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Bansi-Ratna Welfare Trust Announces Its 10th Annual Awards Ceremony to Honour Social Excellence and Academic Achievement
Bansi-Ratna Welfare Trust, an initiative of Suryadatta Education Foundation, is organising its 10th Annual Awards Ceremony to honour distinguished individuals and families for their outstanding contributions to social service, community development, humanitarian initiatives and societal welfare. The ceremony will also recognise meritorious students for their exceptional academic achievements.
The ceremony is scheduled for Sunday, 27 September 2026, at 3:00 PM at Sadhana Sadan, Shivshankar Sabhagriha, Maharshinagar, Pune. The awards will be presented in the esteemed presence and under the blessings of Gurudev P. P. Ramnik Muniji Maharaj Saheb, popularly known as the “Magician of Speech” (Vani Ke Jadugar), and P. P. Himaniji Maharaj Saheb.
The prestigious awards include Adarsh Parivar, Adarsh Mata-Pita, Samaj Shiromani, Samaj Ratna, Samaj Bhushan, Manav Seva Awards 2026 and the Icon of Rajasthan Award. The awardees will be honoured with certificates of appreciation, mementoes and traditional scarves in recognition of their inspiring contributions and dedicated service.
Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muniji, Founder of Ahimsa Vishwa Bharati, will preside over the ceremony. Dr. Arvind Natu, renowned scientist and advisor to IISER, will attend as the Chief Guest. Celebrated actor Raza Murad will be the Special Guest, while Padma Shri Dr. Soma Ghosh, renowned Hindustani classical vocalist, will grace the occasion as the Guest of Honour.
Celebrating Academic Excellence and Young Achievers
In addition to recognising social contributions, the ceremony will honour meritorious students from the Jain, Gujarati, Maheshwari and Agarwal communities for their academic accomplishments. Students demonstrating outstanding performance in Classes 10 and 12, undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, doctoral studies, professional courses and admissions to reputed national and international institutions will be recognised, subject to the prescribed eligibility criteria.
Eligible students include those who secured more than 90% in Class 10 or Class 12 during the academic year 2025–26; obtained more than 80% in undergraduate programmes in Arts, Commerce or Science, as well as Pharmacy, Engineering, Architecture and similar four-year degree programmes; and achieved more than 80% in postgraduate or equivalent programmes.
Students who completed their Ph.D. in 2026, secured admission during 2026–27 to premier institutions such as IITs and IIMs or recognised institutions offering MBBS, MD and similar programmes, cleared CA, CS, ICWAI and equivalent examinations in their first attempt during 2026, or gained admission to reputed foreign universities in 2026 are also eligible, subject to the applicable criteria.
Eligible students were required to submit their applications through the official Suryadatta website by 25 September 2026. Personal attendance at the felicitation ceremony is mandatory for selected students.
Recognising Service, Inspiring Future Generations
Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya, Founder President of Suryadatta Education Foundation, emphasises that the initiative is not only an acknowledgement of exceptional social contributions but also an important platform to encourage meritorious students through inspiration, guidance and opportunities for their future careers.
The 10th Annual Awards Ceremony reflects Bansi-Ratna Welfare Trust’s continued commitment to celebrating humanitarian service, strengthening community values and encouraging academic excellence. By honouring exemplary individuals, families and young achievers, the initiative seeks to inspire future generations to contribute meaningfully to society.
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Suryadatta Education Foundation's Bansi-Ratna Welfare Trust Annual Awards & Meritorious Student Felicitation – 2026
The Trust will confer the following prestigious honours:
- Adarsh Parivar
- Samaj Shiromani
- Samaj Bhushan
- Samaj Ratna
- Manav Seva Rastriya Puraskar
- Icon of Rajasthan’ Puraskar
- 🏅 Gold Medal
- 🏆 Memento
- 📜 Certificate of Merit
- Students who passed Class 10 or Class 12 in the academic year 2025–26, including results declared in June, July or August 2026, with More than 90% marks from any recognised board.
- Students who completed an undergraduate degree in Arts, Commerce or Science from a UGC-recognised university with more than 80% marks in the academic year 2025–26.
- Students who completed four-year degree programmes such as Pharmacy, Engineering, Architecture and similar courses with More than 80% marks in 2025–26.
- Students who completed PG and similar courses with More than 80% marks in 2025–26.
- Students who completed their Ph.D. in the academic year 2026.
- Students selected and admitted in 2026–27 to institutions of national importance such as IITs, IIMs and recognised institutions offering courses such as MBBS and MD.
- Students who cleared CA, CS, ICWA and similar examinations in their first attempt during the academic year 2026.
- Students admitted to a reputed foreign university during the academic year 2026.
Suryadatta Distributes School Kits and Umbrellas to Students at Zilla Parishad Primary School, Tal. Mulshi
Continuing its ’65 Social Welfare Initiatives’ launched on the occasion of the 65th birthday of Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya, Founder President & Chairman of Suryadatta Education Foundation (SEF), the Suryadatta Group of Institutions conducted a social welfare programme at Zilla Parishad Primary School, Andhale, Tal. Mulshi, Dist. Pune.
Under this initiative, students from economically weaker backgrounds were provided with school utility kits, school bags, water bottles, and umbrellas to support their education and ensure they can attend school comfortably during the monsoon season.
The programme was attended by the school’s Headmaster, teachers, and Mr. Chinmay Sagar, Social Media Intern, Suryadatta Group of Institutions. The students expressed immense joy and gratitude upon receiving the educational essentials and umbrellas, which will help them continue their studies without inconvenience during the rainy season.
The Headmaster and teaching staff appreciated Suryadatta’s thoughtful initiative and conveyed their heartfelt gratitude to Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya and Mrs. Sushama Sanjay Chordiya, Vice President & Secretary, Suryadatta Education Foundation, for their continued commitment to education and social welfare. They also extended their best wishes for Suryadatta’s future endeavours.
Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya has consistently championed education alongside community service, extending support to underprivileged students, women, senior citizens, and specially-abled individuals through numerous humanitarian initiatives. This programme is one of the 65 community welfare initiatives dedicated to celebrating his 65th birthday through meaningful service to society.
Suryadatta Distributes Umbrellas to School Students under the ‘65 Social Welfare Initiatives’ Campaign
As part of the ’65 Social Welfare Initiatives’ launched on the occasion of the 65th birthday of Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya, Founder President & Chairman of Suryadatta Education Foundation (SEF), umbrellas were distributed to students of Adarsha Vidyalaya Primary School, Pune.
Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya has decided to undertake 65 social welfare initiatives to mark his 65th birthday, with the vision of creating a meaningful impact in society through education, healthcare, environmental awareness, women empowerment, and community service. The umbrella distribution drive is one of these initiatives, aimed at ensuring students’ safety during the monsoon season while supporting their uninterrupted education.
The programme reflects Suryadatta’s unwavering commitment to social responsibility, compassion, and nation-building. The umbrella distribution was conducted in the presence of the school’s Headmistress, Mrs. Neelima Lanjewar, teachers, social leaders, and representatives of the partnering social organisation.
Speaking on the occasion, Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya said, “A birthday is not just a celebration but an opportunity to strengthen our responsibility towards society. Bringing smiles to students’ faces and contributing to their educational journey is the greatest gift I can receive.”
Mrs. Sushama Sanjay Chordiya, Vice President and Secretary of Suryadatta Education Foundation, said, “Supporting the education, safety, and confidence of children, especially girls, is our collective responsibility. Through these initiatives, we want every student to feel that society stands firmly by their side.”
Through the 65 Social Welfare Initiatives, Suryadatta Education Foundation continues its mission of serving society by creating positive and lasting change in the lives of people.
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The camp was part of “Suryadatta Dhanwantari Hospital – Experiencing Healthcare in a Simulated Environment,” giving students hands-on healthcare exposure and a chance to serve society.
Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordia, Founder President, expressed gratitude: “The Suryadatta Family has once again set an example of combining academic excellence with social commitment.”
"Suryadatta Edu Socio Connect Initiative & Corporate Social Responsibility"
As responsible corporate citizens and educational institution, Suryadatta Group of Institutes does not lag behind in promoting various social awareness programmes and sensitizing and educating its students to be good corporate citizens. Every year a few programs are organized in relation to this. Through its Edu-Socio Connect Suryadatta has been enabling sustainable development for the benefit of society.
Suryadatta under its Edu-Socio Connect Initiative, offers various voluntary skill based modules, awareness programs & free of cost education to the needy, deserving, economically deprived strata of the society, farmers, members of the Armed Forces, Public Servants, loyal employees of the organization and to divyang children through its 50+ Voluntary institutes.
At a time of increasingly globalized economic activity and information flows, poverty and global environmental problems still affect seriously many parts of the world. These serious social issues cannot be solved solely by those directly involved and require initiatives by the whole of society but its expectations toward institutions are also rising in this context.
In this environment, We believe that it is more important than ever to listen carefully to the voices of society so that we properly understand what society expects from us and what changes we need to make in order to fulfill those expectations. We also believe that this is the only way in which Suryadatta can achieve sustainable growth as a responssible member of society.
It is a profound sense of responsibility. We are planning to create a structure that will allow the continuous development and assessment of the unique CSR activities that the Suryadatta Group has undertaken in various regions. This structure will be the basis for CSR management under a more uniform group strategy.
The foundation for these initiatives is based on our Social management philosophy. This philosophy represents our commitment to help all people achieve health and happiness by working as an integral member of society, by sharing our values and by offering new values to society through our activities.
We believe that the goal of the Social philosophy is to maximize the value of Suryadatta by ensuring that everyone who is associated with Suryadatta can feel pride in that relationship, and by working through frank and open dialogue. This will build a strong and trusting win-win relationship based on trust with all people, including people and their families, students, NGOs communities and society throughout the world.
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Women and strengthen women to make all the decisions related to their life through the different problems existing in society. Empowerment includes raising women’s status through education, career, literacy, training, and other aspects of life. Women empowerment is defined as promoting a woman’s self-worth and their ability to do things based on their own choices and their right to influence social change for themselves and others. “A girl should be two things: who and what she wants” is a quote by Coco Chanel. This shows how women empowerment is a must, and women should feel empowered more and more to do what they wish to accomplish in their life related to career, education, and any other things. Women empowerment is important because it is essential that women are able to do everything they set their motivations on. There are times when your family doesn’t support you in your decisions, and that is when you need to stand for yourself. And empowering yourself is very important and much needed, which will determine you as a woman. Women are often seen as housewives and caretakers, but these days women are working and doing well in their career, and that is what empowerment is, to do better and better. Women empowerment is essential because empowering a woman is giving the women their rights. They should have equal rights in everything that they do.
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SEF’s Bansi-Ratna Welfare Trust Felicitates Stalwarts for Their Remarkable Contribution to Society
Adv. SK Jain honored with ‘Ideal Family’; Ashabai & Ramanlal Lunkad honored with ‘Ideal Mata-Pita National Award’; Shobha Dhariwal (Samaj Ratna), Popatlal Ostwal (Samaj Shiromani), Subhash Lalwani (Samaj Bhushan), Manik Duggad (Guru Seva), and Shekhar Mundada (Manav Seva) honored; Meritorious Students Felicitated by Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muniji & Veteran Industrialist Viththal Maniyar
Pune: The Suryadatta Education Foundation’s Bansi Ratna Charitable Welfare Trust honored stalwarts who have contributed tremendously to society with the ‘Bansi-Ratna National Awards,’ given in memory of Ratanbai and Bansilal Chordiya. The first ‘Bansi-Ratna Ideal Family National Award’ was presented to Adv. SK Jain and his family, while the ‘Bansi-Ratna Ideal Parents National Award’ was given to the couple Ashabai and Ramanlal Lunkad.
Shobha Dhariwal received the ‘Samaj Ratna’ award, Popatlal Ostwal was honored with the ‘Samaj Shiromani,’ Subhash Lalwani received the ‘Samaj Bhushan,’ Manik Duggad was given the ‘Guru Seva,’ and Shekhar Mundada received the ‘Manav Seva’ National Award 2024. This marked the seventh year of the awards, which included a certificate of honor, a memento, and a special scarf designed by Suryadatta’s students. Additionally, meritorious students from the Jain community who excelled in their 10th and 12th grades were honored with certificates of merit, gold medals, and mementos.
The program, held at the Shri Vardhaman Shwetambar Sthanakvasi Jain Shravak Sangh in Bibvewadi, was presided over by Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muniji. Notable attendees included veteran industrialist and social worker Viththalseth Maniyar, Air Marshal Bhushan Gokhale (Retd.), musician Abu Malik, B.K. Dashrath Bhai from Brahma Kumaris, Founder President of the Bansi-Ratna Charitable Welfare Trust Prof. Dr. Sanjay B. Chordiya, Vice President Sushma Chordiya, Associate Vice President Snehal Navlakha, Dr. Kimaya Gandhi, Digital Strategy Officer Siddhant Chordiya, Chief Operating Officer Akshit Kushal, Director Prashant Pitalia, and Principal Ajit Shinde.