Mumbai, Jan. 8 -- The country's leading professional golfers and business leaders participated in the inaugural Habitat India Golf Charity Tournament this Sunday at The Willingdon Sports Club, to raise funds to build 500 homes for the widows of farmers in Maharashtra. Golfers like Jeev Milkha Singh, Shiv Kapur, and Chiragh Kumar, along with former Indian cricketer Ajit Agarkar and over 70 corporate leaders including Harsh Mariwala, chairman, Marico; Akshay Kilachand, director, Indian Commercial Company Ltd and Arjun Nohwar, head, Asia Pacific, Uber, participated in the tournament which had noted philanthropist Rajashree Birla supporting the initiative. Launched in 1976, Habitat for Humanity, which had started as a grassroots effort, is now present in 70 countries and made its India debut in 1983, since when it is said to have supported more than 1.8 million people build or improve a place they can call home. "I am grateful to have got an opportunity to play in the charity golf tournament organised by Habitat for Humanity India. Habitat for Humanity India, the sustainable development partner of Asian Tour, has played a significant role in providing decent shelter to the less-privileged sections of society in India," said ace Indian golfer Milkha Singh. "I strongly believe that home is always a source of happiness and a sense of security. Unfortunately, there is a major shortfall of decent housing in the rural areas. It's quite heartening to see Habitat for Humanity India coming forward to bridge the gap by organising the charity golf tournament for the farmers' widows in Maharashtra," added Agarkar, on the occasion. Sadly, John Abraham who is the brand ambassador for Habitat for Humanity in India could not be present on the occasion, due to other commitments....