Datta Jayanti functionOn the occasion of Datta Jayanti on December 12, a programme of keertan and bhajan was organised at Ghanekar Datta Mandir, Tathawade. Rucha Ghanekar recited the keertans while Nrusimha Bhajani Mandal sang the bhajans. SaptswarotsavACP Rajendra Sonavane rewarded reporters and camerapersons of the various news channels who risked their lives and covered the 26/11terror attack at the inaugural function of Saptswarotsav organised by Srimati Laxmibai Dagdudheth Halwai Datta Mandir Trust. The function was organised on the occasion of Datta Jayanti. Sonavane and State Information Commissioner, Vijay Kuvalekar inaugurated the programme.Baya Karve AwardsMaharshi Karve women education society had organised the Baya Karve Award function at Cummins College of engineering on December 12. The award presented to women for their remarkable work in the field of education and social work was given to Meena Inamdar this year.Bhagwat Gita WeekBhagwat Gita is no historical account or individual chivalry but it means an opulent intelligence speeding towards the desired end of well being. So here is a chance for you to get enlightened as Haribhakt Parayan Chandrashekhar Maharaj Deglurkar, a religious preacher will enlighten the devotees by reading out the holy Geeta for a week at the Shivajirao Bhosale Pratishthan's Srimat Bhagwat Katha Saptah which has been organised from December 11 to 17 between 4 pm and 7.30 pm at Sakhar Sankul, N T Vadi, Shivajinagar. Entry is free for all. Tribute to victimsA prayer meeting was organised by Preet Mandir on November 29 to pay tribute to the brave police officers and innocent people who were killed in recent Mumbai terror attacks. Religious preachers Rev D K Phatak of St Mary's Church, Bhai Satnam Singh of Hollywood Gurudwara and Gangadhar Dave Pandit addressed the meeting conveying the message of unity. The trustees of Preet Mandir, members of Shri Ayyappa Dharma Parishad and the orphan children observed silence to pay tribute.
