About Shree Janai Pratishthan
Establishment
Shree Janai Pratishthan was founded in the year 2000 by a group of 50 socially committed individuals from Latur.
Background (How it Started)
After 1995, the cost of engineering education increased significantly, making it difficult for many talented but financially weak students to pursue higher education.
Recognizing this issue:
👉 No student should be deprived of education due to financial constraints
This vision led to the formation of the organization.
Founding Members
Atul Thombre, Sunil Ayachit, Ram Deshpande, Shivaji Kamble, P. V. Kulkarni, Vijay Cholakhane, Sudhir Vaidya, Sanjay Ayachit, Nandu Kulkarni, Dr. P. K. Deshmukh, and others.
Mission
To provide opportunities for engineering education to talented students facing financial challenges.
Objectives
- Financial assistance for education
- Reducing educational inequality
- Promoting self-reliance among students
- Encouraging social responsibility
How We Work
- Annual cultural programs are organized
- Funds are collected from members and society
- Entire funds are utilized for students' education
👉 Zero Dependency Model — Operated without relying on government funding
Programs
Key Cultural Programs
- Gappashtak – Sanjay Upadhyay
- Roopak – Vijay Pohnerkar
- Bahuroopi Bharud – Dr. Ramchandra Dekhne
- Majhi Phillambaji – Shirish Kanekar
Theatre Programs
- Dili Supari Baykochi – Pradeep Patwardhan
- Va Sunbai Va – Maithili Javkar
- Prem Tujha Rang Kasa – Ashok Saraf, Jayant Savarkar
- Karti Kaljat Ghusli – Prashant Damle
- Gela Udat – Siddharth Jadhav
- Daha By Daha – Vijay Patkar
- Gela Madhav Konikade – Prashant Damle
Music Programs
- Sangeet Rajani – Mangesh Borgavkar
- Mahagayak – Dnyaneshwar Limbekar
- Rohit Rajat (Little Champ)
- Avdhoot Gupte & Pushkar Kshotri
- Sur Niragas Ho – Mahesh Kale
- Abhang – Pt. Sanjeev Abhyankar, Pt. Anand Bhate
Comedy / Special Shows
- Comedy Express – Ajit Koshti
- Kurrrrr – Prasad Khandekar
- Thet Tumchya Gharatun – Prasad Khandekar
Impact
Key achievements:
- 150+ students became engineers
- 22 students working abroad
- 128 students working in India
- Scholarships awarded every year
👉 Students who could not have become engineers due to financial constraints are now successful professionals.