Rakhi for the Protectors: Children of Meher Roshani Foundation SaathSHALA Mumbai Celebrate Raksha Bandhan by Honouring Security Personnel and Staff
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Rakhi for the Protectors: Children of Meher Roshani Foundation SaathSHALA Mumbai Celebrate Raksha Bandhan by Honouring Security Personnel and Staff

Rakhi for the Protectors: Children of Meher Roshani Foundation SaathSHALA Mumbai Celebrate Raksha Bandhan by Honouring Security Personnel and Staff

TBT Online Desk
September 15, 2026 3 Min Read
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 15:  Meher Roshani Foundation SaathSHALA Mumbai celebrated Raksha Bandhan with its children through a meaningful program that recognised the security officers and staff who play critical roles in ensuring their safety and well-being. The event emphasised the spirit of protection, respect, and thankfulness, while encouraging children to identify and appreciate those who work every day to create a secure and loving environment for them. As part of the celebrations, the children made Rakhis as a creative activity centred around Swa-Raksha,  self-defence and respect, along with our goodwill volunteer, Ms Dilkhush. The activity encouraged the children to reflect on the meaning of Raksha Bandhan and the bonds of care, protection and responsibility that the festival represents. The Rakhis made by the children became a special part of the celebrations. This ceremony gave an expanded message of protection to life, as the children tied Rakhis to the security personnel, staff and each other, with a sense of commitment to protect, respect and care for one another and everyone around them. We often overlook the people who keep our children, schools, and the places they gather safe. Those kids giving them a simple thank you was just an expression of gratitude and recognition for their contribution and the important role they play every day.
The initiative also provided an opportunity to reinforce the value of dignity of labour among children, helping them understand that every role has importance and that those who serve and protect our communities deserve respect, appreciation and recognition. The spirit of protection also extended naturally to the children’s understanding of their teachers. Teachers are entrusted with much more than education; they help protect, guide and prepare children for life. The celebration therefore served as a positive reminder that protecting children is a shared responsibility, and that preparing them with the knowledge, confidence and values they need is an important part of that responsibility.
The Raksha Bandhan celebrations brought together creativity, appreciation and fun, with Rakhi-making, the Rakhi-tying ceremony and the Foundation’s monthly birthday celebrations forming part of the day’s festivities. The children were provided their daily routine food along with special snacks for the occasion and yummy cakebakes, adding to the joy of the celebrations. Roshani Shenazz, Founder, Managing Trustee, Chairperson & CEO, Meher Roshani Foundation, said: “At its heart, the celebration conveyed a simple message: protection takes many forms, and those who protect and care for our children deserve to be recognised. It is also about reminding them of their own commitment and accountability towards the God-given role of being protectors and nurturers for children.”
About Meher Roshani Foundation: Meher Roshani Foundation is an 80G, CSR1 and Niti Aayog Darpan Registered Trust, operational since 2011, dedicated to creating a just, equitable, and inclusive society where every individual has access to opportunities and resources. Guided by its philosophy, “To Give Back From What We Have Got,” the Foundation works across four key pillars: Educational Support, Medical Support, Vocational Skill Development, and Community Care to empower underprivileged children, women, and marginalised communities. Through its various initiatives, the Foundation strives to foster dignity, self-reliance, and sustainable social impact. Website | Instagram | Linkedin | Facebook  

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