Rooted in Art and History, Service Driven
Rotary Club of Thane Connoisseurs, the first cause-based club of Rotary District 3142, was formed by New Club Advisor Dilip Madiwale in 2020–21. Its charter members are true connoisseurs of art: singers, dancers, musicians, cricketers and architects passionately working towards cultural enrichment and community service.
Driven by the Rotary principle of “Service Above Self,” the Club has spent the past five years delivering impactful community service. Key initiatives include water projects, food distribution, literacy drives, and blood donation camps. Preserving cultural heritage has remained a key objective of the club, achieved through the celebration of various festivals under the Rotary banner.
In the current Rotary TiTEN year, Club President Suchita Dhoble has primarily focused on the important thrust area of “Maternal and Child Health’’.
Healthcare & Welfare Initiatives
Maternal & Child Health (July 31, 2025): Donated cow ghee and dates to underprivileged lactating mothers at the Civil Hospital’s Maternity Ward.
Essential Distributions (July 20, 2025): Provided groceries, sanitary products, and crockery to the Vatsalya Trust.
Annadaan : Sponsored a festive Diwali Padava meal for children at the Jeevan Samvardhan Foundation.
Blood Donation: Kicked off the TiTEN year with a blood donation camp at the Wamanrao Oak Blood Bank.
Prosthetic Camp (April 18, 2026): Supported the Rotary Club of Hiranandani Estate and Inali Foundation, and helped in providing prosthetic upper limbs to 21 beneficiaries at Gurudwara Shri Dashmesh Darbar.
Community Awareness & Infrastructure
Thalassemia Awareness: Organised an educational session by Dr Mohammad Ansari for students at NKTT College in collaboration with Zone 9 clubs.
Water Infrastructure: Funded a critical borewell project for a school under Uchaat Shikshan Sanstha in Wada Taluka (Palghar district), serving roughly 800 underprivileged Adivasi students.
Mental & Professional Development: Organised an Emotional Intelligence awareness session by Ann Vinita Rasal and partnered in a Clinical Research Awareness Symposium featuring speaker Ann Pallavi Phopale.
Art, Culture & Youth Engagement
Shivkalyan Raja (April 3, 2026): Presented a landmark musical tribute to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj at Sahyog Mandir. Attended by District Governor Harsh Makol, the performance featured club leaders, executing a concept by historian Babasaheb Purandare. The event’s musical tribute featured lead vocals by Club President Suchita Dhoble, Club Secretary Sharmila Madiwale, and Vrushali Sane. They were supported by chorus singers Dilip Madiwale, Nitin Dhoble, Anurag Chitnis, and Atul Madiwale, with Dilip Madiwale also providing the event’s narration.
World Art Day (April 15): Partnered with Bramhand Kala Sanskaar for a joint talent showcase and presented the Rotary Vocational Excellence (ROVEX) Awards to three unrecognised artists.
Harmony RYLA: Participated in a youth performing arts program featuring leadership sessions and folk dance workshops conducted by Ann Priyanka Madiwale and choreographer Rutuja.
