The “Precision Sangeet Mahotsava” celebrates its 10th year. Dedicated to classical music, this festival began in 2015 and has significantly strengthened Solapur's cultural identity. This year, the festival was held on February 15 and 16, 2025.
On February 15, the festival commenced with a mesmerizing santoor recital by Dr. Shantanu Gokhale, accompanied by Yashwant Vaishnav on the tabla. The second session featured a classical vocal performance by Bhuvanesh Komkali, grandson of the legendary Kumar Gandharva.
On the second day, the first session showcased an enthralling sitar performance by renowned sitarist Shri Asad Khan, with tabla accompaniment by Ustad Akram Khan. The festival reached new heights with a soulful performance by the esteemed vocalist, Padma Shri Pandit M. Venkatesh Kumar.
Dr. Hedgewar Blood Bank, a renowned institution in Solapur, has been actively working in the field of blood donation and supply for the past 34 years. It is recognized as a NAB-accredited charitable organization.
Through the CSR fund of Precision Camshafts Limited, Dr. Hedgewar Blood Bank has been provided with a state-of-the-art centrifuge machine. This machine facilitates the separation of blood components, allowing plasma and platelets to be obtained separately. As a result, it becomes easier to provide these components to patients as per their needs. The highly advanced and automated machine will enhance the efficiency and quality of the blood bank's services.
The machine was formally inaugurated by Dr. Suhasini Shah, Chairperson of Precision Foundation. The event was attended by Dr. Hedgewar Blood Bank's President Ramesh Vishwaroop, Suhas Joshi, Dr. Vijay Shivpuje, Satish Malu, Milind Phadke, Prakash Kulkarni, Dr. Sumedha Kandalgaonkar, and other directors and officials.
Drama as an Effective Medium for Learning
Even the most challenging subjects can be simplified through educational drama. This approach allows students to express themselves while benefiting from the audio-visual nature of drama, which ensures long-lasting retention of concepts. Recognizing its effectiveness, Precision Foundation launched an Abhyas Natya Initiative.
At the beginning of the academic year, 134 teachers from 25 schools in Solapur district received training in educational drama. The training covered scriptwriting for subjects like Science, Mathematics, Geography, and Civics, guiding students in enacting plays, and effectively presenting them in the classroom. This training was conducted by renowned theatre expert Prakash Parkhi.
In the following academic session, a competition was organized among participating schools. A total of 19 plays from 11 schools across the city and district were staged. The team from Hingulambika Primary School secured first place, while Sonomata Prashala, Limyewadi, and Innovative School, Ankoli (Tal. Mohol) won second and third places, respectively.
Additionally, Ashwin Sangave from Hingulambika School won the award for Best Direction, while the Best Scriptwriting award was jointly presented to Ashwin Sangave and Paigambar Tamboli.
The competition was inaugurated with a lamp-lighting ceremony by Dr. Suhasini Shah (Chairperson, Precision Foundation), Prakash Parkhi, and Siddharam Mashale from Sir Foundation.
Public Water Supply in Londhewadi (Taluka Madha, District Solapur) now runs on Solar Power.
Londhewadi is a small village in the Solapur district that has endured drought for generations. The youth of the village came together to tackle water scarcity and participated in the Water Cup competition. Their hard work paid off when they won the first prize at the taluka level, boosting the village's confidence. With immense effort, they transformed the village, implementing various improvements such as concrete roads, covered drains, streetlights, a tourist center, gardens, and a well-equipped school.
Recognizing this progress, Precision Camshafts limited has decided to contribute to the village's development. The company allocated it's CSR funds to transition the village's public water supply system to solar energy. A well located 2 km from the village now pumps water to the main storage tank and supplies the entire village. The entire system, which includes 23 HP water pumps, now runs on solar energy. As a result, the village no longer has to pay electricity bills for water supply.
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