Priyadarshni Academy

Financial Assistance 2002-2004

28th July 2004

Priyadarshni Academy gave a financial assistance of Rs. 2,500/- for Mr. Rakesh Raval, suffering from head Injury for his treatment at Vibha Care Home.

20th July 2004

Shri Chandrakant Dathe his son Vivek is studying in SYBSE. Their financial condition is very poor, as they were not able to purchase the books for Rs.1633/- only. Therefore Priyadarshni Academy paid a bill of Rs.1,633/- for his books.

15th June 2004

Priyadarshni Academy gave financial assistance of Rs. Rs. 5,000/- to WOMENS INDIA Educational & Welfare Trust towards the cause of women and children for a nursery school in the slum area of Malwani at Malad.

24th March 2004

Educational Scholarships of Rs.10,000/- each were awarded to 27 deserving, needy and meritorious students by the Academy at the Rama Watumull Auditorium, Kishinchand Chellaram College during the Literary Awards & Scholarship Function.

13th March 2004

The “Sir Kikabhai Premchand Trust Settlement No. XI th” received Rs. 5,000/- from the Academy to support expenses of Mr. Bhagwan Singh Rana who had critical aortic stenosis for the medical treatment aortic valve replacement.

9th March 2004

Rs. 10,000/- was received by “ Dr. Nishigandha Wad Gaurav Visheshank Samiti” for promotion of Indian Arts and Culture from the Academy.

22nd January 2004

The Academy donated Rs. 1,04,866 towards the upgradation of Science laboratory at the Golden Jubilee Celebration Fund to the College to purchase Five Binocular Research Microscopes costing Rupees Twenty One Thousand for their newly introduced B.Sc. in Biotechnology course.

13th November 2003

‘Aashirwad’ a Literary - Socio - Cutural Organisation, Juhu, Mumbai had a 12 th Aashirwad Rajbhasha Dr. Harivanshrai Bachchan Memorial Awards for Journalists and Writers in the Hindi, Marathi, Gujarthi and Urdu languages. The Academy contributed Rs.5000/- towards ”Hindi Divas of Dr. Harivanshrai Bachchan Puraskar 2002 - 03”.

22nd September 2003

Times Foundation, part of The Times Group, is a convergence platform for NGOs, Government, media and Corporates to raise collective consciousness for social change. The individual to Infinity Academy is an initiative in this direction to facilitate and promote spiritual and self - development programmes. The Two-day workshop was held. The Academy paid Rs. 500/- was attended by Ms. Gwyneth Alphonso, Senior Executive Officer, Priyadarshni Academy .

10th September 2003

Sadhu Hiranand Navalrai Academy’, English Medium School at Kutch imparts education to the children belonging to middle and lower middle class families. Priyadarshni Academy agreed to give Rs. 5,000/- towards adopting one-students annual expenses towards purchase of books, uniform and payment of fees etc. for one year.

6th September 2003

Scholarships : Priyadasrhni Academy gave a Kala Gopaldas Mahbubani Scholarship of Rs.10,000/- as Educational Assistance towards Computer Training for two deserving and needy students of the National Society for Clean Societies - India.

6th September 2003

Cancer Patients Aid Association had organized the Charity Film show, jointly with Indian Merchants’ Chamber on September 6. 2003. Priyadarshni Academy donated Rs. 10,000/- to the Cancer Patients Aid Associations for the Charity Film Show of the Association for the betterment of cancer patients.

17th July 2003

Ms. Jotika Jagasia who has secured admission for studying PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy at University of Virginia Teach, U.S.A. and Priyadarshni Academy gave Rs. 10,000/- towards the Tuition Fees for her PhD. She was working as a Professional Social Worker with Aastha Counseling Centre, a field action project of Cell for AIDS Research, Action and Training Care Project of Tata Institute of Social Science.

21st May 2003

Shri. Subhashrao Mhaske of Parbhani who is woring for SETU Charitable Trust, had been advised major surgery of his both Hip Joints. His operation was performed at the J. J. Group of Hospital, and he received an assistance of Rs. 4,000/- from the Academy towards his surgery at the Hospital.

15th May 2003

‘Bombay Salesian Society’ Don Bosco- Matunga- Mumbai received Rs. 5,000/- from the Academy towards the Charitable Works of continued service to the poor and underprivileged people of our country undertaken by the Bombay Salesian Society.

16th April 2003

Shri. Ram Sharan D. Singh suffering from chronic Kidney failure. He was under dialysis at Lion Kartar Singh Hospital , Andheri, Mumbai. He received an assistance of Rs. 4,000/- from the Academy towards treatment of dialysis.

5th April 2003

Priyadarshni Academy supported the efforts of Mr. Rajendra Ohja by donating and advertisement of Rs.8,500/- towards the Hindi Cinema Year Book 2003 which included and art of Smita Patil Memorial Award that was presented to the best Actress during the Priyadrashni Academy Global Awards.

4th April 2003

The Second National Convention of Institutions Accredited by NAAC was held from 28 th to 30 th March, 2003 at Hotel Centaur, Juhu Mumbai. The Academy supported the event with a half page advertisement in the souvenir. This Convention was being jointly organized by NAAC, Bangalore, and the Accredited College of Maharashtra, hosted by the Accredited Institutions of Mumbai - Half Page Advertisement of Rs. 5,000/-.

4th April 2003

The Academy extended sponsorship support of Rs. 13,650/- towards venue for Transavatar performance in Sophia Bhabha Hall, Mumbai by Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts (Bangalore) and Imlata Dance Company (London) in encouragement and support of Fine Arts and Culture.

10th February 2003

The Academy extended support of Rs. 5,000/- to International Institute for Sustainable Future, as they are organizing a saeminar on one of the most significant issues of transport in cities – Mobility 2003: Challenges of Sustainable Urban Transport on 26 – 27 February 2003 in Mumbai.

10th February 2003

The Academy extended support of Rs. 5,000/- towards the co-sponsorship to the cultural programme “ SANSKRITI MAHOTSAV”, the fine art organisation ‘Nupur Zankar’ a presentation of KATHAK Recital by Smt. Shila Mehta and Vocal recital by Smt. Padma Talwalkar held on 14 th January 2003, at Nehru Centre auditorium.

10th February 2003

Shri. S. S. Mishra, suffering from Chronic Pulmonary Tuberculosis and under treatment at G. T. Hospital , Grant Medical College , Mumbai since two months. He is a poor person, needing medical care for nearly 18 months. The Academy donated Rs.10,000/- for his medical expenses.

5th February 2003

Priyadarshni Academy donated Rs. 5,000/- towards The Cancer Society Valentine Charity Ball. The event in support of the “Indian Cancer Society” working for the under.

5th February 2003

Priyadarshni Academy supported Mrs. Sunita Desai who was under treatment at Wadia Hospital and as she was from a poor financial background, the Academy supported the payment of medical bills of Rs. 5,000/- towards her Medical Expenses.

31st January 2003

Educational Scholarships of Rs.10,000/- each were awarded to 18 deserving, needy and meritorious students by the Academy at the Walchand Hirachand Hall, Indian Merchants’ Chamber during the Literary Awards & Scholarship Function.

28th January 2003

Priyadarshni Academy supported the payment of Shri Premanandji Mathura in his request for medical assistance.

11th January 2003

The Academy gave an amount of Rs. 5,750/- to Media Computronics towards the payment for Sindhi Software that has been installed at the “H. R. College of Commerce & Economics”, Churchgate, Mumbai in order to promote and sustain the Sindhi language among the students.

13th December 2002

Navleen Kumar, The Social Activities who had along with her late husband, Mr. Murli Kumar courageously fought and died in the cause for land riots and deprived tribals. The Academy gave Rs. 5000/- towards the cash award which will be given to her children to honour her posthumously for the tremendous work that she had done in her life.

4th December 2002

Shri Mohan Midha Shamim, Programme Producer was suffering through Brain Hamerage and under treatment at Jaslok Hospital, Peddar Road and has undergone major Operation, received an assistance of Rs. 7,500/- towards his treatment from the Academy.

4th December 2002

The Academy gave Financial Assistance in education for Master Abhishek A. Kalekar, towards the Tuition Fees who was studying in the VIIth Std. in the Raigad Military School, Mahad, Dist. Raigad. He received an assistance of Rs. 5,500/- towards his studies.

20th August 2002

Priyadarshni Academy disbursed Rs. 500/- as financial assistance to Maharaj Manohar Sharma towards his medical expenses.

20th August 2002

Priyadarshni Academy gave a Sponsorship of Rs. 25,000/- for “ Inter-Department Talent Contest” of Times Cricket Shield as one of the activities of the Times Growth Club of the Times of India Group.