2020 -Tenth Year of RadhaRang

RadhaRang chi Vaatchaal

RadhaRang chi Vaatchaal, a remarkable e-book written by Shri. Subhash Zarapkar to celebrate the decade long service by RRF, highlights the work done by the foundation in the Sindhudurg district in the past ten years. This book can be accessed by clicking on the following link:

RadhaRang chi Vaatchaal ( <--- click here)

Rang Aagla RadhaRang

Above is an excerpt from a newspaper article "Aaj cha Pher Phatkaa" written by Shri Suresh Shamrao Thakur on the occasion of the tenth anniversary celebration of RadhaRang Foundation. To view the full article please ckick on the following link:

Rang Aaagla RadhaRang (<--- click here)

Shri Prabhakar Pandurang Sarnaik Birth Centenary Celebration

Late Shri Prabhakar Pandurang Sarnaik, eldest son of Aba and Aka, was fondly known as Bhau by his loved ones. To commemorate his birth centenary year Bhau's daughter and son, RRF members Mrs. Karunatai Parulekar and Mr. Ravindra Sarnaik donated agricultural and farming equipment to two farmers under the Anant Krishi Vikas Yojana. On Friday November 6th, 2020. Mr. Rahul Mhapankar was given a spray pump and Mr. Uday Karalkar was given a grass cutter. Shri Prabhakar Sarnaik was reminisced by Mrs. Aruna Samant. Ex-Headmaster of Parule High School - Mr. B. S. Naik,, RadhaRang secretary - Mrs. Swati Walawalkar, treasurer - Mr. Anant Samant, Mr. Prathamesh Naik, Ms. Purva Naik, Amey Deasi were present to grace the occasion.

Inauguration of RRF English Library

RRF English Library was opened at Parule in the memory of Late Mrs. Malati Prabhakar Sarnaik and Late Mrs. Nalini Sadashiv Parulekar with the help of a generous donation by Mr. Subodh Parulekar, Mrs. Shubha Maudgal and Mr. Abhijeet Samant. The books will be sent perodically to schools associated with RadhaRang Foundation for the benefit of the students with the objective - self motivated study of English language. Mr. B. S. Naik, ex-headmaster of Parule High School

Donation of Wheelchair to Jiwhala Sevashram

On the occasion of Vijayadashmi, a wheelchair and a bag of grains was donated to the residents of Jiwhala Sevashram. Jiwhala Sevashram is a senior home which houses 25 seniors. An orphan girl Saisha malgaonkar who also lives in Sevashram was given new clothes for Diwali. This gift to Jiwhala Sevashram was suggested by RRF well wisher Mr. sunil Saudagar of Kudal. The program was organized by RRF committee in the memory of Late Adv. Abhay Desai who was a well respected person in and around Parule and who was always eager to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. Late Adv. Abhay Desai was the father of Mr. Amey Desai.

Anant Krushi Vikas Yojana

This innovative project provides interest free refundable loans to small local farmers in the form of seeds and fertilizers. Being a charitable organization, RadhaRang Foundation cannot give commercial loans like banks. RRF has sanctioned Rs. 20,000 for this project each year. With the farmers returning the loans, total fund available increases by Rs. 20,000. In this way, more farmers will benefit under this scheme every year.

This year Anant Krushi Vikas Yojana selected eight marginal farmers and 3 schools.

Detailed information about the Anant Krushi Vikas Yojana can be obtained by clicking on the following link:

Anant Krushi Vikas Yojana (<------click here)

Late Smt. Suman and Shri Mohan Samant Gramin Arogya Yojana

This new project for women health for the benefit of rural women, who cannot seek medical care due to financial reasons, was started on Dec. 10, 2020. As per this project :

• Dr. Prashant Samant will provide free treatment to patients for diabetes, high cholesterol, hypertension and thyroid diseases.

• Aruna Pathology, Kudal and Government Pathology, Vengurle will provide free blood tests.

Mr. Amey Desai is the project administrator. He will be advised by Dr. Prashant Samant, Shubha Maudgal and Dr. Ashwini Mainkar. Dr. Mainkar is the Taluka Health officer for Vengurla

RadhaRang Foundation Yearly Activities for 2020

Like every year, following activities have been planned for year 2020:

1. Math /Science Scholar Competition - 9th grade (In memory of Shri. Vasant Sarnaik).

2. Sports Competition - 8th to 10th grade (Sharada Trophy and Prabhakar Trophy).

3. Drawing Competition - 3rd and 4th grade ( In memory of Shri Mohan S. Samant and Shri Narayan Shivaji Naik).

4. Essay Competition -8th and 9th grade (In memory of Smt. Sushila Ganesh Gavankar).

5. Donation to Nath Pai Sevangan Arogya nidhi, Malvan (In memory of Smt. Snehlata Tirodkar, Smt. Sunita Avasare and Smt. Suman Samant).

6. Financial Aid to students from ten schools (In memory of Smt. Malati Sarnaik).

7. Elocution Competition ( In memory of Shri. Sadashiv Tirodkar).

8. Singing Competition for Senior citizens and Juniors.

9. Supply of vitamins and supplements to undernourished children.

10. Financial aid to underprivileged students.

11. Bhajan Competition

12. Turmeric/ Suran (Yam)/ Poultry projects in schools

13. Scholarship program for meritorious students in Govt. Scholarship Exam - 5th and 8th grade (In memory of Smt. Meena Subhash Zarapkar)