Bhadravati hosts 'Maa Ka Jagrata' on Shinde Trust anniversary, with MLAs and film artistes present
The event at Shinde Mahavidyalaya ground marked the trust's anniversary and Shardiya Navratri, and financial aid was handed to a BAMS student.
A grand 'Maa Ka Jagrata' was held in Bhadravati on Tuesday, October 13. The programme was organised at the Shinde Mahavidyalaya ground on the occasion of the anniversary of the Late Shrinivasrao Shinde Memorial Shri Ravindra Shinde Charitable Trust and the Shardiya Navratri festival. The atmosphere was devotional and people took part in large numbers.
Dignitaries from the political, social, cooperative, educational and cultural fields attended. The presence of actress Neha Pendse, playback singer Ishrat Jahan and actress Harshaali Malhotra, known for her role as Munni in the film 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan', added to the occasion. According to the organisers, the event, steeped in devotion to Goddess Durga, also carried a message of upholding religious and cultural tradition while fulfilling social responsibility.
Chimur Assembly constituency MLA Bunty Bhau Bhangdiya was present as a special guest. He extended his good wishes on the trust's anniversary and praised its various social initiatives. The other dignitaries present also conveyed their good wishes for the trust's social work.
On the occasion, financial assistance for further studies was handed to Kum. Paurnima Mahendra Ailwar, a meritorious student of Belgaon in Bhadravati tehsil who is pursuing a BAMS course under the A.P.J. Abdul Kalam scheme. The initiative reflected the trust's commitment to encouraging needy and deserving students in their studies. The gesture drew the particular attention of those present.
Those present included former MLA and farmers' leader Wamanrao Chatap, MLA Devrao Bhongale, Shiv Sena leader and MLA Manisha Kayande, Bhandara District Central Cooperative Bank president Sunil Funde, Shiv Sena leader Kiran Pandav, former Sarvadhikari of Gurukunj Mozari Laxmanrao Game, and former MLA Avinash Wazurkar. Also attending were Aavesh Khan Pathan, honorary secretary of the district central bank, Raghuveer Ahir, state vice-president of the Yuva Morcha, Satish Wazurkar, former president of the Chandrapur Zilla Parishad, Adv. Purushottam Satpute, former president of the Dhanoje Kunbi Samaj Sanstha, Bhadravati Municipal Council president Praful Chatki and former president Anil Bhau Dhanorkar.
Chandrapur BJP leader Ramesh Rajurkar, Agricultural Produce Market Committee chairman Raju Donge, deputy chairman Jayant Tembhurde and Vedanti Tai Devtale, wife of MLA Karan Devtale, were among the dignitaries from various fields at the event. All of them extended good wishes on the trust's anniversary and praised its social work.
The organisers said the police department provided significant help in maintaining law and order and managing the various arrangements during the event. The organisers offered special thanks to the police department for this.
The event was enhanced by the enthusiastic response of the people and the presence of the dignitaries. The organisers thanked everyone who came and extended good wishes for Shardiya Navratri and the coming festivals. A prayer was also offered that, by the blessings of Goddess Durga, happiness, prosperity and peace may remain in everyone's lives.
