Violence- Urge to massacre

Apropos the article in Op-Ed, DC B'lore dtd 21 Jul. 2012 - "Lessons from Norway", some more underlying factors needs to be examined for the violence prevalent and increasing in a very wide spread and disastrous manner all over the Globe. Keeping the nomenclatures like Islamic, Taliban, Western or Eastern and so on aside because more often than not it restricts and biases the scope and nature of enquiry, we ought to go to roots or as nearly to the roots of the causes. I wont be surprised if the examination reveals that what seems to be the reasons apparently are not the real causes. It may be shocking to see that the reasons seem to be attributable to the huge disparity in the human status levels in terms of money, houses, education, and the monopoly over the various other resources. If 10% of the population monopolise 90% of the resources in various areas, the remaining 90% of the society will keep simmering and burst at the available opportunities or the vents created by others with vested interests of gaining what they don't have including respect and fear. A simple eye opener real example of deceptively trivial quality - I was in a party at a big hotel and as is my habit, entered in to conversation with a waiter. After he found that I was for him and not against him what he said was alarming. The gist was that he and others like him were burning inside due to the blatant and vulgar drama of money and wastage put up every day by the extreme rich and powerful. And old people like him keep burning and cursing the 'filthy' rich, youngsters like his chlldren are for a bloody revolution to 'straighten up' such people who are 'dead drunk' with the money and power. The have's are sitting on tinder boxes of their own making and history shows that it may take some decades for the volcano to burst, it will erupt surely. Have's are themselves the causes of revolution and it has to be bloody because over so many decades 'have's' have also sucked the blood of the poor, very cleverly. These people may feel very safe behind their castles, jets, yatchs and pulls but will their future generations continue to be safe, is not a mute question. Let this class awaken and take necessary steps to reduce the huge gulf of disparities of standards of living around them. If they fail to see the necessity, it is to their own and their future generations, peril.

Premji Bhanushali,

c-108 vishnu residency, street no.11, gandhi nagar, hyderabad 500080.

21 jul 2012

Charitable/Social Service Organisations in some cities of India Mainly Mumbai.

Social Service Organisations –

(Mostly from the book Seva Nu Saachu Sarnamu)

Here’s a list of contact phone nos. and addresses of Social Service

Organisations having activities in the areas of care for Sr. Citizens, Widows, Mentally Challenged /Retarded, Destitute, Home for Elders, etc.

Care should be taken to contact them first and make proper enquiries before taking any concrete steps because the list is prepared on the basis of information obtained from outside which is not verified at all. There is no recommendation of any nature. Please also note that any of these addresses, phone nos. and status of these organizations are liable to have changed for better or worse. So make proper enquiries before hand.

Courtesy: Gujarati book “Sevanu nu saachu sarnamu” by Nila Sanghavi. Publishers “Shabdostav”, Main sellers N M Thakkar & Co.Princess Street, Mumbai 400 002. First Edition Feb., 2009

1. Samasta Mahajan, 307, Rajshila Bldg., Chirag Bazar, Mumbai – 400 002. Maharashtra State, India.

Phone: Girish Shah- 9820020976.

2. Nandigram, Dharampur Road, Post- Vankal, Dist.- Valsad- , Gujarat, India. (Late Poet, Writer and popularly known as ‘Sai’- Makarand Dave.). Phone (02632) 267245; 267594.
3. Sadafuli Karyashala, Narvale Vidyalay, M. G. Road, Kandivali (w), Mumbai.                   Maharashtra State, India.

Phone: Mrs. Ujjvala Bhat- 9820545964.

4. Aadhar, Gopala Society, Dolat Nagar, Road No.10, Borivali (East), Mumbai

    -                         . Maharashtra State, India. Phone: 28946463. (Elders’   

     Home).

5. Shanti Avedana Sadan, Band stand, Opp. Mt. Mary Church, Bandra (west), Mumbai-                      Maharashtra State, India. Phone- Dr. Baretto – 9820356053. (Cancer patients)
6. “Balikashram of the Bombay Vigilance Association”, Navin Asha Bldg., 1^st floor, Dadasaheb Phalke Road, Mumbai – 400 014. Phone- - Amrit Malde- (022) 24112234; mobile – 9821445565. (homeless girls).
7. “Gujarat Research Society”, Dr. Madhuri Shah Complex, on junction of 16^th Road, Ramkrishn Road, Khar (West), Mumbai-                     . Phone- 022- 65130837. (Education, Learning, Vocational training, Medical treatment).
8. “Happy Home for the Blind”, Near Ataria Mall, Worli, Mumbai-               . Phone – Miss Banaji – (022) 23865932. (Home for the Blind).

     “Anandostav”, 301, Liberty Apartment, Sarojini Naidu Road, Vile Parle 

     (West), Mumbai – 400 056. Phone – Dr. Yeshwant Trivedi – (022) 2612

     3443. (Art, Music, Literature seminars etc.)

9. “Atmavallabh Swavalamban Mahila Kendra”, Gagan Sarita Complex, Opp. Achole Bank, Achole Road, Nalasopar (East),           Maharashtra, India. Phone: Sushilaben 9821051872; Dakshaben- 9820934898; Alkaben- 9820934893. (support needy women to become self dependent. ).
10. “World Human Development Centre”, E- Block, Dhuru Terrace, 2^nd floor, Opp. Lazari Saree Show room, N C Kelkar Road, Dadar (West), Mumbai. Phone: Mayur bhai- (022) 24364759; mobile- 9821529319. (various activities to help youth and other in constructive activities).
11. “Shree Delhi Gujarati Samaj”, Shree Delhi Gujarati Samaj Marg, Civil Lines, Delhi- 110 054. . India. Phone- (011) 23981796-97-98. (Mainly Gujarati lodging and boarding, tie up with some hospitals for subidised medical treatment.)
12. ”Anand Kendra”, Dr. A. B. Road, Near Attaria Mall, Worli, Mumbai. State Maharashtra, India. Phone (022) 2492552. (Established by Tata Trust, home for homeless children).
13. “Vrajbhumi Prachar Sanstha”, Shriji Health Care Centre, 136, Pant Nagar, Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai – 400 075. State Maharashtra, India. Mobile- +91 9322271427. (Project on wheels, Cultural activities )
14. “Arpan Eye Bank”, 2, Poonam Bldg., R. B. Mehta Marg, Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai – 400 077. State Maharashtra. India. Phone – (022) 2513 0897; 2506 0897-7293. (Collecting eye donations and providing to the needy patients. Subsidiary activities collecting used good apparels, appliances and giving it to the concerned Social Organisations.)
15. “Shree Barbhaya Orphanage for Hindu Girls”, S.V. Road, Irla-VileParla (East), Mumbai- 400 056. State Maharashtra, India. Phone – (022) 2671 3123.
16. “Shri Prempuriji  Ashram Trust, Babulnath, Mumbai. State Maharashtra, India. Mobile” 9821421192, Phone: (022) 2353 2608; 23676397.(Spritual, Religious, Educational Activities).
17. “Children Toy Foundation”, Ali Bldg., 72- Shahid Bhagat Singh Road, Fort, Mumbai. State Maharashtra, India.. Phone – Devendra Desai- 22664831. Mobile 9819544506. (Educational and Play toys for poor children).
18. “Bapnu Ghar”, Opp. Ataria Mall, Worli, Dr. A. B. Road, Mumbai. State Maharashtra, India. Phone- (022) 2492 4252. (For estranged homeless women).
19. “Pragati Mitra Mandal”, Ram-Laxman Baug, Mathuradas Road, Kandivali ( West), Mumbai- 400 067. State Maharashtra, India.  Phone (022) 2801 7215. ( Activities for Elders).
20. “Koshis”, Daftary Road, Malad (East), Mumbai -                 State Maharashtra, India.. Phone – (022) 2883 4629. (Deaf and Dumb Children).
21. “Adwitiya”, C-3, Grd. Flr., Khira Nagar, S. V. Road, Santacruz (west), Mumbai-                     .State- Maharashtra, India. Mobile: 9820844415. (For Mentally Retarded/Challenged children, education, shelter etc.)
22. “Ghatkopar Brahmin Samaj”, Joshi Lane, Opp.R. N. Gandhi School, Ghatkopar (East), Mumbai-                   . Mobile 9821054192. ( Various Social and Entertaintment Prog. Etc. for making lives of Elders more enjoyable).
23. “Harmony Interactive Centre for Silver Citizens”, B. M. C. Maternity Hospital Bldg., Jhawba wadi, 5^th floor, Charni Road (East), Mumbai

                                     State Maharashtra, India. Phone- (022) 32916440.

     (Activities for Elders to make their life lively. Provides good library facility,  

     Computer centre, games, yoga etc.)

24. “Shree Jalaram Mahila Udyoggruh”, Near Swayambhu Ganesh Mandir, Ganesh Mandir Road, Ashok Nagar, Kandivali (East), Mumbai-                                                 

State Maharashtra, India. Phone: (022) 28871984. (For Ladies who need to live with dignity, provides self dependent activities, financial loans etc.)

25. “Vanita Vishram”, 392, S. V. P. Road, Mumbai- 400 004. State Maharashtra, India. Phone- (022) 2385 1644; 287 3932. (For needy ladies to help them live with pride. Provides education till Graduation levels, D.Ed. courses, cultural activities, career guidance etc.).
26. “Sarvodaya Parivar Trust”, Post- Pindval, Taluka- Dharampur, Dist. Valsad  (Bulsar) 396050, State Gujarat, India. Phone: (026) 3329 2540. (For Adivasis (Triabals) Welfare, Educational and other activities for them).
27. “Narsi Monji Education Trust”, Narshi Monji Bhavan, 7^th Road, J.P.V.D. Scheme, Vile Parle (West), Mumbai                           . State Maharashtra, India. Phone- (022) 2612 4272. (helping deaf and dumb children to live nicely, educational activities with fun and happiness, helps in solving mental problems of children like attention deficit disorder, hyper activity disorder, meditational activities, allows free use of the school hall for good activities etc.)
28. “V.D.I. Society for Mentallly Challenged School”, (Vallabhdas Dangra India Society),Khushaldas Dagra House, Khushaldas Marg, Malad (West), Mumbai            State Maharashtra, India. Phone- (022) 2889 2409; 2881 0654. (Help Infant to Adult with any degree of retardation problems, educating them,therapy garden etc. )
29. “Bombay (now Mumbai) S. P. C. & Sakarbai Petit Parel Animal Hospital, Dr. S. S. Rao Road, Parel, Mumbai- 400 ---. Phone: (022) 2413 5434. (Helps injured Birds, Animals; medical treatment to them etc.)
30. “Kirandevi Saraf Trust”, Kakkad Chambers, 132, Dr. A. B. Road, Worli, Mumbai – 400 018. State Maharashtra, India. Phone (022) 2493 3818; 5482 6041. (Social activities for betterment of people like temples, dharamshala, games, libraries help etc.)
31. “Hightech Family Enrichment Municipal School”, Opp. Parle College, Vleparla ( East ), Mumbai- 400 057. State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- 9821159337. ( For Mentally challenged/retarded children/adults, entertaining games and other activities for them etc.)
32. “Social Activity Integration” (SAI), Near Byculla Municipal School, Near S Bridge, N M Joshi Marg, Byculla (West), Mumbai-                        State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- 9892091858/(022) 2361 6976. (Helping women working as prostitutes (sex workers and their children, vocational training like mehndi, tailoring etc.)
33. “Shri Gokul Vaishnav Seva Trust”, Sewakunj, Nandchowk, Gokul, Mathura, India. Phone 05661-27230.(Lodging boarding facilities for people who come for pilgrimage to Gokul and Mathura, tree planting, helping poor girls marriage, gau shala, orphanage etc.)
34. “Shri Matunga Gujarati Sewa Mandal, 398, Telang Road, Matunga, Mumbai0 400 019. State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2402 3872. (Social, Cultural, Medicinal, Games, Educational etc. activities).
35. “Shree Prgyachakshu Mahila Sewa Kung”, Opp. Jalaram petrol pumb, Opp. Lokvidyala, Surendranagar, Gujarat- 363 001.India. Phone- (02752) 2931001. (Helping blind ladies from villages, ecuational and various activities to help them make a living).
36. “Atmajyot Charitable Trust”, 403, Amartaru No.1, New Nagindas Cross Road, Andheri, Mumbai -                          . State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 5699 4334. (Helping poor, needy Cancer patients)
37. “Ramroti Annakshetra”, Village- Kothariya, Vadhvan, Taluka- Surendranagar, Gujarat- 363030. India. Phone/Mobile- 9823398610. (Free food for and milk to needy patients, visitors and helping to feed cattle, ants etc.)
38. “Helen Keler Institute”, Opp. Byculla Municipal School Bldg., N M Joshi Marg, Near S Bridge, Byculla (West), Mumbai-                   . State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2308 7052, 2301 9215. (for Deaf and deaf-blind children- educating them and helping them to make a living).
39. “Parents Association Thelesmic Unit Trust”, St. George Hospital, Mumbai-400 001. State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- 98232119220. (Free help to needy Thelesmic patients as the medical treatment is expensive).
40. “S V P School”, Shantilal Modi Road, Kandivali (West), Mumbai-                  State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2808 3088. (Ecucational activities).
41. “Shabdotsva”, B-118 Avon Arcade, 1^st floor, D J Road, Mumbai-400 056. State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- Lalit Selarka 9322241495. (Helping budding writers/poets etc. to edit, publish etc.)
42. “Niramay Health Foundation”, 16-B, Krishna Nivas, Dr. Ambedkar Road, Near Hindmata , Naigam Road, Dadar (East), Mumbai-                        State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2416 1110/8746. (Free medical and other help to poor children living in slums etc. )
43. “Seth N L Highschool”, S V Road, Malad (West), Mumbai -            State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2808 1005. (Subsidised school fee for needy students from middle economic class)
44. “Shree Kandivali Hitvardhak Mandal”, Shree Mangubhai Dattani Bhavan,  S V Road,, Shantilal Mody Road, Kandivali (West), Mumbai-              State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2807 2898/8657. (Medical treatment at subsidized cost).
45. “Ahimsa”, Malad dog compound, Evershine Nagar, Malad ( West), Mumbai – 400 064. State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2880 4195.(Friend of dogs).
46.  “Jeevan Jyot Charitable Trust”, I C C U Unit, V N Desai Municipal Hospital, Golibar Road No.11, Santacruz (Westz), Mumbai-              State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2615 0416; 2878 8677; 2698 9279. (Help to subsidise costly medical treatments).
47. “Smile”, Babulnath, Loyalka Compound, Mumbai-              State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) Anaxi Shah 9833182727. (Shleter for orphans and help them make a living).
48. “Akhil Hind Mahila Parishad- Parla Branch”, M G Road,  Vileparla (East), Mumbai-              State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 6596 4005. (Help women and children with educational, social and other activities).
49. “Seva Sadan Society”, Opp. Gamdevi Telephone Exchange, Gamdevi, Mumbai-              State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2380 8005. (Help women and girl children to live dignified life)
50. “Balkan-ji-Bari”, Opp. Lions Garden, Juhu, Santacruz (West), Mumbai-              State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2660 2008/3521. (Encourage children to develop their strengths).
51. “Kamla Mehta Dadar School for the Blind”, Dada Saheb Phalke Road, Opp. Ranjit Studio, Dadar (East), Mumbai-              State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022). Not given. (Education free facilities for the Blind girls with hostel).
52. “Shantilal Mohanlal Shah Ashaktaashram Society”, Dakor, Gujarat         
                Phone- (std code) 2386 5932/3192. (Home For Old people with v nominal charges). http://ashaktashram.org/index.html
53. “Forum Against Drugs and Aids”, Marine Drive, ), Mumbai-              State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2204 5441. (Free/concessional  tests for aids patients, counseling etc.)
54. “Sangitbhavan Trust”, Ismail Bldg., D N Road, Fort, ), Mumbai-              State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2204 7372. (Gujarati language, music and literature- combination of the three)
55. “Mumbai Sarvodaya Mandal”, 299, Tardeo Road, Nana Chowk, ), Mumbai-              State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2387 2061.(SpreadTeachings and beliefs of Mahatma Gandhiji- books, publicaions).
56. “Mahavir Heart Research Foundation”, Avanti Aptt., Grd. Floor, Near Shanmukhanand Hall, Sion (East), ), Mumbai-  400022. State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2401 4265; 2403 3172. (Help Heart Patients, Boarding facilities, financial and medical help, concessional heart operations for poor and needy).
57. “Sanskar Balmandir”, Madhavbag, C P Tank Road, ), Mumbai- 400 004            State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- 98212 36688.(Help financially backward children with education etc.)
58. “Manthan-, Handicapped girls Seva complex”, Post- Hajipur clock, Tal.- Gandhinagar- 382721. Gujarat. Phn- 952764-285188. (Help Retarded/handicapped girls, hostel and other help).
59. “Vikas Vidyalaya”, City- Vadhvan- 363 030, Gujarat.Phn. (02752) 52591/2/3/4. (Help, provide shelter to orphans and destitute helpless women).
60. “Vidyanidhi Infotech Academy”, Vidyanidhi Education Complex, Vidyanidhi Marg, Juhu Scheme, ), Mumbai- 400 049. State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2625 5629; 2670 5498. (Computer education to sr. citizens).
61. “Ashwinikumar Medicals”, 7, Lalji Complex, New Link Road, Dahanukar Wadi, Relief Society, Kandivali ( West), ), Mumbai-              State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2967 8507/3643.( Van Vihari project for sr. citizens- counseling, pathology, physiotherapy, libraryl T B patients help)
62. “Holistic Healing Helps”, 2/102/103/104 Vithal Aptts., S V P Road, Borivali (West), ), Mumbai- 400 103.State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- (022) 2893 5158; 98332 05550. (Spread of  Nathuropathy treatment which is effective and very economical).
63. “Gujarati Bhasha Parichay Abhiyan”, 408-C, Amrutsagar, Borivali (West),  Mumbai-            State Maharashtra, India. Phone/Mobile- 98212 70950. ( to keep Gujarati Language alive and spread public awareness).
64. “Jeevan Jyot Sarvajanik Vikas Trust”, Thakkar Falia, Dahod-389 151. Gujarat. (02673) 223284. (Development of Villages in India).
65. “Kailash Cancer Hospital & Research Centre”,

“Akshar Purshottam Arogya Mandir”

Muni Seva Ashram, Goraj, Tal.- Waghodia, Dist. Vadodara (Baroda), 391 760. Gujarat State, India  Phn.- (02668) 268038 to 047.; 268050 Mobile- 096625 18245. (Cancer treatment hospital at subsidized rates; modern equipments for chemotherapy etc;    general hospital. Caters to many villages and tribal areas and cancer patients.

      66. “Muni Seva Ashram”, Goraj, Tal.- Waghodia, Dist. Vadodara (Baroda),

             391 760.Gujarat. State, India.  Phn.- (02668) 268004/10.. Fax-+91 2668 

            268005. email- munisevaashram@yahoo.co.in. www.muniashram.org. (3 

             Vanprashtha Mandirs (Sr. Citizens Home), one more under way, Bal   

            Mandir, Bhagini Mandir, Parivar- home for destitutes, handicapped girls   

           and various social activities helping the poor, needy tribals and villagers 

           around , providing education. Solar Projects.)