Lions Club of Byculla (LCB) and Lions Club of (Bombay) Queensway (LCQ) came together to donate Audiology equipment to KEM hospitals – ENT Dept. Tehmasp Munshi, President of LCB and Roshan Master, President of LCQ carried out the twinning project to raise funds for the four sophisticated pieces of equipment which will help detect early […]
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XYZ’s Super Summer Camp!
Over 180 children participated in the week-long XYZ summer camp, across its centers in Colaba, Byculla, Dadar and Andheri. Day-1 kicked off the camp with a Humbandagi (a lovely practice marking the start of each day), and parents and children ‘twinning’ it up for the day in terms of dressing, playing fun games and bonding […]
Mevawala Agiary Celebrates 145th Salgreh
Seth B M Mevawala Agiary (Byculla, Mumbai) celebrated its 145th Salgreh on 30th April, 2019, resplendent with flowers, lighting and rangoli. A Machi was offered in the Havan Gah to the Padshah Saheb. At 9:00 am the Salgreh Jashan, on behalf of the Trustees, was performed by the Panthaky Saheb Er. Parvez Bajan, along with […]
LCB Brings You ‘THAT’Z ENTERTAINMENT’!
. PT: Tell us about the Fund Raiser and the causes you support. Feroze: Lions International is one of the world’s largest NGOs, donating millions of USD towards projects globally. LCB is part of its Indian chapter, in our 42nd year of existence, dedicated to social service for the lesser privileged, providing regular aid for education, medical treatment […]
Lions Club (Byculla) Holds Vision Project
Lions Club of Byculla carried out a need-based fundraiser project at RNC Free Eye Hospital, thanks to the efforts put by Lion Percy Master. 24 lions travelled to Valsad to execute the project. The Club, through the donation of Dhun Pestonji Parakh Discretionery Trust, donated a Biomedix Opthalmic Ultrasound, A + B Scan System worth Rs.6,27,000/. The state-of-the-art equipment […]
Mevawala Dar-E-Meher Celebrates 144th Salgreh
The Seth BM Mevawala Agiary at Byculla celebrated its 144th Salgreh on 30th April, 2018, with a Maachi offered in the Havan Geh, followed by a jasan performed by the Panthaky Er. Parvez Bajan along with other Mobeds, on behalf of the Trustees at 9:00 am. The evening function commenced with a Jasan led by […]
BJBSL Celebrates Diamond Jubilee
Bai Jerbai Baug Sports League (BJBSL) in Byculla, commemorated its 75th Anniversary amidst much fanfare, on 20th May, 2017. Commencing with a jasan at 4:30pm, the colony residents and League members gathered on the grounds for an evening comprising entertainment and felicitations. A delightful ‘Fancy Dress Competition’ boasted of children, upto age 14, sashaying gracefully […]
Mevawala Agiary Celebrates 143rd Salgreh
Seth BM Mevawala Agiary at Byculla celebrated its 143rd Salgreh, on 30th April, 2017, (Sarosh Roj, Adar Mah), with a Havan Geh Ni Machi, followed by a Jasan ceremony in honour of the founder of the Dar-e-Meher, led by Panthaky Er. Parvez Bajan and performed by all the Mobeds of the Agiary, at 9:00 am. […]
Appeal: THE SAVE RANI BAGH BOTANICAL GARDEN FOUNDATION
Dear Friends, The Save Rani Bagh Botanical Garden Foundation has set up an online petition, http://www.saveranibagh.org/petitionN.php, to register public opposition to BMC’s shockingly anti-people proposal to increase the entry fee for visiting VJB Udyan, from Rs.5 to Rs.100 per adult and from Rs.2 to Rs.25 per child! We appeal to you to sign the petition, ‘We oppose BMC’s […]
Lion Daara Patel Is ‘International Director Endorsee’
Senior, eminent member of the Lions Club of Byculla and Sion, Lion Daara Patel was recently elected to the prestigious position of ‘International Director Endorsee’ of District 323-A1, Mumbai at the 27th Annual District Conference, held on 2nd April, 2017, in Mumbai. Current Secretary-General of the pharmaceutical association, ‘Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association’, India (IDMA), Lion […]
Know Your Bombay! – 25th February 2017
Byculla During the late 18th century, Byculla was an extension of Mazagaon, one of the seven islands that originally formed the city of Bombay. The famous ‘Byculla Club’ opened in 1833 and Byculla railway station was completed by 1857. During this time, the first mills opened in Byculla. Up until then, the area was used […]