ACTIVITIES / SCHOLARSHIPS/ DONATIONS

A) ACTIVITIES

1)       ANNUAL D L SHAH MEMORIAL LECTURE – conducted by NCQM on behalf of D. L Shah Trust. Dignitaries eminent in their fields are invited to speak on the subject related to their fields specifically in matters of Quality.

2)       D L SHAH CHAIR FOR INNOVATION – established at the INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY- BOMBAY.

Professors eminent in their fields, especially innovation, are selected by senior panelists at IIT-B to be the chair professor for a specific period.

Current Chair Professor ( Tenure 18/3/2021 to 17/3/2024) is Dr. Devendra Narain Singh (Professor Department of Civil Engineering) IIT – B.

Academic Background.

 Ph. D. I. I. T Kanpur Geotechnical Engineering 1993
M. Tech. I. I. T Kanpur Geotechnical Engineering 1989
B. Tech. I. I. T Kanpur Civil Engineering 1986

 

Fellowship :

Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE), New Delhi 2010

American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE 2011

Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), London, UK 2016

Bio-data of Dr. D. N. Singh, Professor, Dept. of Civil Engg., Indian Institute of Technology BOMBAY, India

Summary of the scientific contributions

Professor D.N. Singh is best known for his outstanding, frontline research contributions in the newly emerging field of Geoenvironmental Engineering. By extending the frontiers of geotechnical engineering research by an added focus on environmental concerns in the multidisciplinary ecosystem in the context of challenges faced by society and industry, he could provide insights by dwelling into the areas such as:

(i) porous media characterization using various energy fields and capturing the mechanisms that occur due to this interaction, in a non-destructive, non-invasive and economical way22,

(ii) development of methodologies for determining chemical22, mineralogical2, thermal38, electrical11, rheological2, magnetic5 and biological5 properties of geomaterials,

(iii) characterization of unsaturated soils21,

(iv) multi-phase geomechanics including methane gas hydrates8, freezing response of geomaterials, and

(v) Characterization9, treatment5 and valorization9 of industrial by-products for bulk applications.

These contributions have led to the invention of various novel methodologies27 and guidelines2 for carrying out further research and industrial applications.

 

3)     The Trust sponsors two fortnightly Newsletters on Quality, named ‘Quality Info’ and on Safety, named “Safety Info”. Its soft   copies are available by email and online shortly through our website

 

4) American Society & Safety Engineers – Safety Awards. 

Founded in 1911, the Unites States based American Society of Safety (ASSE) is the oldest professional safety society and represents more than 35,000 OSH professionals committed to protection people, property and the environment and are at the forefront of safety engineering, design, standards development, management and education in virtually every industry, government agency, labor and in institutions of higher education. Presently, ASSE has several chapters, sections and student sections around the globe with members in more than 80 countries including India. The ASSE India Chapter was established in Chennai in 2012, expanding to all parts of India through these technical symposia. In addition, ASSE is the Secretariat for 11 American National Standards Institute (ANSI) committees responsible for more than 100 occupational safety and health standards. ASSE members also serve on more than 40 safety and health standards committees including three with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

A request from ASSE, India Chapter, in May 2015. was received to sponsor 5 Safety Awards. The Awards were as:

  1. ASSE India Spy Award – Rs. 5000/-
  2. ASSE India Wise Award – Rs. 5000/-
  3. WISE Essay Competition 1st Prize – Rs. 4000/-
  4. WISE Essay Competition 2nd Prize – Rs. 3000/-
  5. WISE Essay Competition Consolation – Rs. 2000/-

The Trust sponsored these amount and accordingly, these amounts were disbursed individually to the award winners.

A request from ASSE, India Chapter, in October 2015 was received to sponsor 14 Safety Awards. The Awards were as:

  1. 3 Individual category successful candidates to receive a Trophy with Rs 33000/-
  2. 3 additional  successful candidates to receive a Plaque with Rs16000/-
  3. 8 successful candidates to receive a framed Certificate of Recognition with Rs6600/-

These amounts were disbursed individually to the award winners.

A CD of “Selected Articles on Safety & Health” authored by Mr. Hari Krishna Taneja, Trustee, was released on the occasion of Safety India 2015 Conference and Expo organized by the American Society of Safety Engineers in Mumbai from October 15-17, 2015 in Mumbai was distributed  free of cost to all the participant.

The Trust was the Gold Sponsor at the 1st Anniversary of ASSE Maharashtra Chapter held in Pune on 22nd January 2016.

 

 

B) SCHOLARSHIPS

D L Shah Trust gives “D L Shah Trust Scholarship” for economically backward students enrolled in institutions which are as follows:

  • NAROTTAM MORARJEE INSTITUTE OF SHIPPING (NMIS)

Graduate Diploma in Shipping Management & Logistics- 2 year course

  • VIVEKANAND EDUCATION SOCIETY’S BUSINESS SCHOOL

Two years Post Graduate Diploma Program

  • INSTITUTE OF MARINE ENGINEERS (INDIA)

Full Mission Engine Room Simulator Course (5-day Management Level Course)

  • INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY MUMBAI

Merit-cum-means scholarship for eligible student for the Four years B-Tech Course.

  • HUMAN CAPITAL FOR THIRD SECTOR (KATALYST)

Mentorship for Professional Studies of Girl students (course tenure 4 years)

  • ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY NORTH CHARITY TRUST (MERIT SCHOLARSHIP) for the education of under-privileged children in rural Maharashtra.
  • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE BLIND

Certificate course in for Rehabilitation Training Program (course tenure 4 months).

 

C) DONATIONS

          DONATIONS DURING COVID 19 PANDEMIC

  • GGMC & SIR J J GROUPS OF HOSPITALS

Providing of PPE Kits for healthcare workers

  • ISKCON

Providing free food packets during lockdown crisis

  • Through – ROTARY CLUB OF BOMBAY NORTH CHARITY TRUST

Distribution of PPE Kits to

  1. Collectors Office, Thane;
  2. Tahasildar’s Office, Thane;
  3. Commissioner of Police Fort;
  4. Hafkins Bio Pharma Mumbai.
  • RSS JANKALYAN SAMITI

Providing free food packets during lockdown crisis

  • BAPS (SWAMI NARAYAN)

Providing free food packets during lockdown crisis

  • RAMAKRISHNA MISSION

Distribution of food packets / dry ration kits during lockdown crisis

 

OTHER DONATIONS

  • CHINMAYA ORGANIZATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CORD’s comprehensive integrated rural development program at Sidhbari, Himachal Pradesh

  • DEEDS PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST

Sponsorship for Deaf students at DEEDS Catering Institute. Also purchase of Hearing Aids to the deaf students.

  • THE SOCIETY FOR THE ERADICATION OF LEPROSY

Towards meeting the objectives of the Society.

  • NATIONAL SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND

Distribution of ‘Blind Folding Stick’

  • INDIAN CANCER SOCIETY

Towards meeting the objectives of the Society

  • JAIN SOCIAL GROUP FEDERATION FOUNDATION

Scholarship for needy students.

  • MUNI SEVA ASHRAM

Vocational training (para medical)

  • ANANDACARE CHARITABLE TRUST

Contributed to the Trust Corpus towards Waki School Building, Dahanu

  • BHARAT VIKAS PARISHAD CHARITABLE TRUST PUNJAB

Sponsorship for Viklang Sahayata Camp held under CSR initiative

  • UNIFIED ENGLISH HIGH SCHOOL

Sponsorship of fees for poor students

  • SETU CHARITABLE TRUST

Donation given to help make an immediate difference in the lives of the Salt Pan workers of the Agariya community, Gujarat.

 

 

Some Institutions / NGOs the DL Shah Trust has contributed Donations over the years:

  • Sadhana Village , Pune : An NGO inspired by Camphill Village Capake, USA, and working in the field of accommodation & rehabilitation of mentally challenged adults , as well as development of surrounding rural community & integration of mentally challenged persons with the rural community. Sadhana Village built a new building with the donation from Japanese Consulate . and the DL Shah Trust donated for the Capital Goods in this building , as well as for renovation of their Meeting Hall.
  • The Ramakrishna Mission – D L Shah Trust has donated generously to the various Ramakrishna Mission’ s Relief Services.

 

D.L. Shah Trust’s Activities relating to the field of Environment –

  • Environment is a field of keen interest to the DL Shah Trust. The Trust has initiated various activities relating to this field.
  • D L Shah Trust has produced an educational TV serial on environment , for children , in Hindi, titled “Hamari Zameen Hamara Aasman” (HZHA) and it is has been telecast on Doordarshan’s channel ‘DD Bharti’.
  • D L Shah Trust has sponsored and published a book of verses on Pollution & the Endangered Environment, titled ‘The Earth In Custody’. This has been the Trust’s attempt to spread, through a different medium, the message of the Need for Environment-protection.
  • The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI):

The Trust has initiated a major activity with TERI, in the field of Education of Environment and its Management, titled Activity Based Environment Education (ABEE), for the teachers, which would assist the teachers in teaching the subject on environment to school children. The program launched in association with TERI has been successfully completed.

For sustaining the ABEE and to gauge its impact, a new program titled “Sustaining Activity Based Environment Education”  (SABEE) was agreed to be launched by the Trust in association with TERI. Accordingly, a second agreement was entered into by the Trust and TERI on the 21st Nov.’2011.

The overarching objective of this initiative is to include interest, experience and involvement in the environment amongst teachers and students through environment education.

A two-pronged approach is adopted wherein ABEE reaches out to more schools in a wider geographical region and simultaneously be strengthened in schools that have begun adopting it.

Specific objectives:

  1. Identify a pool of 30 schools in Pune, Lonavala and Goa and solicit their support to implement ABEE.
  2. Procure in additional 20-25 DAV schools from Maharashtra