Lila Poonawalla Foundation Leading Indian Ladies Ahead

About Us

Lila Poonawalla Foundation (LPF) is an Educational Trust in India with a vision to contribute to the empowerment of Indian women by supporting academically outstanding and financially challenged girls, through Scholarship to pursue higher education.

State of Education of Girls in India

India has one of the lowest female literacy rate in the world with over 200 million illiterate women. Only 4.5 % of Indias population has access to college education and only 1 % of which are women. Percentage of women getting higher education from rural areas is much lower than urban areas.

Most working women employed in agricultural and informal sectors and very few in highly skilled professions.

Barriers in Education of Girls

Socio-cultural barriers in Indian society Patriarchial Society focuses on male heir and considers women to be dead investment as she is supposed to be married off. Perception - Drain on family resources due to dowry

Engagements of girl children in domestic work & farm work.

Norms of early marriage restrict girls from pursuing college education. Pursuing post graduation studies and chalking out a successful career remains a distant dream for many

Education leads to Empowerment The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows
Education is an undisputed tool of empowerment Education plays an important role in shaping and flourishing the capacities of girls at an individual level. It enables her to gain more knowledge about the world and helps to reclaim her space in social life. It gives her a voice, a tool to get status, self esteem and inner strength to face challenges in life. With education, a girl gains increased level of articulation, economic independence, knowledge and awareness about health, nutrition, reproductive rights, law and literacy.

Lila Poonawalla : Pioneer of the foundation

Coming from a difficult background, she rose to great heights in her career due to sheer determination and hard work.

"I learnt to stand up for myself and for my rights. I learnt how to be a fighter and not to quit even in a male-dominated household We were not very welloff then. And although my brothers had to take up a job to support the family, my mother impressed upon me, never to compromise on my education.

"I want to motivate women to step into the world with confidence and encourage them to meet the challenges."

Lila Poonawalla : pioneer of the foundation

The first woman CEO in Indias business history The first female mechanical engineering student at the Government College of Engineering, Pune

Padmashree Lila Poonawalla is the pioneer as well as the driving force behind the Foundation.
She continues to work as a board members with different companies.

Mrs. Poonawalla recognized the need of providing financial assistance to young deserving girls for their higher education.
With the generous support of the Rausing Family, owners of the Tetra Laval Group Worldwide, she laid the groundwork of Lila Poonawalla Foundation in 1994 and started scholarships from 1996.

Lila Poonawalla Foundation

Leading Indian Ladies Ahead 1. The Lila Poonawalla Foundation (LPF) was started in 1996. 2. Since its inception, Foundation has supported 1332 deserving girls in their education in India & Abroad.

1. Foundation has introduced scholarship for engineering students for their 4 year program. 2. 178 deserving girls have been gifted this scholarship
1. Foundation launched another scholarship program for Pure Sciences. 144 scholarships have been awarded to deserving girls. 2. School Program called 2morrow2gether was started with the objective of supporting financially challenged girls, to support them from 7th Std. until their graduation. 230 deserving girls are already part of this program. 1. Foundation launched additional scholarship program for Diploma in Education & Engineering, as well as Graduation in Physiotherapy & Nursing. 2. 109 Scholarships have been given in these new areas of education.

Advisory Board of Foundation

Mrs. Maya Thadhani
Educationist with specialization in Microbiology and Public Health

Mrs. Freny Tarapore

Ex-President of Family planning Association of India Ex-President of Indian Association for Preschool education

Ex- Principal of S.N.D.T College of Home Science

Mrs. Shernaz Edibam

Ex Principle of Bai Najamai Noshirwan Dastur Primary school
Recipient of The Best Teacher Award from the Pune Muncipal Corporation

Mrs. Vasantha Ramaswamy

Joint Director with the DRDO of the Government of India Winner of Agni Award for Excellence in Self Reliance 1999

Main Board
Mr. Firoz Poonawalla
Founder Trustee An Industrialist Contributor to the cause of Quality Circle movement

Dr Gulshan Gidwani
Principle of St Miras Education Institution Honored by Best Citizen of India Award in 2003 Best Teacher Award by Lion Club, Pune

Dr. Nirmala Pandit

An Educationist PHD in Human Rights Has been the Executive Director of National Center for Advocacy Studies

Ms Anagha Mitra
Master in Economics from GIEP Freelance Economist by Profession Guest faculty at Pune University Lila Fellow from 1996 batch

Chairperson
Mrs. Lila Poonawalla
First class Executive, Presidential Gold Medalist Conferred with the Padmashree Also awarded Polar Star from the king of Sweden

Ms. Roda Mehta

Spent 16 years on the Board of Ogilvy & Mather, India - a multinational marketing communication company Winner of Lifetime Achievement Award

Mrs. Prerna Khole

Lila fellow of 1996 Batch Awarded for High Quality Deliverable by Patni Computers. Worked on a GE Aircraft project with Patni

Selection Process
Application forms and supplementary documents are invited from interested candidates A special software used for entering data and computing points to each candidates based on her academic performance and family income

After that an award function is held where a prominent individual is invited as the chief guest. Once the girl receives the scholarship she becomes a part of the Lila FAMILY for lifetime. She is called Lila FELLOW or Lila GIRL or Lila Juniors and receives support and mentoring right through her career and also personal life problems, including through her sickness.

Data evaluation by trustees and selection of candidates for final interview

Thorough personal interview and Special financial/family conditions taken into account at this stage

Final selection of candidates through trustee meeting

Engineering Program

Trustee panel Engineering Program

Mrs. Prerna Khole
Lila fellow of 1996 Batch Awarded for High Quality Deliverable by Patni Computers. Worked on a GE Aircraft project with Patni

Mrs. Vandana Jha

Lila fellow of 2002 Batch MSC Electronics Senior Engineer at Persistent System Sun Certified Web Component Developer

Mrs. Lila Poonawalla

First class Executive, Presidential Gold Medalist Conferred with the Padmashree Also awarded Polar Star from the king of Mrs. Vasantha Sweden Mrs. Pradnya Kashikar Ramaswamy Lila fellow of 2001 Batch Joint Director with the Completed MPHIL in DRDO of the Government of information & Technology India Guest Faculty for BITS Pilani Winner of Agni Award for Programmer for Tech Excellence in Self Reliance Mahindra & Persistent 1999

Eligibility Criteria Engineering Program

Age Limit: 25 Year Families total annual income not to be exceed Rs. 3, 50,000/- per annum. Candidate should have secured minimum 60% marks in 10th & 12th standard. The scholarship amount will be decided on merit and need but will not exceed Rs. 50,000/- per year. The scholarship is for a period of four academic years and will be continued each year subject to the candidate passing in all subjects and securing a minimum overall 60% marks each academic year in the same college. The candidates who take admission in any college in Pune district are eligible to apply.

Engineering Program
Year v/s Number of Scholarship Given

2012

214

1. LPF has started this program in 2010 with 27 Scholarship gifted to 27 Girls 2. Adding new number every year, LPF has given 365 Scholarship by 2012. 3. Contribution from the corporate has resulted in positive contribution growth in this program from the last 3 Years 100 200 300

2011

97

2010

54

Science Program

Trustee panel Science

Mr. Firoz Poonawalla
An Industrialist Contributor to the cause of Quality Circle movement

Mrs. Vandana Jha

Lila fellow from 2002 Batch MSC Electronics Senior Engineer at Persistent System Sun Certified Web Component Developer

Mrs. Lila Poonawalla

First class Executive, Presidential Gold Medalist Conferred with the Padmashree Also awarded Polar Star from the king of Sweden Mrs. Varsha Borkar Lila Fellow from 1996 Batch ME Electrical Working as Deputy Executive Engineer from the last 13 years

Mrs. Pratibha Bhende

Educationist Taught Value Education for 16 Years

Eligibility Criteria Science Program

Age Limit: 25 years Families total annual income not to be exceed Rs. 2, 00,000/- per annum. Minimum 60% marks in 10th & 12th standard. The scholarship amount gets decided on merit and need but does not exceed Rs. 50,000/- per year. Duration 3 Year (Continued each year if candidate secures minimum 60% marks in each academic year). Only students who are applying colleges in Pune district are eligible to apply. Only those who are pursuing graduation studies in the 1st year of Science and doing specialization with Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Application, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Animation, Electronics & B. Pharmacy can apply.

Science Program
Year Vs Scholarship
2012 112 1. LPF has started this program in 2011 with 32 Scholarship gifted to BSC Students 2011 32 2. Adding new number in second consecutive year, LPF has given 144 Scholarship by 2012. 50 100 150

D.Ed Program

Trustee panel D.Ed Program

Mrs. Vasantha Ramaswamy
Joint Director with the DRDO of the Government of India Winner of Agni Award for Excellence in Self Reliance 1999

Mrs. Sukhada Kulkarni

Lila fellow from 1998 Batch MSC in Chemistry Currently working in pharmacy

Mrs. Lila Poonawalla

First class Executive, Presidential Gold Medalist Conferred with the Padmashree Also awarded Polar Mrs. Pratibha Star from the king of Sweden Mrs. PradnyaKashikar Bhende Lila fellow from 2001 Batch Completed MPHIL in Educationist information & Technology Taught Value Education for Guest Faculty for BITS Pilani 16 Years Programmer for Tech Mahindra & Persistent

Eligibility Criteria D.ED Program

Only students getting admission in following college can apply
1. Maharashtra cosmopolitan education society, Azam campus, Pune 2. Vidya Pratishtans D.Ed college, Baramati 3. Minatai thakre DTEd college Kothrud Pune. 4. SMT. Kashibai Navale D.Ed college, Kondwa ,Pune 5. Abhinave Education Society D.Ed college, Ambegaon Bu. Katraj Dehuroad bypass, Pune 6. SMT. Kashibai Navale D.Ed college, Maval 7. Pune District Association DTEd College Kharadi Pune

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit: 25 years Families total annual income not to be exceed Rs. 2, 00,000/- per annum. Minimum 60% marks in 10th& 12th standard. The scholarship amount will be decided on merit and need but will not exceed Rs. 25,000/- per year. Duration 2 Year (Continued each year if candidate secures minimum 60% marks in each academic year). The candidates who will take admission in our selected seven colleges are eligible to apply.

Contribution of LPF under D.ED Program

D.ED Program is being launched in 2012. Total of 17 Scholarships are given this year under D.ED Program of LPF Course focuses on to make more teachers available for English language so that the standard of primary education can improve.

Physiotherapy

Trustee panel Physiotherapy

Ms Anagha Mitra
Master in Economics from GIEP Freelance Economist by Profession Guest faculty at Pune University Lila Fellow from 1996 batch

Mrs. Sukhada Kulkarni

Lila fellow from 1998 Batch MSC in Chemistry Currently working in pharmacy

Mrs. Lila Poonawalla

First class Executive, Presidential Gold Medalist Conferred with the Padmashree Also awarded Polar Star from the king of Sweden Mrs. Shaila Sabnis Principal Of College of Physiotherapy & Dept. Of Physiotherapy IAP Pune Branch 34 Years of clinical experience 19 years of teaching experience

Dr. Pravada Telang

Professionally Doctor Runs her own hospital in Kothrud, Pune

Eligibility Criteria Physiotherapy

Only students taking admission in following colleges can apply

Eligibility Criteria

1. Sancheti College Of Physiotherapy, Pune 2. M A Rangoonwala College Of Physiotherapy & Research, Pune 3. DES College Of Physiotherapy, 4. Sinhgad Education Societys Smt. Kashibai Navale College of Physiotherapy, Pune 5. P.E.Ss Modern College Physiotherapy, Pune

Age Limit: 25 years Families total annual income not to be exceed Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum. Minimum 60% marks in 10th& 12th standard. The scholarship amount will be decided on merit and need but will not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- per year. Duration 4.5 Year (Continued each year if candidate secures minimum 60% marks in each academic year). The candidates who will take admission in our selected three colleges are eligible to apply.

Contribution of LPF under Physiotherapy Program

Physiotherapy program is being launched in 2012. Total of 11 Scholarships are given this year under Physiotherapy Program of LPF

Course focuses on specialties including sports, wound care, EMG, cardiopulmonary, geriatrics, neurologic, orthopaedic and paediatrics.

Nursing

Trustee Panel Nursing

Ms Anagha Mitra
Master in Economics from GIEP Freelance Economist by Profession Guest faculty at Pune University Lila Fellow from 1996 batch

Mrs. Sukhada Kulkarni

MSC in Chemistry Currently working in pharmacy Lila Fellow from 1998 Batch

Mrs. Lila Poonawalla

First class Executive, Presidential Gold Medalist Conferred with the Padmashree Also awarded Polar Star from the king of Sweden Mrs. Shaila Sabnis Principal Of College of Physiotherapy & Dept. Of Physiotherapy IAP Pune Branch 34 Years of clinical experience 19 years of teaching experience

Dr. Pravada Telang

Professionally Doctor Runs her own hospital in Kothrud, Pune

Eligibility Criteria Nursing

Only students taking admission in following college can apply

1. Symbiosis College of Nursing, Pune 2. Sadhu Vaswani College of Nursing ,Pune 3. Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune 4. Themi Grant Institute of Nursing Education 5. Ruby Hall Clinic, Pune 6. Singhgad College of Nursing, Pune 7. MKSSS Smt. Bakul Tambat Institute of Nursing Education, Pune

Eligibility Criteria

Age Limit: 25 years Families total annual income not to be exceed Rs. 3,50,000/- per annum. Candidate should have secured minimum 60% marks in 10th& 12th standard. The scholarship amount will be decided on merit and need but will not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- per year. Duration 4 Year (Continued each year if candidate secures minimum 60% marks in each academic year). The candidates who will take admission in our selected two colleges are eligible to apply

Contribution of LPF under Nursing Program

Nursing program is being launched in 2012. Total of 31 Scholarships are given this year under Nursing Program of LPF Course focuses on the care of individuals, families, and communities so they may attain, maintain, or recover optimal health and quality of life

Diploma in Engineering

Trustee panel Diploma in Engineering

Mrs. Vasantha Ramaswamy
Joint Director with the DRDO of the Government of India Winner of Agni Award for Excellence in Self Reliance 1999

Mrs. Vandana Jha

Lila fellow from 2001 batch MSC Electronics Senior Engineer at Persistent System Sun Certified Web Component Developer

Mrs. Lila Poonawalla

First class Executive, Presidential Gold Medalist Conferred with the Padmashree Also awarded Polar Star from the king of Mrs. Varsha Borkar Mrs. PradnyaKashikar Sweden Lila fellow from 2001 batch Lila fellow from 1996 batch Completed MPHIL in ME Electrical information & Technology Working as Deputy Guest Faculty for BITS Pilani Executive Engineer from the Programmer for Tech last 13 years Mahindra & Persistent

Eligibility Criteria Diploma in Engineering

Age Limit: 25 years Familys total annual income not to be exceed Rs. 2, 00,000/- per annum. Candidate should have secured minimum 60% marks in 10th standard. The scholarship amount will be decided on merit and need but will not exceed Rs. 50,000/- per year. The scholarship is for a period of three academic years and will be continued each year subject to the candidate passing in all subjects and securing a minimum overall 60% marks each academic year in the same college. The candidates who will take admission in any college in Pune district are eligible to apply.

Contribution of LPF under Diploma in Engineering Program

Diploma program is being launched in 2012.

Total of 47 Scholarships are given this year under Diploma in Engineering Program of LPF Course focuses on knowledge of basic engineering, scientific, computing and mathematical techniques

Architecture

Trustee panel Architecture

Mrs. Vasantha Ramaswamy
Joint Director with the DRDO of the Government of India Winner of Agni Award for Excellence in Self Reliance 1999

Mrs. Vandana Jha

Lila Fellow from 2002 Batch. MSC Electronics Senior Engineer at Persistent System Sun Certified Web Component Developer

Mrs. Lila Poonawalla

First class Executive, Presidential Gold Medalist Conferred with the Padmashree Also awarded Polar Star from the king of Mrs. PradnyaKashikar Sweden Mrs. Prerna Khole Lila Fellow from 2001 Batch. Lila Fellow from 1996 Batch. Completed MPHIL in Awarded for High Quality information & Technology Deliverable by Patni Guest Faculty for BITS Pilani Computers. Programmer for Tech Worked on a GE Aircraft Mahindra & Persistent project with Patni

Eligibility Criteria Architecture

Age Limit: 25 years Familys total annual income not to be exceed Rs. 2, 00,000/- per annum. Candidate should have secured minimum 60% marks in 10th standard. The scholarship amount will be decided on merit and need but will not exceed Rs. 50,000/- per year. The scholarship is for a period of three academic years and will be continued each year subject to the candidate passing in all subjects and securing a minimum overall 60% marks each academic year in the same college. The candidates who will take admission in any college in Pune district are eligible to apply.

Contribution of LPF under Architecture Program

Architecture program is being launched in 2012.

Total of 3 Scholarships are given this year under D.ED Program of LPF
Course focuses on planning, designing and constructing form, space and ambience that reflect functional

LPF Relationship Beyond Measurement

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1. Technical & Health Activities 2. Grooming Sessions 3. Art & Cultural Activities 4. Fun Activities 5. Inspira Newsletter College to Career Career Guidance Program

Eminent Personalities from different works have participated in scholarship award function and shared their words of wisdom to encourage the girls further

Mr. Per Heggenes

Chief Executive Officer aof IKEA Foundation. 15th

Dr Usha Thorat
year of Award Function

Professor Gran Grosskopf

Chairman, IKEA International

Dr. Asa Andreasson

Padmashree Dr Vijay Bhatkar Renowned Scientist & Winner of Life Time Achievement Award

Ms Maria Grosskopf
Prof. Of law, Lund University, Sweden

Dr. Asa Andreasson

Practitioner in Sweden

Eminent Personalities from different works have participated in scholarship award function and shared their words of wisdom to encourage the girls further
Dr. Asa Andreasson

Dr SB Majumdar
Managing Director of Britannia Industries Ltd

Padamshri Arnavaz Aga

Director of Thermax

Transforming the new face of Education in India :21st Century Belongs To Them : Meet Some Of Our Lila Girls
Nishigandha Phalke
Daughter of Farmer Pursuing BE in Computer Engineering from Cummins College, Pune Acquired a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do Recently received an offer from Microsoft as a Software Engineer

Supriya Jeture
Daughter of Farmer Pursuing BE in Computer Engineering from COEP, Pune Has been the winner of several debate competition since school days Recently received an offer from Oracle

Ajeeta Khatri
Daughter of small garment shopkeeper Pursuing BE in Information Technology. Consistently procuring distinction in her academics Recently placed in EATON Corporation

Transforming the new face of Education in India :21st Century Belongs To Them : Meet Some Of Our Lila Girls
Santoshi Choudhari
Daughter of a vegetable vendor Pursuing BE in Information Technology Born in Rajasthan & Brought up in Pune Orthodox Family Background where Education for Girls is a Taboo. Mrs. Poonawalla has encourage her parents for further study

Murgeshwari Chettiar
Daughter of Water Tanker Driver Lost father in 2007 & Mother is a Maid Financially challenged family Pursuing BE in Electronic Engineering

Reshma Baravkar
Daughter of Auto Rickshaw driver Consistent performance in Education Pursuing BE in Computer Engineering from Modern College, Pune Recently received an offer from HSBC

The Road Ahead..

Lila Poonawalla Foundation wants to grow and reach out to many more aspiring girls in India.

Our vision is no deserving girl should be denied the right to get good health & good education.
We Want to :

Support women for better health & good education.

Reach out to many more girls from rural areas and from disadvantaged families by scaling up the activities of Foundation Support specialized vocational courses in order to enhance the employment potential of girls

Be a Change maker!!!
Your financial contribution can change the destiny of a young girl !
Be a catalyst for enabling girls to traverse the socio-cultural barriers in realizing their dreams and building a better & healthy future for all

Know more about us

Contact Person : Ms. Jyoti Otageri Flat No. E1203, Mont Vert Tropez S. No. 239, Wakad, Pune 411057 Telephone - +91-20-27509431/ 32 / 34 Fax No. - +91-20-27509433 Email. jyoti@lilapoonawallafoundation.com www.lilapoonawallafoundation.com

All donations made to the Foundation are exempted form Income Tax under rules of 80 G. Donors from USA and U.K. can also avail Tax Exemption on all contributions.