On the auspicious occasion of the 73rd birthday of our honorable Chairman, Dr. Kiran Thakur Sir (Mama), Lokmanya Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd., in association with Lok Kalp Foundation, successfully organized Book Donation Programs across multiple regions. These thoughtful initiatives reflect the Society’s ongoing mission to promote education and community upliftment.

πŸ“ Regional Office: Book Donation at Janata Vidyalaya, Talawade

A Book Donation Drive was organized by the Regional Office and 17 branches of Lokmanya Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd., in association with Lok Kalp Foundation.

πŸ“š Books Donated: 153 books

πŸ‘₯ Key Attendees:

  • Mr. Mahesh Tanawade – Senior Manager

  • Shri Pravin Prabhukeluskar – Senior Executive – Education Department

  • Ms. Sakshi Mayekar – Regional Marketing Manager

  • Ms. Arachana Sairnaik – Manager – Monitoring Cell

  • Mr. Shravan Dhond – Manager – HR

  • Mr. Arvind Parab – Branch Manager

  • Ms. Shreya Paste – Manager – NBD

  • Mr. Mayur Pingulkar – Assistant Marketing Manager

  • Ms. Gouri Juvekar – Assistant CSR

The event saw warm participation from the teachers and students of Janata Vidyalaya, Talawade, reflecting a shared enthusiasm for education.


πŸ“ Ratnagiri Region: Donation at Damle High School

The Ratnagiri Regional Office organized a Book Donation Program at Damle High School, Ratnagiri.

πŸ“š Books Donated: 153 books to Janata Vidyalaya, Talawade

πŸ‘₯ Key Organizers & Guests:
Same as above (Regional Office)


πŸ“ Kolhapur Region: Donation at Karveer Prashala High School

To celebrate the Chairman’s birthday, a book donation event was held at Karveer Prashala High School, Vikram Nagar, Kolhapur.

πŸ‘₯ Notable Attendees:

  • Mr. Pradeep Patil – Regional Manager

  • Mr. Madhavacharya Udgani – Assistant Regional Manager

  • Mr. Prasad Thakur – Assistant Regional Manager

  • Mr. Jagdish Dalvi – HR Manager

  • Mr. Vaibhav Patil – LWA Manager

  • Mr. Ruturaj Dalvi – Assistant Marketing Manager

Books were gifted to school children to support their educational journey. Teachers and students were present in large numbers to celebrate this noble cause.


πŸ“ Mumbai Region: Donation at Gokhale Road School, Dadar

The Mumbai Region proudly organized a Book Donation Program at Gokhale Road School, Dadar.

πŸ“š Books Donated: 190 books

πŸ‘₯ Distinguished Guests:

  • Mr. Gaurav Oberoi – DSA Head

  • Mr. Satish Sonar – Marketing Manager, Mumbai Region

  • Ms. Trupti Jawkar – Asst. Manager, Monitoring Cell

  • Mr. Ranaba Deshwal – Asst. Manager, Accounts

  • Mr. Shubham Rathod – Asst. Manager, HR

  • Mr. Naresh Jukar – Attender

  • Mr. Santosh Bhosale – Attender

Teachers and students warmly welcomed the team and engaged with enthusiasm.


πŸ“ Mapusa Region: Donation at Government School, Karswada

In the Mapusa Region, a donation drive was organized at the Government School, Karswada, as a heartfelt tribute to Dr. Kiran Thakur’s dedication to educational progress.

πŸ“š Objective: To nurture a love for reading and learning in students through the gift of books.


πŸ“ Sangli Region: Donation at City High School, Sangli

On the birthday of Dr. Kiran Thakur (Editor, Dainik Tarun Bharat), Sangli Region conducted a Book Distribution Program at City High School, Sangli with great enthusiasm.

πŸ‘₯ Key Highlights:

  • Mr. Sudatta Pathak – Regional Manager – guided and inspired students.

  • Shri Madhukar Kamble – Principal, City High School

  • Mrs. Prachi Godbole – School Supervisor

  • Teachers, staff, and students were present in full support.

  • Lokmanya staff:

    • Mr. Balwant Bhalakar – Asst. Regional Manager

    • Mr. Subhash More – Manager

    • Mr. Satish Mehta – Audit Manager

    • Branch officials from various locations

🎀 Mr. Sudatta Pathak shared detailed insights about Lokmanya’s schemes and the importance of community education.
πŸ™ Mr. Balwant Bhalakar delivered the vote of thanks.


🎯 A Unified Vision for Education

These Book Donation Programs, held across Ratnagiri, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Sangli, Mapusa, and the Regional Office, are powerful reflections of Dr. Kiran Thakur Sir’s lifelong vision β€” to build a stronger society through education, awareness, and access to knowledge.

From village schools to city classrooms, this multi-region initiative ignited inspiration in hundreds of students and reaffirmed Lokmanya’s commitment to community development and youth empowerment.

πŸŽ‰ Wishing our beloved Chairman a very Happy Birthday and many more years of inspiring leadership!