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Kishor Dharia 1914, M. G. Road, Mahad, Dist. Raigad. Tel.: 91-2145-225199 Email – kcdharia@yahoo.co.in

Introduction:

Kishore Dharia, President of Hirwal Pratishthan was born on 24th October 1967 in Mahad (Dist. Raigad) he has completed his education (B. Com) from Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College, Mahad.

Some People, Like the President of Hirwal Pratishtan, need no introduction. He is well known in his own right and the work he had done speaks for itself Kishor Dharia is not only staunchly patriotic but also concerned and compassionate about the common man.

The urban reality today no longer has any place for social thoughts, upliftment or education of the masses. The world has come closer globally but has also become more self centered, selfish and is concerned with only me, myself. Patriotism and love for the nation have become passé with growing trends of the software and US booms. The irony of the situation is aptly represented by the example of the medical profession where there are no work areas. But none of these doctors will migrate. They all want everything, they don’t want to leave nothing.

In these circumstances, comes a man who has strong ideas and vision. He also has the skills to improve the conditions of basic necessity supplies such as electricity, water and education. He also wants to be latest technology like computers. In this small, own ways armed with only supreme dedication and Herculean efforts, power of conviction and love for truth and non violence, he has accomplished major tasks in the rural area like Mahad and surrounding areas.

His efforts and sacrifices he has made for the people have not gone unnoticed. He has become a known name in the area, with a lot of people who believe in him, his goals and his methods flocking to him with their woes and grievances. But he does only what he believes in and whatever is beneficial to all. On 3rd April 2002 Nehru Yuva Centre has honored  by giving a ‘Raigad Yuva Puraskar’ by the golden hands of Bapusaheb Nene.

Now Kishor Dharia is the

•	President of Hirwal Pratishthan. •	President of Federation NGO in Raigad District. •	President of Satguru Anant Maharaj Vidyalaya, Nate. •	Member of Environment Board. •	President of Past Student association of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar College •	President of Raigad cable Association •	Advisor of Special Economic Zone in Raigad District •	Founder and Chairman of College of International Information Technology and Hirwal Education Trust. •	Founder and Chairman of Hirwal Dilasa & Disha Mahila Bachant Gat. •	Founder President of Mangroves Protection Group in Raigad District.

So here is an overview of his achievements inspired by the principles of '''Shri. Mohan Dhariaji and His “Vanarai”''', and his struggle still continued ………….

Brief Overview:-

1.	Conducting various health camps such as special camps for handicapped, free health service camps for children of soldiers and families, eye donation awareness etc.

2.	Initiated a project called “schools with computers”. The efforts in this project have borne fruits with ten local schools being equipped with computers to teach student and this extremely unique project is still going strong.

3.	In a remarkable project titled aptly, “project trees” “grow more trees”, Kishor Dharia distributes approximately 50000 saplings for plantation purposes free of charge.

4.	He has modernized the festival of Holi by attempting to change the attitude of the people. In a miraculous manner, people, last year were convinced not to burn live trees for the “hom: but not dry and dead wood to celebrate the festival.

5.	In association with and co-operation of Scientific Research Centre, several camps and seminars giving information about astronomical basics are organized. These camps are attended by at least 5000 people and there is a growing demand for them.

6.	An agricultural camps divulging guidance and latest technical information to the farmers was done here a few months back. Various queries of the farmers were answered by reputed people of the same field. The camp drew a lot attention as it was aimed at solving farmers queries.

7.	Hold numerous creative and talent showcasing, activities for children every year. Fort building, mud and clay sculpture, lantern making, rangoli, drawing, workshop for handicapped, funfair for children free of charge are the other informational and entertainment filled activities are carried out.

8.	Veer station, situated 7 KM from Mahad, 40KM from the famous Raigad Fort, 70 KM from Mahabaleshwar has been newly built under Konkan Railway. However, no train has been halting here for the past 1 year and those that halt are already full from the main station itself. As a result, local of all the surrounding areas feel cheated and misled as the station is no use to them. In view of the above and in protest, a people Agitation Movement was held at the station on 15th August 2001 in presence of about 10,000 people by Kishor Dharia. A successful agitation bore fruit with Railway Officials taking note and holding immediate meeting to address the situation, Reservation counters, Mumbai – Veer shuttle service etc have been the other demands. The legal and Official process is under way and the solutions should be found soon.

9.	Mahad co-operative urban bank spent at least 10 lacs on elections every 5 years. Two years ago, unanimous elections were carried out, saving the expenses and the being diverted to better use in Mahad area. This was done at the behest of Kishor Dharia and members of Hirwal. This is great achievement in a society plagued with self centeredness.

10.	There are only 10,000 hardware engineers for every 80,000 software engineers. The demands for them is on the rise everyday to meet this growing demands, Kishor Dharia has initiated College of International Information Technology and nursery school like “Gurukul”.

11.	Hirwal Dilasa & Disha Mahila Bachat Gat’ formed by Hirwal pratishthan for the women’s who are not so educated but wants to self employed. Now 135 bachat gat are established. Each mahila gat had 5 women. Giving vocational free training and Loan facilities near about 80 women are doing their trade and support their families. Hindustan Liver Company is also with Hirwal Dilasa Disha Bachat Gat and 15 women conducting a shakti centre in Mahad Taluka.

12.	Mangroves Protection Group in Raigad District, In the view of protection of mangroves vegetation and mangroves associated species on coastal area in Mumbai & Raigad District, we organized various camps with he help of local social organization to implant awareness of protection of mangroves of various rare species of Flora and Fauna in the area which are the main media of our environmental balance still today. In the guidance of Hirwal Pratishthan every year we organized 3 awareness camps for this movements. We already started 1st mangrove nursery and we are planning to create mangrove park near Mumbai, which is a important bird area where 20,000 Flamingos and other birds regularly found and this will be one of the important mangroves park which will attract world wide visitors and pass on the message of environmental importance of mangroves and other rare birds found in this area.