Dr.-Habil-Khorakiwala-Chairman-Wockhardt-Ltd-Mrs-Nafisa-Khorakiwala-Chairperson-Wockhardt-Foundation-and-Mr.-Mickey-Mehta-with-SCMM-Wockhardt-participants.Picture by Priyanka Singh Gurung. Mumbai, (from the Desk of Priyanka Singh Gurung ) : Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon is (SCMM) is the largest philanthropic sporting event in India. Each year, a large number of NGOs participate in the event to raise funds for multiple causes.
This year, Wockhardt Foundation, a not-for-profit organization known for its committed service to the poor, weak, and needy, will be raising funds at SCMM in order to start a junior college for the tribal youth of Parli Ashram in Thane district, close to 35 employees from Wockhardt along with the Khorakiwala family will be participating in the SCMM this year along with avid runner and 12 time SCMM participant, Sunil Dhawan. Global Leading Holistic Health Guru "Mickey Mehta", will also be supporting Wockhardt Foundation in this noble cause.
Mickey Mehta, along with his team of fitness instructors, nutritionists and physiotherapists & Management conducted a wellness session for all participants of SCMM in order to get them ready – physically and mentally for the due day on Jan 17th by conducting a fitness session for them. Besides sharing with the participants fitness and nutrition tips and physical training to ensure optimal performance at the marathon, Mickey Mehta also spoke about the importance of participating in this philanthropic event and the philosophy of running.
Present for the event from the Khorakiwala family were Dr. Habil Khorakiwala, Chairman, Wockhardt Group, Mrs. Nafisa Khorakiwala, Chairperson, Wockhardt Foundation, Dr. Huzaifa Khorakiwakla, CEO & Trustee, Wockhardt Foundation and Dr. Murtaza Khorakiwala, Managing Director, Wockhardt Ltd. Talking about the cause, Mrs. Nafisa Khorakiwala, said, “Tribal students do not have the option to pursue higher education due to infrastructure bottlenecks. Through the funds raised from the marathon, we aim to reduce such hurdles by building a college for higher studies.
This is a small way of encouraging the tribal youth who have the desire to study and excel but are unable to. We are thankful to Mickey Mehta and Sunil Dhawan for helping us achieve this cause.”Said Mickey Mehta “Run away from frivolities and run with collective consciousness towards larger goals. Run with your heart and soul first then with your legs.
Run towards wellness to make it the religion number 1. Run to get energized, optimized and to get mickeymized.” The Wockhardian marathoners are charged up and motivated now.
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