Monday 1st                       

11.00 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.

Residence of:           Maya Merchant

Ladies please email a copy of the blurb for your June meeting latest by 1st April to both:

Tinu Shanghvi         

Rachel Bhot            

We do not require a hard copy of the blurb.

Please email your attendance sheets from the previous month’s meeting to the Membership Treasurers immediately after your meeting.

Camilla Sacrini         

Rita Rozite              

Tinu Shanghvi

Rachel Bhot

                         ART                        

Thursday 4th                     11.00 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.

Residence of:           Mala Sampat

91, Urvashi,

66, Nepean Sea Road, Mumbai 400006.

Guests welcome

ART HISTORY

Abigail McGowan will speak on Art History. Abigail McGowan is the Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences at the University of Vermont. She has done her PhD from the University of Pennsylvania. A specialist in modern South Asian history, she teaches courses  on modern South Asia, the Himalayas and South Asian visual and material culture. Her first book was Crafting the Nation in Colonial India. She is a recipient of numerous grants and she was most recently awarded a Fulbright-Nehru Research Fellowship to be held from January-June 2019.

She will speak on Art History with an emphasis on Indian & South East Asian Art.

Ritu Desai                                                         Shalini Lunkad

         PERFORMING ARTS          

Friday 5th                            11.00 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. (Please note change of time)

Venue:                       National Museum of Indian Cinema

Films Division campus

24, Dr. G. Deshmukh Marg (Pedder Road), Opp Dominos Pizza, Mumbai 400026.

Guests welcome

THE STORY OF INDIAN CINEMA!

This morning we will take a mini guided tour at the National Museum of Indian Cinema, spread over two buildings, in the historic Gulshan Mahal and the new Museum building which has 4 exhibition halls. Cinema over the last century has become a part of Indian life and expression and a major point of reference for Indian culture. Today, India has the unique distinction of producing the largest number of films in the world in many languages and the film industry has a huge annual turnover.

The Museum takes the visitors through an absorbing journey   of a century of Indian Cinema in a story telling mode with the help of visuals and graphics, films, publicity materials, artefacts, interactive exhibits and multimedia.

Anita Gupta

NOTE:

There will be an entry charge:

INR 20 for Indian Residents & INR 500 for Foreign Passport Holders.

There is ample parking in the basement for chauffer driven cars but no valet.

              HANDICRAFTS              

Tuesday 9th                      11.00 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.

Residence of:           Shivani Chadha

Dalamal Apts, 4th Floor

Next to Bayroute Restaurant,

Cuffe Parade,

Mumbai 400005.

PERSONALISED PHOTO BOUQUETS

The perfect gift for every occasion!

Discover the secrets of making beautiful photo bouquets, which make for a unique present for family and friends. Photographs that bring back a thousand memories and the hues of the flowers are sure to bring a smile on anyone’s face.

Shiksha Mediratta founded her business less than 6 months ago, and has already seen great success, with 100+ photo bouquets made so far! Being a creative person, she leaves no stone unturned in adding the personal touch your gift requires.

Rekha Chhabria                                             Jeanette Anand

                    WELFARE                   

Thursday 11th                  11.00 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.

Venue:                       SRCC Children’s Hospital

1A, Haji Ali Park, Opp. Hajiali Mosque,

K. Khadye Marg, Mumbai 400034. Phone: +91 22 7122 2288

SHARING IS CARING

This morning we have Dr. Bela Doctor from the SRCC Children’s Hospital managed by Narayana Health.

The SRCC Children’s Hospitals aim is the wellbeing of the next generation and to bring smiles on the face of those young children who come from the weaker section of the society and hence are unable to pay for their treatment.

We will be introduced to the various facilities of the hospital  and have personal interaction with Dr. Bela who will discuss the hospital’s Vision, intent & effort and volunteer opportunities and how Indus women can be part of the larger vision for children’s Healthcare in India.

They also believe in Family Centred care and run a programme called Family First. Here the focus is in creating a stress-free environment in the hospital through the  cheerful  ambience and volunteer programmes, so families  remember their time   in the hospital with some pleasant and fun memories, not just traumatic ones.

Bina Kejriwal           Stefania Scapacchio

   HISTORY,  CULTURE & TOURS    

Friday 12th                         11.00 a.m. – 12.15 p.m.

Residence of:           Anita Naresh Gupta

Flat No 32, Sahakar Bldg, 3rd floor, ‘B’ Road, Churchgate,

Opp. Sydenham College, Mumbai 400020.

IN THE MIST,

WITH THE MOUNTAIN GORILLAS

Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda, Africa is home to the magnificent but critically endangered Mountain Gorillas. Closest species to humankind, these gentle giants share 98% of our genetic makeup, live in family structures, with social norms and display significant intelligence.

Join us this morning, as Maithili Parekh Singh, Art historian by profession and a wildlife enthusiast, talks to us about her recent trip to visit the Mountain Gorillas and the thrill of being face to face with one of our closest cousins.

Prerna Kewalramani                                        Deepa Navani