Mr N.D. Mhatre's award-winning weaving looms and crutches are an ideal solution to create meaningful employment for the differently-abled in rural areas, thus reinstating them to a life of economic independence and dignity. Mr Mhatre is known for his hard work, his simply significant ideas and solutions. Not only is he providing an important means of employment, but also ensuring that these are effectively used and serve the purpose. His passions, his enthusiasm, his hands-on, down-to-earth approach, are certainly creating an impact on human lives.