15 th August 2025 Morning 11 am (India Time) -

After waiting eagerly, for the commencement of  Inauguration of Walchand Innovation Center, at the hands of The Director, Walchand College of Engineering, Sangli, I received a message that due to some emergency, he will not be able to come for the event. 

It was a harsh blow to my expectations. Emergency, no other information. For a moment, I was in panic. But, I understood the reality. Clouds are not yet cleared. I must wait and be patient till the situation improve. There may be some reason not connected with me. I gathered myself and typed Okay. Please send your representative for the function on behalf of you. There was no answer,

All invitees skipped the event except Prof. Ramaesh Charate. The director had sent his representative Dr. Anil Surve, Head of Computer Dept as his representative.

Though I was little bit discouraged, I got relieved when I learnt that Prof. Ramesh Charate (who had been Director of Dnyandeep Infotech in 2000) Walcahnd Alumni Represntative and Shri. Cjhidambar Kotibhaskar, Head of Alumni Sangli Center, Prof. Sharad Bapat and Prof. S. P Kulkarni, Representative of Retired teachers and Other dignitaries participated in the Inauguration event organized by Dr. Yashavant Toro. 

I learnt that the program was well conducted and everybody contributed their views in future activities. I am looking after the photos, video recordings and other feedback, which I shall share later. I thank Dr. Yashavant Toro for handling the situation as a good administrator and conducting the proceedings in well planned way. All participants also gave their views and a new ray of hope for fututure growth and success of the project dear to me.

I am sure, we can strengthen Walchand Alumni by collecting funds for independent specious Alumni Campus with all essential amenities in Sangli on the lines of Alumni Campus at Stanford University which I visited last week.