Enormous work has been initiated by Influx Group for the marginal and downtrodden sections of the society. Influx Group has always strived to give back to the society by some way or other. The group forwarded a step further to announce Influx Rashtra Gaurav Puraskar in 2008. The award was a brain child of CMD Influx Group, Mr Shivaaji Chamkire to honour the maestros from different fields, to promote their excellence and recognize their outstanding contributions towards national development.

More than mere an award giving ceremony, the objective was to show a glimpse of their work to thousands of people & to show gratitude and offer a token of love for their great work

Key leaders & officials of Influx from across the country were invited along with the VVIPs , Politicians, Bollywood stars & eminent personalities from all over the country to witness the mega event and be a part of history where the seven maestros on a same platform shared moments with the mesmerized audience .

Influx Foundation felicitated Influx Rashtra Gaurav Puraskar to seven worth full masters on 12^th July,2008  at Ganesh Kala Krida Manch , Pune.

This year also Influx Foundation is repeating such initiatives to offer the masters, a token of love, respect and appreciation, in the form of highly respectable award.

Influx Rashtra Gaurav Puraskar 2008:  The Awardees

Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia (for excellence in Music) 

His innovative and traditionally bounded proficient recitals have distinguished him as the greatest master of the North Indian Bamboo Flute, both in India as well as abroad.  One of the maestros of Indian Classical music whose name is synonymous with the instrument he plays. For years together he has mesmerized the audience with his soul touching performance.

He established & developed the style that was respectful of tradition, yet full of innovation. Over a lifetime of performances, Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia has become one of India's most-respected classical musicians.

Mr Patangrao Kadam (for excellence in Education)

He is the Hon. Minister for Co-operation, Relief, Rehabilitation, Govt. Of Maharashtra. An M.A., LL.B. Ph.D. by qualification, Mr Patangrao Kadam is known for his various steps he put forward in the field of Education. With an objective of bringing about intellectual awakening he has established Bharti Vidhyapeeth University of Pune which is one of the largest networks of educational institutes in India & abroad.

Mr Bejan Daruwalla (for excellence in Astrology)

The world acclaimed and one of the sub continent's best known astrologers. He is known for his predictions on both personal & professional life. For years, he is predicting for the biggest companies & celebrities in India & abroad. For years he is appearing regularly on world wide TV shows and also book author of best seller book and columnist in newspapers & magazines.

Mr Viththal Kamat ( for excellence in Hospitality)

From a humble beginning as a small time restaurant owner to the Executive Chairman and Managing Director of Kamat Hotels India Ltd, Vithal Kamat's journey has definitely been long and arduous. A multifaceted person with varying interests, he can don the cap of a visiting faculty to management institutes or a referee in Karate match.

Influx salutes his spirit as a green hotelier who works on the philosophy of the three Rs- Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

Mr Raju Perulekar (for excellence in Journalism)

Raju Perulekar is the noted journalist & writer of India. He is one of the most popular anchor, for his work in the program telecast on ETV Marathi called "Sanwaad". The celebrity interview show is one of the most popular show.

Mr Vijay Bhatkar (for excellence in Science & Technology)

Dr Bhatkar is one of the most distinguished scientists and IT leaders in India. Thanks to his initiative, today we are able to use computers in all Indian languages with diverse scripts alongwith English. He is credited with the several national institutions both India & abroad. For his contribution to IT in India, he was conferred with the PADMASHRI award in 2000.

Ms Veena Patil  (for excellence in Tourism)

Ms Veena Patil is the CMD of Kesari Tours Pvt. Ltd. - one of the leading travel companies in both domestic and international sectors. Veena’s foresight and vision plays a significant role in the success of Kesari what it is today. She is actively involved in key management and strategic decisions at Kesari, and plays an important part in the strategic development of new products.