Key Initiatives

1. Felicitation of Students & Community Members: S.H.M. awards prizes to wards of our Members’ who has achieved extra-ordinary success or marks in S.S.C., H.S.C, University or other examinations. Likewise any member or student of the community who have excelled in various field or received recognition from the Government for their contribution/achievement are felicitated.

2. Educational Assistance to Students: S.H.M. extends financial assistance every year to enable needy & deserving wards of members to meet expenses of education like fee, books, etc.

3. Late Dinkar Vasudeo Kalwari Vasatigruha: The facility of boarding and studies is offered at above hostel situated at Saraswat Bhawan, Mahim to community students

4. Medical Assistance: Depending on nature of sickness maximum financial assistance of Rs. 10000/- is extended to needy member.

5. Assistance to Elderly Helpless: Elderly helpless are extended financial assistance for medical expenses after they complete due formalities. This help is paid through post or personal visit by Committee Members.

6. Vadhu-Var Melawa: Every year a gathering is organized for marriageable boys & girls from all constituents of Gaud Saraswat Brahmin community.

7. Medical Camps: Every year S.H.M. organizes free eye testing- spectacles distribution and medical check up camps in rural areas in Ratnagiri District open for all.

8. Mobile Science Laboratory and Training to Science Teachers: With help of VigyanVahini, Pune, S.H.M. takes Mobile Science Laboratory to select Schools in Ratnagiri District every year where there is no Science Laboratory; for benefit of students in class VIII to X. It also organizes training programme for Science Teachers from select areas in Ratnagiri District.

9. Common Thread Ceremony: Yearly Common Thread ceremony (maunjibandhan) is organized for benefit of community with a token contribution from participants.