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  • Dr. Vasudha Bhide

    Dr. Vasudha Bhide

    Dr. Vasudha Bhide, born on September 1, 1936 in Shir, Guhagar, achieved her education in Guhagar. She married Mr. Vidyadhar Bhide and pursued higher education after marriage. She obtained her Ph.D. in 1983 from Pune University. She has made significant contributions to society and has received numerous awards. She has also authored several notable publications… Read more

  • Yashwant Apte

    Yashwant Apte

    Yashwant Ramchandra Aapte, born on June 9, 1940, is an accomplished astrologer and author from Pune. He has created idols of deities like Ambajogai Devi, Mahalakshmi Devi, and Lord Parshuram. He also published books on astrology and is well-regarded for his astrological expertise. Apte’s published books include “Jyotish Shastraatil Vividh Yog” and “Bara Graha Bara… Read more

  • Bodan Vidhi (बोडण विधी)- Book

    Bodan Vidhi (बोडण विधी)- Book

    Vandana Bhave has authored ‘Merutantrokta Bodan Vidhi’, the first book solely dedicated to the method of conducting Bodan. It covers the origin, procedure, and requirements for Bodan, addressing its practice in urban areas as well. The book references historical literature, making it a pioneering work on Bodan. Read more

  • Ashok Nene

    Ashok Nene

    Ashok Govind Nene, born on November 15, 1956 in Dicholi, Goa, is a Chitpavni Revivalist and Author. He has worked tirelessly for over 10 years for the development and revival of the Chitpavni language, and has published several books and a Marathi dictionary. Nene’s efforts include online promotion of the language through various mediums such… Read more

  • चित्पावनी बोलीचा प्रवास- मराठी लेख

    चित्पावनी बोलीचा प्रवास- मराठी लेख

                   चित्पावनी बोली ही कोकणस्थ ब्राह्मणांची बोली आहे. रत्नागिरी जिल्ह्यांत कोकणस्थ ब्राह्मणांचे मूळ सापडते. तिथून स्थलांतर होऊन आज गोवा व दक्षिण कन्नड भागापर्यंत चित्पावनी बोलणारे भाषीक गटागटाने सापडतात.  तशीच ही बोली कासारगोड पर्यंत बोलली जाते. मुख्यत्वे गोव्यातील सत्तरी तालुक्यात जास्तशी कुटुंबे ही बोली बोलताना आढळतात. तसेच दक्षिण कन्नड जिल्ह्यात… Read more

  • Saad Chitpavnicho- Reviving Chitpavni with Ganpule Foundation

    Saad Chitpavnicho- Reviving Chitpavni with Ganpule Foundation

    Ganpule Foundation, Thane along with mentors Sh. Ashok Nene, Sh. Arati Mone, Sh. Vasudev Damle A one- week workshop was held online from 4 to 11 November 2023, through Google-Meet, where Sh. Vaibhav Ganpule from Ganpule Foundation led the workshop, later handing the thread to Sh. Ashok Nene Sir, Sh. Arati Tai Mone and Sh.… Read more