In order to support the community in the field of education, a separate educational institution called "The Padmashali Education Society" was established in the year 1975 and registered under The Bombay Public Trusts Act 1950 and also registered under the Societies Act. We are slowly progressing in this field. And celebrated our Silver Jubilee on 30th December 2001.

At present we are only able to support the student community by awarding scholarships, due to the paucity of funds. We are looking forward to the day when we can SPONSOR every child who needs education or wants to go to school.

Because our motto is 'A LITERATE INDIA IS A STRONG INDIA'.

• Scholarship Fund: During the year 2008-09, we received Rs.1,61,026/- from 27 community members as donations to this fund. All donations are exempted from Income Tax under 80G from the Commissioner of the Income Tax.
  
  During the year The Padmashali Education Society has awarded scholarships aggregating Rs.47,200/- to 53 needy and deserving students.
  
  During the year 2007-08, we received Rs.53,674/- from 24 community members as donations to this fund. All donations are exempted from Income Tax under 80G from the Commissioner of the Income Tax.
  
  During the year The Padmashali Education Society has awarded scholarships aggregating Rs.39,000/- to 37 needy and deserving students.
• Building Fund: We received Rs.15,551/- from a patron 'Vishwa Sai Engineer and Contractors' as donation to this fund during the year 2007-2008. We appeal to Trusts / Builders & Developers / Corporates / HNIs to come forward to donate land or sell land at a subsidized rate for the purpose of building the Primary School / Community Welfare Centre. All donations are exempted from Income Tax under 80G from the Commissioner of the Income Tax.
• Annual Merit Prizes: Students from nursery to students of post-graduate and professional courses are awarded prizes on the basis of mark sheets received by us. All donations are exempted from Income Tax under 80G from the Commissioner of the Income Tax.
  
  During the year 2007-2008, the Padmashali Education Society awarded prizes to 131 students from nursery to degree college students at a total cost of Rs.10,550/-.
• Sports Fund: During the year 2008-2009, we received Rs.44,209/- from 36 community members as against an expenditure of Rs.29,015/-.
  
  A Tennis-ball Cricket Tournament and a Sports Meet was arranged on 14th December 2008 on Holy Family School Ground, Andheri East, Mumbai. A Drawing Competition for children below 10 years was also arranged. Prizes were given to the winners.
  
  During the year 2007-2008, we received Rs.38,215/- from 36 community members as against an expenditure of Rs.39,736/-. All donations are exempted from Income Tax under 80G from the Commissioner of the Income Tax.
  
  A Cricket Tournament and a Sports Meet was arranged on 9th December 2007 on Holy Family School Ground, Andheri East, Mumbai. A Drawing Competition for children below 10 years was also arranged. Prizes were given to the winners.

Future Projects:

• Primary School: We plan to set-up a Primary section English Medium School in the northern suburbs of Mumbai in the near future. The main objective will be to give an opportunity to the children of the financially weaker section to get basic education. Click here to see the Statistics of Education in India.
  
  The Padmashali Education Society is looking for a School reserved plot in the northern suburbs of Mumbai. We appeal to trusts, plot owners to come forward and help us to fulfill our as well as our country's objective of giving good and affordable education to the financially weaker section of the society. We appeal to individual, high net worth individuals, institutions and Corporates (under the Corporate Social Responsibility program) to come forward and donate generously for this noble cause. All donations are exempted from Income Tax under 80G from the Commissioner of the Income Tax.
• Community Hall for Cultural Activities: We plan to build / procure our own spacious sabhagriha / Community Welfare Centre in Mumbai or its suburbs. This sabhagriha will also be utilized for marriage/wedding, naming ceremony, engagements and other social functions. A separate place for worshipping our Kuladevatha Shri Veerabhadra Durgaparameshwari and Mahaganapathi is also planned adjacent to this sabhagriha.
  
  In addition to this sabhagriha, a spacious meeting room to conduct the monthly meeting, Guest-house to cater to the visitors and guests coming to Mumbai, Conference Room, Library and Reading Rooms for the benefit of students' community and a Computer Training Institute to provide job-oriented professional courses to the under-privilege students at a subsidized rate. All donations are exempted from Income Tax under 80G from the Commissioner of the Income Tax.
• Computer Training Institute: Initially we plan to start an Institute with 10 Computers from our existing Registered Office located at Andheri East in Mumbai. The courses planned would be Computer Operations, Computer Programming, Computer Hardware, Website Designing, Graphics Designing, Photo Editing, CAD, Animation etc. All donations are exempted from Income Tax under 80G from the Commissioner of the Income Tax.

Statutory Compliance: The Padmashali Education Society has complied with the necessary statutory requirements like filing of change reports, filing accounts with charity commissioner, IT authorities etc.

An Appeal: Ours is one of the oldest Charitable / Social Institutions functioning in Mumbai. We have several noble objectives. To make the vision a reality, we need to raise sufficient funds from large hearted donors, philanthropists and such other organizations. Padmashali/Shettigar community is a small community. Donors are requested to donate generously for the above purposes.

All donations are exempted from Income Tax under 80G from the Commissioner of the Income Tax.

SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE FOR BRIGHT NEEDY STUDENTS

Dear ALL,

If you have come across any bright students coming from poor financial background who have finished their 10th standard this year (April 2009) and scored more than 80%, please ask them to contact the NGO-Prerana (supported by Infosys foundation). The NGO is conducting a written test and those who clear the test will be eligible for financial help for their further studies.

Please ask the students to contact the people mentioned below to get the form:
#580, Shubhakar, 44th cross, 1st 'A' Main Road, Jayanagar, 7th block, Bangalore

Saraswati - Mobile no. 9900906338

Mr. Shivkumar - 9986630301 - Hanumanthnagar office

Ms. Bindu - 9964534667 - Yeshwantpur office

Even if you don't know anyone, please pass on this info, someone might be in need of this help desperately