About Sambhajinagarkar
Welcome to Sambhajinagarkar.com – the digital voice and living archive of Sambhajinagar. We exist to represent, amplify, and preserve the identity, pride, and stories of Sambhaji Nagar and its people for the world. This platform is a mission-driven initiative created by Swapnil Kankute, a visionary digital entrepreneur and proud Sambhajinagarkar, with the dream of making Sambhajinagar globally recognized for its culture, history, people, and progress.
Who We Are
We are a content-first civic media platform that captures the real essence of Sambhajinagar – through deep journalism, inspiring storytelling, city insights, and global connections. At our core, we are Sambhajinagarkars – by birth, by emotion, or by adoption. We are bound by the love for this city.
Sambhajinagarkar.com is not just a news site. It’s a movement. A modern archive. A people-powered platform. It’s a blend of past pride and future vision – where the voice of every Sambhajinagarkar finds a home.
Founded and led by Swapnil Kankute, the platform is a labor of love, knowledge, and strategic insight. With over a decade of experience in digital marketing and content branding, Swapnil Kankute has created multiple global platforms. Now, he brings that expertise home to Sambhajinagar.
Our Mission
To make Sambhajinagarkar.com the most trusted, insightful, and far-reaching content platform about Sambhaji Nagar – locally and globally.
We aim to:
Create authentic, high-quality content that showcases every aspect of Sambhajinagar
Offer a voice to citizens, artists, thinkers, workers, and youth
Archive and share the city’s history, culture, and transformation
Connect Sambhajinagarkars worldwide
Empower the next generation with knowledge and digital tools
Why Sambhajinagarkar.com Matters
Sambhajinagar (formerly Aurangabad) has always been a city of cultural richness and historic importance. But in the age of the internet, we lacked a platform that brought together the city’s voice in a professional, media-rich, and global manner. Sambhajinagarkar.com fills that gap.
We’re proud to be the voice of the city – from Paithan to CIDCO, from youth leaders to global NRIs. Our stories reflect the soul of Sambhajinagar. Our data is factual. Our opinions are civic-driven. And our goal is nation-building through city-building.
The term Sambhajinagarkar itself evokes identity. It’s not just geography; it’s pride. It reflects the bravery of Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, after whom the city is named. Every citizen carries forward that legacy — of resistance, creativity, and resilience. This platform is an extension of that mindset.
What You’ll Find Here
People of Sambhajinagar: Real stories of local heroes, artists, entrepreneurs, students, and changemakers.
Smart City Tracker: Insightful updates on infrastructure, public works, civic development, and citizen participation.
Marathi Content Hub: Blogs, poems, short stories, and creative works in Marathi – because we believe in language pride.
City History & Culture: Deep dives into the past, from the Satavahanas to Sambhaji Maharaj.
Podcasts & Videos: City conversations, interviews, oral history projects, civic issue explainers.
Global Connect: A space to showcase what Sambhajinagar’s citizens are doing across the globe.
Digital Learning: Articles, guides, and micro-courses to empower local youth with digital skills.
Civic Journalism: Honest reporting, non-political civic stories that inspire responsibility and change.
Local Voices: Opinion pieces by educators, professionals, poets, and youth leaders.
About the Founder – Swapnil Kankute
Swapnil Kankute is a performance marketing and branding expert, a creative thinker, and an educator. He has led global campaigns and mentored hundreds of digital professionals across India. Having founded ventures like XpertHospitality.com, Pixinate.com, and Dreamyio.com, he brings proven digital expertise to this cultural mission.
Through this platform, Swapnil envisions giving back to the city that shaped him. He believes that every city needs a strong media identity — and every citizen needs a platform that tells their stories with dignity and depth.
Our Vision for the Future
In the next five years, the platform aims to become a multilingual, multimedia knowledge hub of the city. We plan to:
Launch YouTube series and podcast seasons
Create the first Wikipedia-style City Wiki
Offer journalism training to college students
Host global meetups and webinars
Publish research-based local whitepapers and ebooks
Build a “Citizen Lab” for civic ideas and feedback
These initiatives will help us fulfill the founder’s mission of making Sambhajinagar not just a city but a case study in cultural preservation, civic empowerment, and digital excellence.
Our Brand Voice & Ethics
We follow a professional and inclusive tone. Our voice is:
Proud – We celebrate the city’s legacy and future.
Inclusive – Every voice matters: be it a street vendor, poet, or scientist.
Factual – Our stories are rooted in research, verification, and balance.
Marathi-First – We respect and prioritize our mother tongue, even as we expand.
Curious – We ask questions, dig deeper, and don’t follow trends blindly.
We are not sponsored by any political party or commercial institution. This is a citizen-run, content-powered, value-driven digital media initiative.
The Identity We Represent
The word Sambhajinagarkar is a declaration. It says you belong to a city of warriors, thinkers, builders, and believers. Whether you live in Osmanpura, Garkheda, or in Boston or Dubai – if your heart beats for this city, you belong here.
This platform is for that beating heart. A digital inheritance, a memory vault, a forward-thinking civic journal.
Collaborate With Us
We invite writers, artists, historians, students, researchers, and community leaders to join this platform.
If you want to:
Publish an article on the city’s culture
Share old photos and family stories
Record a podcast with a local voice
Write poems in Marathi or English
Co-author a civic report or analysis
…we’re here for you. This is not run by journalists alone. It’s run by the people.
You can email us, tag us on social media, or just walk up to one of our storytellers. We want to document every part of the city that hasn’t been documented before.
Final Words
This platform is more than a URL. It’s an identity. A home of ideas. A mirror of our city. And a platform for the future.
Together, let’s build the most honest, vibrant, and visionary city platform India has ever seen.
Because we are not just citizens – we are a legacy in motion.
जय संभाजीनगर!
Sambhajinagarkar.com – City Roots, Global Reach.