Well-known film actor Sharad Ponkshe recently paid a courtesy visit to Devta Life Foundation here in the city.

Devta Life Foundation is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) established to promote welfare activities aimed at the alleviation of human suffering and overall amelioration of society especially for the poor. It is also working

for the welfare of kids below 12 years age who are suffering from cancer.

During the visit to the office of the Devta Life Foundation, traditional lamp lighting was done at the hands of Sharad Ponkshe, chief guest of the function – Sanjay Khonde, President of the foundation Kishore Bawane, Vice President Kasturi Bawane, and Trustee Nilima Bawane in presence of others dignitaries.

Sarika Pendse, Member of the foundation, introduced Ponkshe to the participants. Kishor Bawane felicitated Ponkshe with shawl and shreefal and also presented a memento to him.

Expressing his views, Ponkshe said that self determination and support of the family members are very important while undergoing treatment of any disease. Sanjay Khonde spoke about the importance of yoga.

Kishor Bawane gave detail information of kids adopted by the foundation.

Nilima Bawane proposed the formal vote of thanks while Anagha Vaidya conducted the proceedings. Dr Ravi Girhe, Mohan Kodwani, Shashishekhar Deshpande, Dr Anjali Raut, Chhaya Shukla, Vaishali Zade, members of

The Dharampeth Mahila Co- Operative Society and others also attended the function.