What is Sethna's 18th West Bombay Scout Group and what does sethnas.org cover?

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sethnas.org is the website of Sethna's 18th West Bombay Scout Group, run by Sethna's Scouting Society and described on the site as India's oldest scout group. It functions mainly as a blog and record page: posts cover the group's history, ceremonies, and service activities rather than offering sign-ups, schedules, or membership information. It is written in English and appears aimed at group members, alumni, and readers interested in the history of scouting in Mumbai.

What the group is

According to the site's own press release, the group was founded in 1914 by Scouter Rustomji Edulji Sethna. It became known as the 18-19 Scout Group over the years and later consolidated as the 18th West Bombay Scout Group. Its Sea Scout Troop was started separately in 1962 by Scouter S.R. Daroona.

The site presents the group as part of Sethna's Scouting Society, and its tagline identifies it as "India's Oldest Scout Group."

What sethnas.org covers

The visible content is a blog archive organised by date, with posts such as:

  • "A 100 Years Ago Today" (August 14, 2014) — a historical post marking the troop's beginnings.
  • "The Sea Scout Troop Golden Jubilee Celebrations" (October 24, 2012) — photographs by Homz Prints, described as a rover of the troop, from a function held on Sunday, October 21, 2012 at Albless Baug, Mumbai.
  • "Golden Jubilee of Sea Scout Troop" (October 18, 2012) — an official press release covering the Sea Scout Troop's golden jubilee (established 1962) and the group's centenary (established 1914).
  • "Rovers Offer Service At Kappawala Agiary" (April 9, 2012) — a first-person account by Homiar Hathiram of a Rover service activity on Sunday, April 8, 2012, in which a six-member team was called in at short notice to help move a 50-foot, four-storey scaffolding so the western facade of the agiary could be cleaned.

The archive runs across multiple pages, with a "Next Page" link at the bottom of the listing.

Who it is for

The content reads as an internal and historical record: event write-ups, press releases, service reports, and photographs. It is in English. If you are looking for current meeting times, joining procedures, fees, or contact details, none of that appears in the material shown here — the site as presented is a record of past activities and milestones rather than an active information or recruitment portal.