PERNEM:
Speaking to reporters, Parsekar said 40 years ago, Sarvajanik Ganesh festival at Morjim was celebrated by taking donations of Rs 51 from each villager.
“Inspired by the elders, today's generation is creating social awareness and also honours meritorious citizens along with artists through the medium of Sarvajanik Ganesh mandals,” added Parsekar.
Former mandal president Gorakhnath Mayekar, Bhalchandra Kalangutkar, Pradeep Dessai, Prashant Kalangutkar, Nilesh Kalangutkar, Sanjay Kalangutkar and Premnath Chandroji were felicitated on the occasion.
Parsem Sarpanch Rama Naik, Deputy Sarpanch Pravina Kanolkar, Panchas Satish Nagoji, Gopal Bhisaji and Shubhda Polji, journalist Kishore Naik Gaonkar and others were present on the occasion.
