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We meet on Thursday at 7.30 pm at Smt. Savitridevi Thirani High School, Pokhran Road No. 1, Vartak Na The initial meetings of this group were held at Mr.

Rotary Club of Thane Hills (RCTH) was chartered on May 20, 1991. The idea of this club was sown sometime around October 1990 when a group of like-minded professionals and businessmen came together to form a new Rotary club. The idea of this new club was mooted by Rotary Club of Thane North, with strong support from the then President Nana Khambete and PP Suresh Dhawan. Bhoomreddi’s residence and after the initial work of 7 months, the club got its charter. RCTH started its journey under the able leadership of PP Late Vasant Zalani as the Club President and PP (Dr.) Suhas Kulkarni as the Club Secretary. There were about thirty charter members and it is a matter of pride for us that close to one-third of those charter members continue to be the members of this prestigious club. In the last 25 years of its existence, RCTH has grown by leaps and bounds and has turned into a strong tree from a sapling sown 25 years back. Today, the club’s strength has risen to more than 100 members and growing steadily with every passing year. In all these years, RCTH has been led by very able leaders and teams, who have made this club as one of the leading clubs in the District and the Rotary world. Every year, RCTH has undertaken numerous projects for the community welfare. In fact, in 2000, RCTH founded a charitable Trust called Triumph Foundation and executes various social initiatives and community-based projects through this foundation. Besides the annual projects like the Triumph Run (sports events for special children), Senior Citizen Health check-ups, Vocational Guidance Seminars, RCTH has undertaken some huge projects in the past. Listed below are a few of our Landmark projects:

1. Earthen Dam Project at Shirol
2. Tribal Employment Scheme
3. Self-employment Centre for Destitute women at Premdhaan at Airoli, New Mumbai
4. Triumph Garden at Jidd School
5. Infrastructure for Vocational Training in Special School
6. Upgradation for Crematorium at Thane
7. Career Training Centre at Holy Cross Convent Special school at Thane
8. Infrastructual Assistance to Tribal school, Utavali Village, Wada.
9. Triumph Blood Bank and Thalassemia Day-care centre
10. ‘Right to Go’ – building Toilet blocks for villagers in Sogav.
11. Check dams at Shahpur
We are sure that this has just been a beginning of RCTH’s golden journey and it will grow by every passing year and contribute in all its might to bring in a positive change and cheer in the society.

04/09/2026

🌟 Weekly Meeting 10 🌟
3rd September 2026

The Rotary Club of Thane Hills welcomed Guest Speaker **Mr. Bhatu Sawant**, who shared practical ideas on building more sustainable festivals. 🌱

He highlighted the importance of properly segregating dry waste, wet waste and e-waste, and ensuring each is handed over to the right agency. He also shared inspiring examples of how discarded waste can be transformed into useful products.

The session went beyond waste management, highlighting social inclusion initiatives supporting safai sevika staff and their families through education and access to essential services. The achievements of the **Signal School** were also discussed.

Mr. Sawant concluded with **Vidhivat**, an initiative that promotes responsible reuse and recycling of idols, photo frames, sacred scriptures and ritual articles.

RID 3142 Parivartan 2026-27

30/08/2026

🌟 Thursday Weekly Meeting-7 🌟
Date: 13 August 2026

The Rotary Club of Thane Hills came together for an evening of fellowship, learning and inspiration at Olethia, Wagle, Thane.

Guest Speaker Gaurang Jawle shared practical ideas on making our homes and workplaces more beautiful by creatively using what we already have. He also spoke about how our surroundings can influence our mood and energy, with an interesting perspective on colour combinations and their impact on a space.

His message was simple and inspiring: you don't always need something new to create something beautiful — sometimes, you just need a new perspective.

The evening was enriched by the presence of our members, Anns, guests and prospective members.

Thank you, Gaurang Jawle, for an engaging and insightful session!

30/08/2026

🌟 Weekly Meeting 9 - Onam Sadya 🌟
27 Aug 2026

Our Weekly Meeting brought together purpose, celebration and fellowship at RCTH.

Team Warriors organised a wonderful Onam celebration, with a delicious Sadya dinner hosted by Paddy and Radhika. The skit “Missing Mahabali,” beautifully scripted by PP Sucheta, brought the story and glory of King Mahabali to life. Anns Aneetha Satish, Girija Rao and Rtn. Radhika Paddy added to the festivities with a melodious Onam song, followed by an energetic dance performance by our Rotaractors.

PRID Ashok Mahajan facilitated ₹50 lakh support from Rajashree Birlaji towards our Triumph Blood Bank and Thalassemia project.

We also welcomed three students visiting District 3142 through the Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) programme.

With an attendance of 140, it was truly an evening of togetherness and celebration!

30/08/2026

🌟 Project 23 - Drug Deaddiction Awareness Session 🌟
25 Aug 2026

The Rotary Club of Thane Hills conducted an interactive Drug Deaddiction Awareness session for 120 students of Standards 9 and 10 at R.S. Deokar School.

The session focused on understanding addiction, resisting peer pressure, making healthy choices and seeking help when needed. The enthusiastic participation of the students made the session engaging and meaningful.

Heartfelt thanks to the Principal and the teaching and non-teaching staff for their excellent coordination and support. Together, we hope to encourage young minds to make informed choices and build a healthier, drug-free future.

Hillers in attendance were President Dr. Anagha Karkhanis, Rtn. Dr. Simantini Patil and Rtn. Sonali Bijur.

“Choose Health. Choose Dreams. Choose a Drug-Free Life.”

30/08/2026

🌟 Pratibimb Sankalp Gaurav - District PI Recognition 🌟
22 Aug 2026

The Rotary Club of Thane Hills is proud to share that our club has been recognised by the District with the “PRATIBIMB SANKALP GAURAV” awards for outstanding work in Public Relations / Public Image (PR/PI) during Parivartan year.

We received recognition in three categories:

🏆 INSPIRE PI Recognition – for our Club Bulletin, ‘Hill Echoes’
🏆 IMPACT PI Recognition – for Media Coverage
🏆 INFINITY PI Recognition – for Sankalp SIGNATURE Projects

The awards were presented at the District PI Seminar held on Saturday, 22nd August at Vihang’s Inn.

PP Govind Khetan, PR/PI Director Gautam Banik, PP Nilesh Likhite and Rtn. Sonu Dhakan represented the club at the event.

A proud moment for all Hillers!

30/08/2026

🌟 Weekly Meeting 8 - An Evening of Antakshari 🌟
21 Aug 2026

Team Warriors organised a lively evening of Antakshari, bringing together five enthusiastic teams — Yaman, Bhageshree, Sarang, Malkauns and Bhairavi — with three players each. The evening was filled with music, quick thinking, laughter, healthy competition and Rotary camaraderie.

🏆 Yaman won the competition, with Jayashree Mane, Sunanda Wadhawan and Ajit Gujjar. 🥈 Bhageshree, comprising Anuja Kulkarni, Simanthini and Archana Bhatia, secured second place. Both teams will now participate in the Finals.

Namrata Puranik, Nilesh Puranik, Shailesh Mulye, Shreyasi Mulye and Aniket Kanade created the concept, rules and exciting rounds. Sujit Gawayi, Sonu Dhakan and Anuradha helped judge, score and time the event.

Special thanks to Shakeel Shaikh for the live orchestra and to the cheering audience.

30/08/2026

🌟 Project 22 - Blood Donation Camp at Fortress Office 🌟
21 Aug 2026

The Rotary Club of Thane Hills successfully conducted a Blood Donation Camp at Fortress Office, collecting an impressive 35 units of blood.

Kudos to Hillers Kumar and Anuradha for stepping forward to donate blood. Our sincere thanks to all donors and volunteers whose support made this initiative possible.

The camp was attended by President Dr. Anagha Karkhanis, CS Vasant Bhat, Rtn. Ashutosh Agarwal, Rtn. A. S. Kumar, Rtn. Anuradha Sukhthankar, Rtn. Aubrey Rebello, Rtn. Saket Gadkari and Rtn. Nilesh Pitale, with medical and paramedical support from Triumph Blood Bank.

Special thanks to Kumar and Kalita for helping organise the camp at their Fortress office.

The collected blood will support thalassemia-affected individuals at our thalassemia day care centre.

30/08/2026

🌟 Project 21 - Annapurna Drive at Yogi Hills 🌟
12 Aug 2026

The Rotary Club of Thane Hills successfully conducted another Annapurna distribution drive at Yogi Hills, reaching 1,000 visually challenged beneficiaries.

Essential household kits containing food grains, pulses, tea, toothbrushes and other necessities were distributed. The project had a total outlay of ₹225,000, made possible through generous contributions of products, time, effort and funds from our members and wider network.

Our heartfelt thanks to President Dr. Anagha Karkhanis, Secretary Vasant Bhat, Past President Govind Khetan, Rtn. Pavan Adnani, Satish Shetty, Dr. John Koshy, Shashi Revankar, Yamini Kundetkar, Shahaji Khot, Prashant Ojha, and Anns Radhika Padmanabhan, Shobha Bhat and Aneetha Shetty for their valuable support.

We also thank the many friends associated with this initiative over the past 3 years.

29/08/2026

🌟Rotaract Club Installation Ceremony 🌟
Date: 09 Aug 2026

The Installation Ceremony of the Rotaract Club of Thane Hills marked the beginning of a new year of leadership, service and fellowship.

Rtr. Prajakta Bhadadare, along with her new team, was formally inducted and entrusted with the responsibility of leading the club. The ceremony also recognised the contributions of outgoing President Sayali Korgaonkar and her team.

Inspired by the Rotary theme “Parivartan – Change”, the new team pledged to create a positive impact through meaningful projects, teamwork and community service.

The ceremony was attended by President Anagha Karkhanis, Rtn. Amit Karkhanis, Rtn. CA Vasant Bhat, Rtn. Saket Gadkari and Rtn. Anuradha Sukhathankar.

Wishing the new team a successful and impactful year ahead!

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