Dear Donors and well wishers, Sorry for my silence for so long as I am still in search of a job. Hope, I will get it fast so that I can concentrate more on this work that is more satisfying and dear to my heart. Friends for Education International (FFEI) is pleased to invite people living near Pune to the “Ambedkar Award” distribution ceremony honoring Ms Baby Kamble, the author of “The Prisons We Broke”. The function will be held in her native place, Phaltan, Maharashtra on Feb 02, 2009, on her 81st birthday. The program details are given at the end of the message. We are pleased to honor her with a purse of Rs.75,000 raised through donations. Thanks to the following donors, though a few in number, who always come to my aid when I ask for donations.
Mr Kaki Madhava Rao, IAS (Rtd), Hyderabad Rs. 11,000 Mr Naresh Penumaka, IRS, Hyderbad Rs. 2,000 Mr Milind Thamke, US Rs. 25,000 Mr Sandeep Chavan, Hyderabad Rs. 5,500 Mr Maharaj Kaul, US $500 Ms Mina Kumar, USA $100 Mr Rayadas Manthena, US $155 We believe that the recognition of a person of sacrifice and substance is important, as it will encourage him/her as well as others who may follow in his/her footsteps. Ms Baby Kamble also runs a school and we are sure this little amount will help her in her endeavors. I would like to thank the following people for helping me to conduct this function. · Prof Maya Pandit, English translator of the book who introduced me to Ms Kamble’s family. · Dr Swati Nimbhorkar, grand-daughter-in-law of Ms Kamble for arranging the logistics · Mr Vidyabhushan Rawat, Social Activitst from UP, for attending the function on his own expenses representing FFEI. Program details: Date : February 02, 2009 (on Ms Kamble’s 81st birthday) Time : 11:30 Hrs Venue: Namo-tatsa, Golibar Maidan, Near Bhoite classes, Girvi Road, Phaltan, Dist.Satara, Maharashtra, India Contact no.: +91-02166-223955, +91-9765730555 Guests of Honour · Mr.Dadasaheb Daithankar · Ms.Varsha Deshpande · Prof Maya Pandit, English translator of the book Travel hints: From Mumbai or Pune to take a state government bus to Phaltan, it would take seven hours and three hours respectively. Please free to spread this message. Write to me if any questions. With regards Benjamin P Kaila ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ An educated man without character and humility was more dangerous than a beast. If his education was detrimental to the welfare of poor, he was a curse to society. -Babasaheb Dr B R Ambedkar Please visit www.ambedkarscholarship.org or www.friendsforeducation.org
