8. "Yogesh Yadav"

Mr. Yogesh Yadav – born & brought up in Kolhapur.. Owner of Mahalaxmi Jewelers.. He is a cousin of mine.. loves to play football & is very fond of travelling.. has always helped me in all possible ways.. rest, the poem says it all.. gifted a copy to him.. J

7. "Ice-Magic"

 There are many ice cream parlors in Kolhapur but ‘ICE MAGIC’ is one of my favourite. It is situated in Tarabai Park, Kolhapur. I have been there many a times. Even the journey with my better half started with the sweetness of this place and thereafter it has kept on adding many memories to my life. So wrote a poem based on one of my memories I had here. Mr. Shameem A.P. is the owner of ‘Ice Magic’ but as he was not available, on his behalf, his cousin Mr. Mubashir M. accepted the gift and was very delighted. Happiness at its best.

6. "Rishiraj Jadhav Sir"

Rishiraj Jadhav Sir – Founder & Chairman of Swami Vivekananda Educational Academy, Kolhapur.. Master of Accounts.. he is the one who led me into teaching industry.. an inspiration for many.. wrote a short poem based on his life & gifted a copy to him.. & then we had a dinner party as well J

5. "Walavalkar Cloth Shop"

Well, there are many shops in Kolhapur but Walavalkar Cloth Shop is one of the oldest & renowned shop preferred by many, especially during marriage ceremonies. I was no exception, I purchased the very first saree for my beloved from this shop & then but obvious, it had to be a special one. Rest, the poem says it all so gifted a copy of the poem to one of the partners Mr. Gurudatta Desai of Walavalkar Cloth Shop which is in Kolhapur. He was very happy to receive the gift. To add on, he is a social activist, involved in the upliftment of orphans, kids suffering from AIDS, physically challenged kids & so on. He appreciated me for my writing, for my social service & offered me to be a part of his social cause. Later, the next day, received a phone call from Mr. Deepak Walavalkar, the owner of the shop thanking me for the gift.

4. "Sanjeevan"

P.R.Bhosale Sir – Founder & Chairman of Sanjeevan Knowledge City.. I won’t say much about him as his biography is going to be published soon.. I work with one of his school, Sanjeevan Public School, Panhala as an English Teacher.. every day at Sanjeevan is different, and no doubt, I am in love with this place.. have tried to express my feelings with this short poem.. gifted a copy of it to Sir.. feeling blessed..

3. "Velvet Boutique"

Mr. Sanjay Karajgar..founder of Peoples Good India Social Foundation.. a social activist.. has come up with his new Velvet Boutique.. So wrote a poem on the memory I had at Mahadwar Road & then the connection with his Velvet Boutique.. gifted a copy to him.. surprised and impressed..

2. "Way-Inn"

There is a small restaurant called “Way-Inn” situated in Rajarampuri 8th lane, Kolhapur which is famous for Paav-Bhaaji.. I have been there for years and yes, it has given me mesmerizing moments which I can never forget.. So wrote a poem on the memories spent there and gifted a copy of it to the owner of the restaurant Mr. Rajendra Kapale and to my surprise, he had already received a copy of it through one of our mutual friends as I had already published it on fb & my blog as well.. good to know that people read & share my posts.. Nevertheless, Mr. Kapale was happy and appreciated my writing..

1. "The Castle"

There is a restaurant called “THE Castle” in Rajarampuri 2^nd lane, Kolhapur. I have been there many a times & yes, this place has always given me some memories to cherish with. So I have written a poem based on the memories I had at “THE Castle” and have gifted a copy of it to the owner of this restaurant Mr. Nageshkar. He is very impressed by the poem.