Snehalaya Campus Visits

Friday, May 26, 2006

Mr. and Mrs Jambhekar opt for Voluntary Retirement from their job to work full time with Snehalay

Mr. Vijay and Mrs. Vijaya Jambhekar, from Vashi, Mumbai has recently joined Snehalay as full time volunteer after opting for VRS from their services. Mr. Vijay Jambhekar was working as Systems Manager in India’s largest bank, State bank of India, Vashi branch Mumbai. Mrs. Vijaya is a teacher serving in one of the prestigious convent schools in Mumbai, Their only son and daughter in law, works in a reputed software co. in Pune. Mr. And Mrs. Jambhekar always wanted to do social work at the grass roots leve after their retirement. However around two months back, they were on an outing at Ahmedangar when they came to know about Shnehalaya, They visited Shnehalaya campus and were moved by the work being done and they felt that this is their destination. The couple decided to pursue VRS from their work and join Snehalaya. Mr. and Mrs. Jambhekar have shifted to one of the rooms in Snehalaya and they have got involved in the day to activities of Snehalaya.

Mr & Mrs Jambhekar intend to focus on the education and development of children. Their experience in technology and teaching would be of immense help in grooming children at Snehalaya. Besides this, the children of Snehalay are very happy to have a new set of grand parents round the clock in the Snehalaya campus

Mr and Mrs Jhambhekar have refused to take any remuneration for their work at Snehalaya. This has set a precedence and example for other citizens and we want more and more people to be involved with Snehalay.

Sunday, March 19, 2006

Two vice-chancellors along with other academicians visit Snehalaya campus

Two vice-chancellors along with other academicians visit Snehalaya campus

Ahmednagar, Dt: 15/1/06

Two vice-chancellors, 40 Principals and few noted social workers from the state of Maharashtra visited Snehalaya on 15th, Jan. 2006.

Snehalaya presented a brief proposal on involvement of the college students in social change was also taken seriously by them.

Dr. Ashok Kolaskar, the vice-chancellor of Pune University, his wife Dr. Rajlaxmi Kolaskar, Dr. Nagnath Kotapalley, the vice chancellor of Marathwada University and his wife Dr. Vijaya Kotapalley, Father Francis De Brito a well known social worker and thinker from Vasai, Mr. Narendra Chapalgaonkar, the Retired Justice of Mumbai high Court and noted writer, Advt. Mahabaleshwar Moraje (Mumbai), Dr. Sambhaji Pathare, and many other principals of the noted colleges visited Snehalaya.

Father Derito said, Institutions like Snehalaya where the selfless service of humanity is going on are more sacred than any church, mosque or temple. The involvement of the youths is forthcoming to Snehalaya , because of the sacred motive and open mindedness to share the authority with them.

Dr. Kolaskar and Dr. Kotapallay assured that the model of Snehalay will be studied by their respective Universities and will try to replicate it in other institutions. The guests also visited the Balbhavans of Snehalaya run in different slums. The vice-chancellors interacted with the slum children.. Snehalaya volunteers were highly motivated by the appreciation provided by the Vice chancellors and their team.