| | | Dear Moneylifers, |  | | | |  Greetings! We Wish you a Very HAPPY NEW YEAR from the entire Moneylife Team! A year of hectic activity has gone by but as most of you Moneylifers know, this is when we get ready for our big annual event. The response to our 8th Anniversary celebration on 13th January 2018 has been fantastic. It is a testimony to the importance of the Railway line in the lives of us Mumbaikars and the popularity of our chief guest Union Minister Piyush Goyal. The theme of our anniversary event is “How Transforming The Railways Can Boost Our Economy”. If you have not registered yet, do so now and don't miss this opportunity to interact with him at one of the rare events, which is only about us, the consumers! Programme: Saturday, 13 January 2018 | Time: 4pm to 6pm. Venue: BSE International Convention Hall, 1st Floor, P. J. Towers, Dalal Street, Fort, Mumbai – 1. Register Free. | | |
| | | | RTI Centre | | |  We have a big announcement at the RTI Centre too. On Saturday, 3 March 2018, we have the inaugural RTI Lecture delivered by none other than Justice AP Shah. One of our most respected judges in India and known for his bold judgements, Justice Shah is also unusual in having devoted his post-retirement life entirely to public causes. He has been a former Chief Justice of the Madras and Delhi High Courts. He is the former Chairman of the 20th Law Commission of India.
This programme is at YASHADA Pune, so folks, especially Punekars, do block your date. If you are a lawyer, activist or law student, you don't want to miss this talk. In the coming weeks we will announce several new RTI initiatives, including a new microsite, expert advice and guidance on filing RTIs.
In fact, if you are an RTI enthusiast, or want to understand issues and learn how to file appeals you can connect with us at any time, during office hours. If you have a group of 10 persons, contact us for a special, interactive session on How to File RTI correctly, with one of many well-known RTI activists in Mumbai. Await details or write to us at [email protected] or WhatsApp on +91-7045156415 (Please give your Name, email ID & Contact number). Our team will connect with you to work out details. This can be in Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati and English. We will also have an RTI session every month at Pune, under the leadership of Vinita Deshmukh. The first of these, on using RTI for Aadhaar related issues, is planned for 10th February. | | |
| | | | Programme Conducted | | | | 8th December: “Learn basics of RTI, & How to File Application to get desired information” by Anil Galgali (Time: 3pm to 5pm) | | Anil Galgali, Mumbai’s most prolific and successful RTI activists conducted a special session for activists of Mira Bhaindar-based Satyakaam Foundation. Read: RTI Activist Anil Galgali shares his success tips in RTI Centre workshop Watch the video on our YouTube Channel | | | | 13th December: “Filing effective RTI application for all your Railway issues” by Samir Zaveri | | Noted RTI activist Samir Zaveri conducted a special session for railway commuters on using RTI for a variety of issues including medical facilities, lost articles, missing persons, harassment and, of course, dealing with tragedies, accidents and the aftermath. Read: Samir Zaveri guides on resolving Railway related issues through RTI Watch the video on our YouTube Channel | | | | 16th December: "How to use Right to Information in your day-to-day life" at Pune | | Moneylife Foundation's RTI Centre organised a free workshop in Pune where renowned RTI activists Vijay Kumbhar (Founder of Surajya Sangharsh Samiti), Qaneez Sukhrani (Member, Managing Committee, MC Member, Nagrik Chetna Manch, Tanmay Kanitkar (President, Parivartan) and Vinita Deshmukh (Author and Consulting Editor, Moneylife) guided attendees on using Right to Information for obtaining information on various issues like roads, water supply, traffic and several other. Read: Moneylife Foundation’s RTI Experts Inspire Citizens to use RTI for resolving their day-to-day issues Watch the video on our YouTube Channel Part 1 & Part 2 Q & A Session | | | | 18th December: “Using RTI for obtaining information on Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) Projects” by Sulaiman Bhimani | | Noted RTI activist Sulaiman Bhimani, Founder-President of 'Citizens Justice Forum' conducted a special session on how to get information on the SRA Project. Read: Sulaiman Bhimani shares tips on obtaining information from Slum Rehabilitation Authority under RTI Watch the video on our YouTube Channel Part 1 & Part 2 Q & A Session | | |
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| | | | Helplines | | | | Legal Resource Centre:We have handled 1,546 queries since inception. We are really proud of what we are able to do at the LRC with the help of senior activists and that people from Mumbra to Malabar Hill walk in for guidance and get it. | | | | Our FREE Credit Helpline has answered over 2,776 cases. We are delighted at the support from Experian Credit Information Company to keep this effort going. Spread the word, so that those with a low score can get help from us. | | | | Our Tax Helpline is going great guns. It has already answered 2,950 queries. Our grateful thanks to CAs Mr Ameet Patel, Nikhil Vadia, Subodh V Shah, Ameya Kunte and others for their invaluable help to members. This comes to you FREE because of the support from Capital First. | | | | Remember, you can benefit from our work from all over the globe through our videos and helplines (Tax Helpline, Credit Helpline and Legal Resource Centre). There are all offered free of charge, but please do reciprocate by introducing our work to at least 10 people and getting them to become members. | | | | Help Your Cause: A good way to start 2018 may be by donating to a cause that takes up issues that affect you – as we do in Moneylife Foundation. Or you can join our efforts by helping create awareness, researching issues or getting people to take advantage of all that we offer. | | | | Donate Online | | | | Thank you for your support and look forward to your good wishes always. Do write to me with your ideas and feedback and have a wonderful 2018. | | | | Best regards, | | | | Sucheta Dalal | | Founder-Trustee, Moneylife Foundation | | | | | | Trustees:TS Krishnamurthy, Dr KC Chakrabarty, Walter Vieira, Sucheta Dalal, Debashis Basu and Dr Anupam Saraph. Special Invitee: Adv Jamshed Mistry | | | | Moneylife Foundation is registered with the Charity Commissioner of Mumbai, is an Affiliate member of OECD's International Network on Financial Education, is a Supporter Member of Consumers International, Development Partner of Advocates for International Development, and is a winner of the 10th MR Pai Memorial Award. | | |  | | | | Donations are eligible for tax benefits under Sec 80G of the Income Tax 1961 (50% tax exemption) and MLF is registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010. 80(G) Reg No: DIT(E)/MC/80G/685/2010-11 dated 7.2.11 effective 8.+9.2010 | FCRA Registration No: 083781387 Donate Online | | | | | | | | | | |
