Seva Paramo Dharma

Shabari Seva Samiti

Registration Number: F/26509/Mumbai

Office : ‘Anand’, Dr. Phadke Hospital, Kotwal Nagar, Karjat –

410 201, Dist. Raigad.

Tel. No. 02148-222102

Annual Report : 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020

We are pleased to present the annual report of Shabari

Seva Samiti for the year 2019-20. The work is successfully

being carried out by this organization in 12 tehsils of 7

districts. We support this work every year with new

initiatives. Along with the material development, we aim to

associate thought process with those programs. Our work is

progressing with the mutual belief between volunteers of the

organization, well-wishers and donors.

Ramnavami festival – Mr. Ashok Talekar Vice president of

our organization expired. So the Ramnavami was celebrated

in a simple manner at the residence of Smt. Kunda Nikam.

Barrage at Dhabadevipada – We decided to construct a

cement barrage at Dhabadevipada in Shirpur tehsil. The work

began in March 2019. The work was complete on 17 April

2019. The organization spent Rs 4.5 lakhs for this work. The

water and silt was allowed to flow away during the rainy

season. A gate was fixed to the barrage in October ’19. By

February 2020, the water was stored as far as 100 to 125

meters, at full capacity. Water level in the vicinity rose and

20-25 farmers have benefitted from this barrage.

Personality development camp for students, Kashele – A

personality development camp was organized at Kashele

during 15-17 April 2019. Thirty students from nearby 6

schools participated in the camp. The purpose was to educate

them about the novel educational programs. The schedule

was packed with scientific experiments, group songs and

paper craft, sports and brain games, sky gazing and acting in

drama. Students liked it very much and they insisted on

continuing for a week.

Environment growth – Shabari Seva Samiti decided to sow

seeds in all the villages where it has been serving. All our 40

volunteers got the students and the farmers involved in this

program. Various kinds of seeds were collected. It was sowed

on the farm boundaries, available space, open space around

the house and school. The seeds were of plants like jambhool,

mango, cashew, jackfruit, blackberry, karanj, lemon etc. Small

children, students and farmers participated eagerly. This

program was carried out through the month of June.

Particularly small children enjoyed the digging and sowing

work.

The children observed the progress thereafter. Stages

like budding out of the soil as tender red leaves and growing

further. This experiment of ‘nature study’ has reached the

students in many villages.

Environment protection (Delicate bonding with the plants) –

Rakshabandhan – This celebration highlights the mutual

caring relation between the siblings. On this day Shabari tied

thread (Rakhi) to the plants. The plants were worshiped and a

resolution was made to assist their growth and safeguard

them.

This year, Independence Day and Rakshabandhan

occurred on 15th August 2019. Shabari Seva Samiti celebrated

this day by flag hoisting in schools and tying rakhi to the

plants. The importance of Independence Day, environmental

growth and protection was explained to the students and

their parents.

Plantation of mango trees – In July and August this year,

5000 mango saplings were planted in the fields of farmers

residing in Talasari, Jawhar, Peth and Akkalkuva tehsils. We

have carried out this activity in Jawhar for the last 8 years.

Now the farmers are earning cash through the sale of

mangoes.

Talk with the volunteers – ‘तमाच्या तळाशी दिव ेलागल े रे’ This was the title of the program. On June 8 2019, this

program took place in Sahayog Mandir, central location in

Thane. Noted author Smt. Sampada Wagle interviewed 9

volunteers of the Shabari Seva Samiti. It was well responded

by the residents of Thane. The volunteers replied the

questions with confidence that showed their dedication in

the work. The interviews were interesting. Well known

economist Dr. Abhijit Phadnis was the chief guest. There were

more attendees than the venue could accommodate. The

first of its kind, this event by ‘Shabari’ proved to be a success.

Pustak-handi – Shabari Seva Samiti has been arranging

Pustak Handi past 13 years. This initiative offers the students

to fulfill the need to read other than academic books. This

year it was arranged in 24 schools in Shirpur, Dhadgaon,

Akkalkuva, Peth, Jawhar and Karjat tehsils. Children from

remote areas in Dhadgaon and Akkalkuva tehsils saw the

beautiful colored story books for the first time. They felt

joyous by looking at the pictures. They were happy to think of

possessing such a book. The children chewed the nuts, played

around, sang and danced and thus enjoyed the Pustak Handi’

event.

Construction work in schools – Many Zilla Parishad schools

face the shortage of classrooms. The organization had built a

big hall for the school in Hedavli. It also constructed toilet

blocks for the school in Kothimbe. During this year, our

organization helped the schools in Jamrukh (Karjat tehsil) and

Semlya (Shirpur tehsil) to construct halls. Many people

including Smt. Prabhatai Vaze, Smt. Vasrsha Talvelkar, Shri.

Dilip Patil helped the organizations with funds.

The organization provided monetary assistance to the

school in Tadvadi (Karjat tehsil) to do painting work. The

function arranged in this regard was graced by the presence

of the world renowned artist Shri. Parag Borse (Dahivali, Tal.

Karjat).

Worshiping the woman power –

During the Navratri festival,

‘Kanyapoojan’ (कन्यापूजन) was

arranged by our organization in 163

villages in 10 tehsils. To revive the

woman power and self-respect in all

the layers of the society was the

objective. It was backed with

enthusiasm. Many urban people participated in the program.

Girl student from 1st to 4th standards looked presentable.

They were adored and saluted by their parents and grand-

parents. Their parents expressed confidence in the girl. She is

the Goddess Lakshmi in our house; we shall respect her; care

for her; educate her and help her to become self-reliant. Girls

were elated to receive gifts from the people who came from

cities.

Training the volunteers – The volunteers of the Shabari Seva

Samiti assembled at the center in Kashele for 4 days, from 31-

10-19 to 03-11-19. Those who do field work come together;

share their experiences and resume their work with new

determination. There were 41 participants. Our volunteers

from cities around were also present. This is meant to be the

program for the residents in remote area hence traditional

dances became an inspiring theme every night.

Dialogue with the women from remote places – Shabari

Seva Samiti’s women volunteers staying in the urban area

took a novel approach. They visited women staying in the

forest areas in Dhadgaon and Akkalkuva. They travelled on

foot. The path they followed was a section of popularly

known ‘Narmda Parikrama’. There are many small habitats

and villages on the course from Dhadgaon to to Vadphali. Our

volunteers met the women staying there. The daily chores of

work done by women could be observed as the volunteers

resided there, had meals in their houses and chatted with

them. Strolling was not the only aim, but observing the rural

routine too was. The local women got an unusual experience

of their urban counterparts mixing with them. Assemblages

were held at many places where singing and question-answer

sessions were conducted. The ‘march and meet’ was

organized from 11 to 19 November 2019, covering Dhadgaon

to Vadphali and then to Shoolpaneshwar. Urban volunteers of

our organization gained broader views and feelings. Following

volunteers undertook the walkathon; Suvarna Nimkar,

Ranjana Karandikar, Kunda Nikam, Vinda Nimkar, Manju

Bhat, Nalini Athlye from Dombivali. Following women

participated in other events. With Preshita Admane , a girl

from Kalyan,Vaishari Phadnis from Nashik and Prajakta

Garware from Karjat making it a group of nine. Experience

gained by each of them would make us rethink.

Surya Namaskar competition – Surya Namaskar is an exercise

for the whole body. It has originated in India. Many Aasanas

are required to be performed in the act of Surya Namaskar.

This should be spread widely and specifically in rural places.

We have begun to provide training and conducting

competitions from last year. This year competitions were held

at the levels of village, residential colony, school and center.

Tehsil level competitions were organized in Palasner, Survani,

Molgi, Bardi and Jawhar . Winners were given cash prizes and

certificates. In 163 schools tis event was arranged. Girls

matched the count of Namaskars with boys, in some cases

surpassed them. Girls proved that ‘We are no lesser than

anyone’.

Temporary Barrages – Human, animals and plants need

water as an essential ingredient. The ground water level is

reducing constantly not only in Maharashtra but all over in

India. It becomes our national duty to stop the flow of water

from the rivers and streams, and allow it to percolate in the

ground. Shabari Seva Samiti has created this awareness

among the village residents. In the months of October,

November and December 47 barrages were constructed in

the tehsils of Jawhar, Akkalkuva, Dhadgaon, Shirpur and

Yawal. Villagers, women, students and teachers offered their

help in this work. The organization completed this by working

as a team. This would enable storing lakhs of liters of water in

the ground. Cattle and birds would also get more water. The

wells and bore-wells in the area will receive water from this

source. This is an attempt by us to transform positively.

Mass marriage – Persistence is maintained in the initiatives

by Shabari. The results prove it. Mass marriage ceremonies

are being held by our organization every year since 2006.

Rural families borrow money for the marriage and become

poorer under the burden to repay. This initiative helps them

perform marriage without borrowing. The couples also

receive utensils and clothes.

On 2nd February 2020, 52 couples wed in the single

ceremony in Aleevmal from Jawhar tehsil. On 1st March 2020,

48 couples got married d in Semlya from Shirpur tehsil.

Volunteers from Dombivli took lot of efforts for those two

mass marriage ceremonies. It is not possible to mention each

and everyone’s name. We received ample donations.

Particularly, Shri. Dilip Patil (Navi Mumbai), Shri.

Devakinandan Jindal, Shri. Rajesh Bajaj, Shri. Shantilal Kothari,

Msr. Paras Motors, Lioness Club of Khar, Smt. Seeta Gupta,

Smt. Sunita Sablok, Lions Club of Mumbai Bandra. Many

other donors help us every year. The ceremony at Semlya

was a success because our volunteer Vimal Pawra took the

lead in organizing it. At such a young age she performed well

and deserves the praise.

Mokas, place to stay for people in Narmada Paikrama –

Mokas is a place in Akkalkuva where people in Narmada

Parikrama stay in the house of Shri. Mogya Wasave. Shabari

Seva Samiti is erecting a permanent structure for the people

to stay.The work has begun and eEfforts are being made to

complete it by May 2020.

Health Camp – Twice a month, medical camp is being

organized in Palghar district. Malnourished children and

women are benefitted by this camp.

Distribution of Protein Powder – We receive ample supplies

of protein powder from Dr. Ulhas Kolhatkar and Dr. Varsha

Kolhatkar ,Dombivli. It is distributed to undernourished

children from the tehsils of Jawhar, Dhadgaon, Akkalkuva,

Taloda and Shirpur. Those children are gaining weight.

Ayurvedic examination center – Rukdikar Maharaj Trust,

Kolhapur arranges an Ayurvedic medical camp once a month

on the First Thursday of the month at Kashele, Karjat tehsil.

Patients are examined and medicine is given to them. Around

200 -225 patients from tehsils of Karjat, Murbad, Khalapur

etc. get benefit from this camp.

Shahada – Children from Dhadgaon and Akkalkuva tehsils,

who are suffering from malnutrition and other ailments, are

admitted to the Kulkarni hospital in Shahada for treatment

for last 10 years.

Training in stitching – Training center to assist in stitching is

functioning in Jawhar, Molgi, Dhadgaon and Shirpur (Mohide)

tehsils. Training was imparted to 565 women, out of which

342 women are earning well by doing the stitching business.

Miss Lata Kallu Pawra of the first batch in Shirpur is earning

Rs. 700-800 a day. Kavita Padwi from Survani doing the job of

stitching has set up a shop and gave Rs. 30,000 to her

husband to buy a vehicle, ‘Commander’.

Irrigation - Shabari Seva Samiti has completed 24 projects

related to water supply. It includes 17 wells, 6 irrigation

schemes and 1 barrage. This has enabled 500 acres of field to

receive water round the year. This has stopped migration of

400 families from 15 villages. Those families are now on the

prospering course.

Assistance – Shri. Devisingh Padwi (our full-time worker)

stayed in the house made from Kuda in Dhadgaon. The house

caught fire due to short-circuit. Incidentally, Pramod

Karandikar and Ranjana Karandikar of our organization

reached Dhadgaon on the same day. So it was possible to

provide grain, clothes, utensils and cash to Devisingh. As soon

as the message spread on the Whatsapp group of the

organization, volunteers from Thane, Dombivli, Karjat, kalian,

Mumbai, Pune offered to help in this regard. We shall build a

permanent house for Devisingh.

Awards –

1) Disha Bodh Kendra, Thane – ‘Disha Bodh Award’ for

work in educational field on 28th December 2019.

2) ‘Amar Urja Puraskar’ from Amar Hind Mandal Dadar

on 26th January 2020.

3) For social work from ‘Brahmin Sabha Mumbai’ on 8th

February 2020.

4) For social work from ‘Kritagyata Trust Goregaon’ 8th

March 2020.

Publicity – We implement our initiatives and programs

silently. They get publicized in the daily newpapers like

Loksatta, Sakal, Pudhari, Lokmat, Navamaharashtra, Tarun

Bharat etc. and the weekly publication Vivek. The

organization has never tried to gain publicity; yet we got it.

We could achieve this because of the volunteers. They

are from urban areas like Dombivli, Thane, Karjat, Pune,

Mumbai and full time men, women volunteers working in

rural and remote areas. The manpower coupled with their

dedication and persistent efforts did it. I have no words to

describe their fervor. This is the result of united hard work.

The most significant factor is the apt support provided by

the donors. Belief of the donors is like the backbone and

mainstay for our organization! All the donors make their

contributions to this organization with firm credence.

It is the duty of each volunteer of this organization to

ensure that every single rupee from this fund will be spent for

the right cause. With the experience of past 17 years, we, the

trustees assure the donors that their donations will be

utilized for the proper social transformation. We heartily

express our gratitude towards all the volunteers, well-wishers

and donors!!

The organization does not receive any government aid.

Our differentiating characteristic is that 96% amount of the

donations received by the organization is spent on the

projects. So many donors have approached us themselves

and provided the funds. Following is the list of few companies

and individuals who have contributed.

Name Rs.

NOCIL Ltd. 15,00,000/-

S.H. Kelkar and Co. 12,00,000/-

Smt. Prabhatai Vaze 4,50,000/-

Shri. Anandkumar Gadodia 4,00,000/-

Shri. Aniket Narkhede 2,37,000/-

Shri. Sunil Shenoy 2,00,000/-

Anuradha Thakur 2,00,000/-

Electronica Finance Ltd. 2,00,000/-

Rajesh Bajaj 2,00,000/-

Donors contributing between Rs. 1,00,000/- and 1,99,000/-

Smt. Prajakta Deodhar

Smt. Vaishali Lele

Smt. Lalita Agashe

Adhar Seva Nyasa

Paper Pack Industries

Amar Hind Mandal, Dadar

We are indebted to the above donors on behalf of the

organization.

Dr. Neelkanth Phadke (President)

Shri. Nitin Athlye (treasurer)

Shri. Pramod Karandikar (Secretary)

(02148-222102)

9820609576

9920516405

Contact Address: Shri. Pramod Karandikar, 4, Ground Floor,

Manas Society, Dr. Rajendraprasad Road, Dombivali (East),

Dist. Thane, 4210201.

Please send cheque/draft in the name of ‘Shabari Seva

Samiti’. (The donations to this organizations are eligible for

exemption from income tax under section 80G). We shall

accept cash donations upto Rs. 2000 only.

Please provide your full address and PAN number.

Visit us at: www.shabarisvasamiti.org

Email: shabarisevasamiti@yahoo.co.in