Charitable Activities
At Pratibimb, we believe in giving back through impactful initiatives that uplift communities.
| 17th July 2025
Notebooks Donation
On Thursday, 17th July 2025, volunteers of Pratibimb Charitable Trust, Sushma Sureka, Vasudha Pai and trustees, Mohan Vutha and Pravin Manker were in Mokhada, Palghar district to flag off the notebook donation organized by Diganta Swaraj Foundation.
50,000 notebooks were donated by Pratibimb. The distribution was initiated by the above 4 representatives of Pratibimb in 4 schools at Jogalwadi, Bhendichapada, Ghosali and Beriste.
The books are being distributed to primary school children from the tribal communities of Palghar district. The number of schools selected are 260 from Mokhada, Jawhar, Dahanu and Vikramgad. About 12,930 children will benefit from this activity.
Pratibimb is known for its flagship course LIFE and BREATH, which coaches people in the art of breathing, meditation and laws of life that enable people to become healthy (drastic reduction in medical bills), calm and composed (relieving stress, fears, anger and worries) and giving new meaning and purpose to life.
The money saved after meeting the expenses of the trust are channeled towards charitable activities which are also supported by corporate CSR and individual donation. The USP of Pratibimb is 100% volunteer based activity with NO REMUNERATION for anyone
| 28th June 2025
Trees Plantation Drive in Palghar District
Creation a carbon dioxide sink of 225 tons per day. Facilitating a green Earth initiative. Paying back to mother Earth for all the gifts we enjoy from our date of birth.
Saturday, 28th June 2025 was a day of immense joy for all of us at Pratibimb Charitable Trust as the trustees and selfless volunteers began this TREE PLANTING CAMPAIGN in association with the local farmers under the able support of Diganta Foundation.
Pratibimb is known for its flagship course, LIFE and BREATH which trains participants in BREATH YOGA and MEDITATION.
Members of Pratibimb donated handsomely and collected well over Rs. 22 lakhs for this plantation drive.
The Chief Guest for the inauguration function was Mr. Mohan Chandavarkar, MD – FDC Ltd. The Guest of Honour was Mr. Ajay Bali, CEO – BCD Travels who donated 5,000 trees. Unfortunately he could not make it himself but deputed two of his colleagues to grace the ceremony.
230 farmers were the beneficiaries of 50 trees each of which 30 saplings were cashew, 15 of mango and 5 of Sapota.
Several members of Pratibimb planted the saplings physically.
| 30th April 2025
Community Wedding for 20 Couples in Palghar
On 30th April 2025, 20 couples tied the knot at Dhartari Mata Mandir, Sangamnagar, Vikramgad, in the Palghar district.
Pratibimb Charitable Trust proudly supported the entire wedding ceremony and gifted essential household items to each newlywed couple. Envelopes of blessings were personally handed over by Tripti Nakhare.
The event was coordinated by Mr. Shridhar Kocharekar (aged 79), our dedicated contact from Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram—a wing of the RSS focused on uplifting tribal communities across India. Full of energy and selfless spirit, Mr. Kocharekar was the chief organiser behind this heartwarming initiative.
| September 2024
Aid for Abandoned Animals
The AWARE Foundation recently reached out to express urgent concerns regarding the influx of animals at their Ashram. With over 25 new entrants, many of whom are abandoned, motherless puppies and kittens, the foundation faces significant challenges. Many of these animals suffer from major disabilities, geriatric conditions, and age-related illnesses. The overall expenses for their care have tripled, prompting a heartfelt appeal for support in the form of medicines, food, bedding, and contributions towards staff wages.
In response to this urgent need, The Pratibimb Charitable Trust is proud to have donated medicines for animal care valued at over ₹1 lakh. This contribution aims to provide essential medical supplies, supplements, and critical blood work examinations for the animals in need. We remain committed to standing by the AWARE Foundation and continue to advocate for the welfare of these vulnerable animals. Together, our efforts highlight the power of community support in making a meaningful difference in the lives of those in distress.
| May 2024
Weddings with Dignity
On May 1st, 2024, Pratibimb Charitable Trust organized a community wedding in Vikramgadh. Pravin Manker, along with three of his volunteers, Tripti Nakhare, Bhushan Nakhare, and Sushma Sureka, attended the wedding.
This community wedding aimed to provide underprivileged couples with a beautiful and memorable ceremony.
Marriage is a social and legal recognition for a couple to live together with dignity and provide legitimacy to their progeny. In several economically backward regions marriage is an unaffordable ritual and couples choose to live together with heads lowered, avoiding eye contact, socially ostracised. Pratibimb had the good fortune of funding a collective marriage ceremony of nine couples of the Dhartari Samaj at Vikramgad, Palghar district, Maharashtra state on 1st May 2024.
| February 2024
Clean Water, Bright Futures
The water project is complete in the villages of Morichapada and Telipada, which have the most challenging terrain. Water is lifted from a canal of the Wagh Dam in Mokhada Taluka, Palghar. The water project is complete in the villages of Morichapada and Telipada, which have the most challenging terrain. Water is lifted from a canal of the Wagh Dam in Mokhada Taluka, Palghar. The pipeline runs for 2.5 kilometers, with 1.25 kilometers provided by Pratibimb and the remaining portion by Lions Club. A 7.5 HP pump powered by solar panels ensures water delivery.
Special thanks to:
- Mr. Nishith Joshi of Ahmedabad, a member of Pratibimb, who facilitated the solar pump system at a very reasonable cost on behalf of his company, BENCHMARK.
- Sumeet Agarwal for his relentless supervision.
- Naresh Padia for his tireless follow-up.
Impact:
Thanks to their efforts, we were successful in bringing clean water to a community in great need.
| 2nd January 2022
Savarde Aanganwadi Inauguration
Date: 14 February, 2023
It was a moment of joy and fulfillment. Team Pratibimb inaugurated the Savarde School project (Aanganwadi). After months of dedicated work, the team was overjoyed to see their efforts come to fruition, providing better education for the children.
Followed by the inauguration, the teacher delivered the welcome speech.
Children Dance
Performance.
Date: 25 January, 2023
We are happy to announce that the renovation of the primary school at Savarde Z. P., Palghar district has been completed. The renovation amount was entirely funded by Pratibimb Charitable Trust.
BEFORE
AFTER
It’s such a pleasure to be able to make a difference in the lives of children
Date: 18 December, 2022
Completion of construction of a primary school and inauguration in Megdevpada, Palghar (Thane District, Maharashtra)
A proud moment for all of us!
Megdevpada School Project, constructed and delivered to the Gram Panchayat of Palghar district. The Primary school was inaugurated by 3 trustees of Pratibimb Charitable Trust Mr. Naresh Padia, Mr. Mohan Vutha and Mr. Suresh Ahuja.
The donation amount was entirely funded by Pratibimb.
Date: June 16, 2022
Project update – Meghdevpada School Work in Progress.
Date: May 19, 2022
Project update – Megdevpada School Project
Date: April 13, 2022
Project update – Megdevpada School Project
Date: March 11, 2022
Date- 22 January, 2022
Education is the soil that blooms the flower of a child’s future!
Pratibimb Charitable Trust is happy to water the soil in a small way. The construction of a primary school in Megdevpada, Palghar (Thane District, Maharashtra) is its humble bucket of water made possible through the generosity of our participants in the 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 and 𝗟𝗶𝗠𝗕𝗦 course.
Mr. Naresh Padia, trustee, performs Bhoomi Pujan on behalf of the Pratibimb Charitable Trust.
| January 2022
Completion of House Development and Inauguration of the houses at Mangvali, Raigad.
On Friday, May 6, 2022, the members of the Pratibimb Charitable Trust inaugurated the newly built houses. We have completed the project in the quickest time possible and are proud to have helped build not just homes but also the lives of the villagers whose homes were destroyed by the cyclone.We express our gratitude towards everyone who helped us make this project possible.
Project update – Constructing 15 houses in Mangavali Adivasi Wadi, Mangaon, Raigad district.
Date: April 13, 2022
Pratibimb Charitable Trust has undertaken the work of constructing 15 houses in Mangavali Adivasi Wadi, Mangaon, Raigad district. These houses were destroyed in the cyclone last June. The project was identified by Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram and the Bhoomi Pujan was done yesterday by officials of Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram and the locals. A similar project was executed in 2020 in Bhoste Wadi near Shrivardhan. The project will be fully funded by Pratibimb and will cost between ₹11 to 12 lakhs.
| FebRUARY to November 2021
Water and Hope for Sarvade Village
Completion of Dam
Date: November 02, 2021
Place: Sarvade Village, Mokhada
The Dam construction is complete. About 1.5 crore litres of water has been stored in it.
The dam will also act as a bridge for people and live stock to crossover. Besides several families and numerous livestock will get water….. to drink and clean.
Water will also irrigate land and give additional income to the people.
Inauguration of the Check Dam
Date: June 17, 2021
Place: Sarvade Village, Mokhada
On Thursday, June 17, 2021, the members of the Pratibimb Charitable Trust inaugurated the Check Dam project which was initiated on Feb 23, 2021. Some of the villagers also participated in the ceremony.
Despite delays caused by the pandemic, the project reached its fruition in April 2021. This dam will help the villagers in reducing the water scarcity days and it will support the farmers in generation of income through farming activities.
Completion of the Check Dam
Date: April 17, 2021
The check dam construction is complete! We are glad to have completed the project in the shortest time possible, given the constraints. We thank every person associated with this project, including our course students & donors.
Project update of the Check Dam
Date: April 7, 2021
The check dam construction has reached the final stage & work is progressing at a fast pace.
Work in Progress of the Check Dam
Date: Mar 15, 2021
The construction work of the check dam is in progress at Savarde village, about 40 km from Kasara or about 150 km from Mumbai to complete the check-dam.
The next stage would be to provide a solar-powered water pump, storage tank and water filtration system to provide clean drinking water.
The whole project is funded 100% by Pratibimb Charitable Trust, whose core activity is conducting life-improvement course called Life and Breath (basic course) and Life is Mind Body Spirit (LiMBS – the advance course). These are courses that teach breathing exercises, meditation and laws of living. The funds collected from students during the conduct of these courses are utilised for such charitable work.
This work has inspired students to voluntarily donate handsomely. Pratibimb Charitable Trust is now planning to fund the construction of two more such dams in 2021. We are just waiting for the first project to be declared ready before we embark on the next two.
Activity begins: Initial pictures taken on the check-dam site on 22nd March 2021
Commencement of Check Dam Project at Savarde Village
Date: Feb 23, 2021
On Tuesday, 23rd February 2021, Sumeet Agarwal (LiMBS 2), Naresh Padia, Sudarshan Nair and Pravin Manker from Pratibimb Charitable Trust, visited Dharichapada village, Sakhri Gram Panchayat, Mokhada taluka, about 40 km from Kasara, (115 km from Mumbai) Maharashtra India.
There is a stream that flows from the hills over a bed of rocks and stones. Despite very heavy rainfall (about 2500 mm), the water doesn’t seep in but drains away. By February, the riverbed is dry and the surrounding villagers have to literally struggle to get drinking water. Many migrate in search of occupation and the children are destabilised with no access to consistent education. Animals and cattle suffer due to lack of water.
Check-dams built strategically at different points along the same stream, can block the water from flowing away and getting wasted. The overflow from one check-dam is blocked by the next check-dam and so on.
The stored water can satisfy needs of villagers along the river banks. In the case of Sakhri, we are talking of about 2000 individuals, or about 450 families.
The dam is a wall constructed across the river, about 35 M length, 1 M foundation, 3.5 to 4 M height and 1 M width. The width also serves as a bridge for humans and animals to cross over. So in effect it is a bund-cum-bridge. The estimated water blocked will be 1.5 crore litres. (15,000,000 L = 15 million litres)
The project will take about a month to complete and the estimated cost is about ₹15 lakhs. (INR 1.5 million)
The project has been a brainchild of Dr. Deepak Chaudhari, who is the past district governor of Lions International District 3231A-3 (Bandra to Dahanu) and currently multiple district chairperson for check-dams. So far he has executed 40+ check-dams.
Mr. Rahul Tiwrekar, is the representative of Swaraj Dighanta Foundation, Nasik that has constructed all these dams. The estimated life of a dam is 20 years.
Pratibimb Charitable Trust has committed 100% financial support for this project which is slated for completion by end of April 2021. The funds come from the contribution of students who enrol for our courses Life and Breath and LiMBS. Mr Sumeet will be supervising the project and is the project coordinator from Pratibimb Charitable Trust.
| 9th october 2020
Homes for Adivasi Families
Donation to Vanvashi Kalyan Ashram, Maharashtra for construction of houses for 16 poor Adivasi families at Bhostewadi, at Konkan Region. Houses were damaged due to Nisarg Cyclone.
Amount: 8,00,000/-
Mr. Naresh Padia handing over a cheque of Rs. 8,00,000/- to representatives of Vanavasi Kalyan Ashram on behalf of Pratibimb Charitable Trust.
Cyclone Nisarga left a trail of devastation over the Raigad District of Maharashtra. Many lost everything that they had. Pratibimb Charitable Trust has put its shoulder to the rehabilitation efforts being carried out by the NGO Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram by funding the rebuilding of 15 homes at Bhoste Wadi village, near Shrivardhan in Maharashtra’s Raigad District. Fees and donations collected from the students of the Life and Breath and LiMBS courses conducted by Pratibimb Charitable Trust have made this small but sincere effort possible. Today we say ‘THANK YOU’ to all those who have attended & benefited from our courses. Keep visiting this section, as, like you, we too hope to see happier pictures emerge with each passing week.
We are glad to share an update on the rebuilding of the 15 homes from the many that were destroyed by Cyclone Nisarga at Bhoste Wadi village in June this year. Though the natural disaster has faded from public memory, Maharashtra’s coastal communities are still limping back to normalcy. Through the efforts of the Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram NGO several homes are nearing completion with much of the structural work is done. Yet again, we thank all our students attending the Life and Breath & LiMBS courses, as the fees & donations received have been one of the supporting pillars of this rehabilitation effort.
List of other projects -
| 3rd september 2020
Food Aid for Canteen Staff Families
Purchase and Donation of Ration/Food to 16 poor families of Canteen Staff of TCS Ltd due to Covid -19 situation. Amount: 80,280/-
| 13th July 2020
Food Support for Mumbai Dabbawalas
Purchase and Donation of Ration/food to 50 poor families of Mumbai Dabbawala Association. Amount: 50,800/-
Feeding Mumbai's Strays
Feeding Stray dogs in Mumbai- Ongoing Monthly Project @ Rs. 6000 approx per month. Amount: 28,440/-
| 6th june 2020
OT Light Donated to Nair Hospital
Purchase and Donation of an Operation Theatre Light system to Municipal Hospital M/s BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai for the Covid affected Maternity Ward. Amount: 75,000/-
| 8th May 2020
Support for Differently-Abled Children
Donation to Maharashtra Apang Unnati Seva Sansthan, Mumbai for Physically Challenged Children. Amount: 21,600/-
| 5th APRIL 2020
Food Support for Migrant Workers
Donation to Rashtriya Samvak Sangh Jankalyan Samiti for the food for the Migrant Labourers at Mumbai due to Covid -19 situation. Amount: 25,000/-
| 18TH November 2019
Sewing Machines for Livelihood
Donation to Aware Foundation, Mumbai for providing 6 Sewing Machines to Poor Families. Amount: 18,000/-
| 23rd october 2019
Gift of Hearing
Purchase and Donation of Hearing Aid to a needy Poor Girl Ms. Karishma Kulkarni at Sangali. Amount: 14,500/-
| 13th SEPTEMBER 2019
Kitchen Aid for Flood-Affected Families
Purchase and Donation of Kitchen Utensils to 53 Nos Poor Adivasi families at Sangli affected due to Severe Flood. Amount: 510,000/-
| 15TH JUNE 2019
Support for Army Welfare
Donation to Lakshaya Foundation, Pune for Army Welfare. Amount: 25,000/-
| 20TH AUGUST 2018
Support for Kerala Flood Relief
Donation to Lions Club of Bombay Willingdon Crescent Charity Trust for Kerala Flood Relief. Amount: 10,000/-
| 18th April 2021
Oxygen for Life
Donated 2 Oxygen Concentrators, costing ₹ 1,12,500, to hospitals in Vasai and Vile Parle (E). In the current situation, where oxygen availability is poor, these machines are useful for COVID-19 affected patients. This has been possible from the contributions made by you towards the course fees & donations. Thank You.
| March 2021
Hope for Yashvi
Patient Yashvi Jitu Rathod, 11 years old girl who had a fall while cycling. Her father does loading and unloading job i.e. hamali work and earns ₹ 9000 per month. He has a family including his wife and 2 children to support. On investigation by doctors, she had suspected GBS* and would require IVIG# injections, the estimated cost of which was around ₹ 60,000 which the family could not bear. Putting the request up in multiple groups, prompt and positive response was given by Pratibimb CharitableTrust, this helped the SSD team, which includes the social worker Divya Tarparia who in spite of being physically challenged with cerebral palsy was trying her best to help the family, to purchase the required medicine on credit basis in an emergency. We are very grateful to Pratibimb Charitable Trust for helping in arranging the funds immediately. Best wishes to the team of Pratibimb for always supporting.
Thank you.
Dr. Kashmira Goghavalla.
*Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
#IVIG – intravenous immunoglobulin. Update: ₹ 60000 paid to Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai for Medical Treatment of Ms Yashvi Jitu Rathod. The child is now fine after the treatment.
