Tata Power Partners With Kindness NGO for Autism Awareness

by YOUxTalks | Sep 26, 2025 | Lifestyle

Kindness Awards Bring Hope for Inclusion

Mumbai, September, 2025: In a room full of differently abled people, Tata Power and Kindness Practice Foundation announced their partnership program to spread awareness and provide support via camps and therapy to families of autistic children and adults, at the 6th edition of The Restore Awards®, endorsed by the United Nations UNAIDS.

CHRO and Chief Sustainability Head, Himal Tiwari, spoke about partnering with Kindness for Autism:

“Through Pay Autention and E-Sanidhya, we are working to build an inclusive, phygital ecosystem that ensures early support, holistic care, and opportunities for neurodiverse individuals. By bringing together the wider ecosystem, Tata Power is committed to recognising, empowering, and celebrating every mind. We are thankful for our association with Kindness Practice Foundation and excited to begin this joint programme on autism awareness in Mumbai and Bangalore.”

Dr Rachna Chhachhi, cancer, nutrition, and mental health therapist who runs Kindness, said about the joint program:

“As someone who provides therapy and support to families with autistic children, the focus of this initiative in partnership with Tata Power is to empower individuals and families as well as focus on skills training and employment to autistic adults via our partners like Mini Dwivedi, autism therapy expert, and Yash Charitable Trust.”

**Celebrities like Imtiaz Ali, Khatija Rahman and influencers Dr Rachna Chhachhi & Harsh Kedia along with cancer warrior Vineet Dutt**

Highlights of the Event

People in wheelchairs, neurodiverse individuals walking the cause fashion show, and transgender activists on the jury were some of the highlights of the 6th edition of The Restore Awards®. Luminaries like Imtiaz Ali, Khatija Rahman, Mr S Ravi (Chairman Of Tourism Finance Corporation, India), Dr Anurag Batra (Chairman, BusinessWorld Group and Exchange4Media), celebrated Senior oncologist Dr Bharat Bhosale, orthopaedic surgeon Dr Jawahar Panjwani, physiotherapist to the Indian cricket team Dr Ali Irani, and other specialists were part of the amazing awards ceremony at JW Marriott Sahar, Mumbai.

“Hosting the Restore Awards® underscores our commitment to mindful hospitality and our role as a nurturing host of transformative conversations in the city we call home— Gateway to Mumbai,” said Sachin Mylavarapu, General Manager – JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar. The hotel hosted the awards for the second year in a row to demonstrate solidarity to the cause.

About The Restore Awards®

For the last six years, The Restore Awards®, organized by the Kindness Practice Foundation, celebrate individuals and organizations in the areas of mental health, inclusion, and sustainability. Unlike other awards, there is no registration or entry fee. The awards were presented by the foundation, hosted by JW Marriott, and partnered by Right Shift from ITC (nutrition partner), Organic India from Tata Consumer (gifts partner), and The Honest Blend (beverage partner).

“Kindness is not a soft skill,” said Dr Chhachhi on stage. “It is an active choice that creates a powerful impact in helping us be in more positive mental health.”

The awards are supported by corporates and individuals who donate for the cause. TV actor Shweta Kawatra, a Kindness ambassador, supports mental health for women in different stages:

“Having battled postpartum depression, I’m happy to extend my support to The Restore Awards® as a tribute and a salute to the well-being warriors for their unparalleled humanitarian efforts towards empowering fellow humans.”

Award Winners and Impact

This year, winners included:

Mitti Café, run by persons with disabilities (PWDs)
Yash Charitable Trust, skill development and employment programs for neurodiverse individuals
Dr Karishma Kirti, breast cancer surgeon, raising awareness on early detection
Aaroha Music Therapy, helping patients release stress and pain through music therapy
GoodKarma Farms, a centre for regenerative agricultural practices
N S. Naveen, lupus warrior creating awareness on movement and mobility
Pawdopt, rescue and rehabilitation shelter for animals
Millet Tribe by Sonia Luthra, awareness on ancient grains and healthy eating
Thepla House by Tejal, promoting vegetarian home-cooked meals across Mumbai
Tata Power, for impact on autism through their ‘Pay Autention’ program
Imaara Foundation, supporting victims of sexual and gender-based violence
Sisters Living Works, suicide prevention NGO

All these winners are impacting planet and human health, helping society become better in times when human and environmental degradation is rising drastically.

For more information: The Restore Awards®