Bridge The Gap

Heart Surgery - Bombay ((tag: Health))

2010-07-01T14:59:00.001+05:30

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Chandni Parekh

From deepak.k@geochemgroup.com
June 25, 2010
Subject: Need help for Hart volve Surgery

Mother of Sadanand Kadam (Sushila Kadam).need help for her heart volve surgery , her age 53 They had primary consultation with Surgeon Dr. Bhatnagar at Nanavati hospital. Surgery cost 1.75Lkhs, need to operate immediatly to save her live, Kadam from very low profile background.

Steps taken till now:

1)Had a prelimenery dignosis , except Angiography coz it will cost Rs.15,000/- cound not sufi 4 pre post report,medicin. 2) Pooled around Rs.36,000/- from their savings and from office colleagues.

Doctor advised that with this kind of seviority of patient , listed trust for help would not disburse fund for surgery .

How can a Sadanand gather 1.75 lkhs or get his mother's heart sergery totally free. because amount gathered not sufficient for pre post surgery even.

Deepak Kamat
Manager-Audit
9833053186 / 09819826793./9594332828
Mumbai,Maharashtra

The Sapling Project - Seeking your support - SPREAD THE WORD!!!

2010-05-26T16:31:00.001+05:30

From: The Sapling Project

Dear Friend,

Hope you're doing well.

We distributed over 1500 saplings in the previous drive held on Jan 26th in Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore

The Sapling Project is about planting and distributing saplings, free of cost to one and all in different parts of our country.

The model is simple, we collect funds, buy Plant Saplings and distribute it free of cost to anyone who sign up on the website or turn up at the event.

While most tree plantation drives are done in Parks or Forest areas, we think it's the colonies and buildings in suburbs, that need more trees where one can monitor the health and progress of one's planted sapling.

We would be conducting the 3rd Sapling Project drive on June 6th, 2010 in Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Calcutta, Delhi & Pune.

We look forward to your support and contribution towards making out cities greener and help us in buy and distribute more saplings.

You can sponsor any amount (Cash, Cheque ) to the cause to either Ranjeet Walunj or to (Satish Vijaykumar) or handover at the venue.

Ranjeet Walunj
Bank: Citibank
A/c: 5598270114
Branch: P. M. Road, Mumbai
Address: 2'nd flr, Metro House, 178 CST Road,
Kalina, Santacruz(E), Mumbai - 400098
Phone: 9322131514

Satish Vijaykumar
Bank : ICICI Bank
A/c : 002001012453
Branch : Powai, Mumbai
Address : 203, Oberoi Chambers II, new link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai 400053
Phone : 9833443545

Sapling Project Poster : http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2774/4146532432_0d4c4b96bc_o.jpg

Website : http://thesaplingproject.com

Flickr (photos) : http://www.flickr.com/photos/tags/thesaplingproject/

Twitter : @saplingproject

Facebook Group : http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=190098221995

Media Coverage :-

America.Gov : http://blogs.america.gov/climate/2010/01/27/combatting-climate-change-one-tree-at-a-time/

Times of India : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/Citizens-log-on-for-a-green-campaign/articleshow/5360101.cms

DNA : http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report_city-gets-a-dose-of-green-revolution_1325810

Global Voices : http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/12/24/india-the-sapling-project/

CS Monitor : http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Asia-South-Central/2010/0524/Planting-saplings-in-tree-starved-Mumbai-is-the-least-I-can-do.

It would be great if you can support us by spreading the word on The Sapling Project initiative through your community, Facebook/Orkut/Twitter group. Hopefully online users would be inspired enough to join the initiative.

Do feel free to call us in case of anything.

Take care, Thanks and Breathe easy :-)

Team @ The Sapling Project.

Volunteers needed for organ donation awareness in Ahmedabad

2010-05-26T13:02:00.000+05:30

From: Chandni Parekh

From bhavnaroch@gmail.com

http://www.shatayu.org.in

Volunteers needed for organ donation awareness in Ahmedabad.

Shatayu- a nonprofit organization, is an initiative of GovindBhai C. Patel Foundation which is supported by Ganesh Housing Group and is in affiliation with Indian Red Cross Society, Institute of Kidney Disease and Research Center (IKDRC), and Dr. H.L. Trivedi Institute of transplantation sciences. Shatayu is a noble cause that aims to create and spread awareness about Organ and Tissue Donation. Shatayu is based in Ahmedabad.

You may email us at info@shatayu.org.in
You may call us on 079 6618 9000 or +91 9924133569 or +91 9662872546

Rink Football for Charity - Dadar

2010-05-24T14:44:00.001+05:30

From Kaizad Bhamgara.

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From: Support Sports Foundation SSF <supportsportsfoundation@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, May 24, 2010 at 2:30 PM
Subject: Rink Football for Charity - Dadar
To:

Hey Everyone!

We at Support Sports Foundation along with Rise Up! are proud to invite you to our Rink Football Tournament for Charity (7 a side) on the 5th - 6th of June at Hooper's basketball court, Dadar.

Registration of teams is now open.

Entry fee - 600/- (per team)

Prize Money - 2,000 (stands to increase as we're about to pull a sponsor in)

All the profits made from this tournament along with the sporting equipment will go to the children's orphanage at Palghar and Malad

Also lots of media and scouts from other clubs will be present.

Other prizes like workshops and sessions with I-League clubs up for grabs.

Also recognition for best player of the tournament, etc.

Call us for further details.

Kaizad Bhamgara - 9820297774

Akshay Shah - 9820909043

Nigel Quraishy - 9221226987

or email us at supportsportsfoundation@gmail.com

NGO Seva Sahayog - Maharashtra ((tag: Education))

2010-05-22T13:26:00.001+05:30

From: Chandni Parekh

From http://www.schoolkit.info/school-kit -

Seva Sahayog (SS) is the India Partner of Sewa International which aims at engaging socially conscious corporate, groups and individuals, with NGOs of matching interests.

Seva Sahayog volunteers had visited few financially limited schools, where the students lack the infrastructure to study. SS volunteers had discussions with teachers and volunteers of VOs working in slums and came up with a list of basic requirements under the School Kit Program.

Other than Pune, drive is now active in Mumbai and Nashik also.

School Kit Contents: SS members, in consultation with the teachers, have decided on the basic items that will be part of the kit. Following are the items that will be in the 'School Kit':

Ten Note Books (4 books of 100 pages, 5 books of 200 pages and 1 drawing book)One Pen, One Pencil and eraser One Geometry box, Bag We believe that the kit would be a good motivational factor for the children to get a better education.

How to donate ?

Draw a cheque in name of "Sewa International" and mail it to address mention on Contact Us.

Or you can hand over your cheque to our coordinators.

Scholarships Offered by Engineering Colleges ((tag: Funds Offered, Education))

2010-05-22T13:25:00.001+05:30

From: Chandni Parekh

Excerpts from http://bit.ly/bVDuEx -

Here's a look at the kind assistance one can get from the 70-plus Deemed Universities that offer engineering education in the country.

International Institute of Information Technology, Bangalore
About 25 scholarships from Siemens, ABB, Intel, Infosys and NXP are offered. The students get Rs. 200,000 spread over the 2 years there by getting complete refund of entire tuition fee.

Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad
a) Merit-cum-Means Scholarship offered to 25% of students enrolled in each course with full freeship (exemption from tuition fees) and an amount Rs. 800 per month.

KIIT, Bhubaneswar
Pradyumna Bal Memorial Scholarship: Awarded to two economically challenged but meritorious students and they are provided completely free education along with ancillary expenses.

Screening of The Other Song on May 25, at IIC, New Delhi

2010-05-22T13:23:00.000+05:30

You are cordially invited to the screening of

The Other Song

a film by Saba Dewan

Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Time: 6.30 PM
Venue: Main Auditorium, India International Centre, New Delhi

In 1935 Rasoolan Bai the well known singer from Varanasi recorded for the gramaphone a thumri that she would never sing again - Lagat jobanwa ma chot, phool gendwa na maar (My breasts are wounded, don't throw flowers at me).A variation of her more famous bhairavi thumri - Lagat karejwa ma chot, phool gendwa na maar (My heart is wounded, don't throw flowers at me), the 1935 recording, never to be repeated, faded from public memory and eventually got lost.

More than seventy years later the film travels through Varanasi, Lucknow and Muzzafarpur in Bihar to search for the forgotten thumri.This journey opens a Pandora's box of life stories, memories, half remembered songs and histories that for long have been banished into oblivion. It brings the film face to face with the enigmatic figure of the tawaif, courtesan, bai ji and the contested terrain of her art practise and lifestyle. To find the lost other song the film must understand the past and present of the tawaif and unravel the significant transitions that took place in late 19th and early 20th century around the control, censorship and moral policing of female sexualities and cultural expression.

Duration: 120 minutes
Language: Hindi / Urdu / English / English subtitles
Directed by: Saba Dewan
Camera: Rahul Roy
Editing: Reena Mohan / Khushboo Agarwal / Mahadeb Shi / Anupama Chandra
Sound: Asheesh Pandya / Gissy Michael / Vipin Bhati
For more information: theothersong@gmail.com

Awards:

Best documentary at the Pusan International Film Festival, 2009.

Festivals:

Pusan International Film Festival, 2009
Doclisboa, Lisbon, 2009
Dubai International Film Festival, 2009
Bird's Eye View Women's film festival, London, 2010
Doc.fest Munich Film festival, 2010

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Saba Dewan
A-19, Gulmohar Park
New Delhi -110049
Tel: 00-91-11-26515161
Fax: 00-91-11-41640681
Email: sabadewan@gmail.com
theothersong@gmail.com

National Geographic Young Explorers Grants ((tag: Funds Offered))

2010-05-22T13:22:00.001+05:30

From: Chandni Parekh

Excerpts from http://bit.ly/caSfUI -

Young Explorers Grants (YEG) offer opportunities to individuals ages 18 to
25 to pursue research, conservation, and exploration-related projects
consistent with National Geographic's existing grant programs, including:
the Committee for Research and Exploration (CRE), the Expeditions Council
(EC), and the Conservation Trust (CT).

Applicants are not required to have advanced degrees. However, a record of
prior experience in the fields of research, conservation, or exploration
should be submitted as it pertains to the proposed project.

Young Explorers Grants vary in amount depending on significance of the
project, though most range between US $2,000 and $5,000 at the maximum.

Free Surgeries in Dahanu, Maharashtra till June 19

2010-05-22T13:15:00.001+05:30

via chandni

Excerpts from http://bit.ly/bnLBcG -

World Health organization is having a surgery camp in PALGHAR, located about 120-kilometer North of Mumbai, India.

They will provide corrective surgery for muscular twitches, Ear Nose and throat problems, cataract, dental deformities, cleft lips, epilepsy, mental health disorder etc.

From the 20th MAY 2010,IMPACT India is starting their FREE OPERATION CAMPS.

THE FREE SURGERIES will Include-
1)CLEFT LIPS -- malformation of the face at birth (age NO bar)
2)MUSCULAR DEFORMATIES OF ANY TYPE CAUSED DUE TO POLIO, ARTHROSIS,etc.
3)CATARACTS.

ALL SURGERY WILL BE FREE OF COST.
FOOD & ACCOMMODATION WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE PATIENT.
ALL MEDICINES ARE FREE.
POST-OP CARE FREE.
POST-OP COUNSELLING FREE.

Fwd: Distressed father seeks help ((tag: Help Sought))

2010-05-22T12:46:00.000+05:30

from Chandni Parekh

From mgpendharkar@gmail.com
May 21, 2010
Subject: Need Help

I am looking for a help for my daughter for
rehabilitation. She has become a burden for whole family as she is very
hyper had 3 divorces, because of her bad behaviour, inspite of us trying
to help her always as we shud be. She always blames everyone for the
mistakes she makes, makes scene every time someone objects and is not
independent at all. Inspite of been dependent on us she is careless
about us [parents & brother]. Because of this problem our son's marriage
is a big question mark. We are looking to rehabilitate her where she can
stay , earn/learn something atleast for 1-2 years. There are many other
problems associated with it which I can tell you when we meet.
I am looking for women rehabilitation centre for
daughter

Madhav Pendharkar
Mumbai

Source: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/karmayog/message/62677

Counsel Your Dog? Well NATASHA can do it best

2010-05-17T21:51:00.000+05:30

here is her mail. rush to her with your doggies.

From: Natasha Chandy <natasha.chandy@gmail.com>

I am a trained Canine Behaviour Counselor.

No.... I dont sit the dog down on a couch and offer him tissues to weep into. They don't communicate and function like us, of course! They do have their own way - its unique and amazing. Every bark means something! Every wag of the tail means something!

From dogs who have behaviour like constantly catching their own tails to dogs who just wont eat unless fed by their human companion - if you think its a problem and need help - contact me - I can figure ways to set it right.

Please pass on this mail to everyone you know who might need help as well.

09632221061
natasha.wags@gmail.com
www.facebook.com/natashawags

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From: Natasha Chandy <natasha.chandy@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, May 17, 2010 at 9:18 AM
Subject: Times of India, 16th May, Sunday
To:

COUNSEL THE DOG
Now counselors for dogs help correct their behaviour

Jayashree Nandi | TNN

    Have a depressed dog? Get him/her counselled. Just like there are counseling psychologists for humans, now there are counsellors for dogs. The trend is just picking up in India including Bangalore and may go a long way in dealing with suffering pets or even dogs in shelters.These specialists are not dog trainers but counsellors who do not use force or instil fear to correct behavioral disorders.
    Dogs are not humans. Obvious as it may sound, many people including ardent pet lovers misunderstand dog behaviour. The 'canine counsellors' focus on the innate behavior of dogs and their instincts to find out what went wrong.
    According to canine counsellor Natasha Chandy who has completed her course in canine behaviour recently, dogs can feel high levels of fear, can have severe phobias, separation anxiety, food-related problems such as being fussy eaters, eating their own feces, stealing.
    Dogs can show behaviours that are a result of low to high levels of stress, dogs can suffer from obsessive compulsive behaviours; they may bark and chew up things due to boredom or to seek attention. Instead of losing hope on the
pet, abandoning it or even contemplating putting it down, counselling is worth a try.
    The counsellors treat the dog by tracking its innate behaviours. For instance, like wolves, their innate instinct is to hunt or to chase. If that is curbed then they develop behavioural problems.
    For instance, if your pet dog is on the terrace and wants to bark at other dogs passing by and if you stop him, he might develop stereotypical behaviours such as chasing his tail non-stop or licking his skin to the point where a medical condition known as the 'Lick Granuloma' gets formed.
    The counsellors, unlike oldfashioned dog trainers who use force and instil fear in them, use other methods to rectify such problem behaviour.The dog usually has to be taken to the counsellor once for a couple of hours. Then the counsellor creates a customized solution and gives it to the owner that he has to practise at home. "The tools and techniques used to help the owners and their companion canines are based on latest research done on the canine species. All the latest teaching techniques are based on the principle that trust established between the owner and the dog is key to resolving the problem. The owner implements the programme given to him by the counsellor to resolve the issue," adds Natasha.
    According to Shirin Merchant who specializes in canine counselling in Mumbai and is an associate of The Northern Centre for Animal Behaviour, England, the trend has just started picking up. "People are now more accepting of the fact that dogs have behavioural problems. Veterinary doctors, dog trainers and groomers are plenty but counselors are relatively new. Groomers or trainers are not qualified in dealing with behavioural problems. Wrong advice can ruin a dog. There are many selfstyled behaviorists who try to treat by reading books or looking online. It's not a good idea," says Shirin. The concept is popular abroad though.

physically challenged student needs help.

2010-04-13T12:11:00.000+05:30

Via Chandni parekh

Posted by: "GIRI" gbluthria@yahoo.com
Sun Apr 11, 2010

I am a handicap student studying in Bhavans College. I am appearing for Third Year BSc in April this year. I am staying at Andheri East. It is difficult for me to walk and board a train or bus. I am told that the Mumbai Ubiversity has alloted my examination centre at Mira road. To go there I will have to go in a rickshaw or taxi. I am a poor student and cannot afford to travel such a long distance and pay the rickshaw or taxi fare. I may beg barrow or do some thing but more than that it will take about 1.5 hours to travel each journey from Andheri East. This means loss of three hours every day so I cannot prepare for the next examination.
I wrote a letter with my disability certificate duly certified by the Principal to the Controller of Examination, Mumbai University last month but till today I have received no reply. I have to request my welwishers to kindly take up the matter with the Ubiversity authorities and get me proper Centre near my residence that is in Andheri East or West.
Name Kushalkar Sailesh Suresh Yamuna
Paper Code 5
Biotechnology (8) Components Fishery Biology Exam No. 257
University Examination of TY BSc April 2010
College Code 115,
Centre No. 3, Seat No. 5549.
C/O 26206243, gbluthria@yahoo. com

St Bernard Pup Needs A Home.

2010-03-12T18:22:00.001+05:30

Peoples...

A St Bernard Pup is looking out for a new home. He is 4 months old. Interested????

call me at +919833100340 or email at gap.bridgeit@gmail.com

Please remember that this is a life time commitment, not a taken-in-haste decision... make sure that you have thought over it before dropping in a mail or calling me.

p.s. St. Bernard is a high maintenance breed. And the adoptees would be througghly scrutinized before giving the pup for adoption.

Pune Blast -- koregaon park --- helpline

2010-02-13T22:49:00.000+05:30

Blood Donors in PUNE, Please contact Sassoon Hospital 26120762, 26124660 K E M Hospital : 2612 5600, Jehangir Hospital : 2612 2551 ...Pls speread the word

should you feel I could help in anyway... or even dispense information in facebook/twitter do let me know... you could call me at 9833100340

Products made by differently abled artisans

2009-12-03T19:43:00.000+05:30

From: Kshmendra Kaul <kshmendra2005@yahoo.com>
Date: Dec 2, 2009
Subject: Repost - MESH – Maximising Employment to Serve the Handicapped

"MESH – Maximising Employment to Serve the Handicapped"

Mrs. Savitri is a weaver at the Physically Handicapped Training and Rehabilitation Centre in Sangli, Maharashtra suffers from leprosy but is learning to make scarves using wool for the first time.

Mr. Anbazhgan is a disabled wood-cutter, part of The Helen Keller wood carving group in Kalakurchi in Tamil Nadu, who is learning about the problems he could face with the use of an unfamiliar wood for an international client.

Mrs. Kankadurga works at Bethany Products, Bethany Leprosy Colony in Andhra Pradesh to create bed webbing that is used in the production of strong and beautiful bags.

Mr. Tarak Nath Roy of Susunia, West Bengal, is a gifted stone carver but disabled by polio.

The lives of these four artisans and several hundreds like them have been changed by an organization called MESH (Maximizing Employment to Serve the Handicapped). Earlier they were all being paid half of what their products were worth because of the presence of middle-men. But now, due to the efforts of a MESH, these artisans are able to market their wares directly and receive their due credit.

Mission and Activities:

MESH aims at providing opportunities for social and economic development to disabled and leprosy-affected people. It achieves this by acting as an intermediary between the disabled artisans and the market place. In effect they secure orders from national and international buyers, forward those orders to the skilled artisans, train and guide the artisans in fulfilling these orders, and promote fair wages among the artisans.

In addition to this, MESH helps the artisans by providing access to a host of design and product development ideas from its own Design Studio in order to keep them updated on the latest market trends. The organization helps add value to the artisans' products by telling their stories. It also provides training in best business practices and helps the artisans secure 50% advance payment if required so that they can buy their raw materials without taking loans.

Products and Contact Information:

Their product catalogue includes shoulder bags, table mats, scarves, bedcovers, tablecloths, office stationery, toys, cards in a large variety of shapes, sizes, designs and materials to keep up with the latest trends and cater to various needs. All of these are available at their stores at the following locations in India:

MESH
5, Local Shopping Centre,
Uday Park,
New Delhi 110 049
Tel. +91 11 26965039/26568048
email: mesh@del6.vsnl.net.in

MESH
Shop No. 8,
NTR Gardens
Necklace Road,
Hyderabad

Tel. +91 9703879557

Besides this, MESH also has retail outlets in Britain, Germany, Sweden, USA and some other locations.

MESH Website : http://www.mesh.org.in/index.html

Where Were You .... on 26/11... Chup Na Raho... join in ...

2009-11-25T13:54:00.000+05:30

Lets Speak Up. Lets Join In.

Where Were You??? on 26/11... A reminder of the gory night that was, a platform to vent and to speak up for the cause of 26/11.

Event Plan:

We dont want our activity to in anyway hinder the peace or functioning of the vicinity. We would form a circle of 3-4 people, one of the participants would come in the center and speak about what s/he was doing on 26/29 November 2008. Once s/he finishes, s/he points to a random person in the circle and asks "Where Were You?". Now this person, (who could be amongst us or a bystander who teams up) would come to the center circle and speak about her/is experience on 26-29/11.

What Do We Wish To Achieve?

Mumbai Suffers from Amnesia. We forget too early and too fast. Well, thats what critics think, we think NOT.

Lest we forget, the tragedy of 26/11. Not to corrode our wounds with salt, but to remember and to let people know that the famous Mumbai Spirit cannot be taken for granted.

The results of this campaign would not all be tangible and quantifiable. Whats important is that it starts the internal dialogue... And gets you to think.

We could be cynical and resigned, and sure about changelessness, or initiate and partake in an event that speak up: truly and openly.

So, Will you join us???

FAQs:

Who Is Organizing? Permissions?

This event is a part of the "Chup Na Raho" campaign of the Facebook Group W=A=T=S. (we are the scene) from 8 am- 8pm

W=A=T=S is organizing an exhibition from 8 am in the morning.

here are some details from the discussion board of the W=A=T=S group

"There will be the following set of activities through which YOU can Express Yourselves
• Exhibitions Installation Arts
• Painting Sculptures
• Posters Photographs
• Graffiti Banners
• Street theater Performances
• Extempore performances
• Acoustic Music performances
• Martial Arts "

Though, we are not playing yours and mine here. It is a collective activity. All are free to join us, in person and in spirit.

Should you need information about the artist movement "W=A=T=S" or the other events this young motley group is organizing please feel free to contact Afaque at +91 9969711130

Harish Iyer
+91 9833100340

Moderator: Bridge The Gap

Join in the facebook event here

"Where Were You? - The Street Extempore- JOIN IN!

2009-11-17T20:39:00.002+05:30

What are you doing on the anniversary of that gory night? It still generates a chill down my spine when I think of that ominous night. It saddens me to learn that many of us have lived up to the amnesic nature of Mumbai. And it is upon us, few awakened souls, to create an intersting movement for people to participate.

What Is The (Tentative) Plan??
Along with a few friends of mine, id be at different terror spots on 26/11. We will do something very simple. Form a circle of 3-4 people, one of the participants would come in the center and speak about what s/he was doing on 26/29 November 2008. Once s/he finishes, s/he points to a random person in the circle and asks "Where Were You?". Now this person, (who could be amongst us or a bystander who teams up) would come to the center circle and speak about her/is experience on 26-29/11.

Would you like to join in too??? we are waiting. call Harish Iyer on 9833100340 or email him on people.n.nature@gmail.com

Young animation film maker seeks financial support

2009-10-21T20:04:00.001+05:30

Debanjan Nandy, seeks financial support to join the National Film and Television School (NFTS), Beaconsfield, UK for an MA in Animation Film Direction. He's an NID alumnus, and has worked with Famous Studios (Mumbai), OGS Animation (Kolkata), Galloping Films (Australia), MTV (Mumbai) and UNICEF.

What follows is Deb's appeal. If you know anyone who might be able to help, do get in touch with Deb at debanjan.nandy@gmail.com

He'd be happy to mail you a pdf document with samples of his work.

This is a bit urgent, since Deb has to pay his fees by November 10. Would be glad if you could share this with your contacts at the earliest.

Appended below is a copy of his email.

Dear Ma'am/ Sir,

I am Debanjan Nandy from Mumbai, India. I am an animation film maker and a graduate in Animation Film Design from the National Institute of Design (NID) - India's premier design institute. After graduation, I have worked professionally for four years on various projects with studios like Famous House of Animation, Famous Studios, Mumbai, OGS Animation (Kolkata) and Galloping Films (Australia), MTV (Mumbai) and UNICEF. Some of the projects included television commercials like Cadbury's, Tata Sky, Sony Pix, ICICI Prudential, UNICEF and many more and also on television series like Jonny Bravo. While creating animation for children in the areas of education and entertainment, awareness campaigns etc., I feel the need to undergo professional training in Animation Direction to convey my stories more effectively. Currently, I have secured a place among eight students in the world for a two year extensive course to learn the craft of Animation film Direction (MA in Animation Direction) at the National Film and Television School (NFTS), Beaconsfield, UK (http://www.nftsfilm-tv.ac.uk/).

NFTS receives half its funding from the Government of UK – the Department of Culture, Media and Sport; and the other half from the Film and Television industry. Therefore, it is part-private and part-public funded. It is a higher education establishment providing post-graduate education. It has been nominated as a Skillset Screen Academy and has a long standing reputation as UK's leading centre of excellence in Film and Television training. The MA course is validated by the Royal College of Art, London.

With my four years of industry experience, including days and nights of hardship, I am looking forward to learning a lot more in order to design great films. The expense of higher study at NFTS is huge (GBP 50,000 / INR 4,250,000). And with respect to the foreign exchange rates, the amount is massive and substantially high. Working hard to becoming a successful screen-storyteller is a dream, and I would like to proceed forward for education in such a prestigious school. I would be thankful to receive any kind of financial help, in the form of scholarships or grants from your institution/individuals that would help me sign up for the course successfully.

My course begins in January, and I need to pay my tuition fees by 10^th of November 2009. I am looking for funding for my cost of living in the UK that can open a window to my tuition fees that the bank has agreed to give me as an educational loan. If I am granted a scholarship/grant/sponsorship to aid my higher education in UK, I aim to learn to direct good films to tell good stories to the world around, so as to elevate the value and quality of life. After completion of the course in Animation Direction, I look forward to work on educational programs for children to help them learn.

I would like to thank you for your precious time. I would be highly obliged if you can consider me for a scholarship/grant/funding.

Herein I attach the recommendation letters of two of my tutors at NID who are well-known figures in the animation film industry .Also is an attached files of few images from various projects that I have worked on. In case you would like to see more of my work, I will be glad to share it with you.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you.

Yours faithfully,
Debanjan Nandy.
Email:debanjan.nandy@gmail.com
Mobile: +91 98333 59569

Source: received an email from Chintan Girish Modi, Hijacked it, and posted it here.

"MUSIC FOR CHANGE" @ Blue Frog, Lower Parel

2009-09-24T10:44:00.005+05:30

To kick start the Joy of Giving Week Blue Frog is hosting a special Retro Music for Change Night on the 26th of September. Live music played by The Other People followed by DJ Monty's mixes.

Proceeds from the entry fee will go to support Ashoka's Youth Venture, UnLtd India & Teach for India.

Come and enjoy the music, support change and meet some of our young Changemakers.

Start Time:	Saturday, 26 September 2009 at 22:00
End Time:	Sunday, 27 September 2009 at 02:00

Contact:

Phone:	919820034563
Email:	youthventureindia@gmail.com

For The Facebook Invite: Click Here
For The Twitter Invite : Click Here

H1N1 / Swine Flu PRECAUTIONS

2009-08-10T14:10:00.001+05:30

· Please do not panic, Swine Flu is currently not a national pandemic the way it is made out to be

· Please do not take self-medication as that renders the drug useless in actual treatment should you get the virus

· 'SWINE FLU' medicines are ONLY available with Govt. Hospitals in India – contact details enclosed below

· Should you suspect symptoms:

o Please get your tests done immediately

o We would also strongly recommend that you stay at home and ensure you do not spread the infection by travelling or coming into work

· All cases of Swine Flu are not serious in nature, however since there is no vaccine available currently to protect against it, the best alternative is to follow some preventive measures as below:

DO'S

1. Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. Throw tissue in the trash after you use it. Use the disposable masks in airports, crowded markets.

2. Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze

3. Use alcohol-based hand cleaners (e.g: Germ Free)

4. Try to avoid close contact with sick people

5. Always maintain high levels of personal hygiene, especially before and after food preparation and in & out of toilets.

6. While in an affected region, seek immediate medical attention if you develop influenza-like symptoms. (High Fever, body pain, coughing and red nose)

7. Get plenty of sleep

8. Rest and take plenty of liquids

9. Drink plenty of water and eat nutritious food

DON'TS

1. Touch your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way

2. Visits live animal markets, poultry and pig farms in affected countries

3. Shake hands or hug in greeting

4. Spit in public

5. Take medicines without consulting a physician

6. If you are sick, PLEASE stay at home and limit contact with others as much as possible

7. Forget to cover your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze

8. Neglect yourself and seek medical advice if needed

Attached is a detailed information guide to Swine Flu – please do take the time out to go through it to protect yourself and your family..It also lists out hospitals authorized to treat swine flu at the moment.

The diagnostic blood test is done at selected institutes only, e.g: Inst. of Virology, Pune and in few prominent hospitals in major cities such as:

LIST OF IDENTIFIED BIO SAFETY LABORATORIES (BSL-3) FOR PROCESSING CLINICAL SAMPLES

1. National Institute of Virology (NIV), Pune

National Reference Centre and WHO (H5) Reference Laboratory Director : Dr.A..Mishra

Contact Number : Office - 020-261

Mobile - 09970178555

24X7 contact number for informing about sample collection: 020-26006210/290

2. National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD),

22 Shamnath Marg, Delhi

Special DG & Director : Dr Shiv Lal

Contact No. (office) : 011-23913148

HOD, Microbiology : Dr Shashi Khare

Mobile :9899900731

24X7 contact number for informing about sample collection : 011-23921401

3. Regional Reference Laboratories (Standby labs) National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases (NICED), Kolkata

(033-23500448)

Regional Medical Research Centre, Dibrugarh

(03732381494)

4. Additional BSL laboratories being Commissioned :

CRI, Kasauli

Haffkine Institute, Mumbai

Prevention Against Swine Flu - Authorized Govt Centers

2009-08-06T17:17:00.001+05:30

GOVERNMENT AUTHORIZED HOSPITALS FOR TREATMENT OF SWINE FLU

City	Hospital	Address	Contact
Chennai	King Institute of Preventive Medicine (24/7 Service)	Guindy, Chennai – 32	(044) 22501520, 22501521 & 22501522
	Communicable Diseases Hospital	Thondiarpet, Chennai	(044) 25912686/87/88, 9444459543
	Government General Hospital	Opp. Central Railway Station, Chennai – 03	(044) 25305000, 25305723, 25305721, 25330300
Pune	Naidu Hospital	Nr Le'Meridian, Raja Bahadur Mill, GPO, Pune - 01	(020) 26058243
Pune	National Institute of Virology	20A Ambedkar Road, Pune - 11	(020) 26006290
Kolkata	ID Hospital	57,Beliaghata, Beliaghata Road, Kolkata - 10‎	(033) 23701252
Coimbatore	Government General Hospital	Near Railway Station, Trichy Road, Coimbatore - 18	(0422) 2301393, 2301394, 2301395, 2301396
Hyderabad	Govt. General and Chest Diseases Hospital,	Erragadda, Hyderabad	(040) 23814939
Mumbai	Kasturba Gandhi Hospital	Arthur Road, N M Joshi Marg, Jacob Circle, Mumbai - 11	(022) 23083901, 23092458, 23004512
	Sir J J Hospital	J J Marg, Byculla, Mumbai - 08	(022) 23735555, 23739031, 23760943, 23768400 / 23731144 / 5555 / 23701393 / 1366
	Haffkine Institute	Acharya Donde Marg, Parel, Mumbai - 12	(022) 24160947, 24160961, 24160962
Kochi	Government Medical College	Gandhi Nagar P O, Kottayam - 08	(0481) 2597311,2597312
	Government Medical College	Vandanam P O, Allapuzha - 05	(0477) 2282015
	Taluk Hospital	Railway Station Road, Alwaye, Ernakulam	(0484) 2624040 Sathyajit - 09847840051
	Taluk Hospital	Perumbavoor PO, Ernakulam 542	(0484) 2523138 Vipin - 09447305200
Gurgaon & Delhi	All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)	Ansari Nagar, Aurobindo Marg Ring Road, New Delhi - 29	(011) 26594404, 26861698 Prof. R C Deka - 9868397464
	National Institute for Communicable Diseases	22, Sham Nath Marg, New Delhi - 54	(011) 23971272/060/344/524/449/326
	Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital	Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi - 01	(011) 23741640, 23741649, 23741639 Dr. N K Chaturvedi – 9811101704
	Vallabhai Patel Chest Institute	University Enclave, New Delhi- 07	(011) 27667102, 27667441, 27667667, 27666182
Bangalore	Victoria Hospital	K R Market, Kalasipalayam, Bangalore - 02	(080) 26703294 Dr. Gangadhar - 94480-49863
Bangalore	SDS Tuberculosis & Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Chest Diseases	Hosur Road, Hombegowda Nagar, Bangalore - 29	(080) 26631923 Dr. Shivaraj - 99801-48780

Thanks for sharing Chandni.

SWINE FLU SOS NUMBER IN INDIA

2009-08-06T15:55:00.001+05:30

For any information on Swine Flu (H1N1) in India, call 1075 or 1800-11-4377 (toll free)

via @DNA

[iCONGO-l] Karmaveer Puraskaar nomination call & Environ 2009 outreach

2009-07-15T14:43:00.001+05:30

Dear Friends & Fellow Citizens,

Greetings from all of us at iCONGO!

iCONGO and AIESEC in Delhi IIT invite you to register and attend Environ, 2009. The event emphasizes on the importance of Green Technology in today's Corporate society and the employment avenues for the youth in the environmental sector. Date: 18^th July, 2009 Venue: Trident Hilton Hotel, Gurgaon Timing- 2.30-6.00 p.m Registration Fee- Rs. 1000. A discount of Rs. 100 is being offered to delegates registering through iCONGO For more details, please log on to environ.batchbuzz.com, or refer to the attached creative. To register, please reply to this mail or call 9910305797

Today we also launch and announce the call for nominations from citizens in India and all over the world for the "4TH KARMAVEER PURASKAAR (KVP) - 2009-10" .
Do you or anyone you know, have a brave heart, helping hands, , the compassion courage of conviction and an iron will to BE and LEAD the CHANGE in the Society? If YES, then you or your friends/ associates can be one of our KARMAVEER fellows. Our KARMAVEER awardees are affectionately dubbed by the people and the media as NOBLE LAUREATES. (www.karmaveer.com for details ).

"KARMAVEER PURASKAAR " is the National Awards for Social Justice and Citizen Action instituted by the people sector with various partner organisations, citizens at large and media supporters. The awards are given every year on the 26th day of November, our National Social Justice and Citizen Action Day, the day we adopted our constitutional pledge as a REPUBLIC and Indian Citizens in 1949. This year we celebrate the 4th year of "KARMAVEER" and the 60th year of having adopted our constitutional pledge which teaches us that besides being good humans we also need to be GOOD CITIZENS. The KARMAVEER fellowship is an endeavour to build awareness of and honour the valuable contributions being made by various people who have led and become the change, and believe that they can try and RIGHT every WRONG as an individual and as ONE people, thus encouraging other citizens to also be the change in the future.

If you know that you or someone you know should be among the Noble laureates, please nominate by filling the Online Nomination Form and Testimonials page by clicking on http://www.karmaveer.com/Apply.aspx . Your Nominations should reach us before 15th August.

With warmest Regards,

For Team iCONGO

Meenu Chopra
Executive Founding Director

HELPLINE Numbers

2009-07-14T17:26:00.001+05:30

Power Supply

Reliance: 30303030

MSEB: 25686666

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)

Control room: 22694727

For emergency complaints like building or wall collapses, call 1916.

For fallen trees, short circuits or fire, call 101 or 23085991.

For drainage related complaints, call 1916.

Drainage control rooms: 23678109 (city), 26146852 (western suburbs) or 25153258 (eastern suburbs)

Central Railway

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus: 22697330

Dadar: 24143841

Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kurla: 26502475, 25298499

Kalyan: 95251-2311499

Western Railway

Call 131 or 22005388

Mumbai Pune Expressway

Call 09822498224

(rediff)

drainage control rooms

2009-07-14T17:02:00.001+05:30

Drainage control rooms: 23678109 (city), 26146852 (western suburbs) or 25153258 (eastern suburbs)

(source : Rediff)

Water Logging in Andheri

2009-07-14T16:05:00.001+05:30

Areas in Andheri and Juhu are water logged. Please take care. Trains have stopped. So please dont try to venture out. have a nice office day out.

VIRTUAL HELPLINE(Infoline) OPENS:::: Mumbai Cloudburst- Help Animals, Dont let them drown

2009-07-14T15:53:00.000+05:30

There has been a big cloud burst in bombay. We don't want this to be another 26th July. Last time when there was rain, Buffalos were tied down and drowned in that condition as the owners dint find it important enough to untie them at jogeshwari Lets learn from our mistakes and be compassionate. Someone in jogeshwari, please visit the tabelas and urge the owners to untie the Buffaloes or be on alert.

Disaster Control - 22704403/22694725

Do call me on +919833100340 or leave a message at people.n.nature@gmail.com so that I could update the blog or try and find help for you.

www.MumbaiTerrorHelpline.Blogspot.com

UNCONFIRMED REPORTS of Bomb Found @ Andheri Station

2009-07-10T13:58:00.004+05:30

Got a message on Twitter and then discussed with him over phone. There seems to be a terrible traffic jam outside Andheri station. The police have reached on time and have averted any calamity. As of now, it has not been reported by any news paper / channel and is just an eyewitness account of things. Kindly dont panic and
DO NOT SPREAD PANIC.

Wait for official confirmation

(source: via twitter @umennet )

Volunteer Needed Urgently

2009-07-08T14:04:00.001+05:30

From LGurn1972@gmail.com
July 7, 2009

Hi,
I urgently require a volunteer to help. It is regarding a family member who is in a divorce case. The wife has alleged a case of cruelty against the husband. The court requires that a volunteer from a reputed NGO supervise the visits of the child (1year, 7months) and father. His parents too will be present. We live in Bandra west.

If anyone can help us or can guide us on this, please contact me on the email address given below.

LGurn1972@gmail.com
Thank you very much.
LG (Luz)

Physiotherapist Needed for 26/11 survivor Poonam Singh

2009-06-29T12:55:00.002+05:30

Poonam Singh, a 26/11 survivor, received bullet wounds in both legs. She needs physiotherapy in order to walk comfortably again. She is just 34, she has young children to bring up. She lives in the slums at Vikhroli, and her room is right at the top of a hillock. This makes it difficult to bring her down everytime she needs to go for a physiotherapy session.

India Helps is looking out for a physiotherapist who would be willing to conduct weekly physiotherapy sessions at her residence, either pro bono or at a nominal charge. Do write in to India Helps if you could help out. They can be contacted at indiahelps@gmail.com.

crossposted from www.indiahelps.blogspot.com

Join Me In A Thank-A-Thon... 6months after 26/11

2009-05-26T19:19:00.000+05:30

26/11...

6 mths hv passd now.. and the wounds have not healed.

While the affected are reeling in terror. Some of us are getting amnesic, We thanked them, screamed slogans... and forgot... and found an easy excuse in our busy schedules.

Today is the Day.

Lets thank the saviours!

Join me as i walk the THANK-A-THON fm V.T. to cama, taj,colaba police,trident and oberoi...

Ill set off fm V.T. At 8ish. Join me??

Call me. 9833100340.

(carry just pure heartfelt gratitude with u, why carry flowers that will dry and die?)

if you cant join me... just do one thing... pick up your phone... and call

Here is a list of numbers that I have published here.

http://mumbaiterrorhelpline.blogspot.com/2008/11/some-helpline-numbers.html

http://mumbaiterrorhelpline.blogspot.com/2008/11/hospatil-helpline.html

You dont need an opportune time to call and tell them that you love the fact that they helped protect you and your city? do you...

Dont think twice... just call them up and let them know that you love them for what they have given our city.

26/11 survivor- 4 month old Vaishnavi Needs a Home.

2009-03-17T17:56:00.005+05:30

Baby Vaishnavi needs a Home! she needs to connect with her relatives.

she is 4 months old and lost both her parents on 26/11 at VT.

she is presently looked after by her maid. But how long?

she needs to connect with her relatives soon. Please help her. Should you be in the media or have friends in the media... please i request you to do a story on her.

Lets find her relatives.

Thank you mayank sen, zubin driver for this information. They are aware of the child's whereabouts. Please contact me at 9833100340 and I shall direct you to them. Cant publish their numbers here.

REPOSTING FROM Fight Back's Facebook Group

Lilima Rai wrote
at 2:56pm yesterday
Hi All,
I have come across one of the youngest 26/11 victims. Vaishnavi, aged about 4mnths was only 15days old when her parents Samanya & Deepti were killed at the Gateway of India during the Mumbai mayhem.

She had stayed back at home with her caretaker-Reshma. Reshma, apparently din't know who to contact to find out the whereabouts of the other relatives of the deceased couple and kept the child with her.

She's been taking care of Vaishnavi since then & was in Hyd to meet a relative; when we came to know about all this. She works as a maid and is known to my maid in Hyd.

I have posted some pics of the baby and this woman here. The parents originally belonged to Gujrat, and had been staying at Virar area of Mumbai and were engaged in Sarees' business.

These are the only details we could get out of Reshma and Zubin along with us is taking it forward.

We urge you all to help us in whichever possible way to get the child united with her relatives, family.

Hindustan Times Tags Along

2009-03-16T17:43:00.001+05:30

This is an article that appeared in Hindustan Times on 15/03/2009. Thank you Kinjal and Hemant for this wonderful article.

Project TAG ALONG: Celebrate Slumdog Millionaire

2009-02-23T10:57:00.012+05:30

8 awards for Slumdog Millionaire. lets celebrate the success with the kids whom many shun.: the visually/physically challenged kids languishing in our streets with a begging bowl.
life for them is terror-filled everyday. A thats because we are blinded with ignorance and apathy.

Lets Give These Kids a Cinematic Experience.

Lets watch Slumdog Crorepati with Them.
So if you see a child with a begging bowl... buy a ticket for her/him, prebook the tickets for the child and yourself online and meet us at the theater.

Well, you could watch it with them anywhere... but if we all could meet at one place...we could set a big example for people to follow suit.

do your own bit... THE box office opens on Friday.
BOOK YOUR AND YOUR SPONSORED CHILD's TICKETS.

JOIN ME ON SATURDAY, 28 Feb 2009 at CINEMAX, Andheri for the 12:45 show...

I REPEAT: The box office opens on Friday.. I will book my tickets then... You too please do the same on Friday.

www.Cinemax.co.in

you could contact me at +919833100340

or mail me at people.n.nature@gmail.com

Join the facebook group: HERE

Thanks for the overwhelming response.

Now, lets take it beyond bombay!

LETS MAKE THIS A NATIONAL AND A GLOBAL PHENOMENON.

BEFORE THE DUSK OF FEBRUARY LET US TAG ALONG WITH AS MANY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN TO WATCH SLUMDOG MILLIONIARE.

SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE isnt a movie just about slums, its a movie about optimism and a belief that there will be change. positive change.

whereever you are, US/ London/ Singapore... Whereever.. Participate in PROJECT TAG ALONG...

just decide on a theater where you all would be meeting, and teh show... and make a few phone calls and send out a few emails... and Bingo! you have created a Project Tag Along event.

Lets help this guy find a better life.

2009-02-20T12:38:00.002+05:30

i received this mail drafted by nehal,.

Come on gals and guys, lets visit this guy... share a hug.. and get him a place. NGOs, friends, please do feel free to call me on +91 9833100340/ email me at people.n.nature@gmail.com and tell me how you could help this person.

I pass by a stranger who would has barren/injured legs, where flys are beaming aound in 100s and crocks are sticking in the legs. Its indeed a terrible visual. He rests entire day beneath a tree near National Gallery of Music Art, Near Oval Ground, Fort, on the MG Road, Mumbai.

I beg of help from you. Someone please help me to get him better please, or suggest a way. I am really running out of time and patience.

God bless!

Yours,
Nehal

Nehal,
love you for this.
we are with you,
we are with him.
Lets find him a place.
lets find him a life.

I am visiting him today in the evening at 7... anyone interested in joining?

HELP - A Free Health Library

2009-02-17T13:16:00.002+05:30

Dear Blogdosts. I found

this worthwhile. Hope you do, too.

HELP - the Health Education Library for People, India's first Consumer Health Education Resource Center , and one of the world's largest consumer health libraries ( as determined by the Medical Library Association , USA ) was established in 1997 to empower people by providing them with the information they need to promote their health , and prevent and treat medical problems in the family in partnership with their doctor. We are a registered charitable trust and a non-profit organisation.
We offer the following facilities:

1. Airconditioned reading rooms, with a seating capacity for 20-25 people;
2. An upto date collection of over 5000 consumer health books, 10000 pamphlets, and many magazines and newsletters
3. Audiovisual educational media, including over 600 videotapes. Videos can be viewed in privacy in the library
4. Computer software , including over 30 CD-ROMs on all health and medical topics
5. Photocopying facilities, at Re 1 a page
6. A lecture hall ( seating capacity of over 70 people) with a big-screen projector which we give free to NGOs for health talks.

We have access to information on every health and medical topic under the sun - explained in terms which the layperson can understand.
HELP has become a prototype of the modern digital library. Our website athttp://www.healthlibrary.com is India's leading health portal, and receives over half a million hits a month !
We are a public library - everyone is welcome ! Entry to HELP is free !
We are open Monday through Saturday, from 10 am to 6.30 pm. For those unable to come personally to the library, we also answer questions by post or e-mail. This is an innovative service called MISS-HELP ( Medical Information Search Services from HELP ) which allows us to provide medical information to users from all over India .

We feel patients are the largest untapped healthcare resource and that Information Therapy is Powerful Medicine !

We help patients save money on medical care by
1. Promoting SelfCare and helping them to do as much for themselves as they can
2. Helping them with Evidence-Based Guidelines , so that they can ask for the right medical treatment that they need - no more and no less
3. Helping them with Veto Power, so they can say No to medical care they don’t need, thus preventing overtesting and unnecessary surgery .

Please do come and visit HELP !

Our focus areas now are:
1. encouraging health insurance companies to invest in patient education
2. advocating information therapy
3. setting up a national network of patient education centers
4. developing patient educational materials in Indian languages for the web

Dr Aniruddha Malpani, MD
Medical Director
HELP - Health Education Library for People
Excelsior Business Center,
National Insurance Building,
Ground Floor, Near Excelsior Cinema,
206, Dr.D.N Road, Mumbai 400001
Tel. No.:65952393/65952394
helplib@vsnl.com
www.healthlibrary.com

reposted from my blogdost De's blog

start a chain reaction to spread the word... copy paste this to your blog...

Be There at Vashi Station!

2009-01-20T13:49:00.002+05:30

On saturday 24 January, GAP would be at Vashi Station outside the ticket counter at 6. 30 pm.We would be engaging in a "Hugs for Peace" Campaign with the railway authorities, the GRP, The police and random citizens...

The message we wish to propagate is that "We have NOT forgotten your contribution. You dont forget the date - 26/11".

Disaster Management Sessions - Rise Up India

2009-01-12T13:59:00.004+05:30

In tune with GAP's vision of forming a group of proactive altruists in times of disaster. Kaizad Bhamgara and his friends at Rise Up India have a ready module on Disaster Management.

This is a group of and intelligent young minds. We need to help the team take their modules to different institutes/organisations. If you are associated with any educational institution please contact Kaizad at riseup.india@gmail.com. You could also call me up at +919833100340.

To Join the FaceBook Group of Rise Up India! please click on the tab that says Great Initiatives on the side panel.

Ebullient Discussion on Terror Management @ SIES, Nerul

2009-01-04T00:13:00.003+05:30

Attended a special session on "Terror Management" at SIES management school as one of the panelists bringing to the fore the effectiveness of new media. The students were spirited, and the discussion- highpowered. Would follow up with the institute to help the wonderful bunch of students from thought and talk to effective action. And I sincerely wish other instiitutes follow suit and engage in similar activities to give students a platform to speak up, charter a plan and execute it.

I spoke a little nervily towards the end of the discussion, overwhelmed that I was by emotions, hope I managed to walk out without offending anybody?

Pray For Sheru! Salute Sheru the HERO

2008-12-22T12:27:00.008+05:30

According to the recent high court ruling... all NUISANCE stray dogs will be killed. A dog barking incessantly, would amount to "nuisance". (Are we making a grave mistake?)

When Terrorist Ajmal rammed in to CST and fired indiscriminately; unable to bear the sound of the bullet shots, even dogs ran off CST station. Sheru stood there and barked, barked and barked... even after being hit by bullets. He is now recuperating in the ICU of the animal hospital, being treated for the bullets that he braved.

Join me in my prayers for him. He has done a lot for humankind, that humans would also be scared to.

But with the recent ruling on culling of strays.. I wonder though..

what if sheru is picked up by BMC to be culled one day for barking?

(Hu)ManKind!... (Hu)Man are we.. But how kind?
I recollect that I did receive a call (via Mumbai Terror Helpline) by some kind soul who asked me for the number of NGOs for stray dogs and narrated the story of a stray dog screaming at the terrorist until he was shot by the rascal. I donot remember who the kind soul was and I have not stored the number. If you are the person. Please call me, such noble work should be communicated to more people through the media. Please dont shy. You set an example of empathy. Please come out and inspire us.

“EQUIPPED TO HEAL” Workshop: a MUST-ATTEND for all those who want to help

2008-12-18T23:54:00.002+05:30

What do you do when you see an injured person?

Run for the doctor… Panic…??? Isn't it?

You could do much more… by providing emergency first aid.

Well, millions of us who watched the carnage on TV were helpless and wanted to do something.

Here is a chance. Make best of it

ACTIVITY #01: EMERGENCY FIRST AID WORKSHOP

Dr. Desai from ARC INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES will give us a live demonstration on first aid and CPR.

By getting trained in providing First Aid you will be able to Act Promptly and help victims with emergency first aid whenever there is any calamity. If hospitals get crowded and short of staff. You could fill in for providing very basic first aid that doesn't require a medical degree but know-how, agility and empathy.

ACTIVITY# 02: ANIMAL ANGELS WORKSHOP

Special Session with Animal Angels: a group that makes use of the power of animals to heal emotional scars and also to add cheer to our lives.

Animal Angels Foundation is offering Animal Assisted Activity for those affected by the Mumbai Terror Blasts and for those who wish to know about and use the healing effect of animals to assist other people.

Animal Assisted Therapy is the use of trained therapy animals in counseling. Animal Angels has a team of psychologists and counselors who along with trained therapy animals will help the trauma victims to overcome post trauma stress.

How will attendee benefit?

A comforting hug from a dog is one way of letting out your pent up stress. This is called Animal Assisted Therapy. Animals are unconditional and their touch is soothing. Most of the time people in trauma or in a state of shock don't want to talk as they re experience the trauma. With animals you do not need to talk. Even if you hug the therapy dog, it provides you immense comfort and reassurance. It also helps in catharsis or venting out of emotions. A person may cry on hugging the dog as it releases the emotions locked up inside. An animal will not judge you for what you do or say, hence providing a very open environment to express oneself.

Much cant be said… Witness and Experience the magic unfold. Participate!

When: Sunday, 21 December 2008
At: 8:00 am – 02:00 pm
Venue: Moot court, Floor#2, National College {GJ Advani Law College}, Bandra, Bombay.
How to reach: National College is located at 20 minutes walkable distance from Bandra Station (West), you could rick it down from the station. If you are Coming by road: the institute is located at linking road, Bandra.
Is there a cost attached for these workshop: Yes, we need a hug. Remember to give that us before you leave. And be present for both the workshops.

Next Step?

Our friend from Bombay Clicks and Mam Movies would help us get a meeting with the police commissioner. So that we could tell him about the fact that we will be there to help the police in times of adversity by providing quick medical assistance.

I would be speaking to my media friends and will ask them to inform us of any tragic incidence that needs our assistance.

I would just give my number to them and would send chain sms's to all in the group.

We shall call this group "Group All Proactive" or GAP.

Jai Ho Radio Ki!

2008-12-11T19:13:00.007+05:30

Radio Announcements were made on 2 radio stations.

Many thanks to the Fever 104 FM, Dhinchak Morning team who aired my request for a venue to conduct this activity.

Thanks Medha (Producer), Thanks Sid (RJ), Thanks Rohini (RJ) and Thanks Shalaka (listner) for responding to this request on Fever and joining in.

Thank You Red FM for airing my appeal for people to join in. Thanks Neeil (RJ), Thanks Nahed (Producer), Thanks Jigar(Producer)... RED FM 93.5. Bajaate Raho!

CALLING FOR PSYCHO THERAPISTS

2008-12-11T16:52:00.000+05:30

There is immense fear psychosis. There is a need for professional psychotherapists who could offer free voluntary service. Please send in your details to me at people.n.nature@gmail.com or call/text me at +91 9833100340

Sharon, a psychotherapist is happy to offer her services on sundays. Her email is rhoda.newman@hotmail.com. Thanks Sharon.
Bijal Maru, a doctor Cum health psychologist has just sent me an email saying that she would like to help, she could be contacted at drbijjalmaru@rediffmail.com. Thanks Bijal
Raj, intimated me via sms that he would like to offer free therapy and/or counselling, he is contactable at mail@rajbhowmik.com. Thanks Raj
Pranita Sharma, a Clinical Psychologist sent an email saying that she would like to help with respect to post trauma counseling. She can be contacted at pranitasharma344@gmail.com Thanks Pranita. (updated by priti)

BOMBAY PLEASE WRITE TO THEM DIRECTLY. YOU COULD REQUEST THEM TO PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY, IF THATS WHATS BOTHERING YOU.

God Bless you for being there for Bombay.

We need more psychotherapists. please join in. Please Help Bombay regain her confidence.

(date stamp changed from 2/12/08 to 5/12/08 to 11/12/08)

Trauma Centre @ Jaslok

2008-12-10T11:32:00.000+05:30

Jaslok Hospital has set up a Trauma Counselling Centre (TCC) to help people deal with the situation. For Details Contact 66573333 / 66573010.

Voice Your Views To Millions Through The Media

2008-12-06T14:49:00.005+05:30

We can feel the wrath against certain sections of the media that have reported the terror attacks at TAJ live which inturn couldve resulted in the terrorists receiving information, and further sabotaging the efforts. But besides criticism we need to understand that they are a very important tool to dispense information.

Just a few minutes ago, I got a call from a leading news channel who wanted to give mumbai a platform to speak. If you want to air your views. Just leave a comment here with your email. You could also send me an sms at +91 9833100340.

(The media professional has requested me to not share the name of the TV channel as they are still in the planning stage)

Art of Living - Trauma Care

2008-12-05T19:30:00.001+05:30

In the aftermath of the terror attacks, the Art of Living Foundation is offering free trauma relief workshops for Mumbaikars from December 1st, 2008. These sessions will be conducted in South and Central Mumbai and are open to all.

The three day, one hour a day modules will focus on helping citizens of Mumbai to cope with from the after effects of the trauma and return to a calmer state of mind.

Helpline numbers: +91-9821620948, +91-9967477004, +91-9820612152

You can view the schedule of sessions at http://traumacareformumbai.com/
They are also currently providing online counseling at http://www.artofliving.org/

Besides that Sri Sri will conduct a special prayer, pranayama and meditation session for all Mumbaikars at Priyadarshini Park & Sports Complex, Nepean Sea Road on Dec. 6 at 6:30 pm.

St. George and GT Hospital Updates.

2008-12-05T13:34:00.004+05:30

A volunteer friend Gaurav, spoke to both the hospitals..

GT hospital: patients are going to be shifted to JJ. They said that they have already received a lot of help.

St George: They are overstocked. as well.

JJ: Overstocked...

Empathy flows. (Rather Overflows!)

Animal Angels! Offer to Help

2008-12-05T12:10:00.008+05:30

Animals have a great power to heal wounds. I called up Minal from the organization following a common a comment on this blog. She would be happy to help. I have received a lot of calls from those who sounded psychologically affected (adversely), but were not so open for psychological help. we need to take help to them.

Thanks to the help offered by Gaurav from Wadala, we are speaking to educational institutes in the dadar/matunga area for their help. If they could give us some space in their premises to carry out therapy programmes., it will be wonderful. Do you know of someone in this area??? if you do, please let us know.

Visit to JJ

2008-12-04T16:39:00.005+05:30

am Visiting JJ hospital NOW to find out personally if there is any help that we could offer. Will post once I return. Please keep your eye balls glued to this space.

back from the hospital...
UPDATES:

VOLUNTEERS: People in ward 11 confirmed that they have received a good response and many people have come and offered help.

MONETARY: have received many requests from NRIs who want to help. Tomorrow I am meeting Dr. Tayde at 11

FRUITS: people who have visited the hospital to help. One of the people I spoke to said "SMS mila tha unko"... So all you guys and gals who have sent chain mails/sms's... Thank You.. I will update you if any other help is needed.

(If at all you still happen to visit the hospital with a basket of fruits, i request you to give it to other patients who are needy but not necessarily terror victims)

BLOOD DONATION: the hospital is overstocked. The Doctor will call me if there is a need and I will update the blog then.

MEDIA MAGIC:Following (NDTV)Shai Venkataraman's sensitive coverage of the life of teh youngest terror survivor "sheetal"(a 3 month old child) the hospital has received a very good response from donors who offered financial assistance. I urge you to NOT simply turn anti-media, media is a powerful tool to incite change, in present times. I opine that we should encourage them with the same energy as we condemn them.

SALUTE YOU SHAI. (shai@ndtv.com)

Help Needed at JJ Hospital!

2008-12-04T12:13:00.006+05:30

Dear Bombay,

Thanks for rising to help in this time of distress.

Patients at JJ hospital need help.

HOW CAN YOU HELP: The patients need Fruits, Biscuits, Volunteers to help them fill forms.

An earnest request: Please don't crowd the place. It is a Hospital. Do your bit and leave.

Thanks Shai Venkataraman (NDTV) for your sensitive reporting and for calling me to let me know what assistance is needed now at JJ. God Bless you.

Jhappi (HUGS) For Peace Within!

2008-12-03T12:43:00.005+05:30

We would be today in Gateway of India at 6 pm IST,
to touch our heart to yours.

Heart to Heart we will spread the message of peace.

We cannot afford a world in pieces.
We need one world in peace.

This might be trite,
But at this moment, this seems just right.

There is a lot of power in human touch.
Join us! lets touch others hearts with ours.

Lets Hug for peace within.
Lets Hug for peace within.

+91 9833100340 is my number, if you are around and want to join in.
Hug you.

Post trauma Counseling: Masina Hospital

2008-12-02T17:21:00.006+05:30

Masina Hospital has activated a 24-hour helpline number for distress callers.

Now, that the initial and acute shock has passed, the post-terror trauma will start sinking in. In the coming days they expect a large number of callers struggling to cope up. Their psychiatrists are already handling calls from foreigners, youngsters and parents of disturbed school children. Most of their callers are in the age group of 25-30. They are utterly traumatized, nervous, often in a state of denial. The symptoms of post-terror trauma are usually numbness, guilt, refusal to make an eye contact, refusal to speak to even loved ones and so on.

Masina Hospital - 24*7 free helpline number: 022-64507171

Trauma healing workshop

2008-12-02T17:18:00.001+05:30

A three-day trauma healing workshop for citizens who want to help people affected by the recent terror attacks.

Place: Don Bosco, Matunga
Date: 5 to 7 December, 2008
Timings: 9am - 5.30 pm
Contact: 98704-72228

Source: Mumbai Mirror December 2, 2008

A friend for you

2008-12-01T14:34:00.006+05:30

Do you need anything?

Are you trying to locate somebody?

Are frantically trying to find details of your loved ones?

Is there any way we could help?

Do you just want to vent your frustration to a friend in this difficult time?

Or Do you wish to seek professional psychological counselling?

We wish to see you well.

Feel free to text or call me (Harish Iyer) at +91 9833100340

email: People.n.nature@gmail.com

SOME ONE CALLED ME UP TO ASK IF THERE IS A FEE TO THIS.

YES THERE IS!!!

I NEED A HUG.

lists (from different sources)

2008-12-01T14:23:00.002+05:30

Mentioned below are the various lists. (Source: MUMBAI HELP blog)

India Today list of the deceased

(added at 5.15 pm IST Nov 29)
List of the Deceased at NDTV.com
List of Injured at NDTV.com
List of those rescued from the Trident at NDTV.com

(added at 12.50 pm IST 28th Nov)
List of hostages released from Hotel Trident

(added at 11.35 pm IST) ]
Here's a spreadsheet of injured and deceased.

(added at 7.15pm IST) There are some useful helpline numbers here.

Missing: Mr. Rajeev Saraswat

2008-11-29T19:01:00.002+05:30

an email that i received:

Thank you for your coverage on-line on the horrendous attacks in
Mumbai

I am concerned about a missing relative. My uncle Mr Rajeev Saraswat (aged 50) is still missing. He was in the Taj on the fourth floor attending a training session at the hotel organised by his employers Hindustan Petroleum.

We know that he was injured - he was wounded in one hand from gunfire, but he has not made any contact since Thursday morning. His cell phone is not being answered, and though we are told by the Taj that he was
taken away and sent to hospital, no-one knows that with certainty and no-one appears able to trace him at present.

His name does not appear anywhere on the lists of the wounded, and none of the hospitals have him registered as being admitted. Even the twitter blogs - as brilliant as they are - do not have his name anywhere and I need help finding him urgently.

We are very concerned about him - I am based in the UK and cannot get any useful information. Are you able to help?

This is on my own behalf and on behalf of all those relatives dealing with the double trauma of this appalling attack as well as lack of news on a missing dear relative.

Please help!

With Profound Grief, I have to inform that we have received an email to confirm. We have Lost Mr.Rajeev Saraswat forever He was hit during the cross firing, R.I.P.

List Of Those Injured

2008-11-29T17:10:00.001+05:30

Here is a list of those who got injured.

St George Hospital

Nirmala Ponnadurai

Pandurang Patil

Panjiz Nabilal

Peer Pasha Mahebubali Shekh

Rajan Ishwar Kamble

Raju Jagannath Chhittekar

Ramjivan Napti

Ramstey Santhya Kumar

Ranjeet Jadhav

Rasika Krushna Sawant

Ravi Jaman Kulas

Reema Sheikh

Rohinton Irani

Sachin Tilekar

Sajid Ashraphit

Sanjay Govilka (inspector)

Santosh Yadav

Sarikha Upadyay

Shivram Sawant

Shubhangi Rahekar

Shweta Yadav

Sobiezsiki

Suddaji Laji

Surendra

Surendra Kumar Kanojia

Suryakant Gaikwad

Sushma Yadav

Tayan Merappy

Tejas Anand Anungi

Vijay R Khot

JJ hospital

Abdul Rashid

Abdul Razak

Abdul salam

Abdul sheikh sohel

Adhikrao Kale

Afroj Abbas Ansiri

Akhilesh

Akshay Tanaji Supekar

Alok Gupra

Anamika Gupta

Anand Arjungi

Anil Mahadev Nirmal

Anil Sakharam Varal

Anilkumar Danojee Hadkulkar

Anish Patel

Annasaheb A Waghamode

Asha Borade

Ashok Babu Sunappa

Ashok Mohanlal Rathode

Ashok Patil

Ashok Kumar

Asir Babubhai Menan

Asif Mohamad

Bajrandi

Balaji Baburao Khatmole

Bebi Ashok Yadav

Betty Alafoso

Bharat R Bhosle

Bharat Satu Prasad

Bharat Shyam Naodiya

Chandrakant Lokhande

Dadarao Jadhav

Devika Natwarlal Rotawan

Dilsad B Ismail Patekar

Ebran S Bhagwan

Farookin N Khaliluddin

Fhakir Mohmad

Fhiroz Khan

Ganpat G Shigvan

Giriraj Louis

Habbibul Raheman Khan

Haseena Sheikh

Hawa Begam Abdul Shekh

Heena sheikh

Hemant Shadulkar

Ibrahim Abdul Raheman

Jairam Chouhan

Kale

Kanya Shahane

Lalji Pande

Mahadev Petkar

Maltidevi Madangupta

Manoj Kanojia

Manoj Thakur

Manora Begum

Manwara Alisheikh

Minakshi Sada Dani

Miraj Alam

Mohamad Farvez Aslam

Mohan Sawle

Mohd Ayub Ansari

Mohd Ayyas

Mohmad Eliaz Ansari

Murlidhar

Nazir Peer Sanjana

Nilesh Gandhi

Nish Yadav

Nordmeier Axel (Germany)

Pappukumar Laldi

Prakash Bhagvani

Pravin Sawant

Puppu Singh

Rahim Tulla

Rajan Sharif

Rajendra Prasad

Rajesh Nair

Rajwardhan

Ramchandra Nair

Ramesh Chervotu

Rameshwar Shah

Rasika sawant

Reema Mohd Shaikh

Rohan More

Sameer Chadhari

Sandesh Bhuriya

Sangita Bharat

Sanjay S Surve

Sanju Husain Ghorpade

Santosh Berta Kanojia

Santosh Lal Deora

Santtapalli Rahematulla

Sarita Harkulkar

Sawnath Chemburkar

Narayani

Shabaz Zakir Khan

Shabira Majid Shaikh

Shahabuddin Shamsuddin Khan

Shivcahndra Patil

Shivram Vijay Sawant

Shyamsundar Choudhari

Sunita Upendra Jadhav

Simon (UK)

Suryabhan Gupta

Shashantkumar Pandey

Thakur Budhe Waghela

Vaogta Andolina (US)

Vibha Singh

Vijay A Palake

Vijay A Shinde

Virendra Semwam

Williyam P K (UK)

Jaslok Hospital

Bablu Eliya

Dian Murphy (British)

Hanifa Gilachia

Harish Patel (British)

K R Ramamurthy

Michael Murphy

Prajapati Raju

Prakash More

Rahila Abas Ansari

K E M Hospital

Arvind Bhalekar

Chandrakant Dike

Sachin Dadasaheb Tilekar

Sadanand Patil

Sushant Panda

Cooper Hospital

Balkrushna R Bare

Siddhiki Sheikh

Breach Candy Hospital

Benjamin Mattigs (German)

Bornade Lite (German)

Dariues

Deepak Tiku

Sohel Ahmad Shaikh

Miss Dinaz Sharma

Nair Hospital

H.K Asif

Mohammad M Ansari

Parsi Hospital

Neeta Khurade

Saifiya Hospital

Aasma

Faizal

Mukesh Agarwal

Shabbir A Salam Dalal

Bombay Hospital

Amit Raghunath Khetle

Anil Kolhe

Anil Yadav

Appa Patil

Ashish Patil

Bandu b More

CM Puri

Chen Shih Fung (Chinese)

Dadasaheb Terkar

Deepak Dhole

Devis John

Eugene S Tan (Philipino)

Faruq Dinshw

Gangaram Suryakant Berde

Hellen Conolly

Imran Merchant

Instee Kathering

Iqbal Khan

Jagan Bokarde

Jagdish V Gujram

Joy Joseph

Jyoti N Thakur

Kamal C

Kinger Rounk

Kunal Thukral

Meeta Vijay Waghela

Mickele Alison

Mukesh Bhikaji Yadav

Nabisa Kurraishi

Naresh Jumani

Niranjan Sadashiv Sardar

Nitesh Vijay Kumar Sharma

Orchiatala Lind (UK)

P K Gopalakrishna

Pandurang Shivram Patil

Polcho Oskari (Finland)

Poonam Santosh Singh

Pragati Gupta

Priyanka Chitaranjan Giri

Raghunath Ketale

Raheman Ali Sheikh

Rajiya Begum Shaikh

Ramjan Sharib

Ranjeet Jaganaath Jadhav

Ransley Santhee Mayur

Rasika

Rudder Michal (Canadian)

S H Wardhankar

Sachin Singh

Salim Ali

Sandresh H Vyas

Santosh Vit

Shankar Gupta

Sisla Sandhya Dhananjay

Sitaram Mallapa Sakhre

Studdar Daphne (Australia)

Sudam Pandarkar

Tukaram Gopal Ombale

Vatsala Kurade

Vijay Chintaman

Vijay Katkar (Police)

Vijaya Rajkal Khushwah

Vishnu Ramane

Wilson Baburao Mandlik

GT Hospital

A B More

Ajay V Korgaonkar

Ajhmal Ali

Akshay T Shinde

Anil Nitram (Nirmal)

Ansar Alarakha

Ansar Allahbaksh

Bharat Koshti

Harshada Harkulkar

Hemant Tamil

Hirabai Vilas Gadha

Izaz Abdullah

Kailas G Dani

Kalpanath Singh

Maruti Fad

Murlidhar Zole

Nathuni Yadav

Neeta Prakash Gaikwad

Nitin Minucha

Prashant

Rafles

Sadanand Date

Sajid Mohmad

Sarjerao Sadashiv Bhosle

Vijay K Kuntwala

Harkishandas Hospital

Sanjay L Katar

Vishweshwar Pachame

Complete List Of Those Rescued From The Trident

2008-11-29T17:08:00.001+05:30

Here's a list of all those who were evacuated and reunited with their loved ones.

Watt Kevan Vincent - UK
Arnaldo Sdarretti - Italy
Anwar Attarwala -India
Anaadi Attarwala - India
Ben Ali - Kuwait
Wadbabi Almeshar - Kuwait
Taibah Almeshar - Kuwait
Dowsoo Oliver Francis - Great Britain
Yousif Amer Yousif -Iraq
Yogesh Shaba - US
Nankivell Alison Gay - Canada
Brooy Jennifer Dean - Canada
Nikadek Edi Damayanti - IDN
Iost Ayuo Potosre Rahayu-IND
Anak Agang Komang- IND
Sudipto Sarkar- India
Joydeep Sengupta- India
Chef Emanuele Latteaamzi- Italy.
Mrs. Lea Chavina Latteaamzi- Italy
Thanay Yaemim- Thailand
Aybbnhoba Lutovinova- USSR
Walsh Nancy Eileen- US
Huang Yongzhong- China
Noda Ppsuo- Japan
Laila Ajm Alshehav- Kuwait
Naheed Hua Almasheri- Kuwait.
Perry David Edvin Townely- US
Munir Shakeel Tuma- Iraq
Miss Chen Ling- China
Lamming Wurg- China
Miss Zhang Jvnjie- China
Kassandra Pinto- India
Nyoman Sri Arini- Indonesia
Lvh Gede Mehenrya- Indonesia
Dianne Laguador- Philipines.
Joseph Laguador- Philipines
Santosh Ruben- Country not known
Daryanani Sharmila Manik- Spain
Jyoti Manik- Spain
Eytaeba Bugaega- USSR
Mr. Raj Kapoor- US
Geeta Kapoor - US
Sumida Masayoshi - Japan
Hehhab-Kuwait
Almesari Loulwah- Kuwait
Mrs. Shaika- Kuwait
Sonja Schiegl- Germany
Linz Silke- Germany
Mr. Ali Lazim- Iraq
Yasir Yousef- Iraq
Stephen Beatty- Australia
Kelsall- Australia.
Mrs Gopi Mirchandani- Singapore
Simonson Vemon Lyle- Canada
Mrs Simonson- Canada
Mr Anil Kumar Malhotra- India
Mrs Malhotra
Mr G Michael- France
Mrs Frendo Birgibie Genevieve- St Bernard
Mrs Ghislaine
Shantanu Pandey, Mumbai.

Source: NDTV.com

List Of The Deceased

2008-11-29T17:03:00.000+05:30

Here are names of all those people who lost their lives in the deadliest terror strikes in Mumbai.

(This official list does not include the names of many unknown people in hospitals across Mumbai.)

JJ Hospital

M L Chaudhari
Malpesh Manvendre Banerji
Mastan Qureshi
Meera Cattherjee
Mehnabi Salim Ali
Michal Stuvert (Australian)
Monira
Muktar Shikh
Nibma Shyampuri Gosavi
Nivruthi B Gawane
Phadore Jayaprskash
Prabhukumar Laldev
Prakash Surve
Ramchandra Morya
Rekha Rathod
Sahabudin Adbul
Samdhan More
Sarika Kripashankar Updadhyay
Satyanand Bebra
Shashank Shinde
Shirish Chavla Chari
Sitaram S Sagar
Subhash Vanmali Vaghela
Sudam Aba Pandarkar
Sulochana Lokhande
Sushant Patil
Trosssa Maria (Spanish)
Tukaram Omal
Uttam Saruskar
Vijay Khadekar
Vijay Pilot
Vijay T Pawar
Wilson Mandlik (grp)
Yogesh Shivaji Patil
Zahed (Jordanian)
Abas Rajab Ansari
Ambadas Ramchandra Pawar
Andes Don Tivera
Arun Chitte (police)
Ashfar Ali Sheikh
Ashok Kamte
Ashokshivram Poulke
Aziz Nabilath Ramkhure
Baban Babu Hugde
Babasaheb Chandrakant Bhosle
Bapusaheb Durgude
Bret Gilbert Taylor (Australian)
Fakir Mohmad
Farukh Denaya Italia
Gaurav Walchandra Jain
Goutam
Haji Izaz Bhai
Hemant Karakare
Izazbhai Haji
Imamsahab Dalal
Jaywant Hanumant Patil
Jurgarn Hetraz Rudalf
Kainad Naugar
Kamarudhin
Kamal N Motwani

Harkishandas Hospital

Uguarinni (Italian)

Bombay Hospital

Hisa Si Tsuda (Japanese)
Ravi Rajangiri
Sareena Sasudhhin Shaikh

Breach Candy Hospital

Berkei Ralph (German)

G T Hospital

Bhagan Shinde
Bhanudev Navkar
Jasmin
P. Powalgaj
Sanjay Yadav
Shantthi Mayur Ransheri
Thaomus Vergis

Nair Hospital

Utsala Kurahde

St George Hospital

Haribai Godil
Jashin Matin
Mishralal Morya
Pappukumar Laldev
Shiawanath Chandulkar
Sourabh Mishra

K.E.M Hospital

Aditya Ashok Yadav
Amina Hamid Shaikh
Deepali Jagannath Chittekar
Harool Azahar Mulla
Mohd Parwar Diwar
Raju Pandurang Mane
Shital Yadav

Source: NDTV

BLOOD NEEDED URGENTLY: A Negative

2008-11-29T16:59:00.000+05:30

JJ hospital needs A- blood urgently. Please call Ashwin at 9323103355 if you can donate.

Or please call JJ's blood bank directly on 022-23729400

Source: Mumbai Help

Looking for Santosh Rane.

2008-11-29T16:23:00.003+05:30

I got a call from a person who wanted to know about Mr. Santosh Rane.

He stays at taj whenever he visits Mumbai, though he wasnt sure if he was at taj on the fateful date.

I called taj. They took my phone number and said that they will get back.

Should someone have any details about Santosh Rane. Please update me.

Im Visiting JJ Hospital

2008-11-29T11:47:00.003+05:30

Anyone needs any information from JJ hospital???? Please send me an sms/call 0091 9833100340... I will be leaving in the next 20 mins from Masjid.

RAMESH HAS BEEN DISCHARGED AND HAS BEEN ADVISED MEDICAL ATTENTION. CLOSE YOUR EYES AND PRAY FOR HIS SPEEDY RECOVERY. PLEASE.

JJ Hospital Casualty INFORMATION NEEDED

2008-11-29T11:44:00.001+05:30

Your effort is much appreciated.
my friend Ramesh Cheruvoth injured and he is in JJ hospital.please help me with his condition.help line numbers r very busy.

May the Almighty shows the power to bear all..lets pray for all and for our country..

Siyad
from Abudhabi

Visited the Hospital. Ramesh has been discharged and has been advised medical attention. The nurses dont have any information about his whereabouts. But confirmed that he is fit now.

Lets Pray For Sabina

2008-11-29T01:50:00.003+05:30

as the final battle goes on. I request all of you to pray for Sabina's Safety. People say that it would be a miracle if she would be alive. Be it so.

Please close your eyes and say it once "Sabina is fine", you never know which angel in heaven is saying Thathastu or BeItSo... and you could be the miracle that is keeping her alive.

I just got a confirmation from Neelam Raj from Times. Sabina Lives with us in our thoughts and spirits. Her soul has departed to heaven, and her body to earth.

4 more terrorists

2008-11-29T00:35:00.001+05:30

According to latest reports 4 more terrorists are believed to be in the taj!!!!
Nsg Head believes the operation would be over in the next 4 hrs

Embassy Hotlines (Source: Mumbai Help)

2008-11-28T23:19:00.002+05:30

British Embassy:
* British Nationals in Mumbai affected by the attacks may request assistance by calling the British Emergency Center on their 24-hr helpline +91 11 2419 2288.

* If you are in the UK please call the Foreign office on 24-hr helpline +44 207 008 0000 (24-hrs)* FCO Guidance for British nationals in Mumba (includes 24 hour reception center at British council library, embassy deployment desk at the Mumbai airport, transportation assistance & fast-tracking for lost passports during the crisis).

Source: UK & Foreign Commonwealth Office

French Consulate:
* In India - 24-hour Emergency Cell hotline:00 91 22 6669409700 91 22 6669404500 91 22 66694094
* If you are in France, please call the 24-hour Emergency Cell Helpline at the Ministry of External and European Affairs: 00 33 1 45 55 80 00.

Source: French Ministry of Foreign Affairs & French Consulate in Mumbai

Australian High Commission:
* 24 hour crisis centre in Canberra may be contacted from India by dialing: +91 11 4139 9900
* The Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has set up a hotline for Australians with concerns for family or friends in Mumbai on 1800 002 214.
* Australians overseas requiring consular assistance should contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on +61 26261 3305.
* In Australia, people should contact the Australian Government Mumbai Crisis Assistance Hotline on 1800 146 713.
* International callers should contact the Australian Government Mumbai Crisis Assistance Hotline by dialling 000 6117, this will put you through to an operator where you will need to quote +61 2 9203 6335.
* The Australian Government has also set up a website dedicated to this crisis and more information is available on www.disasterassist.gov.au
* Australians adversely affected by the terrorist attacks in Mumbai will be provided with financial assistance through Australian Government Disaster Recovery Payments (AGDRP). Further information is available on 1800 146 713
Source: Travel Advice Australia & Disaster Assist Australia

US Embassy:
* Department of State Mumbai Task Force: +1-888-407-4747 toll-free and for callers in other areas, information available on a regular toll line: +1-202-501-4444
* U.S. citizens may contact the American Citizens Services Unit of the Embassy or the Consulates General for further information: The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi is located at Shanti Path, Chanakya Puri 110021; telephone +91-11-2419-8000; fax +91-11-2419-8407.
* The U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai (Bombay) is located at Lincoln House, 78 Bhulabhai Desai Road, 400026, telephone +91-22-2363-3611; fax +91-22-2363-0350.
Source: Warden Message via the US Consulate in Mumbai

German Consulate:
* In Mumbai, 24-hour hotline: +91 9821016877.
* In Germany, a 24-hour special announcement helpline has been set up for situation updates on the crisis in Mumbai: +30 1817 6006 01 and 030 5000 2000
* Germany's Foreign Office which is monitoring the situation: 030 5000 2056.
Source: German Consulate in Mumbai

Thai Embassy:
* Affected citizens are requested to contact embassy staff via their New Delhi hotline: +91 1126872029 or via e-mail to thaidel@mfa.go.th
Source: Royal Thai Embassy in New Delhi

Philippine Embassy:
* 24-hour hotlines set up to address the situation: + 91 11268 89091 or +91 9910797014Source: Philippines' Foreign Affairs Department(This post will be updated shortly with more hotline numbers)

Nariman House Freed And Secured

2008-11-28T22:08:00.002+05:30

Latest reports are that Nariman house has been freed.The official toll of the dead and injured is awaited.last reported 5 hostages have lost their lives.

This one's for Jeni!

2008-11-28T20:02:00.002+05:30

Great news just coming in : George Jacob has been traced! "I've found him, and he's safe." - Jeni (via email)

Source : Mumbai Help

Nariman house update at 19:40 IST

2008-11-28T19:36:00.002+05:30

Really sorry to inform that the DG NSG has said 5 hostages at Nariman House have been killed. We grieve the loss. However, let us still hope for the best as the operation at the scene is still on.

We need to find George Jacob. Location:Trident Oberoi

2008-11-28T18:48:00.003+05:30

My name is Jeni Middlehurst. I am looking for George Jacob who is the Pianist and Bandleader in the Trident Oberoi Hotel. I'm very worried that my old friend of over 40 years may have been injured or killed. If anyone has heard anything would they message me. My heart goes out to you all in these troubled times.

-JENI

Source: comment on Mumbai Help blog

NARIMAN HOUSE TERROR(MAY NOT BE OVER YET)

2008-11-28T18:28:00.003+05:30

CNN IBN reports.

But still no news about the Rabi family.
Lets wish they come out unhurt.
Join me in my prayers for them. People from across the world... Please close your eyes and say this once "The Rabi Family Is Fine and Safe"

Update at 16:35 IST 28/11

2008-11-28T16:24:00.002+05:30

Oberoi -Trident : Commando operation over, Final death toll now stands at 30
Taj Mahal Palace : Commando operation still on, 6 more hostages rescued
Nariman House : Commando operation still on

(source : IBNLive)

New hotel helpline numbers

2008-11-28T15:31:00.006+05:30

The Oberoi 011- 23890606, 011-23890505,
1-800-112-122 (toll free)

Trident 011 - 23890555, 1-800-112-122

The Taj Mahal Palace & Tower
+ 91 22 6657 4322 / 6657 4372 / 1 800 111825
US & Canada : 1-866-9691825
Rest of the World : 00800 4588 1825

(Source: Times Now & respective hotel websites)

Nariman House :Update

2008-11-28T15:17:00.002+05:30

There are 4 terrorists and 2 Hostages.
The hostages are the Rabba and his wife.

Source: Shai Venkataraman on NDTV

NO SPAM PLEASE!

2008-11-28T15:09:00.003+05:30

I have received 5 odd SPAM SMS's from different countries. These were marketing SMS's. Request the spammers to behave responsibly. Donot take advantage of the fact that my mobile number in display.

HELP FOR US AND CANADA CITIZENS

2008-11-28T14:22:00.003+05:30

(add the country code for the US helpline number... Country code for the US from India is +1 or 001)
Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.
Here is the full travel advisory, located on mumbai.usconsulate.gov.

Security Notices:

Consulate General of the United States of America

American Citizens Services

Unit78, Bhulabhai Desai Road

Mumbai 400 026, India

Telephone: 91 22 2363 3611 Facsimile: 91 22 2367 7026

E-mail: mumbaiacs@state.gov

Website: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov

Thanks Christine for sharing this information with me via eMail

Latest Update

2008-11-28T13:46:00.003+05:30

OBEROI : latest we hear, 100 people still in oberoi.
TAJ: Fresh Firing at TAJ
Mumbai CST Railway Station: Under alert, Station Evacuated.

Source:NDTV

List of hostages rescued from Oberoi Trident (Another list thats circulating)

2008-11-28T13:34:00.003+05:30

NAME	NATIONALITY
WATT WILSON	UK
ARNOLD SBARRETTI	ITALIAN
ANWAR ATTARWALA	INDIAN
MOHAMMAD ATTARWALA	INDIAN
BEN ALI	KUWAIT
WADAHATI ALMESHAR	KUWAIT
TAIBA ALMESHAR	KUWAIT
DOWSON OLIVER FRANCIS	UK
YUSUF AMIR YUSUF	IRAQ
YOGESH SHAH	USA
NANKI VELL GAY	CANADA
MRS. BROY JENNIFER DEAN	CANADA
NI KADEK EDI DARMAYANTI	BALI
IQST AYO COTO SRE	BALI
ANAK AGANG KOMANG	BALI
SUDIPTO SARKAR	INDIA
JOYDEEP SENGUPTA	INDIA
EMANUEL LATTARZI	ITALY
CHANAY YAEMIN	THAILAND
WALSH NANCY ELIEEN	USA
YUANG YONG ZHONG	CHINA
NODA PETSU	JAPAN
LAILA AJM AL SHAHEB	KUWAIT

(List not fully updated)

Source: a comment on the MUMBAI HELP blog

(28/11 12:38 IST) 40 More rescued from Trident

2008-11-28T12:42:00.006+05:30

40 more guests from the Oberoi-Trident have been rescued at 12:27 IST

Following is a list of 28 names. More names will be updated as and when they are received :

WATT WILSON	UK
ARNOLD SBARRETTI	ITALY
ANWAR ATTARWALA	INDIA
MOHAMMAD ATTARWALA	INDIA
BEN ALI	KUWAIT
WADAHATI ALMESHAR	KUWAIT
TAIBA ALMESHAR	KUWAIT
DOWSON OLIVER FRANCIS	UK
YUSUF AMIR YUSUF	IRAQ
YOGESH SHAH	USA
NANKI VELL GAY	CANADA
MRS. BROY JENNIFER DEAN	CANADA
NI KADEK EDI DARMAYANTI	BALI
IQST AYO COTO SRE	BALI
ANAK AGANG KOMANG	BALI
SUDIPTO SARKAR	INDIA
JOYDEEP SENGUPTA	INDIA
EMANUEL LATTARZI	ITALY
CHANAY YAEMIN	THAILAND
WALSH NANCY ELIEEN	USA
YUANG YONG ZHONG	CHINA
NODA PETSU	JAPAN
AERRY DAVID EDWIN	USA
MANISH SHAKIR TUMA	IRAQ
CHEN LING	CHINA
LAMING WONG	CHINA
KASSANDRA PINTO	INDIA
NYOMAN SRI ARINI	INDONESIA

(Source : IBNLive.com)

The List is Out.(don't regard it as authoritative)

2008-11-28T11:31:00.007+05:30

List of Injured and Deceased. click on the hyperlink.

Source: Mumbai Help blog

here is a note from the Mumbai Help blog by zigzagly

"Sorted from the spreadsheet posted earlier, which was in turn transcribed (by Shivmeet Deol, Rahul Nambiar, Kalapi Gajjar, Lisa Goldman, Noelita Coelho, Sameer Gharat - thank you, you sweet people) from the scans of the faxed lists posted by n (1, 2, 3, 4, 5). We spotted many duplicates in the list, so please don't regard it as authoritative. This list has been typed from an fax, where some information was not clear, so there may be transcription errors."

International Press!

2008-11-28T11:28:00.002+05:30

I have received a lot of calls from the international press who need a photograph of mine... Attached is the link of my picasa album.
http://picasaweb.google.com/people.n.nature/SelfObsessed#

Media, Please Leave Them Alone!

2008-11-28T11:20:00.003+05:30

Good News! Guests in Trident/Taj is being Evacuated.
I applaud the media for being sensitive in this time of crisis. I request all media persons to maintain their calm and resist their temptation to speak to the hostages. Please understand that they must be really tensed and worked up. They would speak to the media, I am certain, there would be some people who would like to speak to the media. They would come out. Please. Please. Please. Have Patience.

A worried Daughter

2008-11-28T09:41:00.000+05:30

Hello - I spoke with my father who is currently in Mumbai last night. He was suppose to be travelling today (Thursday) and planned to call me however, I have not heard any news nor am I able to get in touch with him. I am very worried. If someone could call him and let me know if he is safe, it would be greatly appreciated. His name is Sultan Ghani, his mobile number is 91-998-730-3524.

Thank you,
Arshia Ghani
Montreal, Canada
arshia01@hotmail.com
514-708-6510

Jeffery From Melbourne Needs To Find If Alls Well

2008-11-28T09:34:00.003+05:30

can anyone help me find out if everyone at phone no 2882 4675 are ok. Its the residence of my Uncle "Manuel J Fernandez" and I am unable to contact them directly now. I am Jeffery from Melbourne, Australia and contactable at jeffery@fernandez.net.au Thanks.

Source: Mumbai Help blog

UPDATE

2008-11-28T03:03:00.002+05:30

Greek millionaire Andreas Liveras was one of those shot dead in the Taj Hotel. Owner of Liveras Yacht, which owns and charters luxury yachts, Andreas had come to Mumbai to scout for business opportunities. His decision to stay at the Taj was influenced by his fondness for the food served at the hotel. French nuclear scientist George Vendryas was another notable person who was staying at the hotel. Vendryas and his wife were in Mumbai to attend a three-day conference of the Indian Nuclear Society which began on November 24. reactor and won the It was also a close shave for Cricket Australia lawyer Dean Kino and BCCI internal auditor P V Srinivasan who were guests at the Taj on Wednesday evening. . In fact, Kino had to endure torrid times. "Yes. He was actually fired at by the terrorists, but some brave fire brigade officers rescued him,'' BCCI's Ratnakar Shetty said. Three World Bank officials, who were in the city to monitor projects, were detained at the Taj and Oberoi hotels. Gaurav Joshi, R S Phatak and Satya Mishra were part of a larger bank team which was in the city for a few days. While the rest of the team, including MUTP project leader Hubert Nove Josserand, left earlier, the three stayed behind. Suhel Seth, CEO of Equus Advertising, had a providential escape. "I had stepped out to attend a wedding and on my way back to the Taj, I received a message from hotel employees saying there was a law and order problem and I should not go back to the hotel. I diverted my car to The Taj President at Cuffe Parade. I am really grateful to Taj authorities for informing me on time.''
source-times of india, mumbai

Israeli Commandoes In Mumbai

2008-11-28T02:23:00.002+05:30

Israeli commandoes have flown in to mumbai to rescue israeli nationals from the nariman house.Israeli commandoes who are known to be very good at handling such kind of situations have been pressed into action immediately.

Taj Combat Over

2008-11-28T02:09:00.003+05:30

The army has finally concluded its final assault on the terrorists stationed inside the taj hotel at the gateway of india.The army has got the better off the terrorists.OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION OF THE DEATH TOLL IS AWAITED.

Things Are Getting Calmer.

2008-11-28T01:22:00.001+05:30

thats the latest that i hear from my journo friends.

Fuck resilience. We Need Answers.

2008-11-28T01:00:00.000+05:30

How the hell did these terrorists enter from the seas. ? can anyone enter like that, without being seen? WAO. (pun intended)How on earth did they walk so calmly with arms and that too, arm in arm?. Why did we buggers see them and not do anything… ? Did we think that the guns are toys from leo mattel?

We believe that Guests are god… don’t we… god damn id.

See their state, see them travel from the 5 star residence to the roofless sky…

Response to the stimuli Or reaction only when there is action…. We will not act… only react, isn’t it… How many bomb blasts, how many deaths, how many blemishes would it take for us to preempt terror… especially when there has been a spate of terror attacks? When will we wake from our sleep and when we will get up and scream.

We have been far too silent… and our act of cowardice and numbness is called “resilience”

I just saw an interview of Mr. prime Minister, who was reading a speech drafted by his secretary. He didn’t seem to believe in even one word or syllable of what he said. And would have thios been averted if it was some other politician like say an advani.…. NO. Terrorists have no religion.. And if there is something that politicious RELIGIOSLY work for, that is Poll agenda and personal propaganda. Does anything else matter?. I( hear that Advani and Manmohan singh are coming to Mumbai. WHY! Will they get the dead alive… ? will they change take some path breaking action… ?(But, There are no paths left now) Or do you want to tell us “the situation is under control< people are safe” WE are NOT safe… and you ministers will come for your show, and some freaking fools will get fooled and believe you care. (And what kind of people are these who get fooled… With no spine of their own)Politicions.

Politicos, We don’t want you to come to Bombay. We don’t need you. We can manage ourselves. You would come take a 1000 people for your security and leisure.

Be where you are.You will definitely get channels and papers to interview… Probably you could do a chroma shoot and then replace the backdrop to Marine Lines or Gateway of India. It is not about which politicion.. It is about attituude that forms the DNA of any Politician.

And No.,.. don’t feel sorry.

For that’s what we have been doing for long. Get up. Ask for real answers. Speak up Mumbai. Speak up Bombay. Let’s help our people, and our guests who came here to our beloved country.

I sweared that I will shed no tear until I wiped a hundred. But I cant help it.My heart is heavy. And I am in a pool of tears. Not because I fear or think that worst is yet to come. But Because…. I want to vent it out… and start a fresh to move on, and pick another call of distress. To speak hope and to say to myself. Your Loved one is safe. Your Loved one is safe. Your loved one is safe.

:(Aham (Harish)
+919833100340

Dead and Injured List

2008-11-27T20:57:00.000+05:30

Courtesy "Mumbai Help"

A Russian Citizen Needs To Be Traced...

2008-11-27T18:30:00.000+05:30

My name is Alina, I am looking for Alexander Pakhomov - a Russian citizen, and 3 stewardesses of Aeroflot company - they are now staying at the Traident hotel. My number is +7-916-642-6040. Thank you!

Alex Silver Needs Help

2008-11-27T16:23:00.000+05:30

Seeking information on Joseph Ernsteen and Marilyn Ernsteen of Deerfield, IL. They were staying at the Taj and I am trying to find out where they are. Please contact me at 702-287-3760.

Alex Silver

Help Trace Anish's Dad

2008-11-27T14:50:00.001+05:30

Hi,

I need help to get in touch with my father - Dayaldas Lalchanani who is in Mumabi for some work, staying in Railway Guest house near VT station.

His cellphoen is not reachable..

Please revert back on xxxxxxxxxxxx , if you have any info. (number deleted at Anish's request)

--Anish

YIPPEE! ANISH HAS SPOKEN TO HIS FATHER. HE IS SAFE.

Explosions Inside Taj, Hostages In Trident

2008-11-27T14:41:00.001+05:30

Source : NDTV

Help Ruth Trace her parents

2008-11-27T14:31:00.000+05:30

My Parents are Americans trapped in the Taj tower on the 17th floor. They have been held there for over 13 hours. They are very afraid as am I. They haven't been given any information. I've contacted and made aware of the situation with the Mumbai / US consulate. state dept.
If anyone has any information on when they think they might be able to be rescued, please let me know..

I'm so scared and sad for India and my sweet parent's

- Ruth...

source: MumbaiHelp.blogspot.com

Some helpline numbers

2008-11-27T14:20:00.000+05:30

JJ Hospital +91 22 23739031
St George's Hospital - +91 22 22620240

Mumbai Police's Helpline Numbers
Taj helpline numbers for info about people stuck inside - +91 -22-66574322, +91-22-66574372, local toll free 1-800-111-825

Trident Hotel Helpline :
011-23890606, 011-23890505, 9810956888 | Dir Corp Comm, Oberoi Hotels

For Info on terrorist cars - call DG Control Room - 9122 22023366
Send an sms -type BLOOD and send it to 96000 97000
Info on Terrorist cars - call 9122 24937755/24937747
US helpline 888-407-4747 Brazilian help line 9820686143 (C) CNN IBN FA 1-613-996-8885 from Canada, 1-800-387-3124
For UK

Source: The Mumbai Help Blog

Lufthansa Crew Safety

2008-11-27T13:21:00.001+05:30

There are some people trying to get information about the Lufthansa crew who were staying at the Oberoi Trident.

Please update

Trident Hotel Helplines

2008-11-27T12:44:00.000+05:30

+91 11-23890606,
+91 11-23890505,
+91 9810956888 (corporate communications manager)

Confirmed Hostage Situation

Source: http://twitter.com/primaveron

5-7 Terrorists Inside HOTEL TAJ (source NDTV)

2008-11-27T12:16:00.000+05:30

NDTV just released the

TAJ HELPLINE NUMBERS
:1: +91 2266574322
:2: +91 22 66574372
:3: 1800 111 825

Hospital HelpLine

2008-11-27T12:10:00.000+05:30

JJ Hospital +91 22 23739031 -

and St George's Hospital - +91 22 22620240.

Dead Bodies recovered from TAJ... taken away in ambulances NOW.