Six Pillars of Community Action

Youth Sports & Cultural Activities

Flagship: PLESCO & Indi Cultural Fest

A comprehensive platform uniting housing societies, educational institutions, and traditional artist collectives across Pimple Saudagar into an annual festival of collective expression.

The flagship Indi Cultural Fest combines classical dance recitals (Mohiniyattam, Kathak, Bharatanatyam), vocal music showcases, youth band competitions, and open public arenas. It offers local performers an audience of thousands and access to professional staging, sound, and lighting.

Rising Star Sports Training Camp

Powered by PLESCO • Grassroots Sports Foundation

Comprehensive multi-sport training camp for children, youth, and adults across Karate, MMA & Combat Conditioning, Cricket, Football, Badminton, Kushti (Wrestling), Kho-Kho, and Roller Skating.

Sports develop physical agility, mental grit, and community bonding. Rising Star provides Olympic-grade tatami mats, synthetic turf football fields, cricket practice nets, and dedicated roller skating rinks with zero economic barriers — fully sponsored and guided by certified NIS coaches.

Khel Kabaddi Championship

Jointly hosted by PLESCO & Shri Navnath Mitra Mandal

Honoring Maharashtra's soil and traditional sporting spirit through high-standard competitive floodlight Kabaddi tournaments.

Kabaddi is more than an athletic discipline; it is an intrinsic part of rural and peri-urban Marathi youth culture. The organization's Khel Kabaddi matches adhere strictly to national federation rules on professionally prepared red-clay courts.

Tournaments feature digital scoreboards, certified federation referees, professional sports physiotherapists on stand-by, and cash scholarships for best raiders, defenders, and emerging youth teams.

Dandiya & Navratri Mahotsav

Official Festival: Dandiya Nights 5.0

Pimple Saudagar's premier 9-night celebration where thousands of residents gather nightly in devotion, cultural unity, and traditional Garba.

Founded on the belief that traditional festivities must be accessible to every family, Dandiya Nights eliminated VIP commercial segregation and extortionate entry fees. Instead, society committees receive complimentary entry passes, and strict family security guidelines ensure women and children celebrate in safety and peace.

• Traditional live folk orchestra and devotional bhajan singers.
• Comprehensive municipal ambulance, fire safety, and CCTV surveillance.
• Complimentary drinking water stations and eco-friendly waste segregation.

Women Empowerment (WE)

Headed by Mrs. Sayali Umesh Kate

Transforming home kitchens, boutique crafts, and handmade organic specialties into viable, revenue-generating micro-enterprises.

The Women Empowerment (WE) wing organizes large-scale, subsidized exhibition pavilions during major festivals. Female entrepreneurs residing in Pimple Saudagar & Rahatani showcase homemade jaggery, Ayurvedic skincare, festive apparel, handloom jewelry, and regional culinary treats to thousands of visiting consumers.

Community Development & Civic Action

Partnering with Nana Kate Foundation & Navnath Mandal

Direct community outreach that addresses everyday civic welfare, healthcare diagnostics, and emergency community relief.

In close collaboration with Nana Kate Social Foundation and local housing society federations, the organization conducts:

• Seasonal Blood Donation Camps: Mobilizing hundreds of voluntary youth donors to support Pune regional blood banks.
• Free Health & Eye Checkups: Dedicated diagnostic camps for senior citizens and domestic househelp.
• Tree Plantation & Cleanliness Drives: Preserving green canopies and promoting cleanliness in public recreational grounds.