Saturday, July 25, 2009

rakhi for indian Army


Sunday, 26-07-2009
सरहद्दीवरील जवानांसाठी राख्या रवाना
पिंपरी, २४ जुलै
सुषमा पाटील यांनी महापौर डोके यांच्या हस्ते आज सरहद्दीवरील जवानांना दहा हजार सहा राख्या पाठविल्या.
वेळी मनिषा भोईर, प्रा. राधेश्याम मिश्रा, एस. टी. गायकवाड, एस. डी. मोरे, एस. जी. डुंबरे, ह. भ. प. शशिकला डोके, एम. व्ही. होणगेकर, सलीम शिकलगार उपस्थित होते.
या उपक्रमास पाटील यांना ज्ञानप्रबोधिनी, निगडी व सुबोध विद्यालय, संभाजीनगर, श्रीमती गोदावरी या शाळांनी मोठ्या प्रमाणावर मदत केली. या शाळांनी आपल्या विद्यार्थ्यांना राखी बनविण्याचे प्रशिक्षण देऊन व भारतीय सेनेच्या जवानांच्या प्रती सन्मान व त्यांना संदेश पत्र लिहिण्याचे मार्गदर्शन करून हजारोंच्या संख्येने संदेश लिहून घेतले आहेत. ती सर्व पत्र राखी सोबतच पाठविण्यात आली आहेत. जवानांना राख्या पाठविण्याचे त्यांचे हे पाचवे वर्ष आहे. राख्या पाठविण्याचा खर्च स्वतः सुषमा पाटील स्वखर्चातून करतात. त्यांचा स्वतःचा मोठा मुलगा भारतीय सेनेत वरिष्ठ पदाधिकारी म्हणून सरहद्दीवर तैनात आहे हे विशेष.

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Indrayani cleanup action









District collector joins Indrayani cleanup action


The pathetic condition of Indrayani river in Alandi has moved the district collector Prabhakar Deshmukh into cracking the whip. Deshmukh has banned washing of clothes by local residents on the ghats of the Indrayani river with immediate effect.

“Everything happens on the ghats of the river. People take bath, wash clothes and perform ceremonies. The condition of the river is worsening,” said Deshmukh, emphasising that from Friday washing of clothes will not take place at the ghats.

Deshmukh’s directives follow the mission launched by citizens, shopkeepers, engineers, doctors and industrial workers from Pimpri-Chinchwad to clean Indrayani of its pollutants. The mission completed a year on Thursday with a function attended by many, including MIT president Vishwanath Karad and spiritual leader Narayan Maharaj Jadhav.

Deshmukh said while the ghat would remain out of bounds for washing clothes, residents would be provided space away from the river for the purpose. The collector said the ‘mutts’ in Alandi have also been asked to provide basic amenities like toilets.

Deshmukh, who went to Alandi to join the mission of cleaning the river said, “I have not come here to attend the function, but I want to join the mission.” He said he would put the government machinery in action in Alandi to clean the Indrayani river. “Whatever help the volunteers require will be provided. Whether equipment or vehicles, we all provide them all,” he said.

Deshmukh said the Rs 400 crore draft plan for infrastructure uplift of Dehu, Alandi and Bhandara areas was with the state government. “Once the plan is sanctioned, these temple towns will a see complete overhaul of the infrastructure,” he said, showering praise on the Indrayani Seva Sangh which has taken the initiative to clean Indrayani river every Thursday and Sunday.



PUNE: The Jal-dindi, a water expedition on the Indrayani and Bhima rivers to promote eco-conservation, health and spiritualism, took off from the picturesque ghats of the Indrayani in Alandi on Thursday, turning an instant success with the villagers.

A large crowd of villagers and members from the organising agencies, Dnyaneshwar Mandir Sanstha, Clean River Committee (CRC), College of Military Engineering, University of Pune's environment studies and mass communication departments had gathered along the banks of the Indrayani.

The Jal-dindi consisted of four kayaks and one boat on their way to Pandharpur.

The Jal-dindi is scheduled to halt along 10 villages on the way, to spread awareness about environment and the importance to keep the river clean.

“Such dindis have to take place in order that people realise that the of mainstay of their existence, natural resources and rivers, are getting polluted,” said Jagannath Sable, a villager.

Another villager, Govind Garade, appreciated the efforts of the NGOs and local bodies, but felt the government also had to do more to encourage such efforts.

He added that villagers were ready to help the NGOs in their work and in carrying forward the message of eco-conservation.

Noted Garade: "If the government can provide proper water facilities for daily domestic use, half the problem would be solved. Our women wouldn't have to wash clothes in the ghat if we had proper water supply."

Dagdu Mahale felt that it would be good if all polluting activities —washing, throwing ashes and waste — were banned.

He also stressed on the need to educate village children on cleanliness. CRC president Vishwas Yevale said the Jal-dindi would first halt at Markad village.

"This is the second year that we have organised the dindi, and there are plans to make it an annual exercise," he said.

Kavita Bokre, the first woman member of the Jal-dindi and rowing team, who has participated at the national level in the sport, said it was a new experience for her this time.

Santosh Bokre, another member of the team, expressed satisfaction at the fact that there is more water in the river than during the inaugural Jal-dindi last year.

"Scarcity of water in the river last year forced us to take land detours. This year, however, the situation looks good," he said.



Warkaris (pilgrims) of the temple towns of Dehu and Alandi are now focusing their attention on the pollution of river Indrayani.

They have threatened to launch an agitation against the Pimpri- Chinchwad Municipal Corporation if the civic body fails to take proper measures to curb pollution.

The warkaris as well as various office-bearers of the temple trusts, non governmental organisations (NGOs) and others have together formed the Indrayani Bachao Kruti Samiti (save Indrayani action committee). The committee headed by warkari leader Bapu More will discuss and plan counter measures to reduce river pollution.

More and members of the committee said that the municipal corporation was not taking adequate measures to reduce pollution. He said that the river was getting polluted due to discharge of industrial effluents from units which are mostly located in the Chikhli-Kudalwadi area. "Most of these industries are small scale enterprises which deal in scrap and tool-making and have no facilities to treat effluents," he said.

More said that the committee will conduct another meeting on Thursday in Dehu to decide further course of action.

The committee is also planning to issue a deadline to the municipal corporation to curb pollution. If preventive steps are not taken, the warkaris will undertake a "bhajan" agitation at the municipal corporation, the committee members said.

However, the civic officials said that the temple towns, which incidentally are not in the municipal corporation limits, themselves need to take proper measures for reducing pollution. Bathing, washing of clothes and vehicles and direct release of sewage from these areas are major causes of river pollution, the officials said.


The Save Indrayani Action Committee (SAC), comprising environment groups and warkaris, has decided to conduct a detailed study on the causes of pollution of the Indrayani river and support the local civic bodies take preventive measures with the help of the state government.

The action committee, which met at the temple town of Dehu on Thursday, decided to form different groups which will study the river from its origin near Lonavla to right up to where it joins the Bhima river.

Speaking to TOI, convenor of the action committee Vikas Patil said the study groups which consist of experts will document the reasons of pollution by clicking pictures, preparing short films and by collecting water samples. The study is expected to be completed by March next year. The report and the demands would then be submitted to the state government as also to government bodies, like the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.

He admitted that local civic bodies such as the Lonavla Municipal Council, the Vadgaon Gram Panchayat, the Talegaon Municipal Council and the Dehu Gram Panchayat do not have necessary facilities to treat domestic effluents which get released in the river directly. However, he added, the action committee would assist the civic bodies in setting up these essential facilities with the help of the state government.

"We are not going to agitate against the civic bodies, but will try to help them out by getting in the required funds. We also want to create public awareness regarding river pollution," he said.

Another study group would be examining geographical details of the river, its original width and the changes that have happened over time, he added.

While 19 environment groups attended the meeting on Thursday, he said more groups and citizens have expressed their desire to join in. According to Patil, the committee would also initiate a similar movement in relation to the pollution of the Pavana river, as well as the Mula and Mutha rivers. The committee would also take up issues regarding air pollution, he added.



The Jal-dindi, a water expedition on the Indrayani and Bhima rivers to promote eco-conservation, health and spiritualism, took off from the picturesque ghats of the Indrayani in Alandi on Thursday, turning an instant success with the villagers.

A large crowd of villagers and members from the organising agencies, Dnyaneshwar Mandir Sanstha, Clean River Committee (CRC), College of Military Engineering, University of Pune's environment studies and mass communication departments had gathered along the banks of the Indrayani.

The Jal-dindi consisted of four kayaks and one boat on their way to Pandharpur.

The Jal-dindi is scheduled to halt along 10 villages on the way, to spread awareness about environment and the importance to keep the river clean.

“Such dindis have to take place in order that people realise that the of mainstay of their existence, natural resources and rivers, are getting polluted,” said Jagannath Sable, a villager.

Another villager, Govind Garade, appreciated the efforts of the NGOs and local bodies, but felt the government also had to do more to encourage such efforts.

He added that villagers were ready to help the NGOs in their work and in carrying forward the message of eco-conservation.

Noted Garade: "If the government can provide proper water facilities for daily domestic use, half the problem would be solved. Our women wouldn't have to wash clothes in the ghat if we had proper water supply."

Dagdu Mahale felt that it would be good if all polluting activities —washing, throwing ashes and waste — were banned.

He also stressed on the need to educate village children on cleanliness. CRC president Vishwas Yevale said the Jal-dindi would first halt at Markad village.

"This is the second year that we have organised the dindi, and there are plans to make it an annual exercise," he said.

Kavita Bokre, the first woman member of the Jal-dindi and rowing team, who has participated at the national level in the sport, said it was a new experience for her this time.

Santosh Bokre, another member of the team, expressed satisfaction at the fact that there is more water in the river than during the inaugural Jal-dindi last year.

"Scarcity of water in the river last year forced us to take land detours. This year, however, the situation looks good," he said.





Sunday, January 25, 2009

Wednesday, December 31, 2008

जनासुनावनी साठी माहीती


"[Md`ayaNaI bacaava janasaunaavaNaI saazI maahItaIcao आवाहन"

[Mda`yaNaI nadItaIla vaaZtao pa`duYaNa raoKaNyaabaabata {paayayaaojanaa k rNyaasaazI id। 18 iDsaMbarlaa AaLMdI yaoqao maa{]laIMcyaa mauKya maMidrata va 25।12।2008 raojaI dohU yaoqao iva$la maa{]laIMcyaa mauKya maMidrata ivak asa paaTIla yaaMcyaa pauZak aranao dohu saMsqaana pa`mauKa h.Ba.pa. baapausaahoba maaoro (dohUk r ) yaaMcyaa naotaRtvaa KaalaI AayaaojaIta k olyaa tyaamaQyao sava- samaajasaovaI saMsqaaMnaI ek i~ata yaovaUna [Md`ayaNaI nadIcyaa ivaYayaavar cacaa- ko laI .

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Panel to study Indrayani Pollution


"इंद्रायणी बचाव कृती समीती "

Warkaris (pilgrims) of the temple towns of Dehu and Alandi are now focusing their attention on the pollution of river Indrayani.

They have threatened to launch an agitation against the Pimpri- Chinchwad Municipal Corporation if the civic body fails to take proper measures to curb pollution.

The warkaris as well as various office-bearers of the temple trusts, non governmental organisations (NGOs) and others have together formed the Indrayani Bachao Kruti Samiti (save Indrayani action committee). The committee headed by warkari leaders will discuss and plan counter measures to reduce river pollution.

Members of the committee said that the municipal corporation was not taking adequate measures to reduce pollution. They said that the river was getting polluted due to discharge of industrial effluents from units which are mostly located in the Chikhli-Kudalwadi area. "Most of these industries are small scale enterprises which deal in scrap and tool-making and have no facilities to treat effluents," he said.

Mr Vikas Patil said that the committee will conduct another meeting on Thursday in Dehu to decide further course of action.

The committee is also planning to issue a deadline to the municipal corporation to curb pollution. If preventive steps are not taken, the warkaris will undertake a "bhajan" agitation at the municipal corporation, the committee members said.

However, the civic officials said that the temple towns, which incidentally are not in the municipal corporation limits, themselves need to take proper measures for reducing pollution. Bathing, washing of clothes and vehicles and direct release of sewage from these areas are major causes of river pollution, the officials said.

The Save Indrayani Action Committee (Indrayani Bachav Kruti Samiti), comprising of environment groups and warkaris, has decided to conduct a detailed study on the causes of pollution of the Indrayani river and support the local civic bodies take preventive measures with the help of the state government.

The action committee, which met at the temple town of Dehu on Thursday, decided to form different groups which will study the river from its origin near Lonavla to right up to where it joins the Bhima river.

Speaking to TOI, convenor of the action committee Vikas Patil said the study groups which consist of experts will document the reasons of pollution by clicking pictures, preparing short films and by collecting water samples. The study is expected to be completed by March next year. The report and the demands would then be submitted to the state government as also to government bodies, like the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board and the Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.

He admitted that local civic bodies such as the Lonavla Municipal Council, the Vadgaon Gram Panchayat, the Talegaon Municipal Council and the Dehu Gram Panchayat do not have necessary facilities to treat domestic effluents which get released in the river directly. However, he added, the action committee would assist the civic bodies in setting up these essential facilities with the help of the state government.

“We are not going to agitate against the civic bodies, but will try to help them out by getting in the required funds. We also want to create public awareness regarding river pollution,” he said.

Another study group would be examining geographical details of the river, its original width and the changes that have happened over time, he added.

While 19 environment groups attended the meeting on Thursday, he said more groups and citizens have expressed their desire to join in. According to Patil, the committee would also initiate a simililar project for other rivers in the city.

Monday, December 15, 2008

इंद्रायणी बचाव कृती समीती : प्स्तावना

pa`staavanaa :

AnaadIk alaa paasaUna maanavaI ivak asa va {tk Ya- ho nadIpaasaUna imaLNaa%yaa jaIvanadayaI paaNaI yaa s~aaotaaBaaovataI ijavana ivak saIta Jaalaolao idsaUna yaotao. caIna Asaao,Baarta Asaao vaa [ijapta. yaasava- pa`acaIna saMskR tyaaMcaa janma va ivak asa nadIBaaovataI Jaalaolaa idsaUna yaotaao. maanavaI ivak asaacyaa hjaarao vaYaa-Mcyaa TppyaamaQyao maoMZpaaL AvasqaotaUna SaotaIpa`Qaana samaRQd jaIvanaak Do jaaNaara sava- ivak asaacaa pa`vaasa ha paaNyaaiSavaaya hao{}ca Sak ta naahI.

k alaaMtaranao CaoTyaa SahraMcao r}paaMtar maaozyaa SahraMmaQyao Jaalao, paNa ha sava- pa`vaasaataIla Sahro hI sava- Sahro paaNyaacyaa s~aaotaajavaLca Aahota.

iva&aanaacyaa k aMDInao maanavaanao Kaupa maaozo pa`gataIcao AaBaaL paolalao. taqaapaI, yaasava- ivak asaata inasagaa-caa samataaola ibaGaDivaNyaacao k ama hohI maanavaanaoca ko lao.

ita-qasqaanao va tyaalaa laagaUna AsalaolaI Sahro yaamaQyao AaOVaOgaIk ivak asa pa`caMD Jaalaa.tyaacabaraobar maanavaI vastyaaMcao Sahrata r}paaMtar Jaalao.vastyaaMmaQaUna jaaNaaro maOlaa paaNaI va AaOVaogaIk Ik rNaataUna haoNaaro pa`duYaNa yaasaazI Saasak Iya yaM~aNaa tar {dasaIna Aahotaca.

yaaiSavaaya saamaanya maaNaUsa sauQda jagaNyaacyaa QaDpaDIta saBaaovataalaI ibaGaDNaa%yaa vaataavarNaa k Do dUla-Xa k r}na jagataanaa idsataao.paMZrpaur,maaoryaa gaaosvaamaI, dohU , AaLMdI saarKyaa jagapa`isaQd itaqa-sqaanaaMmaQaUna vaahNaa%yaa nadyaaMmaQalao pa`duYaNa ho Aaraogyaalaa tar Gaatak Aahoca iSavaaya paaiva~yaacaa BaMga k rNaaro Aaho.

yaasava- pa`k aralaa itaqa-sqaanaaM BaaovataI AsaNaarI vaaZtaI Sahro, AaOVaOgaIk Asqaapanaa saMpauNa- javaabadar Aahota. Anaok GaTnaa {GaDk Isa yaovaUna sauQda yaabaabata pa`Saasak Iya yaM~aNaa gaaMBaI-yaanao laXa dota Asalyaacao idsaUna yaota naahI. [Md`ayaNaI nadIcyaa paaNyaacyaa vaaZNaa%yaa pa`duYaNaacaI itava`taa Aataa savaa-Mnaa jaaNavau laagalaI Aaho,k arNa najaIk cyaa icaKalaI gaaMvaa maQauna vaahNaa%yaa naalyaataUna ipaMparI icaMcavaD mahanagar पालिक a hVI maQaIla pairsarataIla saaMDpaaNaI va maanavaI maOlaa imaEa`ItapaaNaI, tyaasaaobataca Qaaok adayak rsaayanao imaEa`Ita k arKaanyaaMcao saaMDpaaNaI k aoNataIhI SauQdIk rNaacaI pa`ik` yaa nak rtaaca baoQaDk paNao nadIta saaoDlao jaata Aaho.

hyaa gaMBaIr samasyaocyaa {paayaaM saazI va pa`duYaNaacaI itava`taa k maI k rNyaasaazI caalalaolaa ha pa`yatna Aaho. AapaNa hI caLvaL pauZo naoNyaata va QyaoyyapautaI- saazI pauZak ar Gyaala ASaI AapaoXaa ……. jaya hrI..

Aapalaa ..

ivak asa paaTIla.