Empowering Excellence: Felicitation ceremony for Top Scorers in August 2025!
The Cosmos Foundation, Pune, organized a felicitation ceremony for meritorious students of the 10th and 12th standard on Sunday, 3rd August 2025, at 5:00 p.m. at the V.K. Rajwade Auditorium of the Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal, Sadashiv Peth.
Dr. Ashok Joshi, Founder of Insearch Institute, presided over the program as the Chief Guest, while Principal Mr. Shyam Bhurke graced the occasion as the Guest of Honor. During the ceremony, a total of sixty students from various schools and junior colleges in Pune were felicitated at the hands of the dignitaries.
The program began with the worship of Goddess Saraswati. Thereafter, Advocate Mr. Shripad Panchpor, President of the Cosmos Foundation, shared information about the Foundation’s various initiatives.
In his address, Dr. Ashok Joshi, Director of Insearch Institute, remarked, “The present generation is more thoughtful, socially conscious, intellectual, and sensitive.”
Guiding the students in his witty and humorous style, Guest of Honor Mr. Shyam Bhurke said, “In life, one must face challenges fearlessly, for it is only through them that we discover the path to overcome them.”
On this occasion, students Apurva Bhalerao and Om Mule, as well as some parents, expressed their thoughts.
The program was also graced by Cosmos Foundation Secretary Dr. Sudhakar Nhalde, Trustees Mr. Pradeep Sawant and Mr. Amarnath Chakradev, Cosmos Bank’s current Chairman Mr. Pralhad Kokre, former Chairman Mr. Shashikant Bugde, and Mr. Machhindra Nath Ursekar.
The program was hosted by Trustee Advocate Mrs. Anuradha Bharti, while Trustee Advocate Mrs. Radhika Ursekar gave the vote of thanks.
