I am glad to present the summery of 2010-2011 for we have decided to stretch are hurdle bars and bring about better and needy works for the institution. This might be toughest of the challenges but efforts never west go and impossible can be turn out to possible.
1. SCHOLARSHIP DISTRIBUTION AND MARRAGE CEREMONY
On 3rd of June 2012, a blind couple Subhash Patil and Seema Mali was indulged with a marriage ceremony with great enthusiasm at Shri Krishna Lawns, Puna Road, Nashik. The couple was congratulated by gifting various necessities. The Maratha Mudra Mahila Mandal gifted a Mangalsutra to the bride. At the same time scholarship amounts were given to long blind students. Mr. Sachin Shah, the lead of Nashik Jain Social Group were present at the moment along with other member of the committee. A special program "Andharatun prakashakade" was organized, not only to encourage the blind fellowmen but also to expose the capabilities and their hidden talent before our society. The members of Mahila Mandal and Jain Social Group were amazed watching visually disables capable of doing all sort of tasks. Mr. Lalit Modi the chairmen of Jain Social Group Zone and Uday Sawant Govt Officer of Sahara Samuh From Mumbai were present at the function Mr. Modi praised institute and ensured the associative role of the Jain Social Group Mr. Uday Sawant set various examples before the students which would inspire them to aspire dreams. He asked the stagg to frankly ask him for help if required now as well as in future and he also assured that he would render financial support for arranging marriages of the blind people.
The credit for the fluent management of the function goes to Mr. Arun Bharaskar, Datta Patil, Kalpana Pande, Vishwas Gaikwad, Vijaya Marathe, Pratibha Holkar. Many personalities from Jain Aerigation viz. Dr. Bhatwal and Dr. Anand Joshi have been an incredible support to the institute. Also Mr. Dinanath Bodhale kindly made a lawns available to conduct the function.
2. THE MUSICAL
A musical was organized on 30rd June 2012 at Kalidas Natyamandir, Nashik. This musical was though a part of joy and entertainment but the main motto behind this program was to stage the immense hidden talent in visually impaired people. With a view to popularize the program we co-operated with lokmat. This Musical program was attended y a huge member of people. Mr. B. G. Chandak-Editor of Lokmat and Mr. Ashok Rajwade the director manager of Hardy spicer company lit up the diyas and cracked the coconut. Later a mesmorizing atmosphere was established by prayer songs. Many songs written by poet Sakharam Bankar such as "Indrayanichi Kathi", "Kanda Mula Bhaji", "Maze Maher Pandhari" Tuj Sangun Mhani Ki Nirgun Re" and many more. Everyone was lost into essence of holy atmosphere. Narendra Jadhav, Vijata Marathe the also sang holy songs. Arun Bharaskar, Mrs. Jayashri Apshankar, Dr. Vijay Ghate took efforts in organizing the program.
3. FELICITATION CEREMONY
Feliciation ceremony was organized on 12th August 2012 at Shri Krishna lawns, Puna Road, Nashik for blind students appeared for S.S.C., H.S.C. and degree courses as well as scholarship forms were distributed amongst the students of the academic year 2012, 2013. Mr. Hiramanji Aher, M. D. of Mahendra and Mahendra was present at the moment also Jitu Bhai Shah from Kamal Motors, other managements from Group City, Sarla Patni-head of Jain Social Group. Cash prizes, educational stationers to the students and white sticks to the needieswere granted through the guests. Mrs. Patani expressed her gratitude satisfaction to be invited for the program. Dr. Baburao Agarwal, the head of Grape City appreciated the work or our institute and assured that the Rotary Club would always cooperate and associate the Blind Institute to architect firm path fir the visually disabled people so as to make them self reliant and capable Mr. Aher said that he appreciate the spirit of the students for they strive so hard in their lives inspite of having flaws and being derived of so many things. He praised the students a lot and motivated them to like up their caps a touching the various fields in education. He also showed a positive response to the request for a mobile van for the institute.
Thanks to Sachin Thakkar, Parag Shah Dr. Chopra, Joseph Joshi, for their contribution. Mr. Datta Patil, Megha Pimpale, Jayashri Apshankar, Dr. Kanojia had taken ceaseless efforts for organizing program.
4. TEACHER'S DAY FUNCTION
5th September is celebrated as teacher's day, world wide, and so our institution also did in this year of 2012. With a view to honour our visually impaired teacher's, a teacher's day function was organized Yashwantrao Sahkari Sabhagruh in Ahmadnagar some blind teachers from the town were invited for the function. Principa Vijay Kadam Saptnik, Vinod Kamble, Ashish Kshirsagar, Karbhari Bagul Uddhav Shirod were the teachers felicitated at the function. Mr. Narendra Firodiya had been invited to felicitated that knowledge is the best donation. It never ends. Neither anyone loses anything while giving it. The teachers pledged that they would always contribute in moulding the future of students through teaching. Other personalities such as Dr. Smita Tarde, Dr. Smitha Shinde Mr. Santosh Bothra and members of Lions Club were present at the function.
5. CELEBRATION OF GANESH UTSAV
The institute has celebrated Ganesh Utsav for the First time. Various kinds of games were conducted for the visually impaired students, like education competition, singing competition quiz competition. Students from Government Blind School K. G. Mehta High School, Mahanagar Nyaab School also had participated in these competitions. We had a great response form the students. Prize distribution was held on the same day Mr. Brijmohan Chaudhari was invited as the chief guest. Mr. Chaudhari was mesmerized at the answering of the students during the quiz competition. He said that though the students lack their vision they howhere lacked in terms of knowledge and talent and nobody should have any inferiority complex in them for their flaws because nobody is perfect. He praised the institution for the good going and assured hus support to the institute.
Mr. Arun Bhnraskar and Vijaya Marathe took efforts for organizing the program.
6. WORLD WHITE STICK DAY
15th October is world wide celebrated as the White Stick Day. Institute had also organized a small program on this day of the year 2012. This program was basically to explain the significance of white stick in the life of a blind person a rally was organized via Congress Bhavan, Shalimar C.B.S. to the Pandit Colony Lions Club Hall. Various slogans and banners were used depicting the capabilities of the blinds. Right after the rally a session was held at the hall. Where white sticks were distributed to all blind people and 10 blind couples were granted rationing cards. Mr. Anand Thakare was present as the Chief guest. Mr. Umesh Gaidhani promoted a great contribution by architecting the construction at the plot. Mr. Chajed spoke a few words on stage in the welfare of the blind people and said that the society must have an optimistic attitude towards them. Mr. Anand congratulated the institute for the progress it has brought about in their lives and wished to keep it up for long Thanks to C.C. Shah, Rotary Club Reverse and Mahesh Shah for them precious contribution. Arun Bharaskar, jayashri Apshankar and Kalpana Pande had taken efforts to arrange for the program.
7. DISTRIBUTION OF SWEETS AND CLOTHING AT DIWALI CELEBRATION
Diwali is the festival of lights and happiness all over. With a bid to add to the joy and happiness a function was organized on 11th Nov 2012 for the blind people where the needies were granted the Diwali faral and clothings. This function was held on the occasion of Dhanteras at the Builder Association Hall at Collage Road Nashik. 14 Visually impaired could enjoy the service. Women were given sarees and men were given suiting materials through guests. Mrs. Vijaya Dave had decorated the hall nicely with diyas everywhere, it was indeed beautiful Tushar Chavhan, Gopal Atal, Jitendra Shah, and Anil Jain were other guests present. Mr. Chavhan expressed his happiness ad pride as well to be part of this institute since it works for the mankind at its best. And wished all for a happy and prosperous Diwali. Mr. Jitendra Shah donated Rs. 11,000/- to the institute. Mr. Gopal Atal said that the institute has success fully brought about drastic improvement with respect to Hind lives in such a short term since its origin. F donated Rs. 11,000/- Mr. Anil Jain distributed the sweets spent the total expense for the same. Dinesh sarees and shrimal saarees brands helped the institution with the clothings, to donate. Arun Bharaskar and Vijaya Dave worked hard to conduct the function.
8. ORGANIZATION OF A TRIP
In this new age, life has become so rapid and there is just no time for us to relax and energize ourselves thus in order to rejuvenate life our institute had organized a trip on 12th of December till 16th of December 2012. The trip began from Kailas Math. Major spots of the trip were Tuljapur, Pandharpur, Narsoba Wadi, Kolhapur, Mahalaxmi, Jejuri, Dehu and Aalandi. To view the Jejuri fort, several steps had to be climbed. All the worshippers and belivers stood in queues to view the lords. The total expense of the trip was handled by Mr. Gnagadhar jadhav.
9. STATE LEVEL CRICKET TOURNAMENT
Institution has always tried to promote the sportsman spirit in the visnally disable people by conducting such tournaments and competitions. A Cricket tournament had been conducted on 22nd and 23rd of December 2012 at the Pune University Ground Lions Club of Ganesh Khind had sponsored for organizing the competition 8tn teams from Maharashtra had participated in this 2 days tournament. Pune team bagged the 1st position and Nagpur won the 2nd position. Principal Dr. Vasudev Gadhe fromPune University and D. L. Joshi Lions District Governor were the chief guest. Also Mr. Godse Head of Shrimant Dagdusheth Ganpati Trust was present. They expressed their best wishes to the player and motivated them to keep up the spirit.
Chandra Shekhar Tapdiya from Lions Club, Mr. Bhandari and Mr. Bhatiya contributed their precious efforts and time. Mr. Datta Patil, Vijaya Marathe, Dr. Vishwasrao Gaikwad took efforts for conducting the matches.
10. NATIONAL CRICKET TOURNAMENT
Cricket has been one one the most favourite sports right from the gallis (lanes) to wordwide. Even the blind sports lovers must receive opportunities to present their sportsmanship and passion for sports. So a national cricket tournament was organized from 23rd of Jan to 25th of Jan 2012 at the Mumbai Police Gym-Khana ground and Karnataka Sporting Club Ground. Besides Maharashtra other states such as Gujrat, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Karnataka, West Bengal teams had also participated in the tournament. The tournament was played on league basis between 2 teams.
The tournament was inaugurated with great enthusiasm Initially all the players entered the field on the rhythm of the band and saluted the chief guests present Mr. Bhujbal encouraged the blind player to use the opportunity and expose their talent, capabilities and passion. The institute though belongs to Nashik, the sports competition are always conducted in Mumbai, Mr. Bhujbal thanked for this Mr. Jagtap expressed his amazement watching blind people playing sports like cricket and wished the institute to keep up the good going. He declared a donation of Rs. 10,5000/- Padmakar Walvi-Sport Minister inaugurated the program and gave best wishes to the players. Mr. Ravi Sawant-Head of the Mumbai Cricket Association was also present. The opening match was between Maharashtra and Gujrat. Final Match took place between Gujrat and Karnataka Match was really very interesting but Gujarat bagged victory with Karnataka at 2nd position. This was a serial third victory in the pockets of Gujarat. Pradeep Godbole I.D.B.I. Bank Manager, Mr. Ulhas Debudkar, and Milind Mohite were present at cease of the Match. Mr. Mohite praised the players and thanked the institute for being invited. Mr. Godbole wondered at abilities of the blind people and assured to help institute. Mr. Debudkar congratulated the winners and encouraged the other participants to keep up their passion and said that one should always keep trying. He as assred all possible help that he could do. Mr. Daud Patel helped with punches and scorers.
Mr. Uday Sawant B. V. Acharya, Hanif Shaikh, Arun Bharaskar, Datta Patil, Vijaya Marathe took cealseless efforts for organizing the tournaments.
11. WOMEN'S DAY
8th of March is celebrated as the Women's day, worldwide. But institute organized the womens day function on 29th of March 2013 due to the examinations of students. A special seminar had been organized for women regarding Cancer. 62 Ladies attended the check up. The check-ups were through Namko Cancer Hospital. Various games such as Malakkhamb and other artforms were conducted 105 women got involved in the program.
Initially Cancer Check up was held at Bhatktidham Kailasnath. Dr. Mrunal Patil Hukumchandji Bagmar were present. Dr. Patil expressed her satisfaction watching our institute working for blind and promised to have open doors for any kind of help to the institute. Mr. Bagmar also donated a Rs. 51,000/- to the institute.
In the evening a program was organized to expose various talents and qualities on stage. The program was ceased up by Radha Krishanan Chandak, Harpal Singh and Shrinivas Soni. Visually impaired girls presented a hilarious mallakkhamb, leaving everyone with eyebrows raised and mouths open. 16 Blind girls who had shown outstanding performances ad achieved Rashtrapati Puraskar were felicitated.
Mr. Shrinivas soni expressed his deep feelings of respect and pride for women after hearing the blind women reciting poetries and watching the girls performing Mallakkhamb accurately. He Motivated the women convened, that instead of waiting for the opportunity to come, you approach towards the opportunity you creat opportunities for your self and use then at the most. Mr. Chandak praised the students and assured to render all possible support to the institute.
Arun Bharaskar, Vijaya Dave, Kalpana Pande, Pratibha Holkar, took a lot of efforts to organize the function.
One should remember that is the origin is always very small. It our hard work which expands it further. Initially, the tasks done by the institute were at small level. It was gradually and eventually that the bar were raised. This year many plans have been successfully executed. The credit also go to generosity poured by people like you. The institute could possibly work out only due to great contributions from great people. A great contribution does not mean a huge donation but also a little given with great love and concern. We do expect similar response in the future too.
A plan has been made to purchase a plot of 615 sq feet near Ratan Mall, Nashik to initiate music and computer classes for blind people so as to make them self-reliant. Required number of computers are already available for the institute. If kind hearts would contribute in the similar our this project can also be successful.
Once again thanks all for their precious contribution and apologies to those whose names are failed to be mentioned. We expect your same love and support for this year 1St April 2013 31 a March 2014.
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