Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Parel Ganesh Mandal Donates Computers to Rural School
A Ganesh festival group from Mumbai gave two computers to a rural school.
The school is in Torsol No.
1.
The computers will help children learn about technology and use digital lessons.
Villagers and former students helped make the donation happen.
The school thanked everyone who supported the project.
The school has received help from other people and groups before.
Parelcha Raja also built a special religious display called Prati Pandharpur this year.
The display included a large Lord Ganesha idol dressed like a Warkari.
Reports describe the idol as either 23 or 24 feet tall.
Parel Vibhag Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal donated two computer systems to Zilla Parishad Full Primary School at Torsol No. 1.
The donation aims to improve rural students’ access to digital learning and computer education.
The initiative involved Torsol villagers, Mumbai-based Ajay Pawar and school alumnus Rajaram (Sachin) Pawar.
Parel also created a Prati Pandharpur featuring a large Lord Ganesha idol depicted as a Warkari.
Reports differ on the idol’s height, giving measurements of either 23 feet or 24 feet; the setup reportedly cost about ₹80 lakh.
- Who
- The Parel Vibhag Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, along with Torsol villagers, Ajay Pawar and Rajaram (Sachin) Pawar.
- What
- Two computer systems were donated to a rural primary school to support digital education.
- When
- This year, during the programme described in the report; no specific date is provided.
- Where
- Zilla Parishad Full Primary School, Torsol No. 1; the donating mandal is based in Parel, Mumbai.
- Why
- To give rural students better access to computer education, digital learning and modern educational resources.
- Donor
- Parel Vibhag Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal, popularly known as Parelcha Raja
- Recipient
- Zilla Parishad Full Primary School at Torsol No. 1
- Donation
- Two computer systems
- Main purpose
- Promoting digital learning and improving access to computer education
- Key supporters
- Torsol villagers, Ajay Pawar and school alumnus Rajaram (Sachin) Pawar
- Festival display
- A Prati Pandharpur was created in Parel with a Lord Ganesha idol depicted as a Warkari
- Reported cost
- Approximately ₹80 lakh for the entire Prati Pandharpur setup