Birth Centenary Of Maharshi Vinod
Birth Centenary Of Maharshi Vinod:
The birth centenary year of Maharshi Vinod started on Jan 12, 2001. There were many programmes arranged at Shanti Mandir and Shri Kshetra Siddhashram to mark the beginning.
1) For the last eight years, Keshav Gore Memory Trust organizes 'Maharashtra Foundation Marathi Literature Award Distribution Ceremony'. This year, the prize distribution ceremony was held at Pu La Deshpande Auditorium, Mumbai on Dec 30, 2001 at 5=30 PM. In the souvenir 'Sanwadini' published during the occasion an article saluting Maharshi Vinod on the birth centenary year got published. In this article written by Rambhau Joshi a review was taken of published or unpublished literature written by Maharshi Vinod was taken.
2) A debating competition was held at JSM College Alibaug on Jan 06, 2001, between morning 1=00 AM to 2=00 PM as a part of Maharshi Vinod Birth Anniversary celebration. This competition was organized by Maharshi Vinod Siddhashram Seva Mandal and JSM College Alibaug for the college students of Raigad district.
3) On Jan 06, 2001, in a newspaper Krushiwal, published from Raigad and Thane district, an article 'Maharshi Nyayaratna Vinod: Vishvapandhariche Varkari' written by Dr. Bhagawan Sawant got published in the special supplement published on Sunday. This article written as a part of birth anniversary celebration of Maharshi Vinod vividly described his personality and his life full of sacrifices.
4) On Jan 09, 2001, Wednesday, in Pune edition of daily Sakal an article- 'Antarashtriya khyatiche tatwadnya (Philosopher of International Reputation) - written by veteran journalist Rambhau Joshi appeared.
5) On Jan 11, 2001, in Loksatta an article- 'Maharshi Nyayratna Vinod Vishwavikhyat Vicharwant(Thinker of International Reputation) - written by Dr. Mukund Abhyankar appeared. In this article, Dr. Abhyankar has reviewed the life & work of Maharshi.
6) On Jan 12, 2002, the birth anniversary of Maharshi Vinod, inspiration of this institute MVRF, was celebrated with enthusiasm, joy, veneration.
As a part of Maharshi Vinod birth anniversary celebration on Mar 08, 2002, i.e. on World Women Day a women gathering was organized at Shri Kshetra Siddhashram, Alibag by Adv. Aditi Vaidya. Women from farmer community from the surrounding villages and personalities from social and political field were present in this gathering. The programme started with introductory and welcome speech by Dr. Rujuta Vinod.
7) The June-April issue of 'Sanjeevan Lahari', a quarterly published by Jambhekar Maharaj Samadhi Mandir Mumbai, got published as Maharshi Vinod Birth Centenary Special Edition. On the front page of this magazine a coloured photograph of Maharshi Vinod is printed. There is an article written by Sharada Pagnis on Maharshi Vinod, giving information on various facets of his life like his family, His spiritual life, his social service and services he contributed to people suffering from various disorders.