Is a historic path breaking event, Dnyandeep Foundation established Walchand Alumni Guesthouse and Innovation Center in Swanand Bungalow, Shilp Chintamani Society, Vijaynagar, Sangli.
I am thankful to Walcahnd College Administration and Walchand Alumni Association to agree our request to inaugurate the center on 15th August 2025 marking a day of Freedom in Education Sector.
It is once in a life time opportunity to Dnyandeep Foundation to get recognition to build Walchand Alumni as an independent organization for growth and development of its alma matter Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli established in 1947 by Late Shri. Dhondumama Sathye, a great visionary.
Association of Past Students started by Prof. H. U. Kulkarni in 1998 and I was fortunate to get associated with it as Joint Secretary since then. After my retirement in 2003, I could not actively look after the activities, except event meetings ad elections.
Swanand Bungalw built by Late Prof. Vikaschandra Bahulekar adjoining to our Dnyandeep Bungalow is an attractive and specious with chosen fruit trees, garden and Solar system. Due to financial problems, the bungalow was sold to Kaulgud family from Miraj, who furnished it further with painting and extensions.
When I learnt that they are going to give it for rent, I immediately acquired it, being near to me for our training and internship activities. Unfortunately, response to our training was not good due to summer vacation and I thought it to use it for developing Walchand Innovation Resource Center based on Walchand Seminar in 2018. There was a need of Walchand Alumni Guest house and I decided to combine both.
Now we shall develop a strong and vibrant Alumni Association through https://walchandheritage.com, a web portal launched by Dnyandeep to act as memorial of Walchand History and as a virtual platform for interaction od past students with current student organizations and building bridges for innovation, entrepreneurship and job placements.
I thank all and look forward for the success of event.
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