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Rtn. Dr. Kamalakant Desai - MBBS (TDD), MRSH
(London)
Desai Nursing Home (Hospital)
Active Social Worker
Old Age Home – Lonavala
Cancer Detection Centre
Founder President of our Club
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| “A number
of our activities centre around medical assistance to
the marginalised and old people. Take the Polio Plus
campaign, where the Rotary is very active. It has reached
the masses. But there is still so much left to do, in
other fields…..” |
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Rtn. Vijay Kulkarni - BE (Mech), ME
Consultant – Water Supply & Irrigation Projects
Member Expert (Technical) of Indian Water Works Association
& several committees
Recipient – Inventors Award from President of
India
Felicitated by Gujarat CM Mr.Narendra Modi for contribution
to Narmada Project
Past President of our Club
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| " There is some sector
of society which is gifted by God with a better position.
We all belong to this sector. We also owe some part
of God’s gift to the less privileged in society.
Rotary is one of the best tools to discharge this duty
to society ! ” |
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Rtn.Suresh Pimpalkhare - MSC (Physics)
Partner – TASS : Laboratory QA Instruments for
construction materials
Director - Testwell Scientific Instruments P.Ltd.
Past President of our Club (2005-06)
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| “ I always wanted to
improve the surroundings in which we live. Rotary’s
‘Mera Shahar’ activities gave me the chance
to fulfill my wishes. " |
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Rtn. Pradeep Dixit - Electrical Engineer
Chairman & Founding MD - Urja Technologies (India)
P.Ltd
Chairman & MD - Urja Export House
Secretary – Transformer Manufacturers Assocn.
Past Service with MNCs & Corporates
Immediate Past President of our Club (06-07)
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| “ The reach and the
commitment of the Rotary is amazing. I have yet to experience
an institution so committed to the cause of social upliftment,
while providing ample opportunities for personal and
professional growth ” |
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Rtn. Vinayak Sahasrabudhe - BA. LLB &
DME
Ex-IRTS, Ex-Railway Manager, MBPT Consultant
Social Worker
Student Councillor
Present President of Club (07-08)
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| “ The power of the Rotary
has to be seen to be believed. But it is not the power
of money – rather it is the sheer goodwill and
sense of purpose of the members that works the miracle
for us. I wish more people would join the ranks of the
Rotary and experience this…” |
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Rtn. Tanvi Kulkarni - ACS – Company Secretary
-Consultant – Company Law matters for many Indian
and Foreign Companies.
-Member - Various Committees of the Institute of Company
Secretaries of India.
Convenor of Dadar Study Circle of the Institute of
Company Secretaries of India.
Present Secretary of Club
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| “ Rotary has helped
me to connect with people of different age groups, understand
the different nuances of services that one can offer
as a group and know people who work with passion for
the poor sections of society. It gives me immense pleasure
to be part of such a social group meeting for a social
cause…” |
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Rtn. Sandhya Samudra - BSc (Zoology)
Teaching Profession (Math, Science for Secondary School
children)
Social Worker
Present Treasurer of Club.
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| “ Visiting the special
schools for mentally & physically challenged students
on a number of occasions as a Rotarian, makes me realise
how much help they require from society….” |
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Rtn. Vidya Kulkarni - BE (Electrical) from
VJTI
Worked in Tata Power (R&D Divn. for 30 years)
Involved with India’s Defence projects including
Electronic Warfare Systems
Director of Sureseal Bio Engg.P.Ltd.
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| “ Rotary has given me
a passionate, humane vision for the less privileged
people of our society. It also gave me a chance to associate
with people of different professions and the joy of
working with them for the social cause…” |
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Rtn. Dr.Snehlata Dhayagude - MBBS, DA(London),
FRCS (Anesthesia)
Founder President – Indian Assocn. Paediatric
Anesthesiology
Past HOD – Wadia Children Hospital
Attached – Bombay, Masina & Dhanavantari
Hospitals
Specialised in Anesthesia for newborn & premature
babies
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| “ I get tremendous satisfaction
from giving help to needy people in society. In the
process, I gain experience of working in a team of professionals….” |
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Rtn. Anand Limaye - Diploma in Printing Technology
Managing Partner – India Printing Works (est
1932)
Two-time Recipient – President Award for excellence
in printing
President – Maharashtra Mudrak Parishad
Member, Advisory Committee – Janata Sahakari
Bank
President – Mumbai Mudrak Sangh (400 members)
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| “ I never believed the
printing profession would have something to offer to
an organisation like the Rotary. I must say that I was
pleasantly surprised. Even after so many years, I continue
to learn from The Rotary” |
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Rtn. Dr.Sudhir Joshi - MS (ENT), DORL
ENT Surgeon
Past Professor – Seth G.S. Medical College
Honorary Associate Professor – Cooper Hospital
Past HOD – Wadia Children Hospital (ENT)
Past HOD – Somaiya Medical Hospital
Hon.Secretary & Treasurer – All India ENT
Association
Member – Sushrusha & Cooper Hospitals
Present Treasurer of our Club
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| “ I always wanted to
do something for the masses with regard to my profession.
Rotary gave me that chance ” |
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Rtn. Shobha Karnik - BE (Electrical) from
VJTI
Ex Senior Executive – Siemens, M&M, Datamatics
Consultant – Software Quality Assurance, ISO
9001:2000 Assessment for SW-CMM & CMM1 Level 5
Expertise in Productivity Improvement
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| “ I am thankful to Rotary
for giving me an opportunity to serve society…” |
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Rtn. Uma Sahasrabudhe - BSc
Banking Profession
Active Social Worker
Supports Blind Students
Secretary – Dadar Bhagini Samaj
Programme Compere
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| “ Thanks to the integrity
and honesty of members, as well as a well-defined system,
there is utmost transparency with regard to the funds
in the Rotary. Trust and respect for each other is another
factor that goes a long way…” |
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Rtn. Avinash Barve - BTech (Electrical) from
IIT, Mumbai
Sr.Director – Operations in IEEMA, the National
Association for Electrical & Professional Electronics
Industry
Past Executive of Crompton & a number of international
companies
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| “ 5 years ago, if you
had asked me to join the Rotary, I would have declined.
Now, it is an integral part of my daily life. I sometimes
wonder how I manage to make time for it in my professional
life, but the fact that I do, tells me it is special…” |
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Rtn. Shailaja Patwardhan - BSc (Hons) Statistics,
CAIIB
Ex-Hindustan Lever
30 years with Indian Overseas Bank in Management cadre
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| “ Rotary has given me
the chance to meet and mix with professionals from various
fields (social work, education, corporates, industries
etc.), while arranging lectures / functions for the
club. Also, the chance to render social service for
physically & mentally challenged children…” |
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Rtn. Prakash Samudra - B.Tech(Chem Engg) from
IIT, Mumbai
Ex-Larsen & Toubro
Executive Director & Member of the Board –
Uhde India Limited
Ex-Chairman – Process Plant & Machinery Association
of India
Chairman – Indian Institute of Chemical Engineers
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| “ I joined Rotary as
I was very keen to help needy persons of society, which
I find difficult to do alone. Rotary provides me with
the most suitable platform to fulfill my wishes in this
regard…” |
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