The Gravittas Foundation conferred its first-ever lifetime achievement award upon social activist & writer Mrs. Sheela Tai Baba Aadhav. Dr. Sadanand More, President, Sahitya & Sanskruti Mandal, Maharashtra state presiding over the function. Noted Social Activist Dr. Baba Aadhav, Pro-VC of Symbiosis International University Dr. Vidya Yerawadekar, Social Worker Vasudha Sardar, Prominent Activist & Journalist Pratima Joshi, Ex-MP Sanjay Kakade and President of Gravittus Foundation Mrs. Usha Kakade were present on the dais.

Dr. More said, “Sheela tai Adhav had never complained or forced Baba to do anything against his ideology. This couple is such a great match that their contribution can only be compared with the great Savitribai and Jyotiba Phule.” This Award was presented to Sheela Adhav as a gratitude for her contribution of equal importance to various movements initiated by Dr. Baba Adhav.

While expressing her happiness with a sportive spirit Sheela Adhav said, “I have attended many ceremonies where Dr. Baba Adhav was felicitated and I was accompanying him. It is the first time I have been felicitated and Dr. Baba Adhav is attending the ceremony. This award has infused immense energy into my spirit to contribute in a creative fashion in my remaining life.”

Pratima Joshi conducted a brief interview with Sheela Adhav.
Senior Journalist Arun Khore offered opening remarks.
Deepak Mhaske compared the program.