Quarterly Bulletin

REMINISCENT 3141 First Quarter Edition (July - Sept 2022)

EXPERIENCE MUMBAI

1. Editorial Preface 2. DRR's Discourse 3. Chairman's Counsel 4. Pakode aur Yeh Mausam - Introduction 5. Rotaract Rangers 6. Yatrigan Kripya Dhyaan De 7. What’s in a name? 8. Mumbai Darshan 9. Bambai meri jaan… 10. Dharmaveer - Notable Unsung Personalities of the Past 11. Time Capsule 12. Yaadein Saawan ki 13. Karmabhoomi 14. Mega Block Ahead! 15. Rainbow in the Sky - Upcoming Events 16. Conclusion Short Poem 17. Fir Milenge, Chalte Chalte! - Conclusion 18. Riddle me Next Quarter 19. Credits 03

Rtr. Malcolm Cardoza District Editor 2022-23 “Laakh Laakh roz aake bas jaate hai, Iss sheher se dil lagake phas jaate hai! Sone ki rahon me sone ko jagah nahi!... Shola hai ya hai bijuriya, Dil ki bajariya, Bambai Nagariya!” I’m sure we all have heard this iconic song, sung by the great Bappi Da, with such deep meaningful lyrics, and have thought to ourselves, “Wow, Mumbai truly is a wonderful yet dark place to reside sometimes!” Our great city of lights - a city that never sleeps, has provided livelihood, safety, hope and success to many, but, as all great cities do, a large section of Mumbai’s residents face unimaginable problems at times and have to navigate their lives through the worst of realms. In spite of such shortcomings, our city has never fallen short of heroes filled with compassion in their hearts, who have time and again proved that Mumbai is a city of Dreams as well as of Humanity! It is an intrinsic part of all Mumbaikars, to grow and flourish with one another, and support the community through the darkest of times. After having braced through a global pandemic and crippling lockdowns, it is now time for all of us to revisit our city’s glory and also honor its bravehearts who served the community through all odds. Through this bulletin, we would also be taking all of you down the memory lane of Bombay, as it was formerly known, and give you a chance to relive Bombay through all its highs & lows! But don’t worry, as you won’t be alone. You would be accompanied by our very own cheeky & bubbly Rotaract Rangers to guide you throughout, as they tour through the streets of Mumbai! So take a bite of your Babu Vadapav, and hop on the BEST bus, cause we are in for an exciting ride with this bulletin!! Woo-hoo!! 04

Rtr. Gemin Shah District Rotaract Reprsentative 2022-23 “Laakh Laakh roz aake bas jaate hai, Iss sheher se dil lagake phas jaate hai! Sone ki rahon me sone ko jagah nahi!... Shola hai ya hai bijuriya, Dil ki bajariya, Bambai Nagariya!” I’m sure we all have heard this iconic song, sung by the great Bappi Da, with such deep meaningful lyrics, and have thought to ourselves, “Wow, Mumbai truly is a wonderful yet dark place to reside sometimes!” Our great city of lights - a city that never sleeps, has provided livelihood, safety, hope and success to many, but, as all great cities do, a large section of Mumbai’s residents face unimaginable problems at times and have to navigate their lives through the worst of realms. In spite of such shortcomings, our city has never fallen short of heroes filled with compassion in their hearts, who have time and again proved that Mumbai is a city of Dreams as well as of Humanity! It is an intrinsic part of all Mumbaikars, to grow and flourish with one another, and support the community through the darkest of times. After having braced through a global pandemic and crippling lockdowns, it is now time for all of us to revisit our city’s glory and also honor its bravehearts who served the community through all odds. Through this bulletin, we would also be taking all of you down the memory lane of Bombay, as it was formerly known, and give you a chance to relive Bombay through all its highs & lows! But don’t worry, as you won’t be alone. You would be accompanied by our very own cheeky & bubbly Rotaract Rangers to guide you throughout, as they tour through the streets of Mumbai! So take a bite of your Babu Vadapav, and hop on the BEST bus, cause we are in for an exciting ride with this bulletin!! Woo-hoo!! 05

Rtn. Rtr. Navneet Kabra Chairman Digital Media 2022-23 “Laakh Laakh roz aake bas jaate hai, Iss sheher se dil lagake phas jaate hai! Sone ki rahon me sone ko jagah nahi!... Shola hai ya hai bijuriya, Dil ki bajariya, Bambai Nagariya!” I’m sure we all have heard this iconic song, sung by the great Bappi Da, with such deep meaningful lyrics, and have thought to ourselves, “Wow, Mumbai truly is a wonderful yet dark place to reside sometimes!” Our great city of lights - a city that never sleeps, has provided livelihood, safety, hope and success to many, but, as all great cities do, a large section of Mumbai’s residents face unimaginable problems at times and have to navigate their lives through the worst of realms. In spite of such shortcomings, our city has never fallen short of heroes filled with compassion in their hearts, who have time and again proved that Mumbai is a city of Dreams as well as of Humanity! It is an intrinsic part of all Mumbaikars, to grow and flourish with one another, and support the community through the darkest of times. After having braced through a global pandemic and crippling lockdowns, it is now time for all of us to revisit our city’s glory and also honor its bravehearts who served the community through all odds. Through this bulletin, we would also be taking all of you down the memory lane of Bombay, as it was formerly known, and give you a chance to relive Bombay through all its highs & lows! But don’t worry, as you won’t be alone. You would be accompanied by our very own cheeky & bubbly Rotaract Rangers to guide you throughout, as they tour through the streets of Mumbai! So take a bite of your Babu Vadapav, and hop on the BEST bus, cause we are in for an exciting ride with this bulletin!! Woo-hoo!! 06

Pakode, aur yeh Mausam!! Introduction “Rains + Pakoda + Juice + Carrom = Majani Life” - Every Mumbaikar ever Oof, these itty-bitty drops of rain on our windows and the quaint whispering of excited wind, coupled with the deliciousness of handmade Pakoras made by Mum, we are truly in our Happy Place, aren’t we? La La La La … Mumbai has always been a place of comfort and joy, with a thrilling journey on every street! In the past year, our world has changed drastically and with it our way of life too! Mumbai has seen unprecedented growth as well as times of hopelessness in its journey to now become a mega city of the world. With such strides of enrichment and estrangement alike, we believe it is now an appropriate time to look back on our city’s journey and find inspiration from it! In this bulletin, you would find the soul of Mumbai coming alive through its tale over the years! You would experience the richness of intrinsic endearing urban culture that has developed in this city with an aim to achieve harmony among its many residents. You would learn about the tales of great heroes of the past as well as of present times and would be in awe of their immense contributions to the city around us! And, what’s even more wonderful is that, all you have to do is take a sip of your cup of tea, munch on your onion pakodas, and flip to the next page! Excited aren't you? Well, you’ll be sharing this excitement with two more AWESOME ROTARACT RANGERS too! Flip ahead to get to know them a little better! *wink wink 07

ROTARACT Rtr. Ronnie Age - 19 years Rotaract Ranger Height - 5’ 10” Weight - 70 Kgs He is a creative, confident, quirky and at times annoying teen, who loves cracking lame jokes & messing around with his best friend in Rotaract, Rtr. Nicky! He has a keen eye over everyone’s safety, but occasionally goofs up big time! He also loves solving puzzles and is a wizard with maps! So if you ever get lost in Mumbai, you know whom to call! 08

Rangers Age - 18 Years Rtr. Nicky Height - 5’ 4” Rotaract Ranger Weight - 56 Kgs She is a mischievous little brat, with nerd- level memory and savage replies that could verbally roast anyone! Beware of this Sass package when she is hungry, but she definitely has a soft spot in her heart for small PupPiEs and BabIeS! She is also a master prankster, with most of her pranks directed towards her male bestie, none other than Rtr. Ronnie of course!! 09

YATRIGAN KRI - A Tadpole 10

PYA DHYAAN DE Tale of Mumbai 11

WHAT'S IN 12

A NAME? 13

Mumbai Darshan A fun Crossword to test your knowledge of Mumbai! 14

Mumbai Darshan Clues for Solving the Crossword Puzzle! Across Down 15

Bambai THE CULTURE 16

Meri Jaan OF MUMBAI 17

DHARMA - Forgotten Her 18

- VEER oes of Mumbai 19

TIME 20

CAPSULE 21

YAADEIN - Rotaractors & their 22

SAWAN KI Mumbai Experiences 23

KARMA A CONVERSATION WITH 24

bHOOMI AN ON-GROUND HERO 25

MEGA BLOCK AHEAD!! Oh no! We forgot it's a Sunday! It's MEGA BLOCK TIME!! 26

MEGA BLOCK AHEAD!! This is really bad, Ronnie!! I think we're gonna be stuck here for long! we have so many events scheduled ahead, we'll be late for all of them now! Don't worry, Nicky! I have it all under control! We just have to sort this picture as the one shown above, and we'll be on our way again! So guys, are y'all with me? 27

RAINBOW - Upcoming Events 28

IN THE SKY of Rotaract 3141 29

CONCLUSION - SHORT POEM 30

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RIDDLE ME NEXT QUARTER 32

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