by Dr. Sushama Joag | May 27, 2021 | Prarthana Samajist
Air Commodore Ashok Prataprao Shinde (3rd December 1936 - 30th April 2021) Air Commodore (Rtd.) Ashok Prataprao Shinde was the President of Pune Prarthana Samaj since 2007 till he breathed his last. He was born as grandson of the devout Prarthana Samajist Maharshi...
by Smt. Usha Abhay Sharma | Mar 24, 2021 | Prarthana Samajist
Abhay B. Sharma (10th Oct 1939 - 24th March 2004) Abhay BrijkishorSharma (B. Arch.) was born in a Prarthana Samaj family as a fourth generation member of Prarthana Samaj. His mother Vasundharabai Sharma and many members of his maternal family were devotedmembers of...
by Smt. Usha Abhay Sharma | Mar 24, 2021 | Prarthana Samajist
Vasundharabai Sharma ( 5th Oct 1914 to 28th March 1977 ) Vasundharabai Sharma (M.A., B.T. Mont.) was Secretary (1955-1962) and later Vice President of Pune Prarthana Samaj. She belonged to a third generation Prarthana Samaj family. Her grandfather, Shri. Vamanrao...
by Abhijit Sharadchandra Joag | Mar 18, 2021 | Prarthana Samajist
Sharadchandra V. Joag (20th September 1920 – 18th March 2002) My Father Prof. Sharadchandra V. Joag was the President of Pune PrarthanaSamaj from 1988 to 1997.Being the youngest son of the Late Prin. V. K. Joag, founder of Wadia College, Pune and one ofthe mainstays...
by Prof. Dr. Dilip S. Joag | Oct 22, 2020 | Prarthana Samajist, prominent samajists
Justice Mahadeo Govind Ranade The Renaissance Man It was January 1943, the fag end of the birth centenary year of Justice Mahadeo Govind Ranade, the Renaissance Man. The speaker delivering the Ranade Memorial lecture was none other than Dr. Babasaheb, B. R. Ambedkar,...
by Sushama Joag | Aug 17, 2020 | Prarthana Samajist, prominent samajists
Guruvarya Baburao G. Jagtap (17 August 1888 - 1 October 1978) Guruvarya Baburao G. Jagtap was President of Pune Prarthana Samaj during the period 1964 to 1978. He was a devout Prarthana Samajist, a multifaceted educationist and a selfless social worker. Baburao G....
