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Ramdas Mahajan

Global villager Shekhar Phatak
Unlike most aspirants of IIT who make it their singular aim of life, Shekhar sailed into IIT Powai with ease.
He went to Germany for post graduation with a scholarship crossing many a hurdles.
His stay there helped him become top level German translator later in life.
Love of languages, inquisitive and sharp mind led him to master many foreign languages along with Astronomy and Photography.
 Shekhar ran “ coaching classes with a difference “ for 15 years.
He inculcated values and zest for learning in his pupils by novel methods and activities.
To reconnect to his roots , he took a bold step of moving to a village near Devrukh in Konkan region for farming in his fifties.
He realised in the initial years that organic farming by itself cannot become a sustainable economic model for small farmers away from urban areas.
He is pursuing to find new and better ways of value addition to organically grown produce with global outlook.
Our best wishes to him for his trail blazing quest.

Shekhar Phatak

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Ram Ram Mandali

Global Villager Shekhar Phatak

Yashodhan bal Unpretentious Actor 
Even though he was raised by a stalwart socialist mom , Vidya Bal,
Yashodhan grew up to be a staunch nationalist and RSS member as an independent thinker.
He was an accomplished swimmer since school days, winning medals at various levels.
His love for mountaineering and Rock Climbing led him to conquer many a difficult peaks in Sahyadris as a pioneer climber.
He also participated in many Himalayan Expeditions.
He wrote extensively for Sakal , Kesari and Manohar for a decade or 2.
When this led a feeling of stagnation, he found joy in modelling and acting
over the years. Initially he worked with ad guru Prasoon Pandey and has been casted in famous TV Serial C.I.D.
Since the current pandemic time , he has been cycling 30-40 kms daily to keep fit and happy.

Yashodhan Bal

Yashodhan Bal - Natki Nasalela Rangakarmi

Dr.Ramdas Mahajan

जीवनाकडे स्वतःच्या नजरेने पहाणारा सौंदर्य उपासक !
 Rupak Sane 
Aesthetician with a unique charm!
Even though Rupak is born and brought up in Pune, he is distinctly Kokani in his mannerisms and outlook on life.
He spent 25-30 years of his work life in Photography, Commercial Designing, Screen Printing, and Terracotta Art as a means to an end while keeping creativity and spontaneity alive in himself.
After a successful career in Pune, he wanted to rebuild his house in Talegaon based on the concept of an Art Studio.
His multitude of fantastic ideas was brought to life by equally capable architect Gaurav Bhangare, who later went on to receive many accolades for this work internationally.
Rupak is currently trying to shift village craftsmen’s attitude from Utilitarian to 'Aesthetically Pleasing' through his unique approach.

Rupak Sane

Rupak Sane - Aesthetician with a Unique Charm

वनबंधू अभिषेक 
Wilderness lover Abhishek Narvekar !
Abhishek was born in the scenic Amboli village in the Sindhudurg district. He grew up in the Jungles around the village and later learned a different perspective about the Jungle from researchers who frequented the rich biodiverse area. He worked as an eco-guide in his college days.
His horizons expanded when he took up a job in Pune and he started his journey of being an adventurer in the true spirit of the word.
While managing his job with meticulous planning, he was able to do two mountaineering courses, solo cycling expeditions along the Indian coast (6800 Kms), and Manali to Khardungla.
After the epidemic, he is planning to start an eco-friendly venture in his native place encompassing his many interests.
All the best to him from Team Ram Ram Mandali. !

Abhishek Narvekar

Abhishek Narvekar - Vanabandu Narvekar

Anand Palande started his journey in the outdoors under the tutelage of his elder brother Ramakant.
Initially, it was limited to the exploration of nearby mountains.
Later he realised the importance of understanding the heritage and history of the places he was visiting.
Under the guidance of his elder brother, he started keeping meticulous records of all his adventures however small.
This habit was useful when he penned many books on various aspects of mountaineering.
These are referred to extensively in the trekking community even today.
He founded “Giripremi “with able partners like Ushaprabha Page and Dilip Nimbalkar.
Stepping aside and giving an opportunity to young blood in the field, marks the greatness of the man.
Team RamRam Mandali salutes the single-minded focus of Anand Palande Sir to promote mountaineering while staying out of the limelight!
#moutaineering #trekking #rockclimbing #book #expedition #himalayas #sahyadries 
पुस्तके : आव्हान, चढाई उतराई, डोंगरवाटा

Anand Palande

Anand Palande - Epitome of simplicity

Dr. Ramdas Mahajan

डॉ मैथिली जोग
सतत नाविन्याच्या शोधात असणारी !
Maithili seeker of new horizons !
Inheritance of musical legacy from home and teachings of Jnana Prabodhini School inculcated in Maithili the desire to excel in each field of choice Under the guidance of Prof Milind Watve, Maithili completed her Ph.D. in microbiology.
While being the HOD at Garware college, she started many extracurricular initiatives for the overall development of her pupils.
This experience helped her when she became the India coordinator for Tel Aviv University Israel.
Starting cycling at an “early” age of 45, she went on to become the first Indian woman to do Everesting through sheer grit and dedication.
Learning swimming in 2021, to overcome childhood fear, Maithili is now planning to swim in the open sea as part of a triathlon.
Ram Ram Mandali team wishes multifaceted Maithili all the best in all future adventures.

Maithili seeker of new horizons !

उत्साही अभियंता - आनंद ठकार 
Anand Thakar : Energizing Engineer
Anand is blessed with freedom fighter grandparents who were very actively involved in village reforms and science enthusiast father and spirituality inclined writer mother.
He worked in corporate world after his engineering degree.
While in Europe on the job, he restarted cycling .
Anand faced challenging times when his mom and son both were diagnosed of grave medical conditions.
It is commendable that even through these hard times he tried to live blissful life by continuing cycling and spreading awareness about it.
RamRam mandali’s best wishes to Anand for his journey towards a minimalist life.

#minimalist #enthusiast #europe #cycling #naturalist #ecofriedly

Anand Thakar : Energizing Engineer

विद्रोही आनंद यात्री : हृषिकेश पाळंदे 
Revolutionary AnandYatri Hrishikesh Palande 

Not getting bogged down by the aura of two stalwarts as parents, Hrishikesh consciously chose to chart his own path in life while inheriting simplicity from them.
After graduation, he embarked on a journey on a cycle to explore and experience life in the raw. This roaming led to him penning several books in Marathi such as

दोन चाकं आणि मी (प्रवासचिंतन )
बयो (कादंबरी)
भरकटेश्वर (कादंबरी)
झुरांगलिंग (कादंबरी)

Turning away from hedonistic lifestyle of city , he has moved to Kapare, a small village near Chiplun in Konkan Region , to live a minimalist life.
He is courageous enough to try manual labor even in the face of ridicule by society .
With a firm belief that money can’t be the be-all and end-all of human existence, he is leading a full filling life based of 3 R principle : Refuse Reuse Recycle

Team Ram Ram Mandali wishes him best for his journey on the road less traveled !

#minimalism #rurallife #writer #book #revolution

Revolutionary AnandYatri Hrishikesh Palande

Ajay has inherited natural talent for music from his grandfather and uncle. While tinkering at uncle’s Music Studio; Friends Music House, Ajay learnt technical angles of recording .
He has mastered Singing, Basuri and Mouth Organ without any formal training .
Ajay’s love for outdoors was kickstarted with a trip to Sinhgad at a young age.
He has completed two mountaineering courses.He later participated in 7 Himalayan Expeditions .
Successfully completed the challenging “Trans- Sahyadri “ trek by meticulous planning.
He has roamed around extensively in Himalayan region on a motorcycle.
He also presents musical programs for the love of the craft.
Best wishes to Ajay from Team Ram Ram Mandali

Ajay Dhamdere

वसुंधरा पुत्र : अनिल निवळकर Anil Nivalkar : Son Of The Soil 
Anil hails from a small village called Murade in Khed district of Kokan. In formative years, guidance of Bhole Sir shaped his life.
Following “ earn and learn “ mantra , he graduated in Forestry from Dapoli Krishi Vidyapeeth.
A meeting at college with Mr Chandrashekhar Bhadsawale of Saguna Bag changed the course of his life.
The principles of Saguna method resonated with him as someone who knew the challenges of a small farmer.
Not yet 30 but he has already won many an accolades for his tireless efforts in propagating zero till farming technique amongst farmers of Maharashtra.
Team Ram Ram Mandali wishes him best in all his endeavours.

Anil Nivalkar

Vasundhara Putra Anil Nivlkar

समाजकेंद्री आनंदयात्री : संजय कर्पे Benevolent : Sanjay Karpe 
Sanjay grew up in adverse economic conditions and in marginalised society, but it never deterred him .

Never the one to follow the bourgeois ideas, . Sanjay has always charted his own path to happiness 

“Minimal expectations are the key to happy life” has been the motto of his life.

Through his exceptional peoples skill , he has been able to form an army of thousands of dedicated volunteers . This “ Ba Raigad Pariwar “ has worked tirelessly for fort preservation activities and during covid ,feeding the needy.

Ram Ram Mandali team wishes him well in his future projects.

Sanjay Karpe

Samajkendri Anandyatri - Sanjay Karpe

मोहिनशैली प्रणेता : मिलिंद देशपांडे Pioneer of MOHIN Art : Milind Deshpande 
ABOUT MOHIN ART
Mohin art has been developed by
Mr. Milind Deshpande. He has been working on it
from a very young age. “Mohin” means Beautiful,
Attractive and Elegant. Mohin art involves painting
intricate and delicate patterns. To develop this
intricacy some assignments are designed for
practice. These assignments increase ones
concentration, patience, perseverance, colour sense
and many other aspects. Students learn to paint
varied textures and designs. To achieve the delicate
work a very thin brush is used. Colours used are very
bright in these paintings. These paintings appear to
be difficult but are really simple once the
techniques are learnt. Initially students are
apprehensive about whether they can create these
paintings but in the process they start enjoying and
their confidence boosts up. After completion the end
result is extremely beautiful and attractive. Mohin
art can be learnt by children as well as adults. Mohin
Art is very easy to learn and anybody can make such
beautiful paintings effortlessly.

Mr.Milind Deshpande
A.T.D.& Commercial Art

Mobile - 9822270074
email- milindchitranganart2023@gmail.com
www.chitranganart.com

Milind Deshpande

Pioneer of MOHIN Art - Milind Deshpande

तंत्रकुशल मेंदू असलेला संगीत उपासक ! पंचम केळकर
Technosavvy Music Disciple : Pancham Kelkar 

The inheritance of music and tangible artistic skills from my parents has led to a joyful life. Traditional educational methods failed to instill knowledge, prompting a farewell to the 12th grade for further education. Through logical thinking and intense mental effort, proficiency was achieved in various subjects according to personal standards. Exploring sports and nature, I found the confluence of meaning.

Overcoming the challenging task of repairing highly specialized shoes for rock climbing was a fulfilling accomplishment.

Even though deprived of a traditional education, the thread of missing out didn't diminish the happiness in life.

#Blissful #Joyful #Lifelessons #Trendsetter #Outofbox #Peaceful #Selfsatisfaction

Pancham Kelkar

Technosavvy Music Disciple : Pancham Kelkar

भटक्या खेडवाला : विनायक पर्शुराम वैद्य Bhatakya (Roamer) Khedwala Vinayak Vaidya 
RamRam

Todays guest Mr Vinayak Vaidya hails from Khed, Ratnagiri. 
Vinayak was blessed with Mr M G Godbole as a teacher, who was a voracious reader himself and introduced Vinayak to the magical world of books even beyond schooling years. Writer G N Dandekar, popularly known as GO NI DA influenced him immensely.

While being a diligent professional , he managed to travel extensively with his family and friends.
He started cycling at a young age of 50. With a singular aim of introducing the joy of cycling to anyone he meets , he started a cycling club. Now the members are spread far and wide in Konkan belt.

Our team wishes all the best to this wanderer with ever expanding happiness horizon.

Vinayak Vidya

Bhatakya (Roamer) Khedwala Vinayak Vaidya

दुर्लक्षित सार्वजनिक ठिकाणांचे शाश्वत सुशोभीकरण करणारा अनिरुद्ध अभ्यंकर !
Anirudhha: Beautifying derelict public spaces .
Aniruddha was brought up in “Peth” areas of Pune which inculcated love for music and instilled values of social responsibility from childhood.
After a formal education and a short stint in advertising field, he decided to study at Srushi art school in Benguluru.
This was a turning point in his life. His capacity to think deeply about any problem lead him to find creative solutions to seemingly insurmountable problem of lack of civic sense in India.
He has been converting derelict public places in Benguluru into oases of beauty .
Team RamRam mandali wishes Anirudhha all the best in his journey.

Anirudha Abhyankar

Anirudhha: Beautifying derelict public spaces

गप्पागोष्टी गंमत गमक ! Essential Outdoor Adventure Tips 

In the hustle and bustle of today's fast-paced life, everyone strives to experience something different. All individuals, especially the youth, embark on adventures into nature. Jungle exploration, hill wandering, castle visits, mountain climbing, cycling – these outdoor activities provide a refreshing escape for everyone.

To fully enjoy these experiences; practice, planning, preparation and the use of appropriate equipment becomes crucial. The insights shared by individuals who have been involved in these outdoor activities for the past 30-40 years are particularly valuable.

This effort is made with the participation of:

Vivek Marathe
Nikhil Shah
Ramdas Shri Mahajan

Vivek Marathe

Nikhil Shah

gappa goshti ganmat gamak ! Essential Outdoor Adventure Tips

पर्यावरण स्नेही वास्तुकला आणि सेंद्रिय शेतीची कास धरणारा : तुषार केळकर 

Proponent of Organic Farming and Eco Architecture : Tushar Kelkar 

Tushar was a misfit in the traditional education system . Even a job at Tata Motors couldn’t hold him down for more than a few months.
His unconventional skillset was honed at the 'Swaraj' Institute in Rajasthan.
He worked on multiple projects in eco architecture from ground up.
His current venture is 'Atmatrupti' a community living and organic farm
at Uddhar near Khopoli Pali.
Team Ram Ram Mandali wishes Tushar all the best in his journey.

Tushar Kelkar

Proponent of Organic Farming and Eco Architecture : Tushar Kelkar

Dr Ramdas Mahajan

Ajay Deshpande

इतिहासाची पाने उलगडणारी सायकल भ्रमंती : अजय देशपांडे
Exploring History On A Cycle : Ajay Deshpande 

Many an enthusiast cycle to enjoy nature. But a few inquisitive ones explore places with historical events/ personalities in mind.
One such cyclist is our friend and artist Ajay Deshpande.
He has been in awe of Bajirao Peshwa .
Lets hear about his cycling journey following the great warrior’s path in the famous battle of Palkhed!

Exploring History On A Cycle : Ajay Deshpande

Dr.  Ramdas Mahajan

Swanand Apte

पर्यावरण स्नेही शहरी जीवन : Environment-Friendly Urban Life

As the country develops, rapid urbanization is inevitable. Along with development, considering the environment is also essential. We cannot leave all the responsibility to the government; as responsible citizens, it is our duty to engage in environmentally friendly actions.

In today's discussion (Chavdi), engineer Swanand Apte and artist Rupak Sane will share their thoughts. We will hear insightful information on how to maintain environmental awareness in daily habits, from home construction to the use of washing machines.

Zankar Audio Cassettes

Paryawaran Snehi Shahari Jiwan

Atul Sule

जीवनातील अर्थाचा अर्थ समजून घ्या : Understanding The True Meaning Of Wealth In Life 

“Money is not everything in life, but before you say that, make sure you have accumulated enough wealth,” says Warren Buffet. 
Today, we will discuss understanding the true meaning of wealth in life. Financial planning, which involves the management of money and assets, is essential yet often overlooked. However, exceptions always accompany rules.

Today, we have Mr. Atul Sule with us for a conversation. He is an investment advisor himself. Through financial planning, he started experiencing financial freedom in his early forties. We hope that today's discussion will help us understand the importance of financial planning and investment.

Early financial independence and early retirement are completely different. The former is a blessing and the latter is a curse.

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