These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. It was renovated to become a pleasant community centre from a rather rundown, redundant church building. The mandal paid £72,000 and acquired its own premises on a 99 years lease in 1989. On an average, we received £150 per member family as a donation at that time. It is remarkable that many members put in a lot of efforts to raise the required funds during that period. & Mrs Chaugule, and the Maharashtra State Government. Sahastrabudhe, Mr & Mrs S Prabhu, the late Mr. We received generous financial support of general membership and significant donations from Mr & Mrs N.H. A church building became available and then trustees and the executive committee launched a campaign for a building fund. In late 1980’s the dream of acquiring our own ‘Vastu’ became a reality. We want to give them a platform to make new friends, learn about our culture and have a ready-made community like “Maharashtra Bhavan”, our own building.įor many years, the programmes were staged in rented halls or theatres. While the mandal is a platform for grown-ups to socialise and mingle with each other, it also provides a wonderful window to the next generation to experience Maharashtra as well as India in this forum. Over the years, the mandal has also extended a helping hand during natural disasters in Maharashtra or anywhere in India. All activities are organised with emphasis on the Marathi culture and strongly reflect Marathi tradition and Maharashtrians’ love for drama and music. Shree Ganeshotsav is the most important event organised by the Mandal with active participation of all members. In addition, it undertakes many other activities on a regular basis such as annual summer holiday play scheme for children, a day centre for elderly, sport facilities: badminton and table tennis, talent shows such as dramas and song concerts and a monthly gathering for women- ‘Mahila Mandal’.
Since then, the Mandal continues to organise 10 to 12 cultural functions every year. Vilasrao Deshmukh.Īfter acquiring its own premises in 1989, the Mandal started performing its activities effectively and put its development work on a permanent footing. It was also visited by prominent personalities such as M. Consequently, the Mandal played host to many renowned artists from India. Marathi music concerts, dramas, Marathi cuisine and Diwali Dinners were organised. Balasaheb Kher was appointed as the High Commissioner of India in London.Ī new generation of Maharashtrian young families joined hands and made the Mandal a meeting place. Post the war, the Mandal’s activities revived in 1952 when Mr.
It continued to organise a number of get together/programmes till the outbreak of the second world war. The Mandal later flourished under Mr Tamhankar of “Kesari” newspaper, who earlier worked as Mr. Krishnarao Moreshwar Pardhy were present at the inauguration tea party. Ambedkar, Barrister Jaikar, Diwan Surve of Kolhapur, Dr. Kelkar, a noted Marathi writer and a politician, founded it while attending a roundtable conference in London in 1932. Maharashtra Mandal London is one of the oldest Marathi organisations outside India.
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