One of the founding members of the Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy, author of authoritative books on JRD Tata and the Tata enterprise, meticulous administrator, former member of the Academic Council of Tata Institute of Social Sciences, keenly interested in achieving excellence in social work education, RM Lala lives a full life of achievement, fulfilment, cherishing deep personal bonds with a variety of professionals and commoners, notwithstanding the intrusion of cancer into his life and its many lessons. Lala inspires as he speaks with clarity of purpose. pied piper

Philanthropy stimulates…

Every individual wants to be of consequence as it adds spice to life. Philanthropy excites me as giving makes you feel better. Each one of us is here with a purpose. The purpose may not be grand but it becomes noble when it satisfies you and adds value to others. Thus I have been into organised philanthropy for the past 18 years.

Wearing this CAP…

Centre for Advancement of Philanthropy (CAP) was founded to enable people to build trusts for any specific purpose of their choice. It gives free consultancy services to NGOs regarding registration, tax exemptions, finance and management. We also make periodic representations to government on behalf of the philanthropic sector.