Vitthal Maniyar is a personality vividly seen in all the spheres of social, political, and cultural causes. The book authored by him, ‘Vitthalnaamaa’, traces this mélange of persons, incidents, memories. At times chirpy and interesting, at others highly poignant and sensitive, the book was released by the Union Minister for Agriculture Sharad Pawar. Dignitaries present at the function included Exe. Editor of Daily Saamna, Sanjay Raut, actor Nana Patekar, Poet N. D. Mahanor and others.