Pak Global Maheshwaris Forum
About PGMF & MEF

The forum, its trustees, and the fund that carries our students

Everything about Pak Global Maheshwari Forum in one place — our history, the Maheshwari Education Fund, who runs it, what we work on, and how to reach us.

History & Background

Founded to coordinate welfare, records and dharam across cities

Pak Global Maheshwari Forum (PGMF) was founded in 1998 by trustees from the Mirpurkhas, Umerkot and Karachi samaj committees, who saw the need for a single body to coordinate welfare, marriage and household records, and religious observance for Maheshwari families across Pakistan.

What began as a records-keeping committee has grown into the forum's present form: a registered non-profit running the Maheshwari Education Fund, a devotional archive, an annual programme of festivals and competitions, and — since 2015 — chapters supporting the diaspora in the Gulf, North America, the UK and Australia.

Maheshwari Education Fund

History & background of the Fund

MEF made its first disbursements in 2004, to a handful of matric and intermediate students. Since then it has grown into the forum's central programme — funded entirely by community donations and disbursed directly to institutions, term by term.

640+Students funded since 2004
Rs 38M+Disbursed to date
22Institutions currently linked
100%Community-funded, no state grant
Support or apply

Donate to MEF, or apply as a student

Reserved for the live donation and application flow — bank details, an online form, and the current term's deadline. Meanwhile, write to info@pgmf.org.

Eligibility

Criteria for student eligibility

Community membershipApplicant or parent must be a registered Maheshwari household in the PGMF directory.
Academic levelCurrently funds matric, intermediate, undergraduate and select postgraduate study.
Household incomePriority given to households below the threshold set annually by the trustees.
Documents requiredLatest result card, admission/fee voucher, CNIC/B-form copies, and a household income declaration.
RenewalSupport is renewed each term subject to a satisfactory result and continued enrolment.
Application windowForms open twice a year, ahead of the spring and autumn terms.
Forms

Download forms for MEF

01MEF Application FormFor new and renewal student applications.PDF placeholder
02Household Income DeclarationRequired alongside the application form.PDF placeholder
03Directory Listing FormTo add or correct a family entry in the telephone directory.PDF placeholder
04Trustee Nomination FormFor chapter representatives standing for the board.PDF placeholder
Team PGMF

Trustees and chapter leads

KMKishanchand MaheshwariChairman · Karachi
MMMohanlal MotwaniGeneral Secretary · Mirpurkhas
DRDr. Ramesh ChandaniTreasurer · Hyderabad
SDSunita DeviMEF Coordinator · Karachi
PCPrakash ChandUmerkot Chapter Head · Umerkot
VMVishal MaheshwariYouth Council Lead · Sanghar
KMKavita MaheshwariDiaspora Liaison · Dubai
GLGirdhari LalRecords & Directory · Sukkur
Areas of focus

Where PGMF concentrates its work

EducationScholarships, tuition support and mentoring from matric through to postgraduate study.
Religious & Cultural PreservationAartis, bhajans, katha and the mythological calendar, kept and passed on.
Dhatki LanguageDocumentation, glossaries and audio archiving of the community’s mother tongue.
Youth DevelopmentLeadership training, MyLead, and the Maheshwari Youth Council.
Welfare & RecordsThe household register, telephone directory, and family welfare support.
Community EventsFestivals, milan gatherings, competitions and webinars across chapters.
Programs PGMF arranges

Webinars, festivals and youth programmes

Videos and photographs for each programme are reserved below — the Gallery holds the full archive.

Full programs calendar →
OngoingWebinarsMonthly online sessions on education, health, faith and community history, open to all chapters.Videos & photographs — reserved
OngoingLive SessionsStreamed katha readings, Q&A with trustees, and diaspora town-halls.Videos & photographs — reserved
AnnualBhajan CompetitionThe annual youth bhajan competition, judged live on Janmashtami night.Videos & photographs — reserved
AnnualRaksha BandhanThe forum’s largest gathering — rakhi milan for families across cities, with a video link for diaspora chapters.Videos & photographs — reserved
AnnualJanmashtamiMidnight birth ceremony, jhanki, and the bhajan competition final.Videos & photographs — reserved
OngoingMEIMaheshwari Education Initiative — tutoring circles and exam-prep support for MEF scholars.Videos & photographs — reserved
Annual cohortMyLeadA leadership development track for Maheshwari youth aged 16–25.Videos & photographs — reserved
Standing bodyMaheshwari Youth CouncilThe elected youth body that organises camps, seva drives and inter-city exchange.Videos & photographs — reserved
Many moreAdditional programmes are added here as data becomes available.
Upcoming projects

What the forum is building next

See all projects →
In progressDhatki Language ArchiveDigitising elder interviews, wedding song cycles and a first learner’s glossary.
In progressDigitised Household RegisterMoving the paper family register online, feeding the telephone directory.
PlanningMEF Endowment FundA long-term endowment so MEF disbursements no longer depend solely on annual donations.
FundraisingMaheshwari Bhawan ExtensionA second hall at the Karachi bhawan for larger gatherings and the youth council.
Contact detail

Reach the secretariat

AddressPGMF Secretariat
Maheshwari Bhawan, Block 5
Clifton, Karachi 75600, Pakistan
Email & phoneinfo@pgmf.org+92 21 3500 0000
MoreFull contact page & form →