prabhutarun

Prabhu Tarun was initially a newsletter founded by a group of youngsters of the Pathare Prabhu community in the year 1923. Back then it was the only means of social media besides the regular physical interaction of the community members who lived in close proximity in and around ‘Palav’. Some scattered to Khar and very few beyond Khar. The monthly newsletter would carry news about the community members and the members would feel connected and could stay united in those days knowing whats happening about who’s who of the community.

Times changed and our community members started migrating outside Mumbai and abroad as well. The newsletter continued to serve its members however as the geographical distance grew, the need to keep the community members grew. New ideas were implemented by Prabhu Tarun and in the 80’s, under the able leadership of the then Editor Mr. Suhas Kothare, Prabhu Tarun offered to encourage the talented Prabhus in every field. Talent in terms of writing, oratory skills was encouraged and new budding writers were introduced. Mr. Suhas Kothare also encouraged performing arts in the form of plays, dance, singing etc. and organized several cultural activities to promote amateur talent with a view to get the Pathare Prabhu community together. Decades passed and the Prabhu Tarun family grew with new budding writers under the able guidance of our Ex- Editor Mr. Vihang Nayak and our current Editor Prof. Suhasini Kirtikar.