Year 2018

Natya Geet Gayan Spardha for Senior Citizens

On January 14, 2019 this annual event for senior citizens was organized by Parule Kala Krida Mandal. The competition was judged by Mr. Rajan Madye, Mr. Kedar Mhaskar and Mrs. Aruna Samant. The prizes were sponsored by RadhaRang Foundation. The winners as follows:

First prize: Mr. Shekhar Panshikar

Second prize: Mr. Dhondu Satardekar

Third Prize: Mr. Anant Gosavi

Consolation prize: Mr. Vilas Samant

Basketball, Volleyball Court and Multipurpose School Playground for Elementary School Children at Malvan

A multipurpose playground and volleyball court, financed by Sarnaik Family Foundation and RadhaRang Foundation, was constructed at Mohanrao M. Parulekar Marathi Primary School, Malvan. School children from Malvan and surrounding areas will be benefited by the sports facility.

Bhajan Spardha Deogad

RadhaRang Foundation organized a Bhajan Competition under the guidance of Mr. Santosh Walawalkar in a simple setting at Deogad. Seven groups of school students participated in the event which was enjoyed by all. The results are as follows.

First Prize: Smt. N.S. Pant Walawalkar Jr. College, Deogad

Second Prize: Shirgaon High School

Third Prize: Madhyamik Vidya Mandir, Tembavli.

Bhajan Program

A Bhajan program was organized by the girls of Vetore High School at the residence of Mr. Deepak Naik at Vetore under the guidance of Ms. Swati Walavalkar. The program was very much appreciated by everyone who attended.

Sane Guruji Katha Mala

This annual event, which is extremely popular among school children, sponsored by RRF was held in the month of October. This year the topic was "Stories of Freedom Fighters". The results are as follows:

RadhaRang Chi Vatchaal

RadhaRang volunteer Ms. Dipti Prabhu compiled a summary of the writeup from twelve students of four schools on the topic 'RadhaRang chi Vatchaal' in Konkani Language. Ms. Swati Walavalkar put it on paper in her beautiful handwriting.

Poultry Project Commencement

The unique and experimental Poultry Project was kick started in Madhyachi Wadi under the guidance of Mr. Deepak Samant. Twenty five students were distributed poultry under this project. They will get to keep a rooster and a hen for one year. This will provide money for that year's education or protein for one year. It is sponsored by RadhaRang and if the pilot study is successful, it will be applied to the whole school.

Prashna Manjusha 2018

RadhaRang Foundation sponsored Prashna Manjusha 2018 (Talent Search Quiz) was organized by Mr. Ameya Desai and his team of teachers from Annasaheb Desai Vidyalaya, Parule. Fourteen schools participated in this Talent Search competition with seven teams each having two participants from seventh and eighth grades. They were quizzed on general knowledge, current affairs and their school syllabi. This program was attended by parents, teachers and students of the participating schools. Winners received prizes and certificates.

Winners are as follows:

• First Prize - Path High School
• Second Prize - Parule High School
• Third Prize - Sarambal High School

RadhaRang Drawing Competition 2018

The annual RRF drawing competitions were held in various schools. In Devi Sateri High School, Vetore, 82 students participated under the guidance of principal Ms. Swati Walawalkar and Mr. Bhogann. In Achare, 78 students of 3rd and 4th grade from 12 schools in the area participated under the supervision of Mr. Suresh Thakur. Mr. Santosh Walawalkar, Swami Vasant sawant and Mr. Deepak Sawant organized the drawing competitions in Deogad, Tendoli and Madhyachi Wadi respectively.

Mr. Subodh Parulekar's visit to Parule

Mr. Subodh Parulekar from Seattle, USA, visited Parule in July, 2018. He was accompanied by his wife Sonali, son Parth, daughter Simran along with his parents and uncle Mr. Santosh Sarnaik. They were welcomed enthusiastically by the students of Desai High School, Parule and the local RRF volunteers Mrs. Swati Walawalkar, Mr. Deepak Samant and Mr. Amey Desai.

The highlight of the occasion was piano recital by Parth and singing by Simran and her grandmother Mrs. Karuna Parulekar. There were also inspiring speeches by Mr. Prabhakar Naik, Mr. Subodh Parulekar and Arunatai.

Mr. Santosh Sarnaik presented a scholarship of Rs. 5,000 on behalf of RRF, to a well deserving 10th grade student, Santosh Manohar Dhuri. He will continue to receive the scholarship if he keeps up his grades.

Mr. Subodh Parulekar donated ceiling fans worth Rs. 10,000 to Desai High School, Parule.

Vetore High School and a school in Madhyachi wadi received ceiling fans worth Rs. 3,000 each on behalf of RRF. Letterhead for RRF was also finalized with inputs from Mr. Santosh Sarnaik and Mr. Subodh Parulekar.

Some photographs of the event:

RadhaRang Foundation Activity Planner for 2018

Ms. Swati Walawalkar, Secretary for the RadhaRang Foundation has come up with the following plan for 2018. The activities include yoga, poultry farming, honey bee farming, talent search among several others in addition to all the other yearly activities.

Dr. Moreshwar Desai's visit to Path/Parule and Madhyachiwadi

RRF member from Houston, USA, Dr. Moreshwar Desai, along with his wife Aparna, son Yash and daughter Anisha, visited Path/ Parule and Madhyachiwadi. RRF's local committee members welcomed the Desai family with great enthusiasm. They visited the schools, met students, saw the various projects run by the schools and visited the construction site of the school at Madhyachiwadi which is being constructed from the generous donation by Drs. Ashok and Sharada Sarnaik.

Desai family was particularly impressed by the Poultry Project where 20 students will be given a rooster and a hen for one year. This will provide money for that year's education or protein for one year. It is sponsored by RadhaRang and Mr. Desai observed that it's an absolutely ingenious idea. If the pilot study is successful, it will be applied to the whole school. If it works, it should be adopted by local and state government. Also, the Honey Bee farming project will start in September.

They also donated a microscope in the name of Mrs. Shalini Desai and Mr. Neelkanth Desai.

Yash and his sister Anisha performed the Indian national anthem and US national anthem and other musical pieces which the audience enjoyed thoroughly.

Some of the pictures of their visit. Dr. Desai's detailed report can be read in the Members' Messages section.

RadhaRang Foundation Maths/Science Scholarship Exam at Parule High School

Manasi Mangesh Parab, Siddhi Vasudev Madye and Chinmayee Ramkrushna Prabhu Ajgaonkar were the top three scholarship winners. Raj Sayaji Bondar, Namrata Bhanudas Bidye, Siddhi Pandurang Khanolkar and Sushant Bhanudas Kochrekar were the consolation prize winners.

RadhaRang Foundation Essay Competition

The prize distribution ceremony was arranged at Vetore High School

Dr. Ashok Sarnaik and Dr. Sharada Sarnaik's visit

Other activities of 2018

• Donation of Rs. 10,000/- to Br Nath Pai Sevangan, Malvan for their 'Arogya Nidhi' Fund in March 2018.
• Financial aid of Rs. 10,000/- given to siblings Samruddhi Samant (Std-11th) and Mayur Samant (Std-7th) in March 2018.

Samruddhi Samant's letter of gratitude to RadhaRang Foundation can be found on this link (<---Please click )

Mayur Samant's letter of gratitude can be found on this link (<---Please click )

RadhaRang Foundation USA member donates a Yamaha keyboard

The keyboard will be placed in Parule and will be used in RRF musical programs.

RadhaRang Foundation 2018 Contributors

We express our sincere gratitude to all of you for your generous contributions towards this noble cause. Thank you for donating a total of $2801.

Sudhir & Suhas Avasare

Surendra & Sulekha Avasare

Debashish & Veena Bhattacharya

Niranjana Gavankar

Roger & Monica Gavankar

Aditya & Aparna Khurjekar

Girish & Seema Naik

Subodh & Sonali Parulekar

Siddharth & Deepa Sangal

Ajit Sarnaik

Amit & Radhika Sarnaik

Amod & Shawna Sarnaik

Ankita Sarnaik

Ashok & Sharada Sarnaik

Raghunath & Leena Sarnaik

Sanjay & Preeti Sarnaik

Tushar & Anuja Sarnaik

Rahul & Waishali Srivastava