March 11, 2010.

SITE VISIT AT VIPASSANNA PAGODA AN ENGINEERING MARVEL AT GORAI.

PLEASE NOTE: The Kit containing Books on Vipassana, C.D. / D.V.D.’s of the Pagoda Information were distributed to all members on day of the visit. Some more kits are also available for distribution. Please contact Mr. Dilip Sanghavi for the same, on the following Mobile
No. 9820066191.

There was an overwhelming response to the visit to this
International Engineering Marvel known as Vipassanna Pagoda at Gorai.

 

Worlds largest dome with ‘280’ feet span
constructed without using steel, cement, concrete and without using shuttering, and which can accommodate 10,000 people at a time.

Technical details and Philosophy behind creation and use of the Pagoda
was explained in detail by experts on the site.

Huge Intricately carved wooden burma teak door - panels
of the main entrance to the dome are hung in such a way that doors can be slided by single finger touch. (Donated by Burmese Government.)

Certain R.C.C. Arches and frilled decorations are
being added to the main Pagoda structure.

PEATA members enjoying Paradakshina Path
around Pagoda.

At ground floor, there are large paintings are displayed in the
art gallery with inscriptions explaining important events in the life of Buddha, Before and
after the enlightenment

Architect Shri Parvez Dumasia, was being congratulated by Shri Ajit Khatri, the president of PEATA with bouquet of flowers and memento. The great person who originally designed the details of stone structure etc, Shri Chandubhai Sompura expired during construction of PAGODA.

Structural Engineer Shri N.R. Varma is being
felicitated with bouquet of flowers and memento by
Shri. Dinesh Shah.

Shri. Govardhanbhai Jagaji, the main stone Craftsman
who led the stone carver’s team for Pagoda, being
felicitated with bouquet of flowers and memento, by Shri.
Ajit Khatri the President of PEATA

 

FELICITATION & FAREWELL FUNCTION OF PRESENT MUNICIPAL
COMMISSIONER SHRI. SWADHEEN KSHATRIYA AND FORMER
MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER DR. JAIRAJ PATAK ON 16TH JANUARY 2010

Both the Municipal Commissioner’s
witnessed with Power Point Presentation, explaining the role of PEATA in development of Mumbai. The Commissioner Shri.Swadheen Kshatriya was felicitated with bouquet of flower and memento.

 

PEATA Member, Shri. Yomesh Rao, was
an anchor for the function.

 

Former Municipal Commissioner,
Dr. Jairaj Phatak was felicitated.

 

M.C.G.M., Director Shri. A.T. Shintre,
was felicitated with bouquet of flowers.

 

Former President and founder Member of
PEATA, welcomed by Joint Secretary Sunil Deole.

Master of Ceremony, Architect Shri.
Shirish Sukhatme, giving the speech and explaining the role of PEATA to Guests.

Municipal Commissioner,
Shri.Swadheen Kshatriya, in conversation with to former Municipal Commissioner, Dr. Jairaj Phatak.

Attentive Audience, including M.C.G.M.
top officers, eminent Architect’s,
M.C.H.I. Office bearers along with Builders and Developers from Mumbai

Chief Engineer (D.P.), Shri. V.L.Joshi,
being felicitated by Municipal
Commissioner, Shri.Swadheen Kshatriya.

Municipal Architect, Smt. Nutan Godge,
being welcomed and felicitated by Municipal Commissioner, Shri.Swadheen Kshatriya.

 

Dr. Jairaj Phatak making his speech.

 

Shri. Swadheen Kshatriya, the present
Municipal Commissioner addressing the
gathering.

I.A.S. Officers, interacting
Informally with PEATA Members.

I.A.S. Officers, interacting
Informally with PEATA Members.

Meeting with new commissioner of Mumbai