Pune: Band Kala Vikas Pratishthan felicitates Punit Balan, welcomes his DJ-free Ganeshotsav stance
Pune: The Band Kala Vikas Pratishthan, Pune has felicitated Young Entrepreneur Punit Balan for his decision to not support Ganesh mandals, which play ‘DJ music’, and for taking the lead in celebrating a constructive Ganesh festival.
Punit Balan Group (PBG) President Punit Balan extends financial aid to Ganpati mandals during Ganeshotsav every year. Moreover, he also supports Dhol-Tasha Pathaks. Citizens are inconvenienced a lot during the Ganesh festival, particularly during the immersion procession, due to the playing of DJ music, which is also a proven health hazard. In this backdrop, Balan has resolved to free the festival from DJ music and to not help, by not issuing paid advertisements, Ganpati mandals which indulge in such activities.
Balan’s announcement has been welcomed by all strata of society. The Band Kala Vikas Pratishthan has also welcomed the constructive stance taken by Balan and has felicitated him. Pratishthan office-bearers Omkar Adhav, Audumbar Shinde, Hemant Mane, Suvan Gawali, and Balasaheb Adhav were present during the felicitation.
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“Pune’s Ganeshotsav has a glorious tradition. It should not earn a bad name; on the contrary, it is the responsibility of us all to hand it over to the next generation in its genuine form. As a part of this, we decided to not help Ganesh mandals using DJ music. It has been welcomed by people from all walks of life, which is very important. Particularly, mandals are also cooperating with us, which will help in taking the festival to greater heights.”
- Punit Balan, President, PBG
