‘Shiv Palkhi’ ceremony centre of attraction

Aurangabad, Feb 19:

Shiv Jayanti was celebrated with enthusiasm in the city amid

beating of Dhol – Tasha, playing Lezim, saffron flags and turbans. Shiv Palkhi (Palanquin)

was the centre of attraction of the celebration. Moreover, the doctors,

professors, students participated in the celebration organized at the

Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH). After the Palkhi ceremony,

obeisance was paid to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by garlanding his portrait at

the library. Dean Dr Kanan Yelikar, Dr Sudhir Chaudhary, Dr Bharat Sonawane, Dr

Priti Birajdar, Dr Ramesh Wasnik, Dilip Gondhane, Vilas Jagtap, Laxmikant Shingote

and others were present. The Palkhi procession concluded at Mahatma Gandhi

Hall. The celebration was organized by Shaurya Batch of 2019. Rangolies, tableaux,

quiz, fort replicas, poster exhibition and other competition winners were given

prizes by the dignitaries. Dr Pratibha Deshmukh informed the audience about the

life events of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Prithviraj Mitkari conducted the

proceedings of the function while Akash Kanade proposed a vote of thanks.

MARD, Association of Intern Doctors

and Shivratna Batch of 2018 organised a blood donation camp and a poster

exhibition at UG Hostel area. Dr Yelikar inaugurated the camp. More than 100

doctors donated blood.

Dr Yelikar appealed the doctors to remain prepared to fight the second Corona

wave and also take precaution to keep themselves and their family members safe

from the disease.