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-: Social Activities :- |
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After 75 years of the Rule of the Lalbaugcha Raja we now enter the 76th glorious year of the Ganeshotsav. After so many years, it still serves the purpose, its main aim of bringing people together. Lakhs and lakhs of people come together from all walks of life & wait in anticipation of the darshan, all differences kept aside. It is their devotion towards the Raja that draws them to Lalbaug year after year. Over the years the Mandal has not only succeeded in popularizing the tremendously famous; Lalbaugchga Raja but has also tried very hard to better the society by working towards providing many facilities to the underprivileged. The Lalbaugchga Raja is known to everyone however, we also wish to highlight the social activities performed by the Mandal under the name of the same.
Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal is carrying out numerous social and educational activities since 1934 for uplift of the society and the Country. The Mandal has always contributed to the social works whenever any catastrophe has taken place in the country. In 1947, Mandal donated its balance amount to the Kasturba Fund and to Bihar Flood Relief Fund in 1959. Mandal did its bit by contributing to the National Fund during floods at Bihar in 1959 and during the wars in 1962 & 1965.
In 1990, the Mandal contributed Rs.15,000/- towards “Konkan Flood Relief Fund”, established by the Express Group for the flood affected people of Jambhulpada, based in Konkan, Maharashtra. It is the first Mandal who contributed Rs.1 Lac to the “Army Central Welfare Fund”, in 1999 for the families of the soldiers who scarified their lives to uphold the dignity of the Nation at Kargil and the same was handed over to the then Governor of Maharashtra State, Dr. P.C. Alexander. |
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| The other social activities of the Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal are: |
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| Rugna Sahayya Nidhi |
| The Mandal has started “Rugna Sahayya Nidhi (Medical Aid Scheme)”. As per the scheme, patients taking treatment in Govt. / Municipal Hospitals in Mumbai viz. K.E.M. Hospital, Nair Hospital, L.T.M.G. (Sion) Hospital, G.T.B. Hospital, Tata Hospital, Wadia Hospital, J.J. Hospital, Cama Albless Hospital, G.T. Hospital, etc. are financially aided. During the year 2008-09, the Mandal spent almost 2.5 Crore on such patients. |
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| Lokmanya Tilak Computer Training Institute |
| Today, Computer has become an integral part of our lives. Computer knowledge is a must for everybody. Hence to increase the Computer literacy, “Lokmanya Tilak Computer Training Institute” has been established by the Mandal. The Institute conducts Basic in Office Automation, D.T.P., Tally, AutoCAD, etc. courses at nominal fees. This Computer Training Institute is also a MS-CIT Authorized Training center. |
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| Free Yoga Centre |
| It is said that a healthy housewife keeps her family healthy. And as agreed by the whole world, YOGA is the best way to keep a human being healthy. Hence, “Free Yoga Centre” has been started by the Mandal for women. Free of cost Yoga classes are conducted for ladies where practice sessions are also arranged daily. Many women have been benefited by the Yoga centre. |
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| Lalbaugcha Raja Prabodhini |
The ultimate aim of the Mandal is to utilize the donations received from the Public for the use of the Public. With this aim, the Mandal carries out its social as well as educational activities. With this aim in mind, the Mandal has started LALBAUGCHA RAJA PRABODHINI at Peru Conpound (Lalbaug) to carry out various educational activities. The main projects which are carried out at Lalbaugcha Raja Prabodhini are SANE GURUJI ABHYASIKA, SWATANTRYAVEER SAVARKAR LIBRARY, SANT DNYANESHWAR REFERENCE BOOK BANK, SWAMI VIVEKANAND SCHOLARSHIP, COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION COUNCELLING CENTER & GUIDENCE CLASSES and ENGLISH SPEAKING COURSE.
The Lalbaugcha Raja Prabodhini was inaugurated on 20th June 2009. Hon.Dr. Jayraj Phatak (IAS Muncipal Commissioner, MCGM) was the Chief Guest for the inauguration ceremony. The other dignitaries who were present at the function include Hon. Shri Dagdudada Sakpal (MLA), Hon. Shri Sunil Prabhu (Leader, Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai), Hon. Shri Kishor Gajbhiye (IAS, Additional Commissioner,MCGM), Hon. Shri Madhav Sangle (IAS, Additional Commissioner,MCGM), Hon. Padmashree Shri Tatyarao Lahane (Well known Eye Surgeon, JJ Hospital) |
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| Sane Guruji Abhyasika (Study Room Facility) |
| Nowadays it has become very difficult for students to find a place where they can study peacefully without any disturbances. The problem is very severe in middle class locality of nearby areas. To overcome this problem, the Mandal offers “Free Study Room Facility” to the students at Sane Guruji Abhyasika. The study rooms are fully Air Conditioned and a lot of care is taken so that the students can study here without any disturbances. |
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| Swatantryaveer Savarkar Library |
As someone has quoted ‘Reading sharpens the thought processes of a human being’. Reading as a habit has always allowed to nurture a wholesome sense of well being. Also, in today’s competitive era. only schooling or high school education is insufficient, higher education has become a must. But the prices of the books required by the habitual readers and for higher studies are so expensive that many readers cannot afford to buy these books. Due to this, many students have to give up their studies and many habitual readers are deprived of reading.
To overcome this, “Swatantryaveer Savarkar Library” was started in August 2006. Various educational books of all faculties as well as various literature books are made available for all. The educational section of the library includes books from various streams such as Engineering, Medicines, Law, Science, Commerce, Arts, Management, Information Technology etc. A separate section of the library is dedicated for books required for various Competitive exams such as UPSC, MPSC, Banking etc. For general readers, literature of various well known authors from all categories are made available. It is a fully computerised library with all state of the art technologies. Any person can avail the library facility of the Mandal without spending a single Rupee.
The library is open from Monday to Saturday between 9 AM to 1 PM and 4PM to 9 PM. On Sunday it is open between 9 AM to 1 PM. The registration for the library is open from Monday to Saturday between 10 AM to 8 PM and on Sunday between 10 AM to 1 PM. Only a 20mm X 25mm size photograph and a photocopy of Ration card is required to become member of the library. |
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| Sant Dnyaneshwar Reference Book Bank |
| Normally the students need some books regularly during their academic year. Hence they have to purchase these books. But some economically backward students cannot afford to buy the books especially for higher studies since the books are very expensive. Thus, the Mandal has started Sant Dnyaneshwar Reference Book Bank under which all such required books are issued to the students which they can use for the entire academic year. After finishing the term, the students are supposed to return the books. These books are issued to economically backward and needy students FREE OF COST. |
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| Swami Vivekanand Scholarship |
| Many students from poor families find it difficult to manage their educational needs due to their economically backward background(/economic status). Considering this fact, the Mandal has started Swami Vivekanand Scholarship for the economically backward students. |
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| Competitive Exam Counseling Center & Guidance Classes |
In today’s competitive era,. high school education is insufficient, higher education has become a must. To succeed, everybody should keep pace with the rapidly changing world. Keeping this in mind Lalbaugcha Raja Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal has started free of cost Counseling Center & Guidance classes of various competitive examinations for all eligible & promising candidates. The main aim of this is to create porfessional of higher rank who will serve our nation and take it to the top.
Till date, the Mandal has a organized guidance classes and Workshop for State Service Examinations and PSI/STI Examinations conducted by Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC), for Clerical grade examination conducted by Sate Bank of India (SBI). A special batch was also arranged for Physically Handicapped people appearing for the SBI Clerical grade examination.
All the Counseling and Guidance classes are offered FREE OF COST to any candidate appearing or preparing for the examination.
Mandal conducted FREE OF COST Guidence classes for the candidates who were appearing for the competitive examination held by Bank of India for the posts of Probationary Officers. The classes were conducted between 4th January to 20th January 2010.
Mandal also conducted guidence classes for the candidates appearing for State Services Exam. conducted by MPSC between 11th March to 10th April 2010
For more details about this, contact on 022-24715957.
IAS/IPS Seminar:
In order to increase the awareness about the IAS/IPS Examination conducted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), the Mandal is taking efforts since last 2 years. Many students are not aware about the examination and its pattern. To impart the knowledge about the preparation to achieve success in this Examination, the Mandal organizes IAS/IPS Seminars in presence of currently working IAS/IPS officers. Many students take this opportunity to listen to their guidance and also to interact with them with regard to the UPSC Examination. Any college student or an eligible candidate can attend the seminar FREE OF COST.
Mandal had organised an IAS/IPS seminar on 17th January 2010 between 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Shri Ajit Joshi, IAS (Collector, Sonipat,Haryana), Shri Rajkumar Vhatkar, IPS (DCP, Mumbai Police) and Shri Pravin Chavan (Founder, Unique Academy,Pune) gave guidence to the students on this occasion.
For more details about this, contact on 022-24715957.
English Speaking Course :
As all of us know, English is a language mainly used across the world for communication. The students/persons who have studied in a school with vernacular language and those who live in a vernacular society find it difficult to converse in English. In order to remove this fear about the English language, the Mandal has started English Speaking Courses. These courses are offered in many batches at different timings throughout the day so that any aspiring student or person can choose a batch at a convenient time. |
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| Konkan Flood Relief Fund |
A natural calamity crumbled down on Maharashtra on 26th July 05. By keeping consciousness of social awareness, the Mandal offered hands to the flood affected people who suffered heavily in great flood in Maharashtra. Mandal decided to help to flood affected persons. Mandal's volunteers themselves distributed food grains, utensils, cloths and medical help to the people affected by flood in several regions of Maharashtra. In Mahad-Poladpur, Sub-Divisions of Raigad District – hit majoly by the severe stroke of violent flood - 100 volunteers of the Mandal along with 7 doctors, were doing the relief work for eight days. In those two sub-divisions of Raigad District, the Mandal organized medical camps in all villages, whereby people were provided various medicines & administered TT injections. For this purpose the Mandal incurred Rs.25 Lacs.
Volunteers of the Mandal distributed clothes, mats, blankets, utensils, breads & biscuits, stoves etc. to the flood affected at Badlapur and Kurla in Mumbai. Since Western Mumbai was also majorly affected during the flood, a medical camp was arranged at Goregaon. Some essential things were distributed to the flood affected people from Diwa at Lalbaug. Mandal donated medicines worth Rs.2 Lacs to the Leprosy Ashram “Shantivan” based at Panvel. |
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| Contribution towards re-construction of College |
| During this calamity, the college of “Shivai Shikshan Sanstha” was totally drowned. The Mandal spent Rs.3 Lacs for the construction of two class-rooms and did its bit in re-construction of the college. |
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| Jui village rehabilitation project |
During the natural calamity of 26th July 05, in Jui village based in Raigad District of Maharashtra, about 66 families lost their shelter due to a land slide. During the flood relief work the Mandal had promised for the total rehabilitation of the villagers. The Mandal got the opportunity to construct 30 houses among them. The construction work of these self contained houses, each of 400 Sq. Ft., was completed by spending Rs.50 Lacs. MLA of Mahad Mr. Manikrao Jagtap, Dy.Collector Dr. Shivajirao Patil and their staff helped a lot during this rehabilitation project. Maharashtra state government provided the other amenities such as roads, water, electricity etc to the village and the flood affected village was converted to a beautiful locality.
The keys of the newly constructed houses were handed over to the villagers in presence of Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Mr. Vilasrao Deshmukh, on 26th April 2007. The dignitaries who were present for the function include MLA Mr. Sunil Tatkare, MLA Mr. Manikrao Jagtap, District Collector, Dy. Collector, Dy.S.P. and many other Government officials. The MLA of Lalbaug-Parel Mr.Dagdudada Sakpal, the Corporator of Lalbaug Mr. Anil Pawar and Ex-Corporator of Lalbaug Mr. Pradip Jadhav also attended the function. Thus, by handing over the newly constructed houses to the villagers, the Mandal kept its word of their rehabilitation.
Not only does the Mandal contribute to relief funds such as the Konkan Relief Fund and the Rehabilitation of the Jui Village but we also contribute to the Indian Army. We are also striving to make the lives of many people by providing medical aid to those who cannot afford medical treatment, for Free. We have helped perform Cataract operations for 3200 people at absolutely no cost in honour of our Platinum Jubilee. As a part of the same we also distributed fruits among many a Government hospitals such as K.E.M. Hospital, Nair Hospital, L.T.M.G. (Sion) Hospital, G.T.B. Hospital, Tata Hospital, Wadia Hospital, J.J. Hospital, Cama Albless Hospital, G.T. Hospital, etc. Trying to make a difference in society we have come up with a Computer Training Institute that allows the underprivileged to learn the new and now, very necessary technology at a very nominal cost. We are trying to help these people keep pace with the times so that they are not lagging behind. One of the most noble acts is the Library which is a big step towards empowering India by the medium of education. The library provides books of possibly every kind for the study of Medicine to Engineering to schooling level to the level of many competitive exams such as the IAS, UPSC, MPSC, Banking etc. plus to facilitate proper study conditions, we have built Study Rooms as well so the students who do not have a peaceful study environment can come and study at the study rooms. The books are up to date and the library is computer catalogued. |
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| Fruit Distribution to Patients |
| Being Platinum Jubilee year, last year Mandal also distributed fruits to the patients of K.E.M. Hospital, Wadia Hospital, Tata Hospital, Lokmanya Tilak (Sion) Hospital, Nair Hospital, J.J. Hospital and Kasturba Hospital. |
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| Free Cataract Operation |
| Last year, being Platinum Jubilee year, Mandal carried out Free Cataract Operations of approximately 3200 poor and needy patients in J.J. Hospital under the leadership of Well Known Eye Surgeon Padmashree Dr. Tatyasaheb Lahane. Mandal Spent Appr. Rs.67.50 Lacs for this project. |
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| The small seed sowed by old, wise members of the Mandal has been converted into a large tree. Now it is looked after by the new generation members by their dedicated work. This will definitely continue forever, with blessings of Lalbaugcha Raja. |
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