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Late Serenebai M. Banajee donated her vast and beautiful bungalow situated at Jogeshwari, aptly named "Chateau Dieu" (Castle of God), for the cause of the blind. The National Association for the Blind instituted an industrial home for visually impaired men in this bungaiow, in the name of Muncherjee Nowrojee Banajee. | ![]() |
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Muncherjee Nowrojee Banajee Industrial Home for the Blind, as it is now
known, started functioning from July 1956. ln the Same year the Institution
was registered under the Bombay public Trusts Act, 1950, and became recognised
by the Maharashtra State Government. |
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During
succeeding years, a shed and a three-storey building were built beside the
bungalow, where various training activities in different industrial crafts
were conducted. These were canework , handloom weaving, light engineering,
tailoring and woodwork. Training was also given in the fields of instrumental
music and handicraft work. Thus a unique service was provided to thousands
of visually handicapped men, coming from all parts of the country |
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| CONTACT Mr. J. S. Amin, Superintendent Mr. S.V. Divan, Honorary Secretary The MNB Industriul Home for the Blind "CHATEAU DIEU" 280, S. V. Road, Jogeshwari (West) Mumbai 400102 Tel. No. 022 679 1487/ 3688 Fax: 022 679 6702 |
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The Home admits visually handicapped men, irrespective of caste or creed, and rains them for four years in the different sections. The trainees are provided with free boarding and lodging facilities and are also afforded other welfare amenities. | |||||||||
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