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116 Nirankaris donate blood at Airoli

Active participation in tree plantation drive also at KK

By Dinesh Kamath

NAVI MUMBAI: In all, 116 Nirankaris donated blood enthusiastically at a Blood Donation Camp organized by Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation at Sant Nirankari Satsang Bhawan, Airoli, Sector-1, Navi Mumbai on Sunday, 3rd July, 2016. It was a 3rd Camp in a period of just one month in Navi Mumbai. The earlier two were organized at Kharghar at Vashi on 26th June wherein 155 and 113 Nirankaris donated their blood respectively.

The blood collection was done by the Sant Nirankari Blood Bank, Vile Parle, Mumbai.

The blood donation camp was inaugurated by local Corporator Shri Anant Sutar. While Shri Sandeep Naik MLA and Corporator Smt. Shashikala Sutar visited the camp. All of them appreciated the Mission’s teachings based on humanity and valued contribution through selfless services towards the Society.

Dr. R. S. Yadav, Medical In-charge of Mumbai Zone of the Mandal and Shri Manohar Sawant, Sector Sanyojak of SNM, Vashi Sector were present on the occasion. Local Mukhi Shri Balasaheb Chavan and Local Sewa Dal Sanchalak Shri Shyam Singh made necessary arrangements for the camp with the help of Sewa Dal Volunteers of Unit No.538.

Tree Plantation:

Earlier on 1st July Sant Nirankari Charitable Foundation participated in the Mega Tree Plantation Drive by Government of Maharashtra at several Places including Navi Mumbai, Vile Parle and Andheri. The SNCF, Project Affected Women Front and the Dnyan Vikas Educational Institute carried out a combined Tree Plantation Drive at the ground of Dnyan Vikas College, behind Maheshwari Hall, Sector 23, Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai. A 2 km rally to propagate the message of Environment was also organized in which around 500 students participated.

This programme was guided by Smt. Jayashritai Patil, President, Project Affected Women Front. President of Dnyan Vikas Institute Adv.P.C. Patil, Vice President Shri Gajanan Patil, Secretary Shri Moreshwar Patil and other Directors and teachers of the Institute were present on the occasion. Corporator Smt. Chhaya Keshav Mhatre and Ex-Corporator Keshav Mhatre were also present at the venue. Shri Manohar Sawant, Sector Sanyojak of SNM, Vashi and local Mukhi Shri Arjun Agaskar were present on the occasion along with SNCF and Sewa Dal Volunteers.