With the inspiration, guidance and encouragement from a generous philanthropist, Late Shri. Shrikrishna (Manu Kaka) Pandit (Washington, USA) and with the intense and undeterred desire to promote Indian arts, culture and national awareness, UTTUNG SANSKRUTIK PARIWAR TRUST was founded on 5th November 1994 by Shri. Madhav Khadilkar. Since its inception, Uttung Sanskrutik Pariawar has continuously carried out charitable activities for the promotion of arts, culture and national awareness. Uttung has produced and organized over 400 events and presented most of them FREE OF CHARGE to the art and culture loving people of Mumbai, Thane and Pune to present over 2000 artistes till date.
About Us
Our Inspiration
Shrikrishna (Manukaka) Anant Pandit
- To preserve and promote Indian Performing Arts and Culture through presentation of Music, Dance, Theater and Allied Art forms.
- To create National Awareness and nurture ancient Heritage and Culture.
- Offer stage to the upcoming talented young artists in Indian Performing art forms.
- Felicitate the Great Masters of Indian Classical, Semi-Classical , Devotional Music, Stage Orators, Indian Classical Dance Performers, Theater /TV/Film Artistes,Eminent Writers/Poets and Traditional Folk Artists.
- Award Scholarships to deserving and needy students to learn Indian Classical Vocal Music/Tabla/Dance forms.
- Offer medical and other help to poor and people suffering from natural calamities.
Uttung Sanskrutik Pariwar is proud to mention that it has brought all the aims and objects into practice since 1994 by raising funds from institutions, donors and the arts, culture and theatre loving common people.
Every year, Uttung presents up to six events in Vile Parle, Mumbai , Pune and Thane and gives away felicitations worth over Rs. 1,00,000/- during the annual Uttung celebration which is attended by more than 2000 people.
To meet our aims and objectives, Uttung has carried out following key noticeable activities through over 400 events since 1994.
- Presented more than 2000 Stage Artists in various cultural programs.
- Provided stage to over 200 young artists in the field of Traditional Arts such as Dance, Drama, Music, Photography, Bhajan, Keertan etc.
- Felicitated more than 200 Master Artists in the field of Classical Music, Natya Sangeet, Drama Artists, Folk Artists, Tamasha-Lawani Dancers, Orators, Writers, Poets and so on.
- Organized multi-state folk art events for promotion of folk music.
- Organized photographic exhibition on Andamaan and 350 Freedom Fighters to promote awareness about our freedom fighters.
- Produced and presented live stage shows of the Marathi Biopic Stage Play “अनादि मी अनंत मी” showcasing true lifespan of Swa. Savarkar at over 20 centres in the state of Maharashtra.
- Arranged Indian Classical Vocal Music and Theater Acting workshops in Mumbai and Pune.
- For National Awareness, celebrated Centenary year of “वंदे मातरम” and Veer Savarkar’s “जयोस्तुते महन्मंगले” with a group of 60 artists in both the shows.
- Celebrated 125th year of Marathi SANGEET NATAK TRADITION by felicitating 10 great Artists with a group of 40 young stage Artists to promote awareness about our culture and traditions.
Celebrated 150 years of INDIAN REBELLION of 1857 by writing, Directing and Producing a play “समर स्वातंत्र्याचे” and paid homage to the revolutionary Freedom Fighters of India. - Gave stage to young Artist from interiors of Maharashtra by organizing three shows of “गीत रामायण” in Mumbai, performed by a group of 40 students, aged 8 to 18 years.
- Organized lectures of great orators like Shri. Ram Shevalkar and Prof. Yashwant Pathak.
- Presented artists like Ram Kadam & great folk artist Yamunabai Waikar on stage.
- Helped around 20 needy students and 20 medically unfit patients by providing funds. Also helped needy poor people who suffered during various calamities in Mumbai.
- Initiated the “चैत्र पाडवा स्फूर्तीयात्रा” of 10,000 people in Vile Parle.
- Organized Marathi Kavi Sammelans in Thane & Mumbai.