Bandh Foundation

Food Donation Drive for Corona Warriors at CPR
2021-07-31 | CPR Hospital, Kolhapur, P62G+MF Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416001, India
Bandh Foundation organized a food donation drive at CPR Hospital, Kolhapur. Covid-19 second wave had already peaked, and the number of cases had started to reduce. This drive was held as a mark of respect for Corona Warriors (Doctors, Nurses, Cleaning staff and support staff) at CPR hospital, who showed tremendous resilience in managing healthcare facilities to treat huge inflow of corona patients during second wave.
Bandh Foundation salutes all Corona Warriors around the country for keeping our citizens safe during difficult times of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Women's Day 2022 Celebration
2022-03-08 | Shree Mahalakshmi Ambabai Temple, Kolhapur, M6VF+V5 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416012, India
Bandh Foundation has organized a Women’s Day 2022 event to donate small gift items and Haldi Kumkum to women devotees at Shree Mahalakshmi Ambabai temple.
We encourage your active participation to make this event a success and help us in spreading awareness about women’s contribution in the development of our society.
Kindly register to receive a special gift.

Panpoi
2022-05-03 00:00 - 2022-06-03 23:59 UTC | Yellama Chowk, Subhash Road, M6PJ+86 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416012, India
The hotness of sun has increased the water needs of living
organisms. In order to provide drinking water to the passengers due
to summer, "Bandh Foundation" has started 'Panpoi' at Yallama
Chowk, Mangalwar Peth, Kolhapur. The Bandh Foundation is
appealing to the citizens and passengers to take advantage of it.

Donating Back-to-School Kits to less privileged school children
2022-06-01 09:30 - 13:30 | Kolhapur
Bandh Foundation has organized event to donate Back-to-School kits containing stationary supplies and other essentials to the less privileged kids so that their learning journey never stops.
Parents to kindly register if your kid needs these kits to help them get back to school.
Click the “Register for Event” link to register.

Uniform Donation
2022-08-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Patan taluka of Satara, India
On August 12, 2022, free uniforms were distributed to the poor needy students of “Valmiki Vidyalaya” at Davari-Bhalekar Wadi in Patan taluka of Satara district, through Bandh Foundation Kolhapur.
Among the dignitaries,founder president of BANDH FOUNDATION kolhapur,shree Arun Patil,retired principal of new english ,yerad,tal-patan ,mr. pathan sir,retired teacher of koyana education institute,mrs.shobha panwal,were present.All the teachers and students of valmiki school were present in the programme.On August 12, 2022, free uniforms were distributed to the poorneedy students of "Valmiki Vidyalaya" at Davari-Bhalekar Wadi inPatan taluka of Satara district, through Bandh Foundation Kolhapur.

Tulsi Plant Distribution
2022-11-05 08:00 | Yellama Chowk, Subhash Road, M6PJ+86 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416012, India
On the occasion of Tulsi Vivah on November 5, 2022, Tulsi saplings were distributed free of cost by “Bandh Foundation Kolhapur” at Mangalwar Peth Kolhapur. The distribution of saplings was done by the Chief Guest, Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Department, Kolhapur, Mr. Chandanshive and his staff. Karveer residents gave a rousing response to the program.
The founder president of Bandh Foundation, Mr. Arun Patil, volunteers, Rajaram Sunil Patil, Omkar Chandrakant Patil were present.retired forest officer shree Dashrat Godase helped in the production of saplings.

Panpoi
2023-05-01 08:00 - 2023-06-05 17:00 | Yellama Chowk, Subhash Road, M6PJ+86 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416012, India
1 May 2023 The intensity of summer is increasing, we are starting “Panpoi”through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur, at Renuka Chowk, Subhash Road, Mangalwar Peth, Kolhapur. Passengers and residents of Karveer are requested to take advantage of Panpoi.

Health
2023-05-02 08:00 - 17:00
May 2, 2023 Devanand Umekar from Amravati requested help from “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur for his family members’ serious illness. He was provided with financial assistance of Rs. 10,000 through the foundation.
Shri Milind Toro, a volunteer of “Bandh Foundation” from Amravati, gave a cheque of Rs. 10,000 to the Mayekar family.

Education
2023-09-05 08:00 - 17:00 | Malkapur Tal. Karad Dist. Satara, India
Today, September 5, 2023, on the occasion of Teachers’ Day, Sahyagiri Shikshan Sanstha, Agashivnagar Sanchalit, New English School, Agashivnagar, Malkapur Tal. Karad Dist. Satara High School was visited.
On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, the teachers there were felicitated and the work of distributing benches to the students of that school was done through Bandh Foundation, Kolhapur.
All the teachers of the school and the founder president of “Bandh Foundation Kolhapur” Shri Arun Patil, retired teacher of Koyna Shikshan Sanstha, Mrs. Shobha Panwal, founder of Sahyagiri Shikshan Sanstha, Salunkhe Sir, students of the school and villagers were present at the program.

Education
2023-10-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Office Address: 328 E Ward, Shop No. A-6 Royal Plaza Dabholkar Chowk, Shahupuri, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416003
17/10/2023, Students of Shahaji Law College, Kolhapur, as part of their training under their academic activities, visited the office of “Bandh Foundation” and got information about the work, working methods and future plans of the foundation.
Shri Arun Patil, Founder President of Bandh Foundation, gave information about the work done by the foundation since its inception as well as its future plans.

Environment
2023-10-22 08:00 - 17:00 | Yellama Chowk, Subhash Road, M6PJ+86 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416012, India
Today, Sunday, October 22, 2023, free Tulsi saplings were distributed through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur at Renuka Temple premises, Mangwar Peth, Kolhapur. The residents of Karveer responded spontaneously to receive free Tulsi saplings.
Foundation volunteer Rohini Dixit, founder member, were present at the event. Thanks to everyone throu gh Bandh Foundation.

Clothes Distribution
2023-11-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Rajendra Nagar ,Kolhapur
As per the plan, ready-made useful clothes were distributed to the poor and needy people at Rajendra Nagar, Kolhapur by dignitaries through “Bandh Foundation” on 6th November 2023.
The program was attended by the founder president of “Bandh Foundation” Shri Arun Patil, member of the organization Shri Omkar Patil, distinguished volunteer retired Divisional Forest Officer Shri Prakash Bagewadi, and Kumari Shravani Todkar.
The poor and needy men, women and children of Rajendra Nagar responded well to the clothes distribution program.

Tulsi Plant Distribution
2023-11-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Yellama Chowk, Subhash Road, M6PJ+86 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416012, India
On the occasion of Tulsi Vivah, free Tulsi saplings were distributed through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur on 24th November 2023 at Renuka Chowk, Subhash Road, Mangalwar Peth, Kolhapur.
The people of Karveer responded spontaneously to get Tulsi saplings for free.
B.G. Mangle and Vijay Patil of “Jagar Foundation” were present at the program.

Blankets Distribution
2023-12-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Kolhapur
17/12/2023 In the context of winter, blankets were distributed to the poor and needy people in the central bus station, railway station, and the surrounding areas of Kolhapur city, as well as to the poor and needy people in the shelter centers of the Municipal Corporation Kolhapur,in collaboration with Bandh Foundation and Ashirwad Foundation Kolhapur.
The program was attended by Bandh Foundation President Shri Arun Patil and member Omkar Patil as well as Ashirwad Foundation President Subhash Yadav and Sarita Kamble, Ramchandra Vagne, Jyoti Yadav, and Chhaya Yadav members.

Education
2024-02-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Office Address: 328 E Ward, Shop No. A-6 Royal Plaza Dabholkar Chowk, Shahupuri, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416003
Today, on 27th February 2024, students of Shahaji Law College Kolhapur visited the “Bandh Foundation” office as part of their training under their academic activities and got information about the work, procedures and future plans of the foundation.
Shri Arun Patil, Founder President of Bandh Foundation, gave information about the various activities being implemented through the foundation and future plans.

Women’s Day
2024-03-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Kolhapur at Ravaneshwar Mahadev Temple, near Chhatrapati Shahu Stadium, Mangalwar Peth, Kolhapur.
8 March 2024 On the occasion of International Women’s Day, gifts were distributed to women through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur at Ravaneshwar Mahadev Temple, near Chhatrapati Shahu Stadium, Mangalwar Peth, Kolhapur.
The program was attended by the founder president of the foundation, Shri Arun Patil, member Shri Omkar Patil, volunteers Mrs. Rohini Dixit, Nisha Patil and Shravani Todkar. Many women did not know that today is Women’s Day.
The women appreciated the initiative of “Bandh Foundation” by honoring them with gifts.

Education
2024-04-01 08:00 - 17:00 | Office Address: 328 E Ward, Shop No. A-6 Royal Plaza Dabholkar Chowk, Shahupuri, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416003
Today, April 1, 2024, the students of “Sharad Krishi Mahavidyalaya” affiliated to “Mahatma Phule Krishi Vidyapeeth Rahuri” visited the “Bandh Foundation, Kolhapur” office as part of their educational activities. The students, who are studying in the final year of their agriculture degree, were informed about the various activities implemented in the fields of education, health and environment by “Bandh Foundation”, as well as future planning of foundation,by Shri Arun Patil, the founder president of “Bandh Foundation”.

Education
2024-04-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Takavade, Taluka-Shirol, District-Kolhapur
15/4/2024 Takavade, Taluka-Shirol, District-Kolhapur, a demand for chairs was made by “Shri Kalleshwar High School” Takavade of Rayat Shikshan Sanstha for the use of students. Mahesh Patil of “Runanubandh” Group at Takavade was in touch with “Bandh Foundation” regarding this. Considering the demand, twenty-five chairs were provided to the said high school through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur.
The principal, teachers, students of Shri Kalleshwar High School and Ajit Kale of “Runanubandh” Group, were present at the said program.

Panpoi
2024-05-10 08:00 - 2024-06-13 17:00 | Yellama Chowk, Subhash Road, M6PJ+86 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416012, India
10/5/2024 As the intensity of summer is increasing, we are starting water distribution for passengers and residents of Karveer at Mangwar Peth, Renuka Chowk, Subhash Road, Kolhapur through “Bandh Foundation”.
“Bandh Foundation” appeals to citizens and passengers to take the advantage of this panpoi.

Food Donation
2024-05-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Kolhapur
In the memory of late Mrs. Bharati Arun Patil, the founder member of Bandh Foundation, one-time meal was provided to the children, girls and women of “Balkalyan Sankul” Mangwar Peth, Kolhapur on 26/05/2024,through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur.

Education
2024-07-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Office Address: 328 E Ward, Shop No. A-6 Royal Plaza Dabholkar Chowk, Shahupuri, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416003
6/7/2024 Students of Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, Andheri, Mumbai visited “Bandh Foundation” to study the functioning and future plans of the foundation.
Arun Patil, President of Bandh Foundation, gave information about the functioning and future plans of the foundation.

Food Donation
2024-07-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Kolhapur
Today, Saturday, July 27, 2024, through “Bandh Foundation”, the people of Chikhali and Ambewadi, who were displaced due to the flood of Panchganga river, have been settled in the temporary shelter center of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation These people were provided with snacks and water bottles.
On the occasion, volunteers of Bandh Foundation Rohini Dixit, Omkar Patil and founder Arun Patil, Ambewadi Gram Panchayat members as well as flood victims of Chikhali were present.

Blanket Distribution
2024-12-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Kolhapur
18/12/2024 As the severe cold weather set in, blankets were distributed to the destitute people at the central bus station, railway station area, on both sides of the road, as well as to the sanitation workers of Kolhapur Municipal Corporation and the poor and needy in the shelter centers through “Aadhar Foundation” and “Bandh Foundation”.
“Aadhar Foundation” Subhash Yadav and “Bandh Foundation” Arun Patil, Omkar Patil, Priyanka Patil were present on the occasion.

Prasad distribution
2024-12-21 08:00 - 17:00 | Yellama Chowk, Subhash Road, M6PJ+86 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416012, India
Today, Saturday, December 21, 2024, on the occasion of Renuka Devi’s Yatra at Mangwar Peth Kolhapur, water bottles and Rajgira Laddu were distributed to Renuka devotees through “Bandh Foundation”.
Founder President of Bandh Foundation Shri Arun Patil, as well as volunteers Shri Omkar Patil, Mrs. Yugandhara Chavan, were present at this program.

Labour Welfare
2025-01-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Sugar Factory area of Kasba Bawda, District Kolhapur.
On 28th January 2025, I visited the sugarcane harvesting workers’ camp in the Chhatrapati Rajaram Cooperative Sugar Factory area of Kasba Bawda, District Kolhapur. Through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur, useful ready-made clothes were distributed to the workers there, as well as sarees and dresses to women and children.
Most of the laborers were from Beed district. Bandh Foundation volunteers Mrs. Yugandhara Chavan, Omkar Patil and President Arun Patil were present at the program.

Co-operation
2025-02-03 08:00 - 17:00 | Shiye, Taluka- Karveer District- Kolhapur
3/02/2025 Today, I met Mr. Bansode, the founder of “Karunalaya Balgruh” in Shiye, Taluka- Karveer District- Kolhapur and got information about his work. He takes care of and rehabilitate childrens suffering from AIDS.
Through Bandh Foundation, Kolhapur, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, etc. were distributed to the children of the children’s home.
On this occasion, the founder of “Karunalaya Balgruh” Mr. Bansode, members of “Bandh Foundation” Mr. Omkar Patil, Arun Patil, were present. Retired Forest Officer Mr. Vivek Kulkarni made an important contribution in providing materials.

Women’s Day
2025-03-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Kolhapur at Mahalaxmi Temple, Dakshin Darwaza area.
On the occasion of “International Women’s Day” today, Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 10 am, gifts were distributed to honor and encourage women through “Bandh Foundation” Kolhapur at Mahalaxmi Temple, Dakshin Darwaza area.
“Bandh Foundation” women volunteers Mrs. Rohini Dixit, Ruchal Dixit, as well as Omkar Patil, and President Arun Patil were present.
Every year, March 8 is celebrated as Women’s Day to commemorate the struggle for their rights. International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. This day also calls for action to accelerate gender equality. Until the end of the nineteenth century, women were treated as second-class citizens. The general perception was that women were the means of consumption and labor. Therefore, women were deprived of rights such as equality in society, property rights, and education or voting. However, after the middle of the nineteenth century, women began to become aware of the injustices they faced and their rights. From this, feminism was born. Basically, women who left home voluntarily or due to circumstances for work began to experience gender inequality in the workplace. Even though they worked as much as men, there was no equality in pay or equal opportunities. And then women began to become aware of their rights. It is important for you to know about the contributions of some of the women who have done valuable work in awakening women’s self-awareness.
1) The first public statement of feminist thought was in the book ‘A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (1792)’ written by the philosopher Mary Wollstonecraft. In the year 1792, she wrote very clearly that, “The education and formation of woman is basically done with the thought of maintaining male dominance. Therefore, what men like is impressed on her mind under the name of ‘culture’, but she loses the power to even think about what she likes, let alone decide and decide.” To express such thoughts in the year 1792 was like swimming against the current. Mary had to face a lot of criticism for these strong and bold thoughts.
Last year 2) Elizabeth Cady Stanton founded the first ‘Women’s Rights Convention’. Apart from this, Marian Heinisch, an Austrian woman, was the first to fight for women to be able to work and enter universities. Kate Shepherd, under the guidance of a New Zealand suffragette activist, fought for women to have the right to vote. In the national elections held in New Zealand in 1893, women were able to exercise the right to vote for the first time. Later, fights were organized for the right to vote in many countries. In Britain, Emmeline Pankhurst founded the feminist movement for women’s voting rights. Caroline Egan is a name that every woman should remember. Because she was the first champion of the fight that is still ongoing for women to be able to exercise their right to have children. It would be appropriate to look at some of the events related to Women’s Day in chronological order. Date. The first Women’s Day, organized by the Socialist Party of America under the leadership of Theresa Malkiel in New York on February 28, 1909, is considered to be the first Women’s Day. In 1910, the International Women’s Conference was held in Copenhagen, Denmark. A resolution was passed to celebrate an annual International Women’s Day, but no date was set at the conference. The delegates (100 women from 17 countries) who gathered for the conference gave strategic approval to the concept of promoting equal rights, including the right to vote. The following year, International Women’s Day on March 8, 1911, was particularly notable, with more than a million people in Austria, Denmark, Germany, and Switzerland participating. There were nearly 300 demonstrations in the Austro-Hungarian Empire alone. In Vienna, women marched with placards on the Ringstrasse in memory of the martyrs of the Paris suffrage movement. They demanded that women be given the right to vote and government jobs, and they protested against gender inequality in employment. After that, the United States began celebrating National Women’s Day on the last Sunday of February. According to the Julian calendar then in use in Russia, in 1913, Russian women celebrated Women’s Day on the last Saturday of February. Thus, by 1914, women were striking, marching, or protesting, but none of these events took place on March 8. So why March 8? So, in 1914, March 8 was a Sunday. Perhaps for this reason, International Women’s Day was organized on March 8 and later that custom fell into disuse. However, March 8, 1917, has special significance. On March 8, 1917 in the Gregorian calendar, in Petrograd, the capital of the Russian Empire, women workers in the textile industry demonstrated throughout the city. This is considered the beginning of the Russian Revolution. Women in St. Petersburg went on strike for ‘bread and peace’. They demanded an end to World War I, an end to the food shortage in Russia, and the end of Tsarism. Leon Trotsky wrote, ‘February 23 (March 8) was International Women’s Day. Although women’s meetings and actions were anticipated, no one had the slightest idea that this Women’s Day would be the beginning of the Russian Revolution. On this day, going against the system, defying all orders, many women workers in textile factories left their jobs and walked out of the factories. To gain support for the strike, they sent representatives from different places; it resulted in a collective strike. All women workers took to the streets to fight. Seven days later, the Russian Emperor Nicholas II had to step down. The Provisional Government that came to power granted women the right to vote.’ After the Russian Revolution in 1917 and its adoption by Russia, this day began to be celebrated in communist countries and movements around the world. Communists in China have been celebrating it since 1922. The United Nations started celebrating International Women’s Day from 1975, i.e. International Women’s Year. In 1977, the United Nations General Assembly invited member states and declared that March 8 would be the United Nations Day of Women’s Rights and Peace. In the nineteenth century, the feminist movement gained momentum around the world, while many social leaders in India also spoke out against the injustice done to women. Among them, the names of Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Maharshi Karve, Mahatma Jyotiba and Savitribai Phule, Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, Ramabai Ranade cannot be forgotten. There were successful attempts to stop many bad practices like Sati, Keshavpan, and child marriage. Many issues like women’s education, widow premarital marriage and adult marriage started to be presented before the society. As a result of this, a provision was made that the minimum age of a boy at the time of marriage should be 16 to 18 and the minimum age of a girl should be 10 to 12. The movement for women’s education also gained momentum. The contribution of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule, who had the honor of becoming the first woman teacher in India, is very great in Maharashtra. Facing strong opposition from the society and the endless difficulties that arose from it, this husband and wife laid the foundation of women’s education in Maharashtra. Women started participating in various social, political and religious issues and expressing their opinions. In 1902, Ramabai Ranade founded the ‘Hindu Ladies Social and Literary Club’ and in 1904, the ‘Bharat Mahila Parishad’ was established. These organizations started pursuing many problems and demands of women. From there, first, the right to vote for wealthy women, then the right to stand for election along with voting for women, such reforms were made till 1935. The first Women’s Day was celebrated in India in 1943. After independence, since 1950, the Indian Constitution has given women the right to equality. The United Nations declared 1975 as the International Women’s Year, which was also celebrated in India. March 8, Women’s Day, is celebrated in India as well as in many countries around the world. This fight, which started in 1792 with Mary Wollstonecraft, has been going on for the past 225 years. During this long period, women have got different rights like education, property, voting. The issue of women’s equal rights has been accepted by the whole world. Therefore, today it is also seen that women are at the forefront in all fields. But in reality, even today, movements like ‘Me Too’ are taking root all over the world, and it seems necessary to think on this occasion that atrocities against women are increasing.

Education
2025-03-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Office Address: 328 E Ward, Shop No. A-6 Royal Plaza Dabholkar Chowk, Shahupuri, Kolhapur, Maharashtra 416003
Today, on 18th March 2025, students of Shahaji Law College, Kolhapur visited the “Bandh Foundation” office as part of their training under their academic activities. They got information about the work, procedures and future plans of the foundation.
Shri Arun Patil, Founder President of Bandh Foundation, gave information about the various activities being implemented through the foundation and future plans.

Panpoi
2025-05-04 08:00 - 2025-06-12 17:00 | Yellama Chowk, Subhash Road, M6PJ+86 Kolhapur, Maharashtra, Kolhapur, Maharashtra, 416012, India
In the backdrop of hot summer and water shortage, we are starting “Panpoi” at Yallama Chowk, Subhash Road, Mangwar Peth, Kolhapur through “Bandh Foundation, Kolhapur”.
The program was inaugurated by retired forest officer Shri Prakash Bagewadi. The program was attended by volunteers of “Bandh Foundation” as well as Vice President Kolhapur Civil Engineers and Contractors Association, Kolhapur, Mr. Subhash Mandlik . Appeal to the residents and travelers of Karveer to take advantage of pure drinking water.
It is being implemented through “Bandh Foundation”, Kolhapur.

Food Donation
2025-05-26 08:00 - 17:00
On the occasion of the death anniversary of the founder member of “Bandh Foundation”, Late Bharati Arun Patil, a communal meal was held with the elderly of the ashram at “Matoshree Vriddhashram”, RK Nagar, Kolhapur, today, 26/05/2025.
The program was attended by volunteers and members of “Bandh Foundation”, Shri Arun Patil, Omkar Patil, Nisha Patil, retired forest officer Shri Dashrath Godse, Sadhana Godse, as well as the director of “Matoshree Old Age Home”, Shri Sharad Patole and family members. Everyone enjoyed a meal with the elderly.
