Parel, The first day of the free Mumbai. The Rotary Club medical camp started with of Bombay organised for a an inauguration ceremony team of specialists from the by the Chief Guest DG Rtn. Kaivalyadhama Yoga Institute Shashikumar Sharma, Dist. to arrange the facilities at 3141 and Rtn. Sitaram B. the camp, and attend and Shah of the Rotary Club of manage all walk-ins. Bombay.

They gave free service to President Vijay Jatia of the members of our community Rotary Club of Bombay and on “Yoga Therapy and Yoga Rtn. Ramesh Mehta were also Culture of Life”. present for the inauguration. They were supported by RCB The concept of holding a staff. The following officers medical camp was begun participated on behalf of in 2007 by the Rotary Club Kaivalyadhama: Dr. Nutan of Bombay Queen City. The Pakhare (PRO) Dr. G.P. Shukla Rotary Club of Bombay added (Asst. Director), Dr. Animesh “Yoga Therapy” services Karmarkar (Ayurvedic doctor) since 2011-12 and about and Dr. Shushma (Ayurvedic 2,500 members have taken doctor) along with supporting advantage of the medical staff. camp for various therapeutic City and a few more Rotarians with RCB’s involvement in benefits such as eye check-up, After the inauguration, the visited each stall. They also yoga-related science and dental, asthma, orthopaedic, chief guest, the presidents visited the RCB stall on yoga service. diabetes, cancer, Ayurveda, and project leader from the and expressed satisfaction skin & hair related therapies, Rotary Club of Bombay Queen Many patients visited the stall. The patients were first checked by doctors and then by the yoga teachers who taught them practices beneficial to their health and also explained the concept of yoga. A lot of information on yoga-related practices was provided to visitors on all three days.

A TOTAL OF 150 PEOPLE VISITED THE RCB STALL DURING THE THREE DAYS FOR BENEFITS OF YOGA THERAPIES. THE ENTIRE CAMP WAS A Chief Guest DG Rtn. Shashikumar Sharma, Dist. 3141 and Rtn. Sitaram B. Shah of the Rotary Club of Bombay with RCB HUGE SUCCESS. President Vijay Jatia, et al JANUARY 29, 2019 THE BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY 05 Join us for an interesting and fun On February 14, 2019, 7 pm perspective on maintaining a healthy onwards followed by drinks & dinner lifestyle with renowned physician Dr. Hosted by Shernaz Vakil Jehangir Sorabjee. At 17 D, Il Palazzo, , Dr. Sorabjee will Little Gibbs Road, share learnings IN CAMERA EVENING Behind Malabar from his many Hill Club years of experience on how to lead Please RSVP in advance: First 30 a balanced life, even in today’s fast people in. Ritu Desai 98200 49520 paced world. Email: [email protected]

A tryst with RC of AA DONATIONS RECEIVED Totalling ` 3,41,700 Rtn. Anita Patel Rtn. Arin Master Rtn. Ashok Jatia Rtn. Baji Bilimoria Rtn. Dev Thukral Rtn. S. K. Mitra visits Rotary Clubs in is impressive. I was warmly received by Dinaz Banaji Ann Arbor, Michigan, during a trip to the members and the President Joyce USA Williams. Rtn. (Dr.) Dinesh Daftary Rtn. Dinesh Lal I have just spent over a month with my I then attended a meeting of the daughter, Srimoyee (Director, Stamps hundred-year-old RCAA on January 16. Rtn. Gaurav Nevatia Gallery) and her family in Ann Arbor, Here, again, PP Ashish D. Sarkar and H D Banaji Michigan, USA. I have been here before his wife Norma were very warm in but this was a longish stay as Srimoyee welcoming and introducing me to the PP. Rtn. Haresh Jagtiani delivered her second child a few weeks members and President Greg Stejskal, Rtn. Jamshed Banaji back. I therefore had time to look up Resident Nominee Rosemarie Rooney. Rotary Clubs in this area. Ann Arbor is a This is a much bigger club with many Rtn. Natasha Treasurywala beautiful, friendly, University town with activities. They meet at Weber’s Inn at Nazneen Dubash amazing connections. As expected noon. in this height of cold weather I received Nita Luthria Row warm welcome from the RCs here. Membership at RCAA stands over 325 Rtn. Prakash Jotwani and out of 34500 Rotary Clubs, only 32 I first attended the meeting of RCAA are larger than RCAA. Rtn. Rhea Bhumgara North on January 3. PP Rtn. Manish Rtn. Ptn. Sandra Merchant Mehta offered to pick me up. This club I did take the opportunity in both the meets on Thursdays at noon at the Clubs to mention that ours is one of the Sarla Kripalani Holiday Inn, Plymouth Road. This is a biggest and oldest in India and in the Shashwat Belapurkar small club. It was chartered by RCAA world, with a large number of wonderful in 1967, but the way they conduct the projects. Shivani Dahanukar meetings and take up various social Silktex exports projects is remarkable. Manish himself My experience in AA now motivates me has led projects in Sunderbans in West to visit clubs in other cities during my PP. Rtn. (Dr.) Sonya Mehta Bengal, Africa etc. He is now planning a frequent trips, which I have not tried in Rtn. Ptn. Zarina Mehta sanitation project in Nepal. His network the past. 06 THE BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY FEBRUARY 5, 2019 FEBRUARY 8, 2019 Dr. Jehangir Sorabjee, at Love Letters, a play, at 17 D, Il Palazzo, Malabar Asiatic Library’s Durbar Hill, Little Gibbs Road, All Directors Hall, 6.30 pm Behind Malabar Hill Club, and Committee 7 pm onwards. Chairpersons FEBRUARY 12, 2019 are requested to send Guest FEBRUARY 15, 2019 their project write ups Speaker Fellowship by Rtn. Ptn. with high resolution Retd. Jyoti & Rtn. Rajas Doshi pictures to Supreme At Las Palmas Gardens, Rtn. Satyan Israni Court Little Gibbs Road, for publishing in Judge B Malabar Hill, 7.30 pm the Gateway at the Guest Speaker N SriKrishna on onwards following email id: Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman & ‘Depolarizing India’ MD, Hindustan Unilever FEBRUARY 23-24, 2019 rotary.satyanisrani Limited, on ‘Responsible FEBRUARY 14, 2019 District Conference at @gmail.com Growth’ In Camera Evening with Hotel Renaissance

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SOUP Badam ka shorba, Assorted bread rolls & butter SALAD BAR Sev papdi chaat, Pakodi chaat, Hara chana chaat VEGETARIAN MAIN COURSE Aloo Puneri, Lasooni palak, Paneer makhani, Baingan bharta, Dal Hyderabadi NON-VEGETARIAN MAIN COURSE Malabari fish curry, Murg lababdar ACCOMPANIMENTS Steamed rice, Assorted Indian breads, Raita, Pickle / Papad / Kachumber DESSERT

Rice kheer, Hot gulab jamun, Cut fruit platter JANUARY 29, 2019 THE BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY 07 Next Week: Sanjiv Mehta, Chairman & MD, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY Sanjiv Mehta is a firm Commerce (India), TRUSTEES 2018 - 2019 believer that ‘doing well’ Chartered Accountancy Dr. Rahim Muljiani Dr Adi Dastur and ‘doing good’ are two (India) and has also Arvind Jolly Arun Sanghi sides of the same coin and completed his Advanced OFFICE BEARERS 2018 - 19 he propagates the cause of Management Program President Vijay Jatia compassionate capitalism. (Harvard Business President Elect Preeti Mehta Sanjiv has been with School). Sanjiv was President Nominee Framroze Mehta Hindustan Unilever for a high ranker and IPP Ramesh Narayan nearly 26 years and for the last award winner at The Institute of Hon. Secretary Rekha Tanna 17 years he has led businesses in Chartered Accountants of India’s final Jt. Honorary Secretary Bimal Mehta different parts of the world. Chairman examination. Hindustan Unilever is Hon. Treasurer Shivkumar Israni & Managing Director of Hindustan India’s largest FMCG Company and SPECIAL DIRECTOR - SANDIP AGARWALLA Unilever Limited, Sanjiv also heads one of the most valuable companies DIRECTOR - PREETI MEHTA Unilever’s business in South Asia as its in the country. He will be speaking to Executive Vice President. RCB about ‘Responsible Growth’ Classifications, Membership & Information Ashish Vaid & Pradeep Saxena Sergeant-at-Arms Deepak Kapadia Sanjiv is a Director on the Board of BIRTHDAY PARTNER Legal Aid Ashwin Thakkar Gender Equality Ravi Fotedar Indian School of Business, a member FEBRUARY 1 DIRECTOR - DESHPANDE of the Breach Candy Hospital Trust, Rtn. Ptn. Phiroza Contractor member of the Advisory Board of Fellowship Vrinda Rajgarhia FEBRUARY 2 Harvard Business School and Chairs Assimilation Gautam Doshi Xynteo’s ‘India 2022’ coalition. He Rtn. Ptn. Nirmala Banaji In Camera Rahil Shah also chairs FICCI’s FMCG Committee FEBRUARY 4 DIRECTOR - NANDAN MALUSTE and CII’s National Committee on Rtn. Ptn. Sangeeta Ramesh Literacy Jamshed Vakharia MNCs. ANNIVERSARIES Programs Shernaz Vakil Public Image Jamshed Banaji JANUARY 29 Sanjiv has done his Bachelors in Rotary Public Awards Poornima Advani Rtn. Ptn. Irma & Rtn. Pradeep Chinai DIRECTOR - MEHUL SAMPAT BIRTHDAYS FROM Social Media, Website & Bulletin Satyan Israni JANUARY 28TH TO FEBRUARY 4TH, 2019 Rtn. Ptn. Munira & Rtn. Peshwan Jehangir Scholarship Meera Alreja Attendance Anand Dalal st JANUARY 30 th DIRECTOR - DR. ASHOK KIRPALANI 28 31 Rtn. Ptn. Meenal & Rtn. Anuj Patodia Chairman Emeritus Talwada Projects Dr. Rahim Muljiani JANUARY 31 Vice Chairman Emeritus Talwada Projects Dr. Rumi Jehangir Ajit Deshpande Medical Centre (ADMC) Dr. Mehernosh Dotivala RTN. ULHAS RTN. ALOK Rtn. Ptn. Snehal & Rtn. Ashish YARGOP SEKHSARIA Jalan Phiroz Ratanshah Vakil Eye Centre Arin Master th FEBRUARY 1 Cancer Aid Suresh Goklaney RCB Medical Centre Manoj Patodia 4 Rtn. Ptn. Mona & Rtn. Gaurav Nevatia DIRECTOR - HOMI KATGARA FEBRUARY 4 Animal Welfare Samir Chinai RTN. MADHUSUDAN Rtn. Ptn. Nandini & PP Rtn. Environment Priyasri Patodia DAGA Vikram Kamdar Urban Heritage Natasha Treasurywala Water Resources & Sanitation Vineet Suchanti DIRECTOR - MADHUSUDAN DAGA We are active on social media with more than STATISTICS FOR THE 4,000 followers. Find us on facebook, twitter Care of Elders Paul George LAST MEETING and instagram with the handle @rcb1929. Sports Sanjiv Saran Mehra Find us on linkedin and youtube with the Yoga Sitaram Shah Club Members 156 handle rotary club of bombay. Please follow us and like/share the posts Skill Development S.V. Prasad Rtn. Partners 10 Printed and Published by DIRECTOR - PRADEEP GUPTA Visiting Rotarians 01 President Rtn. Vijay Jatia for Rotary Club of Bombay, 97 B, Mittal Towers, B Wing, 9th Floor, , The Rotary Foundation Mudit Jain Guests 05 Mumbai - 400021, +91-22-22024089/4509, Corporate Social Responsibility Swati Mayekar [email protected] Rotaractors 08 Fund Raising Abhishek Sharman Editorial Content Design & Layout by Total 180 The Narrators + 919920951074/ 9820410600/ 9820146954, DIRECTOR - HIRANMAY BISWAS [email protected] Interact Zeenia Master SERVICE BOX ` 1880 Printed at Rotaract Murad Currawalla Indigo Press, Plot No 1C/716, Off Dadoji Konddeo Cross COLLECTION Road, Between Sussex and Retiwala Ind. Estate, Night Study Centres Raj Ajmera (E), Mumbai 400027, +91 22 23705200/ 01/ 02/ 03, Vocational Training Centres Varsha Daiya [email protected] Child Welfare Rajesh Shah

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