Womens E-Helpline, Feb 28, 2008

FLO, The Women’s Wing of FICCI, Feb 26, 2008

FLO, The Women’s Wing of FICCI (Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry) recognized the contribution of Women Achievers from various fields. Dr. Shahani was awarded the “Excellence in Education Award” at the FLO Great Women Achiever Awards function held on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2008 at the ITC Grand Maratha lawns.

FLO has launched a nation wide initiative called SAVE THE GIRL CHILD which is an all India Program to create awareness on female foeticide and infanticide in our country.

They work at the grass roots level and some of their partners are the Government of India, National & State Commissions for women, Banks like SBI & SIDBI, the Hans Seidel Foundation, UNFPA, Grameen Trust, Bombay Police to name a few.

CREATIONS - A new beginning for mentally challenged women, Feb 26, 2008

Om Creations trust is a pioneering non-profit project started by a visionary special educator and parents of young mentally challenged girls. The inherent skills of these girls ( born with Down’s Syndrome and other mental disabilities) are channelized in a productive way. Thus empowering them to lead as normal a life as possible. Unstinting care and support of the teachers, volunteers and care workers, each one of them earns a monthly stipend. Financial support for under-privileged women as well as older women with multiple handicaps are provided with treatment of age related medical issues.

Alert India’s Awards at Birla Matushri Sabhaghar, Feb 23, 2008

Dr Shahani was Chief Guest at Alert India’s Annual Day Awards at Birla Matushri Sabhaghar. Alert India is an association for Leprosy Education, Rehabilitation and Treatment in India. The younger generation is being encouraged to take part in creating awareness against leprosy.

Visit to Happy Home & School for the Blind, Feb 7, 2008

Dr. Indu Shahani visited the Happy Home for Blind a 75 year old institution where 200 happy smiling boys with impaired vision learn to stretch their faculties, communicate effectively and gain the requisite skills for a rich, full and functional life.

The students and staff of H.R. College who accompanied her, joined the students in singing with them, on the stage. The students have decided to spend their birthdays with the students of the blind school on the suggestion of their Principal Dr. Indu Shahani.

In her speech Dr. Shahani encouraged the young students of the blind school to build on their strengths and invited them join her college when they pass out of school. Currently Saurabh Das an alumnus of the Happy Home for Blind is studying at H.R. College of Commerce and Economics.

Vanita Vishram, Feb 7, 2008

Vanita Vishram is an Educational Institution for Women with a motto, “Empowerment of Women Through Education”. It has 12 institutions spread across Mumbai & Surat with a combined strength of 12000 students studying from KG to graduation, PG & vocational courses. The Home Science College in Surat is affiliated to SNDT University, Mumbai.

Vanita Vishram plans to start a Women’s Hostel very soon (for which work is on in full swing) Law College by August 2008 and a Nursing College & Dental College, all at Surat in the near future.

Launch of Women's Helpline, Jan 28, 2008

A four digit number for a Womens' Helpline will be launched with the help of NGOs for sexual harassement and violence against women. Leading women's NGOs will participate in providing assistance on the Helpline.

About Women's India Trust (WIT) NGO, Jan 25, 2008

Women's India Trust (WIT) is a charitable organization established in the year 1968 by Ms. Kamila Tyabji. WIT started by training less privileged and unskilled women in Mumbai to stitch sari petticoats. Since then WIT has helped many women to develop skills and earn a regular income; this has changed their lives and the lives of their families.

The nature of activities at WIT has evolved with the changing needs of society, but as an organization, WIT has remained women-centred and continues to help less fortunate women secure a better future. WIT remains dedicated to the original aims of its founder, Kamila Tyabji: to help women to help themselves; to encourage women from less privileged backgrounds to acquire new skills; to give them the self-confidence and self esteem required to earn by their own industry and initiative; to enable them to carry this newly discovered skill and confidence into the wider world as well as within the framework of WIT.

The President of WIT is Mrs. Anu Aga and the chairman is Mrs. Daulat Kotwal with Mrs. Dhanu Khushru Khan being the Vice-chairman.

Sparrow Shelter, Jan 9, 2008

Dr. Shahani, Principal HR College of Commerce & Economics, Churchgate as the newest Sheriff of Mumbai is taking up the cause of Mumbai's declining sparrow population. She plans to put up sparrow shelters in all the city colleges with the help of an NGO. The campaign was kick started by putting up a sparrow shelter on the HR College premises. Dr. Shahani feels it is an interesting project which will sensitize the students to environmental issues.

For futher details contact at
Pramod: 98676 33355
Sudhir: 98673 51184
Email: sparrows.shelter@gmail.com