New ISMC Leadership Elected; Vows To Continue 30-Year Mission For Children With Mental Disabilities

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Indore Society for Mentally Challenged (ISMC) held its annual general meeting on Sunday at the organisation’s office, where elections for office-bearers were conducted.

Dr Diwakar Bhai Shah was elected unopposed as president, while Jayant Chandolikar was declared the new secretary. Other key posts were filled without contest: Satish Pahwa as vice president, Sharad Nema as joint secretary and Yogesh Porwal as treasurer.

Newly elected executive members include Sanjay Sathe, CMA Ravindra Dubey, Manoj Bhutada, Anuradha Pandey, Sushma Kulkarni and Rachna Wagh.

Dr Shah, speaking after his election, highlighted ISMC’s ongoing efforts in the field of mental disability over the past 30 years. He spoke of the organisation’s flagship project, Sandipani, an ambitious initiative to create a residential complex for mentally challenged individuals. “It aims to provide a lifelong home for children after their parents are gone,” he said, calling it a response to the critical question many parents face: What after us?

Currently, ISMC supports 65 day-scholars and 15 hostel residents. As per the society’s constitution, all office-bearers are parents of mentally challenged children and are deeply committed to their development and welfare. Their shared experience brings empathy, dedication and personal resolve to every initiative.