Anita Garware
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Dr. Anita Garware, is an Indian philanthropist.[1][2]
She was the wife of industrialist Chandrakant Garware and daughter in law of Late Padma Bhushan Abbasaheb Garware. She has silently worked for social causes and for good of humanity without self promotion or publicity.
Dr Garware, as Vice President of the Garware Foundation, established the University of Mumbai's Garware Institute of Career Education and Development. This institute is well known in Mumbai to prepare students for a successful professional career and builds their overall personality. Inappreciation of her efforts and dedication, the Chancellor of the University of Mumbai, Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra, appointed her to the Senate of University of Mumbai for two 5-year terms. Nominee of Govt of India on board of National Institute for Technical & Industrial Education (NITIE) for 5 years.
From 1972 to 1989, she served as a trustee for the Fellowship of the Physically Handicapped (FPH). She took lead and constructed the ‘Garware Sabhagriha’ to augment income of FPH at their Building next to the Race Course near Hajiali. From 1989 to 2017 she served as the Honorary General Secretary of the Society for the Rehabilitation of Crippled Children (SRCC), Mumbai. As a trustee of SRCC she was able to successfully redevelop the Children's Orthopedic Hospital and established India's premier world class 'SRCC Children's Hospital' in Haji Ali.
As Chairperson of the Indian Heritage Society-Mumbai (IHS), she has led several initiatives and made every effort to bring awareness of culture and heritage, and to carry it forward to future generations.[3]
She initiated the annual Banganga Festival in January 1992 to raise awareness of this stunning water reservoir built in the 12th century by the Shilhara Dynasty that ruled the Bombay Islands. This ensured that the reservoir was designated as a heritage precinct and would not be lled to construct high-rise buildings on this historical tank. From 1994 to 2006, this was a much-anticipated international classical music event until the Bombay High Court's order on sound limits forced it to be relocated to another location. This event continues as 'Mumbai Sanskriti' on the steps of the iconic Asiatic Library, Hornimon Circle in Mumbai on the second weekend of January every year.
In 1995, IHS, under her Chairmanship organized a 'son et lumiere', a light and sound show on the history of Mumbai using the heritage buildings of Mumbai University's Fort campus, the Rajabai Clock Tower and its adjacent Library. This show contributed towards raising necessary funds for the campus building restoration. Later the restoration effort was also recognized and appreciated by the UNESCO.
In 2013, IHS under her Chairmanship started the 'Art in the Park' festival to use open spaces and bring local citizens together. This initiative promotes the idea of community participation regardless of economic class, culture or religion. This event is held at our Priyadarshini Park (PDP) every year and in 2019 it was also held at Ballard state in collaboration with Bombay Port Trust and Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai.
In 2019, Dr. Ajeenkya D.Y.Patil University, Pune presented her with a Doctor of Letters, 'Honoris Causa', an Honorary Doctorate for her 'outstanding contribution to children's causes' and 'for dedicated contribution to the cause of healthcare, heritage and education'.
She has also written several articles 'The Voice of Malabar Hills' which tell a tale of Mumbai city about its past history and heritage. She has also conceptualised and co-ordinated publication of a coffee-table book for the Government of Maharashtra on the 'Raj Bhavans of Maharashtra' in 2002.
Garware was a founding trustee of the Malabar Hill Residents’ Association.[4]
References
- ↑ Labonita Ghosh (2014-04-16). "Multi-brand retail: Anita Garware remembers son Jaideep who dreamt of a successful supermarket chain". Economic Times of India. Archived from the original on 2023-03-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20230324140456/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/multi-brand-retail-anita-garware-remembers-son-jaideep-who-dreamt-of-a-successful-supermarket-chain/articleshow/33803709.cms. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
- ↑ "She's Got A Ticket To Ride". Outlook India. 2022-02-05. Archived from the original on 2019-06-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20190620004027/https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/shes-got-a-ticket-to-ride/222122. Retrieved 2023-12-12. "Walking on the Great Wall of China, tracing the steps of the Incas in Peru, cooking in the volcanic waters of New Zealand, marvelling at the collections of the Czars in St Petersburg and dancing with the Maoris in New Zealand, are just some of the incredible vacation experiences that Anita Garware, 61, has shared with life-partner Chandrakant over the last 40 years."
- ↑ Abha Goradia (2019-08-22). "Mumbai University accepts UNESCO award for cultural heritage conservation". Indian Express (Mumbai). Archived from the original on 2019-09-14. https://web.archive.org/web/20190914102830/https://indianexpress.com/article/education/mumbai-univeristy-accepts-unesco-award-for-cultural-heritage-conservation-5925151/. Retrieved 2023-12-12. "Besides Somaya, Minister of Higher Education Vinod Tawde, MU Vice-Chancellor Suhas Pednekar, Chairperson of Indian Heritage Society Anita Garware and TCS COO N G Subramaniam attended the event."
- ↑ "Brewing Malabar Hill cat-fight comes to boil". Mumbai Mirror. 2011-06-17. https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/mumbai/other/brewing-malabar-hill-cat-fight-comes-to-boil/articleshow/16137099.cms. Retrieved 2023-12-12. "The MHA had been formed on the Advanced Locality Management concept with five founder members -- Malkani, Garware, Dilip Udeshi, Nirmal Bhogilal and Meroo Dubash. Malkani was the body’s founder trustee and secretary."
