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Launch of Coffee Table Book Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar: An Eternal Flame

On the historic occasion of the 300th birth anniversary of one of India’s most revered monarchs, a fitting tribute was paid through the launch of a coffee table book titled Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar – An Eternal Flame.

The grand event, held at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Mumbai on May 28, 2025, was graced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and a host of dignitaries from across the political, cultural, and literary spheres

Mr Pramod Gosavi, Director, Social Studies Foundation with guests

Symbolic gesture

Mr Pramod Gosavi, Director, Social Studies Foundation with guests

Mr Ambarishji Mishra, Author of Coffee Table Book "Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar: An Eternal Flame

Arrival of Mr Ashishji Shelar, Minister of Cultural Affairs of Maharashtra

Arrival of Anu Malik, Indian Composer & Singer

Mr Ashishji Shelar & Mr Anu Malik

Members of US Conciliate, Mumbai

Mr Pramod Gosavi, Presiding over the felicitation ceremony for the contributors of the Coffee Table Book

Felicitation of Mr Satyaprakash Mishra, Hindi Narrator of Coffee Table Book at the hands of Mr Ashish ji Shelar

Felicitation of Mr Raj Kamble, Editorial Board member of Coffee Table Book at the hands of Mr Mangal Prabhat Lodhaji, Minister of Skill Development& Entrepreneurship, Maharashtra State

Felicitation of Mr Prashant Godbole, Renowned Photographer for his contribution for Coffee Table Book at the hands of Mr Ashishji Shelar

Felicitation of Ms Arundhati Ranade, Joshi, Editorial Board member of Coffee Table Book at the hands of Mr Mangal Prabhat Lodhaji

Felicitation of Mr Lokesh Karekar, Designer and Illustrator of Coffee Table Book at the hands of Mr Ashishji Shelar

Felicitation of Mr Mandar Godse, for his photography and visuals for Coffee Table Book at the hands of Mr Mangal Prabhat Lodhaji

Felicitation of Mr Pramod Bapat, Editorial Board member of Coffee Table Book at the hands of Mr Mangal Prabhat Lodhaji

Felicitation of Mr Prathmesh Gogari, for his photography and visuals for Coffee Table Book at the hands of Mr Mangal Prabhat Lodhaji

Mr Ashish Shelar & Mr Ambarish Mishra

Mr Ashishji Shelar with attendees

Lokmata Ahilyabai Holkar

Audience members

Feliciation of Indian Classical Vocalist Kalapini Komkaliji at the hands of Dr Sujata Jadhav, NCPA

Artistic rendition by Smt. Kalapini Komakaliji

Spectators attentively enjoying the performance

Mr Pramod Gosavi talking about the Social Studies Foundation

Felicitation of Mr Ashish Shelar, at the hands of Mr Avinash Mulye, Director Social Studies Foundation

Felicitation of Mr Mangal Prabhat Lodha, at the hands of Mr Avinash Mulye, Director Social Studies Foundation

Felicitation of Retd Judge. Mrudula Bhatkar, former judge of the Bombay High Court at the hands of Dr Sujata Jadhav

Felicitation of Mr Prasoon Joshi, Chairman of Prasar Bharati at the hands of Dr Sujata Jadhav

Felicitation of Mr Ambarish Mishra

Felicitation of Mr Harsh Fene, NCPA at the hands of Mr Vijendra Sonawane, CEO, Social Studies Foundation

Felicitation of Dr Sujata Jadhav for her support to organizing the launch program at the hands of Mr Ashish Shelar

Retd Judge. Mrudulaji Bhatkar, addressing the audience

Felicitation of Ms Annapurna Deviji, Union Minister of Women and Child Development (Government of India) at the hands of Mr Pramod Gosavi, Director, Social Studies Foundation