Visionaries are born, not made. This is a practical Parlance in reference to Shri Laljibhai Bhanjibhai Patel. From a baran land of Todia KUTCH in Gujarat he migrated to PUNE in 1942, with a mission to open new vistas to his family and his community.

A humble beginning was made with timber trading followed by venturing into manufacturing activity in building materials under a brand name `SWASTIK'.

Simultaneously his association commenced with social and Educational Institutions in Pune. His remarkable presence was felt in Poona Gujarati Kelwani Mandal an Educational Institution with teaching facility from K.G. to Post Graduation in all the faculties. During the same period, he was also associated with J.P. Trivedi Trust which is administering Students Hostel since 1946. During this period of his trusteeship in Educational Institutions, he felt the increasing necessity of providing sufficient hostel accommodation to the students of Patidar Community, for want of which there were quite large of hardships to the students. To make this dream materialize a trust was established in his name L.B. Patel Trust in 1999 and in subsequent periods his two sons Shri Purushottambhai Patel and Shri Vallabhbhai Patel purchased land in March 2002 and donated suitable land to commence hostel accommodation to Akhil Bhartiya Kutch Kadva Patidar Pokar Pariwar Trust in October 2008 which has now taken up the responsibility of constructing and running the hostel in Pune.

Kantibhai Savjibhai Pokar. M.Com., D P Ed

The Hostel, located at the Kakade wasti, is a home away from home facility for all boys who come to study at Pune.

The hostel has a total of 35 spacious three-seated semi-furnished rooms

All students residing in the Boys Hostel would be able to avail of facilities including a common Generator Back up. Use of Mess facilities
Each of the three-seater rooms has been equipped with a bed, a mattress, a table, a chair AND cupboard. These rooms are also provided with an attached bathroom containing a two bucket and mugs.