Project 2021

Donation of Water Purification System to School

Mr. Sudhir Avasare and Mrs. Suhasini Avasare from Seattle, US donated a Water Purification System to Madhyachiwadi High School in the memory of Mrs. Avasare's father Late Dr. D. D. Khanolkar. This will greatly benefit the students and staff of the school by providing fresh and clean drinking water.

Sanitary Napkins Vending Machines Installation

On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8th 2021, Sanitary Napkins Vending and Disposing machines were installed at Madhyachi Wadi High School. These machines were installed from the generous contribution from Drs. Sharada and Ashok Sarnaik.

Cancer Screening Camp for Women at Kudal

On the occasion of the World Cancer Day, as observed by UICC, a free of cost cancer screening camp for women was organized at Shriram Hospital and Maternity Home, Kudal, on Thursday February 4th. The camp was organized by the joint efforts of RadhaRang Foundation and the Cancer Patients' Aid Association (CPAA), Mumbai. Gynecologist Dr. Vishakha Patil performed pap smears, mammograms and other tests on over fifty women. These women were screened for breast and cervical diseases. The cost of the tests (Rs. 600 per individual) were covered by RRF and further interventions and treatments, if required, will be covered by CPAA. Dr. Shubha Maudgal, Amey Desai, Purva and Prathamesh Naik and RRF committee members were instrumental in the success of this event.

RadhaRang Foundation extended a helping hand in the fight against COVID-19.

3800 Oxygen Concentrators were received as donation from the Indian doctors and philanthropic groups in the United States in collaboration with Tata Memorial Hospital. RRF's active member Dr. Shubha Maudgal was instrumental in securing 20 of these Oxygen Concentrators for distribution in the hospitals of Sindhudurg area which proved to be a great boon to many patients and saved precious lives. Mr. Nihar Khanolkar played a key role in transporting these O2 concentrators to hospitals in Malvan, Kudal, Sawantwadi, Vengurle and Parule.

Food Donation for COVID patients

RRF donated Rs. 20,000/- for patients of Barrister Nath Pai Sewangan. The patients were provided healthy and hygienically packed food and fruits. An additional Rs. 10,000/- was also provided for the medical treatment of the patients.

Donation of Hand Sanitizer Dispensers

Reaping the fruits of Anant Krishi Vikas Yojana

Late Shri. Kishor Sarnaik had donated Rs. 20,000/- for the Anant Krishi Vikas Yojana (<--- click for details)

Farmer Keshav Bhogale, who received help through this scheme, grew a successful crop. Mr Bhogale was also provided 21kg of Turmeric seed this year.

Financial Aid for Education

In memory of Late. Shri Kishor Sarnaik, Ms. Khushi Santosh Sawant, a student of Madyachi Wadi High School, was provided financial aid of Rs. 5000/- to pursue her education in Nursing.

Late Shri Anil Tirodkar and Late Smt. Anuradha Tirodkar Sada Prem Yojana

In celebration of birth anniversary of Late Shri. Anil Tirodkar, Late Shri Anil Tirodkar and Late Smt Anuradha Tirodkar Sada Prem Yojana was started by their daughter Dr. Urmil Lal. Under this scheme 25 senior citizens from Vetore were provided with items of daily needs such as soaps, towels, bedsheets, caps, flashlights and basic medications such as balms etc.

Also, under this scheme, badminton kits were provided to schools in Vetore, Devgad, Tendoli, Parule and Nerur.

Update on the Turmeric Project 2019

The students of Vetore High School, under the guidance of Mrs. Swati Walawalkar grew a successful crop of turmeric this year as well, like they have been doing for the past three years since the beginning of this project.

Shri Gurunath Sarnaik Sabhagruha

This beautiful and spacious conference hall was constructed in the loving memory of Shri Gurunath Sarnaik who will be missed forever. Drs. Ashok and Sharada Sarnaik made a huge contribution towards the construction of the hall. The hall is located at Madhyachi wadi High School, where it will be used for many cultural and social events for many years to come. The Sabhagruha features a life like painting of Shri.Gurunath Sarnaik made by a local artist Shri. Bhushan Mhapankar, who is the son of a staff member of Madhyachi wadi High School. It also features a landscape painting, inspired by the beautiful shoreline of Konkan, by Mrs. Gauri Sarnaik (daughter-in -law of Shri Gurunath). The Sabhagruha was inaugurated on Nov. 11th, 2021, in the presence of Mrs. Sucheta Khanolkar and Shri. Sahil Sarnaik, sister and son of Shri Gurunath. News clipping of that occasion can be found under the News Clips section of this website.

December 19th, 2021: RRF CYCLOTHON 2021

A Cycle Rally was organised on 19th December in collaboration with Parule Youth Arts and Sports Board. Two events of 10 km and 25 km were arranged for different age groups. The 25 km rally was organized from Pat to the new Chipi Airport and back. This was the first event of its kind for Radharang and Pat Parule Panchkrushi. This highly successful event was possible due to the planning and hard work put in by Executive Committee members of Radharang Foundation Deepak Samant, Amey Desai, Prathamesh Naik, Purva Naik and Aruna Samant. The participation of 120 contestants in a rural area like Parule is an acknowledgment of their contribution to Radharang till date.

23rd December 2021 Mathematics Fair

A Mathematics Fair was organised at Shri Devi Sateri High School under the able guidance of Principal Swati Walawalkar, a Radharang Foundation Committee member. For more than 20 years now, she has been an undisputed dominant force in the Sindhudurg Secondary Education Department's Science Exhibition. The fair was a creative way to inculcate interest in Mathematics among school students. Radharang Foundation members Shri Subhash Zarapkar and his family visited the Mathematics Fair and are seen at the entrance of the fair. Donations of Rs. 25,000 each were made to RRF during the financial year 2021-22 by Nutan Zarapkar for creating a washroom at Vetore High School and Bhakti Mendonca for necessary partitions at Pinguli Primary School.