{"id":955,"date":"2024-12-12T03:29:53","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T03:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/?p=955"},"modified":"2024-12-12T03:30:56","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T03:30:56","slug":"supriya-chavan-honored-with-pride-of-maharashtra-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/12\/supriya-chavan-honored-with-pride-of-maharashtra-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Supriya Chavan Honored with &#8220;Pride of Maharashtra&#8221; Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Women Empowerment and Skill Development<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"928\" height=\"355\" src=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot_20240624_223459_Canva.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508\" style=\"width:268px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot_20240624_223459_Canva.jpg 928w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot_20240624_223459_Canva-300x115.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Screenshot_20240624_223459_Canva-768x294.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 928px) 100vw, 928px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ln.run\/MCeiB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/joinwhatsapp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-826\" style=\"width:534px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/joinwhatsapp.png 696w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/joinwhatsapp-300x70.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgb(125,244,244) 0%,rgb(99,238,143) 47%,rgb(255,255,55) 100%)\"><strong> \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u093e\u091a\u0947 \u0906\u0923\u093f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0938\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0905\u092a\u0921\u0947\u091f \u0938\u093e\u0920\u0940 WhatsApp \u0917\u094d\u0930\u0941\u092a \u091c\u0949\u0908\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u093e<\/strong> =&gt;<a href=\"https:\/\/ln.run\/MCeiB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ln.run\/MCeiB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pune : In a prestigious ceremony hosted by the <strong>Maharashtra Book of Records<\/strong> at Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Hall, Pune, notable achievers from diverse fields such as art, sports, industry, education, social work, politics, and spirituality were felicitated with the <strong>&#8220;Pride of Maharashtra&#8221;<\/strong> award. Among the awardees, <strong>Supriya Chavan<\/strong>, Regional Head of NIIT Foundation, was recognized for her remarkable work in <strong>women empowerment and skill development.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Supriya Chavan: A Change-Maker<\/strong> : Over the past decade, Supriya Chavan has dedicated herself to transforming the lives of unemployed youths through <strong>employment-oriented skill development training.<\/strong> Her efforts have empowered thousands to achieve self-reliance and secure better futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to youth development, Supriya has spearheaded initiatives to uplift women by providing <strong>education, skill training, and employment opportunities.<\/strong> These efforts have enabled women to achieve <strong>financial independence<\/strong> and lead dignified, self-reliant lives. Her inspiring journey earned her the <strong>&#8220;Pride of Maharashtra&#8221; award<\/strong>, a testament to her unwavering commitment to societal progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.51-PM-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.51-PM-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.51-PM-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.51-PM-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.51-PM-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.51-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><strong>Empowering Women Through Training :<\/strong> The event also featured a <strong>Graduation ceremony<\/strong> for women trained in collaboration between the NIIT Foundation and the Azad Foundation. Certificates were presented to the successful trainees by <strong>Supriya Chavan, Ritesh Sharma, and Vikas Kadam<\/strong>, celebrating their hard-earned achievements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.48-PM-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.48-PM-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.48-PM-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.48-PM-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.48-PM-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.48-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Maharashtra Book of Records: Recognizing Excellence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Maharashtra Book of Records<\/strong> is renowned for celebrating individuals who make exceptional contributions in their fields. Speaking about the event, <strong>Adam Sayyed<\/strong>, President of the organization, stated, <em>&#8220;Our mission is to honor extraordinary talent and inspire individuals to reach even greater heights.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Eminent Personalities in Attendance<\/strong> : <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The event saw participation from distinguished dignitaries, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sanjay Naikde<\/strong> (Education Officer govt. of Maharashtra)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Adv. Meghana Ghumal<\/strong> (Bombay High Court Advocate)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bobby Karnani<\/strong> (Founder, Viman Nagar Women&#8217;s Club)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ashok Bapu Khandve<\/strong> (Former Chairman, Haveli Panchayat Samiti)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Deepak Raje Shirke<\/strong> (President, Ex-Servicemen Cell, NCP)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rajendra Kapote<\/strong> (Founder, Police Mitra Organization)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Akhilesh Rajguru<\/strong> (Vastu Expert)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bala Parhad<\/strong> (Founder, Aamhi Shirurkar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.52-PM-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-959\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.52-PM-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.52-PM-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.52-PM-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.52-PM-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.52-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>Efforts Behind the Event<\/strong> : The seamless execution of the program was ensured by <strong>Satish Rathod<\/strong> (Vice President) and <strong>Sneha Kulkarni<\/strong> (Secretary) of Maharashtra Book of Records, with special contributions from <strong>Maheboob Sayyed<\/strong>, the <strong>Times of Pune team<\/strong>, and others, including <strong>Anil Ghare, Hafeez Shaikh, and Madhav Kulkarni.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>A Celebration of Inspiration<\/strong> This event was not just an award ceremony; it was a platform to inspire individuals to contribute to societal progress. Supriya Chavan&#8217;s exemplary efforts in women empowerment and skill development stand as a beacon of hope and motivation for many. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-08-at-5.14.50-PM-736x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-08-at-5.14.50-PM-736x1024.jpeg 736w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-08-at-5.14.50-PM-216x300.jpeg 216w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-08-at-5.14.50-PM-768x1069.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-08-at-5.14.50-PM.jpeg 886w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 736px) 100vw, 736px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/ln.run\/MCeiB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">#TIMESOFPUNE \u0938\u0930\u094d\u0935 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u093e\u091a\u0947 \u0906\u0923\u093f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0938\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0905\u092a\u0921\u0947\u091f \u0938\u093e\u0920\u0940 WhatsApp \u0917\u094d\u0930\u0941\u092a \u091c\u0949\u0908\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u093e. https:\/\/ln.run\/MCeiB<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Supriya Chavan, Regional Head of NIIT Foundation, was honored with the &#8220;Pride of Maharashtra&#8221; award by Maharashtra Book of Records for her impactful work in skill development and women empowerment. Her initiatives have transformed the lives of thousands by providing education and employment opportunities. The award ceremony, held at Pune&#8217;s Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Cultural Hall, also featured a graduation ceremony for successful trainees. The event celebrated the achievements of distinguished individuals and inspired further societal contributions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.53-PM-1024x682.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-961\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.53-PM-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.53-PM-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.53-PM-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.53-PM-1536x1023.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-12-10-at-5.28.53-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>Pride of Maharashtra Award<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supriya Chavan NIIT Foundation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maharashtra Book of Records event<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Women empowerment initiatives in Pune<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Skill development success stories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Free employment training for women<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Women Empowerment and Skill Development \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0935\u093e\u091a\u0947 \u0906\u0923\u093f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935\u0938\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0905\u092a\u0921\u0947\u091f \u0938\u093e\u0920\u0940 WhatsApp \u0917\u094d\u0930\u0941\u092a \u091c\u0949\u0908\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u093e =&gt;https:\/\/ln.run\/MCeiB Pune : In a prestigious [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":956,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,15,6,9],"tags":[85,97,141],"class_list":["post-955","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-business","category-editorial","category-featured","tag-award","tag-maharashtra-book-of-records","tag-pune-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/955"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=955"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/955\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":966,"href":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/955\/revisions\/966"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=955"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=955"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thetimesofpune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=955"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}