Monthly Meet Ups

Our monthly get-togethers keep the social lives of people with disabilities active.

Here are a few images from our previous physical meet-ups

It is indeed challenging to source venues accessible for our wheelchair-user friends in Mumbai and to come up with meetup ideas to keep the interest going for both our disabled and non-disabled friends. However, here are some details of a few of our meetups.

Here is a list of our Monthly meet ups:

Meetup	Date, time and venue	Event Description	Supported by:
1	*21.5.17 4 -7 p.m. Bandra West*	Organized a Musical evening, supported by talented singers *EmonManjima, Mukesh Pancholi, Me-era* followed by a drum session by *Mumbai Drum Circle.* Singers were accompanied by blind musicians of our *Inclusive music Band- Pehli Baarish. Veteran actress Tanuja Ji* joined us	Mitu Bidichndani, Kanchan Rohera, Sudipta Mandal, EZY MOV, Tanujaji Aaheli, Shamali Gupta and Shobha Sachdev
2	*18.6.17* *2-6 p.m.RIMS International* *School, Andheri west*	*Antakshari* for all planned like a competition with teams, rules, prizes, fierce competition. Conducted by *Mr Suhail Moham-med*. The highlight of the day was a lot of laughter and a bunch of high-fives at the event.	Shobha Sachdev, Mitu Bidichandani and EZY MOV
3	*23.7.17* *2:30-6* *Adapt,* *Bandra*	One minute indoor games were organised for all	Seventeen Events Training and promotions, EZY MOV and Mangesh Shirpurkar
4	*20.8.17* *2.30-6* *Adapt,* *Bandra*	Bollywood Quiz and Film making	Seventeen Events Training and promotions along with Vishakha More
5	*24.9.17* *2.30-* *6.30* *Prabhodhankar* *Thakre-y, Swi-mming -Compl-ex, Vile Parle e-ast*	Garba and Dandiya Raas A short video on this meetup can be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTM5N-3pYdM	James Roy, Arvind Prabhoo, Ajay Tanna, Col Sundaram, Dipti Doshi and Sangita Jagtiani
6	*29.10.17* *Gossip G-7* *Bandra West*	*Golmaal Returns* feature film screening	Neenu Kewlani, Dipti Doshi and Sangita Jagtiani
7	*26.11.17* *2-6 pm* *Mahalakshmi Race* *Course*	A day at the Race Course	Management of the RWITC, Mr Bergis Desai, Dipti Doshi and EZY MOV
8	*10.12.17* *11-3* *T2, International* *Airport*	Visit the *JAYA HE Museum* at the International Airport to celebrate *International Human Rights Day*	Rekha Nair and the team
9	*13.1.18* *11- 3.30* *MIG* *Club* *Bandra East*	A refreshing talk by *Self Advocate Aditi of Aditi’s Corner. Ramp walk* by the *KIMKAN* *girls.* Performance by *C Sharp Special kids, mimicry music* by our friends. *Talk by Shilpi Kapoor*	Pilu Vidyarthi, Singer-Actor Shilpi Kapoor of Barrier Break Technologies, Shakuntala Barua, Veteran BengaliActor Hema Ganacharand IDOBRO
10	*25.2.18* *3.30-7* *Adapt, Bandra*	Karaoke Evening	Kala Sridhar and her entire team at *ARK* *events* and Bidichandani
11	*31.3.18* *3.30-7* *Adapt, Bandra*	*BRAIN GYM* session	Sushant Mysorekar from Brain Rhyme, Rekha Balgi and Sandeep Sarang
12	29.4.18 *4-7* *Chilli’s, Bandra*	Learning the art of making *Mocktail & Cocktails*	Ace Mixologist- Shatabdi Basu, *Chilli’s American* *Grill and Bar*
13	*26.5.18* *4-7* *Adapt, Bandra*	Mental Hygiene and Soul Thumka	Lopa De, Ritika Sahani
14	*24.6.18* *3-6* *Accessible Daylight* *Studio* *Don Bosco Colleg-e,* *Kurla*	Yoga session	Hetal Shah
15	*21.7.18* *1.45-4.30* *Dosti HouseU S* *Consulate,* *Banda*	Screening of American showcase film *“Becoming BulletProof”*	U.S Consulate GeneralMumbai. Geeta Castelino, James Ferrell, Tejaswini Karalkar and Shamali Gupta
16	*30.9.18* *10.30 to 4. 30 pm* *The Yoga Institute, Santa Cruz East*	Mindful Movement, Asanas, Pranayam, Games, Relaxation techniques, talk by *Hansaji*, Flute recital with satvik lunch and evening refreshments	*Hansaji J Yogendra, Director Yoga Institute Neelam Vaswani, Yoga instructor- Sudipta Mukherjee Mandal* of Meeraki, Celebrated flautist *Naveen Kumar* and pianist *Gauri Deshpande Rekha Balgi, Mrs Desai* and all at the Institute
17	*23.12.18* –*11 Metro* *INOX*	Special subtitled screening of *Shah Rukh Khan* starrer film- *ZERO*.	Sangeeta Gala, Shalini Gupta and team *INOX*
18	*3.2.19* *Balkanjibadi,* *Juhu*	*Sports Meetup* was a popular game were thought of and modified by *Sunita Sancheti* and *Santosh Shriyan* for our participants having different disabilities. *Lagori* was explained to all by our deaf friends from *Sanskardham College of deaf education* in sign language. We had a *relay race, lemon and spoon, dog in the bone.*	The event was conducted by *Saurav* of Seventeen Events. Supported by Rise World Summit, 2019.
19	*ADAP-T,* *Bandra*	Inclusive viewing of our puppet show- *The Learning Factory* for non-disabled children and their parents along with our friends with disabilities together watched the musical puppet play- The Learning Factory. Followed by a session on *puppet making* hosted by *Sudipta Mukherjee Mandal*	Shaheen Desai, Street Konnect, Mangesh Shirpurkar, Aruna Shahane and Rekha Balgi

Our 1^st Inclusive Monthly meetup was a Musical evening, held on the 21^st of May at St. Pauls Media where a crowd of people with and without disabilities registered. Among them were persons who were deaf, blind, wheelchair users, adults with autism, adults who had epilepsy, senior citizens, non-disabled friends and professionals from other NGOs and our friends from the LGBTQ community. Two musicians from our Inclusive music band Pehli Baarish were in attendance. The evening was lined with performances by Indian Idol finalists, Mukesh Pancholi, Emon Chatterjee and singer Manjima Goswami. Mumbai Drum Circle and veteran actress Tanujaji.

https://goo.gl/photos/5SQyqwPsrvUmjSTQ9=

The 2^nd Monthly Meetup was held on the 18th of June at RIMS International School at Andheri West. We organized Antakshari, professionally conducted by Mr Sohail Mohammed. The winning team was awarded certificates and gift hampers.

https://goo.gl/photos/aNXHmAWGcnz8bawC7

The 3^rd Monthly meetup was held on the 23^rd of July at Adapt Bandra (West). Seventeen Events Training and Promotions Team designed fun-filled min games for all which were played in teams.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hxejW0L7Vm1ix4Vn1

The 4^th Meetup took place on the 20th of August, once again supported by Team Seventeenevents who organized Film Scene creating followed by a Bollywood quiz.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pBZCrQBDZc8moMNu2

For our September monthly meetup which was the 5^th in our series held on the 24^{th of}September, we decided to host the very popular Dandiya for our friends, some of whom would have stepped out for the Garba dance for the first time in their lives. Our friend Arvind Prabhoo supported us by providing the Prabodhan Thakre Sports Swimming Complex Basement for the event and also sponsored the refreshments for all. A professional DJ provided the much-needed music. Once again people having different disabilities and non-disabled friends were present. We also had Deaf Sign language reporters, Dipti Doshi and Col. Sundaram, from the Newzhook Team covering the event.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HtuVL0wgHI52lUWd2

For our 6^th Monthly Meetup on 29^th October, we decided to step out and watch a film together. So Golmaal 2 screening at Gossip theatre in Bandra West, which is 50 per cent accessible for our wheelchair-user friends, was chosen as the film and venue.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/l2LBHX9HsPenrfdA2

With the commencement of the racing season in Mumbai, supported by our friend Mr Bergis Desai, the 7^th Monthly Meetup was held at the Mahalakshmi Racecourse Worli on the 26^th of November. The first time for many of our friends with disabilities at the Course and many tried their hand at betting.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rvlMO0LNXfRg4Km23

To celebrate Human Rights Day on the 10^th of December, our 8^th Monthly Meetup was made possible by an invite by the GVK International Airport for a Museum Tour inside the Airport for a group of 20.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jvB1Aw8yR08nU7Yi

For our 9^th Monthly meetup on 13^th January 2018, we received support fromRISE INFINITY and hired the MIG Club hall and invited Singer/Actor Piloo Vidyarthi and veteran Bengali actor Shakuntala Barua. We had live music by Young Adults with autism from C Sharp Special Kids World and a refreshing talk by Founder Barrier Break Shilpi Kapoor.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/B6bnVTP6U5l5FqCy1

Everyone tried their hand at singing at the karaoke tracks at our 10^th Inclusive Monthly meetup supported by Kala Sridhar of ARK EVENTS on 25^th Feb 2018.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/vCQydzgWJ5CFoIpH2

Sushant Mysorekar from BRAIN GYM conducted a session for our meetup members as part of our 11^th Meetup on 31^st March 2018.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/AMxwIO2Hs3uvCzq52

Our 12^th Meetup was a refreshing Mixology session conducted by ace mixologist Shatbhi Basu at Chili’s American Grill and Bar.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/fJmeViV77ZxUKxzn1

On a slightly thought-provoking note, the 13^th Meetup was conducted by Regression therapist- Lopa and a session on Soul Thumkawas conducted by Ritika Sahni.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jxLkxngVDLGPFXVW9

Our 14^th Meetup to be held in July sadly had to be cancelled due to the Mumbai rains.

15^th Meetup was held at Dosti House, inside the US Consulate General Mumbai, wherein we screened the documentary Becoming Bulletproof a film with the entire cast of actors with disabilities.

Our 16^th Meetup was held on 30th September 2018 at the Yoga Institute in Santa Cruz East, where everyone learned relaxation techniques like Pranayam, and Mind movement and witnessed performances by flautist Naveen Kumar and pianist Gauri Deshpande along with a talk by Hansaji.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/bUEnQc8c865DsRcw5

The 17th Meetup on 23rd December 2018 consisted of watching the Shah Rukh Khan starrer film- ZERO as a celebration for World Disability Day with our disabled and non-disabled friends at Metro, INOX.

For our 18th Meetup on 3rd February 2019 at Balkan-Ji-bari, Juhu, we planned a Sports Meetup where popular games were thought of and modified for our participants having different disabilities. Lagori was explained to all by our deaf friends in sign language. We had a relay race, lemon and spoon, dog in the bone. A healthy competition helped every disabled participant in understanding the advantages and limitations made by certain disabilities in some of the games.

The 19th Meetup held at ADAPT, Bandra was an extremely entertaining one as we showed the audience our puppet show The Learning Factory based on the classic fable by George Reavis- The Animal School.

At Trinayani, for the cause of disability awareness, we do not restrict ourselves only to exploring the media or conducting workshops. We have tried never to miss an opportunity to participate in or organize events that would help us further our cause. In doing so, we have been a part of several events which cannot be strictly labelled or categorized into neat boxes. On this page, we have gathered together some such events with the hope of adding to them in the future. Our NGO Trinayani participated in the Kalaghoda Festival 2016. Trinayani commissioned the ‘Let’s Talk’ sculpture, a product of our first National Inclusive Visual Arts Workshop Triumph Together in association with Khoj International, in Kolkata. The sculpture (32 inches high, 22 inches wide and 21 and a half inches deep) created in Fibre Glass has been crafted by Shri Hasmukh K. Angari who is Deaf-Blind, and Shri Shankar M. Bhoya who is an Artist and trainer (both from Ahmedabad) and Shri Nantu Behari Das, a professional sculptor from Kolkata. It has been created projecting Alphabets in American Sign Language the mother tongue of many deaf and deaf-blind persons in our country. We had an installation of 5 “LETS TALK” sculptures on Rampart Row as part of the Visual Arts initiative from the 6^th till the 14^th of Feb which allowed us to talk about the world of persons who are deaf and deaf-blind. Trinayani’s Inclusive music Band PEHLI BAARISH comprising of disabled and non-disabled artists also performed on the 11^th of February at Cross Maidan from 5.30 to 5.45 pm. A 15 mins performance on karaoke tracks by Compere Kishor, Singers Mangala and Sandesh who are Blind and Ritika. Our Founder Trustee Ritika Sahni who is also a singer performer is conducting the RHYME AND RHYTHM workshop titled HALLAM CHALLAM on the 7^th of Feb at Museum Gardens from 4 to 5 pm. In a very friendly and affectionate ambience, this workshop gives an orientation to children to playfully sing, dance and make meaningful gestures TO SOME ORIGINAL NURSERY RHYMES & SONGS, including learning a few phrases of SIGN LANGUAGE. Her Albums for children will be displayed too.

Our monthly get-togethers keep the social lives of people with disabilities active.

Here are a few images from our previous physical meet-ups

It is indeed challenging to source venues accessible for our wheelchair-user friends in Mumbai and to come up with meetup ideas to keep the interest going for both our disabled and non-disabled friends. However, here are some details of a few of our meetups.

Here is a list of our Monthly meet ups:

https://goo.gl/photos/5SQyqwPsrvUmjSTQ9=

The 2^nd Monthly Meetup was held on the 18th of June at RIMS International School at Andheri West. We organized Antakshari, professionally conducted by Mr Sohail Mohammed. The winning team was awarded certificates and gift hampers.

https://goo.gl/photos/aNXHmAWGcnz8bawC7

The 3^rd Monthly meetup was held on the 23^rd of July at Adapt Bandra (West). Seventeen Events Training and Promotions Team designed fun-filled min games for all which were played in teams.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/hxejW0L7Vm1ix4Vn1

The 4^th Meetup took place on the 20th of August, once again supported by Team Seventeenevents who organized Film Scene creating followed by a Bollywood quiz.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/pBZCrQBDZc8moMNu2

https://photos.app.goo.gl/HtuVL0wgHI52lUWd2

For our 6^th Monthly Meetup on 29^th October, we decided to step out and watch a film together. So Golmaal 2 screening at Gossip theatre in Bandra West, which is 50 per cent accessible for our wheelchair-user friends, was chosen as the film and venue.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/l2LBHX9HsPenrfdA2

With the commencement of the racing season in Mumbai, supported by our friend Mr Bergis Desai, the 7^th Monthly Meetup was held at the Mahalakshmi Racecourse Worli on the 26^th of November. The first time for many of our friends with disabilities at the Course and many tried their hand at betting.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rvlMO0LNXfRg4Km23

To celebrate Human Rights Day on the 10^th of December, our 8^th Monthly Meetup was made possible by an invite by the GVK International Airport for a Museum Tour inside the Airport for a group of 20.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jvB1Aw8yR08nU7Yi

https://photos.app.goo.gl/B6bnVTP6U5l5FqCy1

Everyone tried their hand at singing at the karaoke tracks at our 10^th Inclusive Monthly meetup supported by Kala Sridhar of ARK EVENTS on 25^th Feb 2018.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/vCQydzgWJ5CFoIpH2

Sushant Mysorekar from BRAIN GYM conducted a session for our meetup members as part of our 11^th Meetup on 31^st March 2018.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/AMxwIO2Hs3uvCzq52

Our 12^th Meetup was a refreshing Mixology session conducted by ace mixologist Shatbhi Basu at Chili’s American Grill and Bar.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/fJmeViV77ZxUKxzn1

On a slightly thought-provoking note, the 13^th Meetup was conducted by Regression therapist- Lopa and a session on Soul Thumkawas conducted by Ritika Sahni.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/jxLkxngVDLGPFXVW9

Our 14^th Meetup to be held in July sadly had to be cancelled due to the Mumbai rains.

15^th Meetup was held at Dosti House, inside the US Consulate General Mumbai, wherein we screened the documentary Becoming Bulletproof a film with the entire cast of actors with disabilities.

Our 16^th Meetup was held on 30th September 2018 at the Yoga Institute in Santa Cruz East, where everyone learned relaxation techniques like Pranayam, and Mind movement and witnessed performances by flautist Naveen Kumar and pianist Gauri Deshpande along with a talk by Hansaji.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/bUEnQc8c865DsRcw5

The 17th Meetup on 23rd December 2018 consisted of watching the Shah Rukh Khan starrer film- ZERO as a celebration for World Disability Day with our disabled and non-disabled friends at Metro, INOX.

The 19th Meetup held at ADAPT, Bandra was an extremely entertaining one as we showed the audience our puppet show The Learning Factory based on the classic fable by George Reavis- The Animal School.

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Our monthly get-togethers keep the social lives of people with disabilities active.

Here are a few images from our previous physical meet-ups

It is indeed challenging to source venues accessible for our wheelchair-user friends in Mumbai and to come up with meetup ideas to keep the interest going for both our disabled and non-disabled friends. However, here are some details of a few of our meetups.

Here is a list of our Monthly meet ups:

https://goo.gl/photos/5SQyqwPsrvUmjSTQ9=

The 2nd Monthly Meetup was held on the 18th of June at RIMS International School at Andheri West. We organized Antakshari, professionally conducted by Mr Sohail Mohammed. The winning team was awarded certificates and gift hampers.

The 3rd Monthly meetup was held on the 23rd of July at Adapt Bandra (West). Seventeen Events Training and Promotions Team designed fun-filled min games for all which were played in teams.

The 4th Meetup took place on the 20th of August, once again supported by Team Seventeenevents who organized Film Scene creating followed by a Bollywood quiz.

For our 6th Monthly Meetup on 29th October, we decided to step out and watch a film together. So Golmaal 2 screening at Gossip theatre in Bandra West, which is 50 per cent accessible for our wheelchair-user friends, was chosen as the film and venue.

With the commencement of the racing season in Mumbai, supported by our friend Mr Bergis Desai, the 7th Monthly Meetup was held at the Mahalakshmi Racecourse Worli on the 26th of November. The first time for many of our friends with disabilities at the Course and many tried their hand at betting.

To celebrate Human Rights Day on the 10th of December, our 8th Monthly Meetup was made possible by an invite by the GVK International Airport for a Museum Tour inside the Airport for a group of 20.

Everyone tried their hand at singing at the karaoke tracks at our 10th Inclusive Monthly meetup supported by Kala Sridhar of ARK EVENTS on 25th Feb 2018.

Sushant Mysorekar from BRAIN GYM conducted a session for our meetup members as part of our 11th Meetup on 31st March 2018.

Our 12th Meetup was a refreshing Mixology session conducted by ace mixologist Shatbhi Basu at Chili’s American Grill and Bar.

On a slightly thought-provoking note, the 13th Meetup was conducted by Regression therapist- Lopa and a session on Soul Thumkawas conducted by Ritika Sahni.

Our 14th Meetup to be held in July sadly had to be cancelled due to the Mumbai rains.

15th Meetup was held at Dosti House, inside the US Consulate General Mumbai, wherein we screened the documentary Becoming Bulletproof a film with the entire cast of actors with disabilities.

Our 16th Meetup was held on 30th September 2018 at the Yoga Institute in Santa Cruz East, where everyone learned relaxation techniques like Pranayam, and Mind movement and witnessed performances by flautist Naveen Kumar and pianist Gauri Deshpande along with a talk by Hansaji.

The 17th Meetup on 23rd December 2018 consisted of watching the Shah Rukh Khan starrer film- ZERO as a celebration for World Disability Day with our disabled and non-disabled friends at Metro, INOX.

The 19th Meetup held at ADAPT, Bandra was an extremely entertaining one as we showed the audience our puppet show The Learning Factory based on the classic fable by George Reavis- The Animal School.

The 2^nd Monthly Meetup was held on the 18th of June at RIMS International School at Andheri West. We organized Antakshari, professionally conducted by Mr Sohail Mohammed. The winning team was awarded certificates and gift hampers.

The 3^rd Monthly meetup was held on the 23^rd of July at Adapt Bandra (West). Seventeen Events Training and Promotions Team designed fun-filled min games for all which were played in teams.

The 4^th Meetup took place on the 20th of August, once again supported by Team Seventeenevents who organized Film Scene creating followed by a Bollywood quiz.

For our 6^th Monthly Meetup on 29^th October, we decided to step out and watch a film together. So Golmaal 2 screening at Gossip theatre in Bandra West, which is 50 per cent accessible for our wheelchair-user friends, was chosen as the film and venue.

With the commencement of the racing season in Mumbai, supported by our friend Mr Bergis Desai, the 7^th Monthly Meetup was held at the Mahalakshmi Racecourse Worli on the 26^th of November. The first time for many of our friends with disabilities at the Course and many tried their hand at betting.

To celebrate Human Rights Day on the 10^th of December, our 8^th Monthly Meetup was made possible by an invite by the GVK International Airport for a Museum Tour inside the Airport for a group of 20.

Everyone tried their hand at singing at the karaoke tracks at our 10^th Inclusive Monthly meetup supported by Kala Sridhar of ARK EVENTS on 25^th Feb 2018.

Sushant Mysorekar from BRAIN GYM conducted a session for our meetup members as part of our 11^th Meetup on 31^st March 2018.

Our 12^th Meetup was a refreshing Mixology session conducted by ace mixologist Shatbhi Basu at Chili’s American Grill and Bar.

On a slightly thought-provoking note, the 13^th Meetup was conducted by Regression therapist- Lopa and a session on Soul Thumkawas conducted by Ritika Sahni.

Our 14^th Meetup to be held in July sadly had to be cancelled due to the Mumbai rains.

15^th Meetup was held at Dosti House, inside the US Consulate General Mumbai, wherein we screened the documentary Becoming Bulletproof a film with the entire cast of actors with disabilities.

Our 16^th Meetup was held on 30th September 2018 at the Yoga Institute in Santa Cruz East, where everyone learned relaxation techniques like Pranayam, and Mind movement and witnessed performances by flautist Naveen Kumar and pianist Gauri Deshpande along with a talk by Hansaji.