Mandhardevi Athletics Foundation

Mandhardevi Athletics Foundation is based out in Wai-Satara, at a place called Kochalewadi. Our office is actually at M.No.543, which is the property of Mr. Mugutrao Shankar Kochale. It’s a very different vibe from the big city offices in Mumbai or Pune. Everything is a bit slower here and much more local. We don't have a big glass building. Instead, we work from this house-style setup. It’s honest work and we keep things very simple. Most of the time, you’ll find us talking to people from the surrounding villages. The office has the basics—a couple of wooden tables, some chairs, and a lot of registers. We still do a lot of things by hand because that’s what works best here. Satara is a beautiful area, and being in Wai feels right for what we are doing. We don't have any fancy mission statements or marketing brochures to hand out. If you want to know what we do, you just have to come by and chat with us. We usually have some water or tea ready for anyone who stops in. The internet can be a bit spotty sometimes, so we rely on traditional ways of getting things done. It’s just a group of us trying to keep things moving in our small corner of the world. No frills, just daily work. We aren't in any rush to change how we do things, as the current way serves the local community well enough for now and keeps us connected to everyone here.