Book ‘Vidya Vinayen…’ Honours Legacy of Pune Teacher Digambar Mahabaleshwarkar Guruji

Pune, 13th October 2026: A book titled Vidya Vinayen…, compiled by former students in memory of late Digambar Vishnu Mahabaleshwarkar Guruji, a former teacher at Bal Shikshan Mandir in Pune, was released at a ceremony held at S. M. Joshi Auditorium in Navi Peth on the occasion of his 96th birth anniversary.

The book was released by renowned classical vocalist Pandit Sanjiv Abhyankar, Guruvarya Ravindra Vadke, Vidushi Sania Patankar, builder Prasad Deshpande and entrepreneur Nitin Uttarkar. Mahabaleshwarkar Guruji taught at Bal Shikshan Mandir from 1968 to 1988.

The programme was organised by Nitin Mahabaleshwarkar, the late teacher’s son, as a tribute to his father’s contribution to education and the lives of his students.

During the event, the Maasaheb Award, instituted in memory of Nitin Mahabaleshwarkar’s late mother, Sujata Digambar Mahabaleshwarkar, was presented to Sushila Gore in recognition of her 26 years of selfless service to the Mahabaleshwarkar family. Entrepreneur Rani Uttarkar presented the award, which comprised a memento and traditional attire.

Nitin Mahabaleshwarkar, a disciple of Guruvarya Ravindra Vadke and Vidushi Sania Patankar, also paid a musical tribute to his guru. His performance featured devotional forms, including abhangs, bhajans and gavlan, and was accompanied by Gopalakrishna Shingare on the harmonium, Ullas Kulkarni on the tabla and Narendra Kale on percussion instruments.

The event was attended by spiritual guide Dhaval Apte, Prakash Purkar, former General Manager (Finance) of the Western Maharashtra Development Corporation, Mohan Dudhane of Lokadhikar Samiti, former corporator Dilip Kalokhe and several former students of Mahabaleshwarkar Guruji.

Saurabh Karde compered the programme.