125 Years Celebration – Rangoli Competition 2025
The Legacy Tree, Rooted in History, Growing Together – Celebrating 125 years of the Pathare Prabhu Charities
As part of the 125-year celebration, the Pathare Prabhu Charities hosted a Rangoli Competition on Sunday, 12th October 2025 at Suresh Vitthal Memorial Hall, Thakurdwar.
The event invited participants from our community to showcase their creativity and celebrate our cultural heritage through vibrant colours & designs.
Total 13 competitors participated in two categories, i.e., one for the younger generation spanning from 10 to 40 years and the other for the senior generation (40+).
The visitors were treated to a feast of creativity as competitors from the age of 10 to 70 displayed their skills
Ms. Tanisha Talpade won the first prize in the Junior category for her depiction of Murlidhar and the first prize in the senior category was won by Ms. Rupali Navalkar for her depiction of Operation Sindoor.
The competition was judged by Mrs Veena Kothare and Mrs Bageshri Dhurandhar Parikh.
Mrs. Bageshri, out of her own generosity, awarded consolation prizes to all the other participants, ensuring that everyone left with a smile!
Winners – 10 to 40 years
1st Prize: Tanisha Talpade
2nd Prize: Rishita Desai
3rd Prize: Vinita Navalkar
Consolation Prize: Aadya Nayak
Winners – 40 years +
1st Prize: Rupali Navalkar
2nd Prize: Veena Navalkar
3rd Prize: Dipti Vijayakar
Consolation Prize: Vaishali Ajinkya
Category: 10 – 40 years (FIRST PRIZE)
Name of the Team: Art with Tanisha
Team Members: Tanisha Talpade
Theme: Murlidhar
Category: 40 years + (FIRST PRIZE)
Name of the Team: Rupali Navalkar
Team Members: Rupali Navalkar
Theme: Operation Sindoor
Category: 10 – 40 years
Name of the Team: ANayak
Team Members: Aadya Nayak
Category: 10 – 40 years
Name of the Team: Navalkar Junior
Team Members: Vinita Navalkar
Category: 10 – 40 years
Name of the Team: Dhurandhar Junior
Team Members: Niyati Dhurandhar
Category: 10 – 40 years
Name of the Team: Karina
Team Members: Karina Dhurandhar
Category: 10 – 40 years
Name of the Team: Rishita Arts
Team Members: Rishita Desai
Category: 40 years +
Name of the Team: Navalkar Senior
Team Members: Veena Navalkar
Category: 40 years +
Name of the Team: Purti Kaladarpan
Team Members: Dipti Vijayakar
Category: 40 years +
Name of the Team: Sokaji’s Kot
Team Members: Vaishali G. Ajinkya, Anjali P. Talpade and Neel P. Talpade
Category: 40 years +
Name of the Team: Shveta Arts
Team Members: Surupa Rane Devruahkhkar
Category: 40 years +
Name of the Team: Amita
Team Members: Amita Navalkar
Category: 40 years +
Name of the Team: Gayatri Nayak
Team Members: Gayatri Nayak
Very nice participation with beautiful rangolis. Reminded me of the time I participated almost every year in my school and college days and won the first prize almost every time. Keep it up and kudos to the organising team
Thanks for writing in.
Would be glad to have you around the next time something like this is done.
Feel free to share any other ideas you may have.