Illustrious Devrukhe - such as Writer, Journalist, Content Writer etc.

Illustrious Devrukhe - such as Writer, Journalist, Content Writer etc.

This is only indicative List of Achievers who made Devrukhes proud by their work in this world. The Sr. Numbers does not indicate any chronological order and are used only for reference purpose.

1)     Late Ramkrishna Sadashiv Pimputkar – School Teacher, An Associate of Lokmanya Tilak, has pursueded Shri Tilak to rewrite “Gita Rahasya” whose original manuscript was confiscated by British Govt while Tilak was in Mandale Jail. Shri Tilak has recognized his efforts as a person who has edited the proof of Gita Rahasya in the introduction of book.  Writer of Chitale Bhatta prakaran ( An episode in the history of Devrukhe Brahmins showing self esteem of Devrukhe) in Marathi. There is a Samadhi of this great person at Khidkali, Shiva Temple near Dombivali.

2) Late Dattatraya Waman Nimkar, Author ‘ Hindu vivaha sansthecha Itihas’ (Year 1927)

3) Late Krishnaji Bhaskar Virkar – Editor, Little Modern Dictionary, First edition 1932, ‘Sulabh

    Dhaturup Kosh ‘ and other books on Sanskrit Grammar.

4) Late Dinkar V. Kale, Historian. Book on ‘Chatrapati Shivaji Maharajanche charitra’.

5) Late Dr. Vasudeo Dinkar Nimbkar, FRCS. – Translation of Shrimad Bhagwat Gita ‘Shrimad

    Bhagwatgeetechi Marathi Sama Shlokki’ in (Bhujanga Prayat Vrutta).

6) Late Antaji Damodar Kale, Autobiography, ‘Paisa fund wale’ based on his experiment of establishing first co-operative Industry (Glass Industry) in Independent India at Talegao, Near Pune, Maharashta.

7) Late Shankarrao Salaye, Editor Lokamanya.

8) Late Gajananrao Raghunath Mulye : Karjat, Author ‘Anarang Ratishastra’. The work was objected by the British government due to writing on his immoral views however Gajananrao won the case against Govt.

9) Govind Narayan Musale: Thane,  An Author on many Marathi Books in Marathi ‘Devachi Akshare, (1972)’, ‘Andharlata (1973)’, ‘Pradakshina(1974)’, ‘Unpaus (1975)’, ‘Amanush (1978)’,  ‘Uncha Manase (1980)’, Zapatalele Zad (1983), Chappar Eke Chappar (1987)’, ‘Kama Matra (1988)’,  Story Collections (Katha Sangraha – ‘Garda Gulabi (1975)’, ‘Bahulya (1976)’, ‘Man Maza (1978)’, ‘Ole Dukkha (1976)’, ‘Prashnakit (1983)’, ‘Visamvad (1996)’, ‘Don tapaswi (1994 – Biography)’, ‘Dastur Khudda (1995 – Autobiography)’. and many others

10) MS Jai Nimkar : Famous Write of Books ‘Saath’, ‘Alice’, ‘Ardhuk’ (Deshmukh & Co.) & Many others.

11) Bhanu kale, Pune Editor Marathi magazine ‘Antarnad’.  Author of book in Marathi  ‘Badalata Bharat’ http://dhyaas.blogspot.com/2005/12/blog-post.html.  ( Travel description – Prize winner, Majestic Prakashan).  ‘Uchhabhru Kalingad’, novel, ‘Tisari Chandani’ (Novel – Kothavale Prize winner), Comrade (Biography in the name of his father Comrade G. H. Kale).

12) Vinaya Khadpekar – Writer, Translation ‘Ek hoti Bay’.

13) Devrukhe Brahman Mitra Mandal, Mumbai – ‘Panchadravid Brahmanantargat – Maharashtra Brahman – Devrukhe’ (1973).

14) Shashikant R. Chande, B.Com, FCA: Author ‘Sulabh Bhavarth Dyaneshwari’ Parts 1 to 3,

      Insurance 1, Insurance – 2 (Insurance & Accounts).

15) Padmakar R. Chande, Public Prosecutor. Around 40 books on Central & State laws.

16) Shri Srikrishna Atmaram Virkar, B.Sc (Honrs) - Retired Deputy Secretary, Mantralaya, Mahrashtra. Scholar and has done translations of Books from Marathi to English { Negal – Granthali Prakashan, Vinoba – National Book Trust , Dadasaheb Phalke -  Father of Indian Cinema - National Book Trust, Saint in the Cellar ( on Poems of  Kavivarya Kusumagraj, Printed in USA by New Native Press, USA http://www.poetshouse.org/author.asp?author=Kusumagraj

, and  also printed in India in English by National Book Trust http://www.nbtindia.org.in/download/march-05/nbt-news-letter-eng-march.pdf }.

English to Marathi { ‘Na Jalasa, Na Jallosh’ originally written by J. B. D’Souza, IAS, ex Chief Secretary, Maharashtra Govt., Ex BMC Commissioner}. Ex President Shri Laxmi Mallamardan Prasadik Mandal.

17) Late Tukaram Kokje : Journalist, ex Chief  Editor Lokasatta, Shivneri.

18)    Ashok Vasudeo  Kokje, B.A.(Spl)., LLB(Gen), CAIIB, DBM, : Author of following books, 

    18.1) Multi Lingual Collection of Thoughts on Various subjects by A V Kokje

    18.2) ‘World Business Guide’ by ‘English Edition’ publication.' by Ashok V. Kokje

    18.3) कुटुंब मित्र (अशोक वा कोकजे), Manorma Prakashan

    18.4) सर्वांगीण व्यक्तिमत्व विकास (  संकलक  प्र. न. लिमये ; अनुवादक: अशोक वा.  कोकजे )

    18.5) इंग्रजी भाषेचे प्रवेशद्वार (श्री अशोक वा कोकजे आणि  अँड सौ वर्षा जोगळेकर)

19) Late Damodar alias Damuanna Teredesai : Author ‘ Amhi kon? Aple Kon?’, a book on history

     of Devrukhe Brahmins, including their customs, villages, Kuladaiwatas etc.

20) Dr. Narayan Keshav Teredesai, MBBS, Author ‘Khamanga kakadi’.

21) Late Narayan Ganesh Musale, Journalist, Navakal.

22) Milind Tukaram Kokje: Journalist.

23) Suresh Bhargav Mulye, Marathi Author.

24) Late Bharatagraj Dasharath Malekar ( Exp 1985). Pracharak Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangha. Travelled most of Forts of Maharashtra.  Scholar of Shivacharitra, Devotion towards Shivaraya. Has created Map with actual measurements of fort Raiggad in Mahad dist Raigad and Rajgad. Has done prayers and puja on Shri Shivajimaharaj Samadhi from 1970-1985 till death. Associated with Bharat Itihas Sanshodhak Mandal.

25) Vaidya Nandakumar Mule, Vile Parle, is the Editor of Diwali Magazine - VAIDYARAJ

26) Madhav G. Bhole, M. Sc. Comp. Sci., Author of a book " India's Entrepreneurial Journey" and "मराठी पाऊल पडते पुढे - मराठी व्यवसायिकांच्या यशोगाथा".

27) Vaishali Alhad Bhagwat, Vadodara, Gujarat.

A. Published book of Marathi poems ‘Bhavmanjiri’ in September 2023. Received two awards till date. 

B. Translated book ‘स्वप्नपूर्ती के लिए बैंकिंग’ in Gujarati. 

C. Translated Marathi Best Seller book ‘गोष्ट पैशापाण्याची’ written by Mr. Prafull Wankhede in Gujarati and will be published soon. 

D. Translated few verses of famous poet Narsi Mehta under the project of ‘Gujarat Sahitya Academy’ and the same are included in in the book ‘‘म्हणे नरसैयो’ published by ‘Gujarat Sahitya Academy’. 

E. Translated few stories of Dr. I K Vijaliwala and the same are published in the magazine ‘Samantar Bhagya’.

F. One poem is included in the course of M.A. of Swami Ramanand Tirth Marathwada University, Nanded. The same is published by Chhatisgarh Marathi Sahitya Parishad.

G. Various articles, stories, poems, gazals written in Marathi are published in famous publications like ‘Kistreem’, ‘Loksatta’, ‘Anuradha’, Chaprak’, ‘Dainik Sanchar’, ‘Sakal’ and various other.

H. Invited to present poem, twice (at Saswad and Osmanabad) in ‘Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan’ and various other forums. 

I. Received various awards at state level and national level for poems, stories, essays.

28) Anjali Ashutosh Marathe (Anjali Shreepad Muley), Vadodara, Gujarat

A. Published book of Marathi poems ‘Srujana’ in February 2024.

B. Translated book of Mandeshi Foundation on various banking schemes “नंदादीदी का मशवरा” in Gujarati

C. Ongoing project of translation of English Book “When People Doubted My Ability to Walk I Decided to Fly” written by Lt. Col. D.D. Goyal in Gujarati. This will be published soon.

D.  Various articles, stories, poems, gazals written in Marathi are published in various printed and digital magazines like ‘Godatirth’, ‘Zee Marathi Disha’, ‘Upakram Bharti’, ‘Abhidha’, ‘Shakti’, e-Tejodin, e-Kavyanand, ‘Shikshan Vivek’, ‘Bhartiya Vichar Sadhana’, ‘Gazal Manthan’  and many more.

E. Invited to present poem, in ‘Akhil Bharatiya Marathi Sahitya Sammelan’ (at Dombivali & Nasik), Vadodara Literature Fest, Paschimanchal Hindi Prachar Samiti and various other local forums

F. Received various awards at state level and national level competitions for poems & essays

G. Compered various Marathi and Hindi musical, educational, corporate programmes in and outside Vadodara for numerous organisations.

H.  Duties performed as Evaluator of various competitions of poem, paper presentation, debate etc.

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