I am a financial services professional living in Mumbai. I believe in equal rights for all, irrespective of caste, creed, religion, financial status or disabilities. With that guiding principle in mind, I try and contribute to various social causes and give back to the society, in whatever little way I can.
I picked up running after being inspired by the participation of some of my colleagues at SCMM 2012 and as a means of trying to stay fit. That experiment has now become a full blown passion and in the last few years I have run more than 40 half marathons and 11 full marathons. TMM 2021 will be my 12th attempt at running a full marathon and I am absolutely sure, with each of you supporting me, I will be able to complete this challenge!
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Education is one of the most important investments that a country can make in its future. In my view, it is equally important for education to be inclusive so that growth opportunities are equitable and no child is left behind.
Training and Educational Centre for Hearing impaired (TEACH) is one of the first organizations in Mumbai working to create accessible higher education for hearing impaired students. It caters to children from the age group of 16-24 years. TEACH has created a developmental model for such students and helped 115 children since 2016 with it. Students are put through knowledge, skill & attitude training to attain overall development of the child. TEACH also provides free higher education facilities to all the students who cannot afford the cost of education, which is about 60% of the total students enrolled with them. Do visit their website (http://www.teachedu.in/) to know more about their objectives and activities.
COVID-19 has severely impacted the finances of TEACH which is causing great hindrance in smooth functioning of its operations. You and me can help TEACH sustain its activities in these unprecedented times. I will be running the full marathon at TMM 2021 and have decided to use this platform to raise funds for TEACH. I urge you to support me in my endeavor by digging deep and donating generously for the cause!