Activities
SGAI commemorates colleague’s sad demise (December 2008)
Condolence meeting held for Mukesh Jadhav who was killed during terrorist attacks
When terrorists attack, it is the
lives of h
elpless and innocent people that are tragically lost.
Last month, during the terrorist attacks in
Mumbai, the screen printing community lost one of its
members, Mukesh Jadhav, an employee of Sky Screen (P) Ltd.,
Mumbai. He was a member of the Home
Guards who lay down his life in the line of duty. SGAI held a
condolence meeting where members recounted his
bravery and presented contributions to his family to help
them in their time of crisis.
It
was with a deep sense of sorrow and
anguish that screen printing community
reacted on lea
rning about the
unfortunate and untimely demise of one
of its members
during the tragic terrorist attacks that
Mumbai recently witnessed.
Mukesh Jadhav, a 23-year old employee
of Sky Screen (P) Ltd. working as a
dispatch clerk, was also a
member of the Home Guards. During the
terrorist attacks,
he was on duty at Chhatrapati Shivaji
Terminus (CST) where he bravely
laid down his life.
Screenprinting & Graphics Association of India (SGAI) gathered to pay tribute to his valiant efforts and dedication to duty by holding a memorial service on Friday, December 12, 2008 at Hotel Peninsula, Mumbai.
The condolence meeting was held from 6.30 p.m. onwards to enable members of the screen printing community to take out some time from their busy schedules and commemorate the memory of Mukesh Jadhav.
Devang Sheth, Secretary, SGAI, said, “We are gathered today to pay homage and acknowledge Mukesh Jadhav’s contribution to the city in its hour of crisis. This is our small endeavour to provide some degree of solace to his family members and convey to them that the screen printing community always stands by its members.”
Akil Contractor, SGAI Committee Member also conveyed the sense of anguish felt by the screen printing community on the untimely demise of one of its members.
On behalf of SGAI, a monetary contribution was made to Mukesh Jadhav’s family by President Anil Brahmbhatt. Sky Screen (P) Ltd., Varsha Transprint, Print Dynamic, Screen Print India, Tarun Print Tech and Screenways also presented contributions to help them in their time of crisis.
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