Event Mahesh Gaurav 2024-25
Mahesh Gaurav Award Honors Dr. Premkumar Bhattad, as MOS and Dr. Sunanda Rathi as WOS
Pimpri: Under the Mahesh Forum Charitable Trust, the Mahesh Professional Forum honored Dr. Prem Kumarji Bhattad and Dr. Sunanda Rathi from Daund with this year’s Mahesh Gaurav Award.
The award included a traditional Pune turban, a citation, a shawl, and a shriphal. The event was organized with the support of Maharajji Rathi Kantaji Toshniwal Mahesh Bank and under the guidance of MFCT trustees. The program was led by President Shruti Karnani, Governor Dr. Ashok Laddha, and advisor Balkrishna Karwa, among others. Additional Governor Vipul Navandar and Joint Governor Amit Chandak, along with MPF PCMC President Monika Inani and Program Director Praveen Mantri, were also present.
Directors from various Pune chapters, including Kailas Navandar, Pravin Laddha, Shilpa Bajaj, Ravi Kabra, Neha Jaju, Natwar Sarda, Neeraj Bhutada, Roshni Rathi, Prakash Toshniwal, Pradeep Asawa, and Mayur Jhaver, played crucial roles in organizing the program. Apart from the notable Maheshwari dignitaries, additional governors, regional presidents, directors, executive committee members, and other members attended the event.
Senior entrepreneur Dr. Sunanda Rathi shared her views, saying, “Women can achieve success in all fields while balancing family responsibilities, but continuous learning is essential for this. No matter how many responsibilities increase, women should never stop learning. They should strive to keep ‘upgrading’ themselves. Once you dive into the water, you naturally learn to swim, so women should remember this and work towards self-development.” She also emphasized the importance of time management, adding, “Time waits for no one, and it cannot be stored. So, effective time management is crucial.”
Dr. Bhattad, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s thoughts, spoke about starting an eye donation movement. He explained that there were many initial challenges and superstitions surrounding eye donation, especially in rural areas, where such facilities are still lacking. He urged urban communities to make efforts to extend these facilities to rural areas. Additionally, he highlighted the adverse impact of gadgets like mobile phones and TVs on children, advising parents to pay special attention to this issue.
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Mr. Pravin Laddha (Director), Mr. Pankaj Khadloya (Chairman)