Prabhakar Foundation

Prabhakar Foundation is a Non-Profit Making Organisation incorporated in Thane in the year 2006, India under section 25 (1) of Companies Act 1956 and is committed to work for social cause. The Organisation is founded by Neela & Girish Ghate to support social activities in education and rural development. The Foundation is closely working with various NGOs and schools in Thane & Solapur districts.

The Foundation has executed number of social projects in Solapur and Thane districts of Maharashtra since inception. Some of the star projects include nurturing of rural schools under Happy School benefiting 2,500 students, Providing safe drinking water to schools in Solapur benefiting 6,000 students, distribution of books to un aided schools benefiting 10,000 students, nurturing secondary school at Yavali benefitting 250 students, toilet construction, draught management, solar electrification, ckeck-dam, etc.

Over Rs. 1 crore was utilised to implement these projects.

The Foundation is grateful to the generous donors without whom it would not be possible to achieve the goals. The foundation specially acknowledges the consistent monetary support from Rotary club of Thane Suburban (RCTS), Gawande family, Wahegaonkar family and Late Shree V. G. Joshi family for their invaluable donations from time to time.

The Foundation acknowledges the support form the 'partners in service' including 'Book A Gift'; organisation founded by young Anay Gawande and his sister Renuka, Rotary Club of Thane Suburban, Pragati Pratishthan, Maharastra Rajya Kriti Samiti, Solapur Social Foundation etc.

The Foundation sincerely appreciates the commitment and tireless efforts of Shree Dada Chavhan, Shree Mukund Mohite and Shree Kishor Dhurepatil; all of them principal of secondary schools in Solapur district, to effectively implement the projects in Solapur district. Last but not the least, foundation thanks MLC Shree Dattatray Sawant for his constant support and encouragement in pursuing the service to the society.

The Inspiration

Unsung hero of social reforms in Indian Society

Justice Keshavrao Koratkar (1867 – 1932); born in a poor brahmin family, rose to become high court judge in erstwhile the Nizam state. Keshavrao, with his commitment to educational and social reforms made immense contribution to educational institutes, newspapers and magazines in the state. He truly believed the educational reforms to be the foundation to bring in social reforms and social reforms to be imperative for the progress of the society. Pursuant to his belief, he struggled to bring in change to the society all his life. He was a hero for Marathi community and Hindus at large in the Nizam state during his time. Salute to this unsung hero of social reforms in Indian society!

Keshavrao, my great grandfather, my hero, is my inspiration to give back to the society. I pray to seek his wisdom and zeal in pursuit of betterment of the society. Here I present you in brief, the life story of Justice Keshavrao Koratkar

Girish Ghate

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Spirituality through Humanity

Shri Balwant Rao Girirao Ghate (1902 – 1989); fondly known as Anna Saheb or Anna, was born in a well-to-do family in erstwhile Nizam state. Anna Saheb; a bright student who pursued the study of law and worked in the judiciary of Nizam state.

He was committed to social causes for which he took an early retirement at the age of fifty five. He nurtured his passion for varkari sampradaya. His contribution to the research on literature and philosophy of Saint Eknath maharaj is a pioneering piece of work. He struck a right balance of worldly life and spirituality in the wake of the teachings and philosophy of Saint Eknath.

Annasaheb is my grandfather. Saint Tukaram says, पंढरीची वारी आहे माझे घरी, आणिक न करी तिर्थ व्रत || माझ्या वडिलांनी मिरासी गा देवा, तुझे चरण सेवा पांडुरंगा || When the inspiration is right in front of your eyes, why go around in search of a role model? Commitment to the society is inheritance to the family. I pray god to be capable of taking the mission further. I hope that a brief life story of Anna Saheb presented in this write up will serve as an inspiration for the readers too.

Girish Ghate