RCBW Launches "Nepal Relief Fund"

On its 61st Charter Nite, Rotary Club of Bombay West announced its intention to reach out to the victims of Nepal Earthquake by raising donations for "Nepal Relief Fund" under the auspices of its partner organization, ROTARY SERVICE PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST.

Within hours of the announcement, RCBW Members committed donations of over Rs.15 lacs for the Fund.  An Appeal has also been made by the Club to members of the public to donate generously for this noble cause and help our neighbours 'rise from the rubble' to its former glory.

RCBW Honours Dr.Bharat Mahale

Rotary Club of Bombay West honoured Dr.Bharat Mahale with Rotary Vocational Excellence Award for his exemplary work on Maternal Mortality Reduction Project at Village Jawahar, Dist.Palghar in State of Maharashtra.

RCBW Celebrates its 61st Anniversary

Rotary Club of Bombay West celebrated its 61st Charter Nite on Wednesday, 29th April, 2015 at "The Club", D.N.Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai.

The highlight of the evening was the dance performance "In Search of Krishna" by former member of our Club, Ms.Namita Bodaji.  A disciple of Guru G.Karunambal Pillai (who incidentally passed away on the same day at the ripe age of 92), Namita gave a heart-touching performance in fond memory of her Gurumaa, which left the audience spell-bound.  

On this occasion, the Club admitted two new members viz. Ms.Zeenat Fazulbhoy and Mr.Adish Rathod who were given a warm welcome by members present. The Club also presented Vocational Excellence Award to Dr.Bharat Mahale, MD, Patangshah Cottage Hospital, Jawahar, Dist.Palghar.

The event was well attended by members and their spouses, dignitaries from the District 3140 and especially invited guests.

RCBW's Tribute to PDG Sippy Rao

RCBW Honours Prof.Dipak C. Jain, Ph.D

On April 15, 2015, Rotary Club of Bombay West bestowed The Kalyan Banerjee Change-maker Award on Prof.Dipak C. Jain, Ph.D, Former Dean of Kelloggs School of Business, USA in presence of District Governor Rtn.Ajay Gupta, Past District Governors Rtn.Gulam Vahanvaty and Rtn.Rahul Timbadia, Past President & Ex-Sheriff of Mumbai, Dr.Mohanbhai Patel, Officials from RI Dist.3140, Hon. Rtn.Vivek Padgaonkar, businessmen and professionals from the trade and industry, Members of RC of Airport and RC of Khar and members from our own club.

The programme was part of the Kalyan Banerjee Leadership Lecture Series instituted by our Club in 2011-12 in recognition of exemplary leadership of the then Rotary International President Rtn.Kalyan Banerjee who was only the third RI President from India.  

Prof.Dipak C. Jain delivered the keynote address on "BUSINESS LANDSCAPE IN INDIA : The Decade Ahead" which was extremely thought-provoking and setting directions for the entrepreneurial talent to succeed and at the same time achieve significance. 

RCBW Mourns Demise of PDG Rtn.Sippy Rao

Past President of Rotary Club of Bombay West and Past District Governor of Rotary International District 3140, Rtn.'Sippy' Rao passed away on Wednesday, 8th April, 2015 at a ripe age of 95.  

Spacious Hall Built for Adivasi School at Kosbad Village

On 10th April, 2015, Rotary Club of Bombay West inaugurated a spacious multi-purpose hall built by them for Gokhale Education Society's Ashram Shaala Kosbad at Village Chimbave, Tal.Dahanu, Dist.Palghar in State of Maharashtra.  Built at a cost of approx.Rs.15 lacs from the generous donations received from its members, the multi-purpose hall will serve the needs of over 550 students mainly from the tribal communities.