Advitya
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Advitya, is a non-profit organization
in India that works for providing a better lifestyle for disabled adults. It was established in the year 2000. Their main aim is to create awareness about the disabled adults and increase their levels of socialization. It was established by Mrs. Anjali Shah who is also the founder trustee.
, Asian Paints
, Air India
, ONGC and Computer Associates.
Advitya has also actively been a part of various student activity programs where students from Dhirubhai Ambani International School
and American School of Bombay come for their community service.
It has regularly been a part of Kala Ghoda
festivals, Concern India Mela and other prominent exhibitions.
Fest-o-Advitya 2008, was a star studded event that attracted a lot of media coverage and gave an opportunity to these disabled adults to showcase their talents.
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
in India that works for providing a better lifestyle for disabled adults. It was established in the year 2000. Their main aim is to create awareness about the disabled adults and increase their levels of socialization. It was established by Mrs. Anjali Shah who is also the founder trustee.
History
In 2000, Anjali Shah started helping and guiding disabled individuals through the healing touch of music and colors. This was how Advitya began.Area of work
Advitya’s main challenge lies in the fact that they accept students who can no longer continue in other special schools. Since most of the students suffer from major behavioral disorders or are too old, the volunteers at the centre make use of colors and music as therapeutic ways of helping them overcome their problem. They are provided constructive occupation of adding value to a range of gift items like bags, envelopes, purses, stationery, upholstery and their likes.Events and tie ups
In the past, Advitya has had associations with corporate giants like GlaxoSmithKlineGlaxoSmithKline
GlaxoSmithKline plc is a global pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company headquartered in London, United Kingdom...
, Asian Paints
Asian Paints
Asian Paints is an Indian paint company headquartered in Mumbai, India. Asian Paints is India’s largest paint company and Asia’s third largest paint company, with a turnover of Rs 77.06 billion.It is one of the largest paint corporation that operates in 17 countries and has 23 paint manufacturing...
, Air India
Air India
Air India is the flag carrier airline of India. It is part of the government of India owned Air India Limited . The airline operates a fleet of Airbus and Boeing aircraft serving Asia, Australia, Europe and North America. Its corporate office is located at the Air India Building at Nariman...
, ONGC and Computer Associates.
Advitya has also actively been a part of various student activity programs where students from Dhirubhai Ambani International School
Dhirubhai Ambani International School
The Dhirubhai Ambani International School is a private co-educational LKG-12 day school in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, built by Reliance Industries, named after the late patriarch of the conglomerate, Dhirubhai Ambani. Dhirubhai Ambani International School was established in 2003 and has been an...
and American School of Bombay come for their community service.
It has regularly been a part of Kala Ghoda
Kala Ghoda
Kala Ghoda is a precinct or district in South Mumbai, India.The name means Black Horse, a reference to a black stone statue of King Edward VII mounted on a horse. It was built by the Jewish businessman and philanthropist [Albert Abdullah David Sassoon]...
festivals, Concern India Mela and other prominent exhibitions.
Fest-o-Advitya 2008, was a star studded event that attracted a lot of media coverage and gave an opportunity to these disabled adults to showcase their talents.