Archive · 29 Sep 2026
B.D. Somani Students Raise ₹15 Lakh for Cancer Care
Students from B.D. Somani International School held a fundraising event for people with cancer.
The event is called Squash A Mile.
Participants ran around a squash court 165 times, which equals one mile.
They raised ₹15 lakh this year.
The money will support underprivileged cancer patients through the V Care Foundation.
Over 13 years, the event has raised more than ₹3 crore, according to the school.
It has also helped more than 4,500 patients.
Nine graduating students helped organise the event for the last time.
A new group of students will continue the tradition.
B.D. Somani International School students raised ₹15 lakh at the 14th annual Squash A Mile event.
The event was held on Sunday, September 27, at the Bombay Gymkhana in Mumbai.
Participants completed 165 squash-court laps, equivalent to one mile, to raise funds and awareness.
The event has raised more than ₹3 crore over 13 years and supported over 4,500 patients, according to the school.
Nine graduating student organisers completed their fourth and final year before handing the initiative to a new student group.
- Who
- Students and teachers of B.D. Somani International School, in association with the V Care Foundation, participated in the fundraiser.
- What
- The 14th Squash A Mile event raised ₹15 lakh for underprivileged cancer patients.
- When
- Sunday, September 27; the article identifies the edition as the 2026 event.
- Where
- The Bombay Gymkhana in Mumbai.
- Why
- To raise funds and awareness for cancer care and support underprivileged cancer patients.
- Amount raised this year
- ₹15 lakh
- Event edition
- 14th annual Squash A Mile
- Course completed
- 165 laps of a squash court, equal to one mile
- Total raised over 13 years
- More than ₹3 crore
- Patients aided through the initiative
- More than 4,500
- Initiative founded
- 2012
- Founders
- Siblings Rhea Advani and Rohaan Advani
- Supporting organisation
- V Care Foundation