CHILDREN'S DAY 2014 "CHILD LABOUR awareness drive organised at Sassoon Docks"

Dialogue with the Hon. CM on '"Save Sassoon Docks..."

Today met the HON Chief Minister of Maharashtra SHRI DEVENDRAJI FADNAVIS along with Colaba Vidhan Sabha Constituency MLA  SHRI RAJJI PUROHIT for are long existing pending issue "SAVE SASSOON DOCKS" .. HON CM has assured us that he will look into our matter seriously as lakhs of people and families all over Maharashtra and India are dependent on Sassoon docks...

Happy Diwali 2014

Happy Dhanteras 2014

Ray of Hope...

On 16th October 2014 the apex court has passed an order against us stating “To Vacate the Godowns in Six Months.”

On 19th we all have seen that the BJP has emerged as a single largest party in Maharashtra. Hope the BJP and its allies will take Sassoon Docks issue very seriously and get things done in the favour of the fishing community as promised by them.

It doesn't look much complicated now because BJP is now in the state and in the centre too, due to this there's a ray of hope that the fishing industry won't b harmed or else lakhs of people all over the state and India will get badly affected...

Once the Maharashtra Government is formed we will be raising this issue again...

                                         Let's see what’s in store for us…

Apex Court Order Against Sassoon Docks 16th Oct 2014...

Happy Eid Al-Adha 2014

Happy Dussehra 2014...

Gandhiji & Lal Bahadur Shashtriji Jayanthi...

Be the Change you Wish to see in this World...

Mahatma Gandhi

(October 2, 1869 - January 30, 1948)

Jai Jawan...Jai Kisan..

Lal Bahadur Shashtri

(October 2, 1904 - January 11, 1966)

Happy Birthday Aai...

Happy Navaratri 2014...

Fortunate is the one who has learned to Admire, but not to Envy.
Good Wishes for a Joyous Navratri with a plenty of Peace and Prosperity.

।। जय माता दी ।।

"Chalo Azad Maidan" (28th August 2014) to Save Sassoon Docks...

Save Backgarden - A DraftCraft Productions Film

DraftCraft is an India-based media-legal think tank that endeavours to research, document, film and advocate on behalf of the most ignored, under-reported, marginalised sections of society.

"Whether a swimming pool on South Mumbai's Backgarden has legal sanction or not isn't the important thing. What matters is that there should be proper public consultation in the regard. And, the interests of weaker segments should be safeguarded," feels DraftCraft founder Gajanan Khergamker. 

"'Save Backgarden' - A documentary produced by DraftCraft Productions - has been created only to put all the parties' perspectives in one place making it easier for anyone to understand the issue," he says.

It has been initiated by Gajanan Khergamker - an independent editor, legal counsel and filmmaker - with over three decades of experience. DraftCraft fetches legal aid to the deprived through activism and legal intervention. The think tank provides a platform for the affected through campaigns aimed to agitate and advocate for the underdog. 

Public dissent over the construction of a swimming pool in South Mumbai's 'Backgarden' and resistance by a section of the locals, even direct beneficiaries, made it a key issue for DraftCraft.

(Disclaimer: 'Save Backgarden' has been produced by DraftCraft Productions in public interest, in good faith and without prejudice. It can be copied or distributed freely. However, anyone doing so should use it 'as is' without any change and retain creative attributions)

Pongal Celebrations

Pongal Pongal is a four day festival which usually takes place from January 13 to 16 in the Gregorian calendar i.e., the last day of the Tamil month Maargazhi to the third day of Tamil month Thai.

The second of the four days i.e., first day of the Tamil month Thai is the second and main day of the festival and this day is known as Thai Pongal. This day coincides with Makara Sankranthi which is a winter harvest festival celebrated throughout India. The day marks the start of sun’s six-month long journey northwards or the Uttarayanam. This also represents the Indic solstice when the sun purportedly enters the 10th house of the Indian zodiac i.e. Makara or Capricorn.

It is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Tamil people in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry, and Sri Lanka. In Tamil, the word Pongal means "overflowing" which signifies abundance and prosperity. On the day of Pongal, at the time of sun rise there is a symbolic ritual of boiling fresh milk in a new clay pots and when the milk boils over and bubbles out of the vessel, people shout "Pongalo Pongal!" 

They also say "Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum" meaning "the commencement of Thai paves the way for new opportunities" is often quoted regarding the Pongal festival. Thai Pongal is mainly celebrated to convey the appreciation and thankfulness to the Sun as it act as the primary energy behind agriculture and a good harvest. It is the Surya Mangalyam. Tamilians decorate their homes with banana and mango leaves and embellish the floor with decorative patterns drawn using rice flour.

Organised the Colaba Marathon 2014...successfully!

The Colaba Marathon 2014 organised by Krishna Pawle of Aadhar Pratisthan focussed on two main issues: Swimming Pool Bhagao, Backgarden Bachao and the Voting Is My Birthright. For the first time, a Marathon was held to stress upon the common man's right to vote. "It's important for us not just to cast our votes but to vote for the right candidate. One who is deserving, educated and will work for the welfare of the people," said President Krishna Pawle.

The Colaba Marathon 2014 was attended by Marathi movie actress Manisha Kelkar, Marathi Superhit Movie 'Tingya' director Mangesh Hadavale and villian in Salman Khan's Superhit 'Jai Ho' Santosh Shukla as guests of honour.

Vidhan Sabha Speaker Dilip Valse Patil, Salman Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Juhi Chawla, Jackie Shroff, Chunkey Pandey, Mrunal Kulkarni, Mr Asia and Mr Universe Suhas Khamkar gave their best wishes for the historic cause as they could not attend the event.

Carrom Tournament Organised

Carrom (also known as Karrom) is a "strike and pocket" table game of Eastern origin similar to billiards and table shuffleboard. It is found throughout the East under different names though most non-eastern people know it by the East Asian name of Carroms (or Karrom). It is very popular in Nepal, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and surrounding areas. In South Asia, many clubs and cafés hold regular tournaments. Carrom is very commonly played within families and other functions. Different standards and rules exist in different areas. A popular variant of the game called Duboo is played mostly in Karachi the largest city of Pakistan.

Krishna Pawle organised, through Aadhar Pratisthan, a Carrom Tournament too.

Three Test Paper Distribution at BMC School

The three-test paper distribution done at BMC school was to help students who are deserving yet unable to buy costly books. The venture was lauded by one and all.