About Us
GooD DeeD Welfare Foundation
We aim to channelise their efforts, transform their energy in the proper direction, create a platform for their empowerment and help them to achieve their goals, we have embarked upon an ambitious and noble journey to professionally train the economically backward, under privileged, Special children, Para Sportspersons, the Deaf and the Dumb Table Tennis enthusiasts.
As a first step in the right direction, efforts will be made to seek patronage of charitable foundations, NGO’s and Corporates to jointly organise Coaching to be provided round the year not only to economically backward, under privileged, Special children, PARA Sportspersons, the Deaf and the Dumb but also to all boys and girls above 5 and below 7 years of age. Besides conducting Intensive Coaching Camps round the year, it is also proposed to conduct State and National level Tournaments.
Further, we have devised as strategy to organise Talent Search Competitions. This is a unique concept formulated to identify hidden potential and tap raw talent at the grass-root levels. We intend selecting the most promising, deserving and needy players so that they are groomed physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally in such a manner that they are bound to benefit go on to secure Medals at the International level in the years to come.
One of the keys objectives and priorities of our Foundation will be to promote health care and safe guard our elderly former players who are currently facing severe medical issues. A 24/7 HEALTHCARE HELPLINE SERVICE wherein routine health check-ups will be held at regular intervals to make them fitter, happier and cheerful. Our volunteers will strive to take care of their basic needs and also monitor their progress so that they are kept in the best of health.
We have full faith not only in our own capabilities but also in our trainees who are bound to earn glory not only for themselves, our Institution but also for our country in the near future. We endeavour that history will be created when one of our trainees secures a podium finish at the International Event. At the same time, we are extremely hopeful and also confident that the day is not very far when the visible and significant contributions made by the Foundation towards the betterment of the Table Tennis fraternity are duly acknowledged and also rewarded. With this primary objective in mind, we have already initiated constructive steps necessary for the promotion, improvement and overall development of the game of Table Tennis.
We have undertaken this mammoth responsibility and commenced this herculean task with the proper perspective, the right intentions and in a professionally planned manner. While marshalling all the available resources at our disposal, we trust and hope to implement the tenets of Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) on our long journey ahead.
‘GooD DeeD Welfare Foundation’ is a non-profit, non-government organization dedicated to improving the lives of economically backward, under privileged, Special children, PARA Sportspersons, the Deaf and the Dumb.
GDWF is CSR compliant and governed by section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013 and donations are entitled to tax benefits through section 80G of the IT, Act. The comprehensive Annual Report showcasing the utilisation of funds and its impact will be made available.
Good Deed Welfare Foundation
their efforts, transform their energy in the proper direction, create a platform
for their empowerment and help them to achieve their goals, we have embarked upon an ambitious and noble journey to professionally train the economically backward, under privileged, Special children, Para Sportspersons, the Deaf and the Dumb Table Tennis enthusiasts.
As a first step in the right direction, efforts will be made to seek
patronage of charitable foundations, NGO’s and Corporates to jointly
organise Coaching to be provided round the year not only to economically
backward, under privileged, Special children, PARA Sportspersons, the
Deaf and the Dumb but also to all boys and girls above 5 and below 7
years of age. Besides conducting Intensive Coaching Camps round the
year, it is also proposed to conduct State and National level Tournaments.
Further, we have devised as strategy to organise Talent Search
Competitions. This is a unique concept formulated to identify hidden
potential and tap raw talent at the grassroot levels. We intend selecting
the most promising, deserving and needy players so that they are
groomed physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally in such a
manner that they are bound to benefit go on to secure Medals at the
International level in the years to come.
One of the keys objectives and priorities of our Foundation will be to
promote health care and safe guard our elderly former players who are
currently facing severe medical issues. A 24/7 HEALTHCARE HELPLINE
SERVICE wherein routine health check-ups will be held at regular intervals
to make them fitter, happier and cheerful. Our volunteers will strive to
take care of their basic needs and also monitor their progress so that they
are kept in the best of health.
We have full faith not only in our own capabilities but also in our trainees
who are bound to earn glory not only for themselves, our Institution but
also for our country in the near future. We endeavour that history will be
created when one of our trainees secures a podium finish at the
International Event. At the same time, we are extremely hopeful and also
confident that the day is not very far when the visible and significant
contributions made by the Foundation towards the betterment of the
Table Tennis fraternity are duly acknowledged and also rewarded. With
this primary objective in mind, we have already initiated constructive
steps necessary for the promotion, improvement and overall development
of the game of Table Tennis.
We have undertaken this mammoth responsibility and commenced this
herculean task with the proper perspective, the right intentions and in a
professionally planned manner. While marshalling all the available
resources at our disposal, we trust and hope to implement the tenets of
Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) on our long journey ahead.
‘GooD DeeD Welfare Foundation’ is a non-profit, non-government
organization dedicated to improving the lives of economically backward,
under privileged, Special children, PARA Sportspersons, the Deaf and the Dumb.
GDWF is CSR compliant and governed by section 8 of the Companies Act,
2013 and donations are entitled to tax benefits through section 80G of
the IT, Act. The comprehensive Annual Report showcasing the utilisation
of funds and its impact will be made available.
About the Directors
Jagdeep S. Bhiwandkar retired in 2021, as Assistant Commissioner, Central GST, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India.
During his illustrious and glorious career spanning 37 years, he has brought glory not only for himself but also for our Country. For his impressive and celebrated contributions, he has innumerable accolades to his name.
1. In recognition of exceptional and remarkable accomplishments in the field of Sports and Departmental work, he was conferred upon by the CRSCB, New Delhi with the most prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the hands of noted film celebrity Shri Suniel Shetty in 2017.
2. For his untiring efforts and yeoman services rendered towards the welfare of the economically backward, underprivileged and Special Children, he was bestowed with the prestigious Samaj Shakti Award for dedicated contribution to Society in the field of Sports at the hands of legendary Shri Dharamendraji in 2009.
3. He is the only Revenue Official in India till date, to be nominated twice for the prestigious Presidential Award for distinguished record of Service in 1999 and 2007.
4. Prior to his retirement in 2021, he was presented Memento for exemplary contribution to GST Department by Hon’ble Principal Commissioner, Ahmedabad.
5. Recently in 2022, he was presented with the prestigious Award for Sensational and extraordinary achievements in Table Tennis and Social Service by Shri Shankar Lalwaniji, Hon’ble M.P., Loksabha.
Besides the above, he has been felicitated and honoured by way of innumerable commendation certificates and appreciation letters consecutively for the last 23 years.
It is to his rare honour and privilege that he was appointed by TTFI as the Coach of the Indian Junior Table Tennis team. Between the period 2001 and 2010, the Indian contingent secured as many as 9 GOLD, 13 SILVER & 25 BRONZE Medals at the International Events held in France, Thailand, Iran, U.A.E., Canada and China. Besides, at the ITTF World Junior Circuit Event, held in Germany in 2010, Manika Batra qualified for the Main Draw by shocking the World No.10. Further, at the 3rd World Junior Championships held in Austria in 2005, two boys qualified for the main draw thereby creating history at the World premier event.
Since 1982, he has been actively coaching at various Centres, Gymkhanas, Schools and Institutions. He founded an NGO named ‘SPORTS & WELFARE CENTRE’ that catered exclusively to the needs of the economically backward and the underprivileged. He is known to be the pioneer of Table Tennis Coaching and he was the first player in India to launch an ‘Academy of Table Tennis’ (A.T.T.) in the year 1993. Within a short span of just 3 years, all the 5 players selected to represent Under-12 Maharashtra State Team at the National Championships were trainees of ATT. This is a record in the annals of the history of the game and still remains unbroken.
During the period between 1993 and 2000, 24 of his trainees represented Mumbai District at the Maharashtra State Championships and secured 21 GOLD, 15 SILVER & 6 BRONZE Medals; of which 18 trainees went on further to represent Maharashtra State at the National Championships and secured 8 SILVER & 3 BRONZE Medals.
He was the first and only Coach in India to conceptualize and launch Talent Search TT Competition and also Free coaching for the Special Children, Municipal School and street children in 1998.
His nickname MASTER is synonyms with the game of Table Tennis worldwide.
Smt Aruna J Bhiwandkar
Smt Aruna Jagdeep Bhiwandkar, has 25+ years of experience with
the prominent and leading Advertising Agencies.
She worked as
Senior Accountant with Bates India PVT. LTd. after working as
Accountant with forms like Nexus Equity, Enterprise Nexus.
Completed her Bachelor’s degree in Commerce from MMK College,
Bandra. Her passion for social causes and philanthropic work is
responsible for the formation of ‘GooD DeeD Welfare Foundation’.
Achievements As Technical Official
Asian Junior T.T. Championships
(Jaipur-2009)
1st Commonwealth Youth Games
(Pune-2008)
17th Commonwealth T.T. Championships
(Jaipur-2007)
Asian Junior T.T. Championships
(New Delhi-2004)
South Asian Federation Games
(New Delhi-2004)
15th Commonwealth T.T. Championships
(New Delhi-2003)
Asian Cup T.T. Championships
(Mumbai-2000)
GAC Group 23rd Table Tennis Asian Cup
(Jaipur-2015)
Our Mission & Vision
Mission
GooD DeeD Welfare Foundation is dedicated to promoting human development through the medium of Sports.” It aims to address the challenges, build character and provide a strong support system to empower the economically backward, under privileged, Special children, Para Sportspersons, the Deaf and the Dumb. It envisages to channelise their efforts, transform their energy in the proper direction. It aims to create a platform for their empowerment to overcome multiple challenges faced by them so as to make the necessary resources available by providing them with access to hi-tech world-class Table Tennis training for securing Medals at the international level.
Vision
To empower the underprivileged, economically backward, Para Sportspersons, Special Children, the Deaf and dumb not only to reach their full potential but also fulfil their ambitions in achieving their desired goals.