Die Hard Indian, Mumbai : Newsletter for November 2006
Karmayogi Pratisthan Activities (2006-07):
‘Karmayogi Pratisthan’ is a registered NGO (u/s 80G) with primary focus on education. We have created an education fund for the academically deserving and financially needy students.
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Schools (2006-07) |
# of students |
Amount (Rs) |
|
Amulak Amichand (Eng), Matunga |
22 |
61,777 |
|
Amulak Amichand (Guj), Matunga |
12 |
15,190 |
|
Vallabh Vidyalaya (Eng), Sion |
20 |
31,830 |
|
Vallabh Vidyalaya (Guj), Sion |
18 |
13,825 |
|
MP Bhuta School (Eng), Sion |
18 |
21,917 |
|
MP Bhuta School (Guj), Sion |
18 |
4,400 |
|
Savla Jain Chhtralaya, Matunga |
20 |
37,000 |
|
DPYA School, Matunga |
7 |
17,625 |
|
Pioneer Education Trust, Matunga |
4 |
5,280 |
|
Premier School, Matunga |
4 |
5,750 |
|
Shraddhanand Mahilashram (IES), Matunga |
16 |
11,000 |
|
Auxilium Convent School, Matunga |
1 |
2,000 |
|
JB Vaccha School, Matunga |
16 |
44,800 |
|
Manav Seva Sangh, Sion |
7 |
21,000 |
|
Our Lady of Good Counsel, Sion |
1 |
2,400 |
|
DS High School, Sion |
1 |
2,100 |
|
Guru Nanak School, Sion |
2 |
800 |
|
Little Angel’s Sapling, Sion |
3 |
6,000 |
|
Little Angel’s School, Sion |
1 |
2,000 |
|
People’s Welfare School, Sion |
1 |
200 |
|
CBM School. Koliwada |
4 |
10,933 |
|
Maulana Azad Primary School, Dharavi |
2 |
2,500 |
|
Gandhi Memorial Eng School, Dharavi |
4 |
1,924 |
|
BSIAS Eng School, Dharavi |
1 |
750 |
|
Kamraj Mem School, Dharavi |
4 |
1,050 |
|
Raje Shivaji (King George), Dadar |
1 |
3,100 |
|
SK Roy Memorial, Antop Hill |
2 |
2,560 |
|
St Joseph’s School, Wadala |
1 |
3,100 |
|
Spastic Society Of India, Bandra |
1 |
3,100 |
|
Dyan Sadhna Vidyalaya, Govandi |
2 |
2,200 |
|
Purna Prajna Edn Trust, Dahisar |
1 |
2,466 |
|
IES School, Bhandup |
2 |
5,493 |
|
St Augasthi School, Nallasopara |
2 |
4,060 |
|
Children’s Academy, Malad |
2 |
5,799 |
|
NB Bharwad Guj School, Dahisar |
1 |
660 |
|
KB Vira School, Dombivali |
1 |
986 |
|
SSS Multipurpose Tech School, Ghatkopar |
1 |
860 |
|
|
224 |
358,435 |
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Colleges (2006-07) |
# of students |
Amount (Rs) |
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Podar College, Matunga |
2 |
5,775 |
|
SNDT, Matunga |
1 |
300 |
|
SNDT (thru Lions Club), Matunga |
11 |
11,000 |
|
Khalsa College, Matunga |
1 |
1,465 |
|
VJTI (student 3rd in Maharashtra) |
1 |
16,000 |
|
Thakur College, Kandivali |
1 |
3,100 |
|
Ramrao Adik Inst of Tech, Navi Mumbai |
3 |
9,300 |
|
DY Patil College of Law, Navi Mumbai |
1 |
3,100 |
|
AK Hafizka Inst of Hotel Mngt, CST |
1 |
3,100 |
|
BJ College of Commerce, Charni Rd |
1 |
1,668 |
|
Nirmala Mem Foundation, Kandivali |
1 |
2,833 |
|
KJ Somaiya College, Ghatkopar |
1 |
3,100 |
|
VSPM Dental College, Nagpur |
1 |
3,100 |
|
PI Inst of Tech, Pune |
1 |
3,100 |
|
Inst of Management, Thane |
2 |
6,350 |
|
Nirmala Niketan, Bhayander |
2 |
9,400 |
|
|
29 |
82,691 |
For the needy children in private schools and colleges, we have paid part of the school fees directly to the educational institute. This education fund is not limited to any community. The selection criteria is the last mark sheet, signifying his/ her results and position in the class AND a recommendation letter from the school principal or class teacher.
Our other education related activities include:
- Helping over 250 needy but deserving children with their education needs mostly in the Sion-Matunga (Central Mumbai) area.
- Started for the first time in Mumbai a Best Attendance Trophy for BMC schools in each of the 24 wards of Mumbai. This is to encourage teachers to take active interest in reducing the drop out rates in BMC (Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation) schools.
- Helping NGO ‘Sunday Friends’ in running “education centers” for about 300 slum children.
- Distributed 1000 dozen notebooks in Sion-King’s Circle area at highly subsidized rates.
Civic activities include:
- Won a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed in Mumbai High Court, against the unjust towing practices of the Mumbai Traffic Police. The court ruled that cars in Mumbai cannot be towed by operators who have not been selected through a tendering process and also contracts need to be signed. The traffic police will also be responsible for damage caused to cars while being towed and there needs to be a written authorization before any private vehicle can be opened.
- Publishing a newsletter “Die Hard Indian” since February 2000. Since June 2005, publishing an electronic newsletter for local Sion-Matunga-Dadar-Wadala residents. Visited by over 1,50,000 visitors every year.
- In co-ordination with BMC for road tarring at Flank Road, Sion AND traffic signal near Sion Hospital.
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