Seva Bhawan Run 2025: 1200 Runners Advocate Kidney Health, Ashutosh Patra Triumphs
Pune’s 'Seva Bhawan Run' Sees Enthusiastic Participation, Spreading Awareness for Kidney Health
Pune: The city witnessed an inspiring event on Sunday as twelve hundred runners participated in the ‘Seva Bhawan Run’, an initiative organized by Seva Bhawan, a patient care project dedicated to raising awareness about kidney health. The event carried the message ‘Run for Kidney Health’, emphasizing the importance of fitness and preventive healthcare.
Ashutosh Patra Wins the 10 km Category
Among the participants, Ashutosh Patra emerged victorious in the 10 km race, completing it in an impressive 40 minutes and 49 seconds. The competition saw remarkable enthusiasm, with both young runners and senior citizens taking part, making it a truly inclusive event.
Race Details and Start Time
The event kicked off early in the morning, with the 10 km race starting at 6:30 AM from the Maharshi Karve Institute. The 5 km race commenced at 7:50 AM from the Maharishi Karve Women’s Education Institute. Additionally, a special ‘Charity Run’ was organized to encourage public participation and promote the cause.
Dignitaries and Special Guests
The ‘Seva Bhawan Run’ was graced by several prominent personalities, including:
- Chandrakantada Patil – Higher and Technical Education Minister
- MP Prof. Dr. Medha Kulkarni
- Digpal Lanjekar – Writer and Director
- Umesh Zirpe – Representative from ‘Giripremi’
- Sunil Ambekar – All India Propaganda Chief, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh
- Dr. Praveen Dabadghav – West Maharashtra Provincial Executive
- Ravindra Vanjarwadkar – Pune Mahanagar Sanghchalak
- Shripad Dabak – West Maharashtra Provincial Union Minister, ‘Seva Bharti’
- Nikhilesh Pant – ‘Iron Man’ Athlete
The presence of these distinguished guests added to the prestige of the event, highlighting the significance of health awareness campaigns like this one.
Winners of the ‘Seva Bhawan Run’
10 Kilometer Race
Men’s Group:
- Ashutosh Patra – 1st Place
- Pankaj Kashyap – 2nd Place
- Anvay Neharkar – 3rd Place
Women’s Group:
- Amrita Mandve – 1st Place
- Amrita Sonsale – 2nd Place
- Ujjwala Margale – 3rd Place
Over 60 Years Group:
- Jayant Pathak – 1st Place
- Rajendra Gujarathi – 2nd Place
- Prashant Vadke – 3rd Place
A Step Towards Health Awareness
The event was not just a race but a powerful platform for raising awareness about kidney health and preventive care. Pramod Gorhe, a committee representative, emphasized that the event also marked the beginning of a health awareness campaign by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh’s Jankalyan Samiti.
The event was successfully coordinated by Dr. Swati Belsare, Chairperson of the ‘Seva Bhawan’ Project Committee, along with Palash Devlankar, Uma Joshi, Sandesh Bhale, and Sarang Bhide, who moderated the proceedings.
The ‘Seva Bhawan Run’ proved to be a remarkable success, reinforcing the importance of fitness and kidney health awareness. With the participation of seasoned runners, senior citizens, and enthusiastic young individuals, the event set a benchmark for community-driven health initiatives in Pune. The overwhelming response and active involvement of dignitaries further highlighted the need for such health-focused campaigns in society.
The next edition of the ‘Seva Bhawan Run’ is eagerly awaited, with expectations of even greater participation and a wider reach in promoting health and fitness awareness.
