The inauguration of Panchnadi Learning Center through Mazi Saheli Charitable Trust and Pagaria Welfare Foundation was successfully held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 11:00 AM in the old building of Shri Yashwant Ramchandra Kutrekar Secondary School, Panchnadi, under the auspicious hands of Mr. Amol Gore, Assistant Police Inspector, Sagari Police Station, Dabhol.

Prayer and Welcome Song

After the inauguration of the Panchnadi Learning Center, 9th standard students enchanted everyone with prayer invocation and welcome songs to begin the program. All the chief guests and dignitaries were honoured with shawls, coconuts, and flower bouquets.

Felicitation of Meritorious Scholar Student

Kumari Durva Mayekar, a 6th standard student from Z.P. Dnyandeep Primary School Panchnadi, was honoured for appearing in the merit list of the scholarship examination by Lokmanya Lokopkarak Mandal and Shri Yashwant Ramchandra Kutrekar Secondary School.

Chief Guest and Dignitaries' Address

Many dignitaries expressed their thoughts. Mr. Amol Gore, Assistant Police Inspector, Dabhol, expressed his satisfaction regarding the progress and values of rural students. He compared rural students to wildflowers and urban students to jasmine and chameli flowers, highlighting the differences. He expressed confidence that Panchnadi Learning Center would prove to be an important step for the progress of rural students.

Mrs. Mrudula Nimkar praised the students and highlighted the important role played by the police force in protecting women and girls. She saluted the police officers and personnel along with students showing respect to the police force.

Mr. Sunil Desai emphasized the importance of the Panchnadi Learning Center and advised students to stay away from mobile phones and focus on physical activities and exercise. He mentioned that various recreational activities through games are being implemented for the physical and intellectual development of young children. He appealed to students to take advantage of playing games for one hour in the morning and one hour in the evening for physical and mental development.

Mrs. Sankalpa Shinde, Sarpanch of Panchnadi Group Gram Panchayat, extended best wishes to the students and appreciated the work of Mazi Saheli Charitable Trust.

Mr. Dilip Bandre (Asud village) expressed his respect for the commendable work of Mazi Saheli Charitable Trust throughout the taluka.

Mrs. Ashwini Gaikwad (School - Panchnadi Marathi) expressed confidence that the Panchnadi Learning Center started by Mazi Saheli Charitable Trust and Pagaria Welfare Foundation would truly benefit the younger students of their Marathi school, helping them become more progressive.

Mr. Ashutosh Salunkhe explained that the Panchnadi Learning Center is useful for the development of mind, muscles, and brain. He thanked Mazi Saheli Charitable Trust and Pagaria Welfare Foundation, and highlighted the rising graph of Mr. Avinash Chauhan and Mr. Sunil Desai's work over the past one and a half years. As a result, Mr. Avinash Chauhan and Mr. Sunil Desai were appropriately honored by Lokmanya Lokopkarak Mandal Panchnadi through Mr. Amol Gore, Assistant Police Inspector, Dabhol.

Chief Guests and Dignitaries Present

The dignitaries present at the inauguration of Panchnadi Learning Center included Mr. Amol Gore (Assistant Police Inspector, Sagari Police Station, Dabhol), Mrs. Sankalpa Shinde (Sarpanch, Group Gram Panchayat Panchnadi Aghari Borivali), Mr. Avinash Chauhan (Founder, Mazi Saheli Charitable Trust), Mr. Sunil Desai (Mazi Saheli Charitable Trust, Former Headmaster and current Director of Panchnadi High School), Mr. Harishchandra (Bandhu) Kutrekar (President, Lokmanya Lokopkarak Mandal Panchnadi), Mr. Sundar Rane (Former Panchayat Committee Member), Mr. Pandurinath (Nana) Jawale (Member, Lokmanya Lokopkarak Mandal Panchnadi), Mr. Anant (Dada) Kutrekar (Trustee, Lokmanya Lokopkarak Mandal Panchnadi), Mr. Dilip Bandre and Mr. Prakash Shirke (Asud village), Mr. Shankar Shantaram Usre (Chikhalgaon), Mr. Krishna Daulat Badbe (Karajgaon), Mr. Sanjay Gorivale (Devke village), Mr. Balasaheb Desai (Kolhapur), Mr. Shantaram Usre (Chikhalgaon), Mr. Ganesh Kadvadkar and Mr. Khopadekar (Police Dabhol), Mr. Sagar Markad and Mrs. Ashwini Gaikwad (Panchnadi Marathi School), Mrs. Vibhavari Gamre (Ramraje College, Panchnadi), Mrs. Mrudula Nimkar (Dabhol), Mr. Ashutosh Salunkhe, Mrs. Shubhada Vaishampayan and Ms. Sujata Jogalekar, Mrs. Apoorva Dhadave, Mr. Prashant Joshi, Mr. Sunil Pate (Panchnadi), Ms. Bhumi Mhaskar (Superintendent, Vashishtha Girls Hostel), Mrs. Shubhangi Mahadik, Ms. Charulata Shinde, Mr. Nazir Mulla, Mrs. Mulla (Panchnadi), and others.

The event was also attended by students from Z.P. Dnyandeep Primary School Panchnadi, Shri Yashwant Ramchandra Kutrekar Secondary School Panchnadi, and Ramraje College Panchnadi, as well as prominent citizens from various villages, residents, and parents. Mr. Avinash Chauhan and Mr. Sunil Desai from Mazi Saheli Charitable Trust are being appreciated from all sectors.

Additionally, Amisha Mayekar and Harshada Rane from the Mazi Saheli Charitable Team played significant roles in organizing this successful event.

Anchoring and Vote of Thanks

Mr. Ashutosh Salunkhe conducted the program and expressed vote of thanks for the Panchnadi Learning Center event organized by Mazi Saheli Charitable Trust and Pagaria Welfare Foundation.

He thanked the chief guests, dignitaries, villagers, students, and parents, and extended best wishes to Mazi Saheli Charitable Trust for their future endeavours, concluding the program.

A Vision for Rural Maharashtra

Mr. Avinash Chauhan, Founder of Mazi Saheli Charitable Trust, concluded the event with a powerful call to action: "We are actively working across rural Maharashtra with a mission to transform lives through education and community development. Our organization stands ready to collaborate with all change makers and forward-thinking organizations who share our vision. When we unite our efforts for rural Maharashtra, we can achieve remarkable goals and create lasting positive impact in communities that need it most. I extend a heartfelt invitation to all change makers and organizations to join hands with us in this noble cause. Together, we can build a brighter, more prosperous future for rural Maharashtra and its deserving communities."