SHRI SURESH YASHWANT PRADHAN
Though Shri Suresh Pradhan is unvolved with many CKP and non-CKP organisations, he is particularly devoted to CKP Mandal, Vile Parle. He is fondly called Bhai by one and all.
In 2007, the Mandal took up renovation of the existing building and expansion of second floor.Though this massive work was handled by the entire team of Trsutees, President, Vice-Presidents, Chairman and his colleagues in the Managing Committee, Shri Suresh Pradhan had a lion’s share in the project. Being an artist himself, he has taken care of every aspect of the interior decoration and made the entire building beautiful without sacrificing the utility.
Right from his father, his family has been a regular and major donorto the Mandal as well as other CKP causes. His sons Parag and Pushkar have kept up thefamily tradition by donating Rs.1 lakh to the Mandal to commemorate the Golden Wedding of their parents.
Though this donation was unconditional, the Mandal has named the beautiful new terrace as PRADHAN TERRECE.
Born on 21st May 1934 at Uran, Dist. Raigad and later moved to Girgaon, Mumbai.
EDUCATION :
Studied in Chikitsak Samuh High Sclool till SSC.
Joined G.D.Art (Commercial) J.J.School of arts, Bombay in 1952.
PROFESSIONAL :
After graduation in the above shool, joined Pratibha Advertising Company situated at Nashik in the year 1956.
After serving there till 1958, joined Vakil & Sons Pvt.Ltd., a well reputed company for Greeting Cards, Calendars etc as Commercial Artist in 1959 for designing Annual Reports,Calendars, Brochures, Folders, Leaflets etc. In the year 1965, he was promoted as Art Director in Vakils which position he held till 1986.
In 1987, Shri Pradhan left Vakils and joined Tata Press, Prabha Devi as Art Director even for Tata Yellow Pages where he worked till 1996. While in service, he had opportunity to vist USA for Hallmark (Greeting Card) and many other places like Singapore, Bangkok for training and work.
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :
Joined CKP Mandal, Vile Parle as a Member in the year 1980 and became Trustee in 1985. Till date, he is holding the same position in this Mandal.
He is also actively involved in the following CKP and non-CKP institutions :
1. Shree Vinzai Devasthan Mandal, Tamhini, Pune.
2. ABCKP Udyog Prabodhini (formerly CKP Industrial Wing).
3. Akhil Bharatiya CKP Madhyawarti Sanstha.
4. CKP Sabha, Dadar.
5. The Krishnanand Vithalnagar Trust
6. Tejpal Scheme Rahivasi Sangh, Vile Parle (Vice President for last 6 years).