Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's

Arts & Commerce College

Yeola, Dist. Nashik (MS)

Marathi Department

Introduction

  • The dept. of Marathi has been Established in June-1972.
  • The erudite academic personality Prof. G.T.Patil, able headed the dept.
  • His research work in Drama was case in point.
  • His rich research tradition had been effectively continued by the the head of the dept. Dr.B.V.Game, is recognised fact.Now he is the Editor of 'Navanusthub'.
  • The dept. has been created many well-known litterateur, poets and professors.

Objectives:

  • To enhance understanding of Marathi Language and Literature.
  • To make attempts for over all development of the students.
  • To create ideal citizens

Vision:

"To enhance student's interests and understanding of Language, Literature, Society and Culture through the study of Marathi Language and Literature and create global humanitarian, civilized citizens."

Goals :

  • To encourage students for creative writing and criticism through the study of Marathi Language and Literature.
  • To enable students to use the Marathi language competitively in applied domains.
  • To create awareness about the problems of Marathi Language, Literature, Society and Culture among the students.
  • To produce better job and career opportunities for students through the applied courses.

Highlights

  • Dr.B.V.Game head of the Dept. is trustee of 'Navanusthub'.
  • Dr. B.V.Game has been carried out his responsibility as the NSS Programme Officer.
  • Dr.B.V.Game is visiting professor at Kopergaon College

Salient Features:

  • Qualified, competent and research oriented faculty members
  • Various literary programs and competitions.
  • Use of ICT for updating teaching process.
  • Organization of Seminars, Workshops and Guest Lectures.
  • Well equipped Library.

Departmental Activities:

Sr. No. Activities Conducted
1 Tradition of Excellent Teachers:
The Marathi Department of the college has a legacy of excellent teachers and it has set down a rich tradition and has produced a literary ambience in the college. Prof. A. H. Misal (First HoD), Prof G.T. Patil (The former HoD and the former editor of the well-known literary periodical, Anusthubh), Dr. Ramesh Warkhede (Renowned critic and Ex-director, Humanities, Y.C. M.O.U. Nashik), Dr. Vidyagauri Tilak (the former Head of the Department of Marathi, S. P. Pune University), Prof. Ramprasad Taur (S. R. T. M. University, Nanded), Prof. Anil Sonar (well-known Marathi novelist and dramatist), Principal Dr. Motiram Deshmukh (Principal, Arts, Science and Commerce College, Harsul, Nashik), Dr. Bhausaheb Game (the present HoD of Marathi and the Administrative Officer of Nav-Anusthubh), the Marathi literary periodical and Mr. Dhanraj Dhanagar (Editor of Uni-Research and Research Journey) have been the teachers of this department producing an outstanding tradition of a literary ambience.
2 Visits of the Literary Personalities and Thinkers :
The Department has received new directions and perpetual guidance of such outstanding personalities as Dnyanpeeth Awardees like V. V. Shirwadkar, Dr. Bhalchandra Nemade,  the poet, N. D. Mahanor, veteran thinker and critic, Narhar Kurundkar, the dramatist Vijay Tendulkar, the well known writers and poets Vyanktesh Madgulakar, Vasant Bapat, Uttam Kolgaokar, Ashok Kotwal, Dr. Eknath Pagar, Principal, Dr. Dilip Dhondge, Dr. Neela Pandhare, Dr. M. S. Pagare, the Government Officer and the peot, Devidas Chuadhari, the theatre personality, Atul Pethe. These and many more visited the college and guided our students.
3 Marathi Writers Produced by the Department:
The Department has produced writers like Sharad Aher, Pandit Gawali, Arjun Kokate, Sanjay Chaudhari, Dr. Dnyaneshwar Walhekar.
4 Journalists Produced by the Department :
Santosh Vinchu, Prasad Kulkarni, Vilas Pagare.
5 Social Workers Produced by the Department:
Mohan Gunjal, Kishor Jadhav (Coordinator President, Marathi Vidrohi Sahitya Sammelan)
6 Social Women Activists Produced by the Department:
Nilima Neurgaonkar, Sonal Shah, Mangala Vaidya
7 Contributions of the teachers from the Department towards the Marathi Periodical Anusthubh:
The Dept. of Marathi has been actively contributing in Anusthubh, an acclaimed Marathi periodical. Department of Marathi has been actively contributing to its progress, Prof. G. T. Patil the HoD of Marathi had been the editor, and he shouldered its administrative responsibility and also worked as the treasurer of the periodical from 1977 to 2004.  Later, from 2004 up to now Dr. Bahusaheb Game, the present HoD of Marathi has been looking after its administrative work.
8 Meritorious Success of Students:
  • -Sandhya Veni grabbed Gold Medal being First in the University Merit List (1976)
  • -Seema Patodkar grabbed Dr. R. S. Valimbe Award being First in the University Merit List in the subject Poetics (1977)
  • -Reshma Kandalkar passed SET Exam and grabbed Gold Medal in the M. A. Exam being First in the University Merit List
  • -Dr. Dnyaneshwar Walhekar passed SET Exam and is working as Assistant Professor in B. D. Kale College, Ghodegaon, Tal. Ambegaon, Dist. Pune 
  • -Dr. Usha Sorte passed SET Exam and is working as Assistant Professor in M. V. P.’s Arts and Science College, Vani, Dist. Nashik
    • 9 List of eminent academicians / visitors to the Dept. :
  • Shri V.V. Shirwadkar : Dnyanpeeth Awardee Poet
  • -Dr. Bhalchandra Nemade : Dnyanpeeth Awardee Writer
  • -Dr. Narhar Kurundkar : Eminent Critic and Writer in Marathi
  • -Vijay Tendulkar : Eminent Writer in Marathi
  • -Vyankatesh Mandagulkar : Eminent Novelist in Marathi
  • -Vasant Bapat : Eminent Poet in Marathi
  • -N. D. Mahanor : Eminent Poet in Marathi
  • -Dr. Vasudeo Mulate – Eminent Critic and Writer
  • -Ashok Naygaonkar - Eminent Poet in Marathi
  • -Arun Mhatre - Eminent Poet in Marathi
  • -Uttam Kolgaonkar – Eminent Poet in Marathi
  • -Prin. Dr. Dilip Dhondge - Eminent Critic
  • -Mrs. Dr. Neela Pandhare - Eminent Critic and Writer
  • -Eknath Pagar – Eminent Critic
  • -Dr. M. S. Pagare - Eminent Critic and Writer
  • -Prin Dr. R.K. Deore  (Former Dean, Savitribai Phule Pune University.)
  • -Dr. Tanaji Patil : Eminent Critic and Writer (Kopargaon)
  • -Devidas Chaudhary - Eminent Poet in Marathi
  • -Prin. Dr. Ujjwala Deore (Former B.O.S. Member in Marathi, S.P.P.U)
  • - Prin. Dr. P. V. Rasal, (Former Dean, Savitribai Phule Pune University.)
  • - Prin. Dr. Bapurao Desai, Ex. HoD, Hindi, North Maharashtra University
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    10 Seminars / Conferences Organized:
  • University level seminar organized by Dept. of Marathi on 25th Jan 2011, Theme of the seminar was 'Adhunik Marathi Sahitya Va Vyavaharik Marathi'.  The seminar was sponsored by B.C.U.D. University of Pune.
  • State level seminar organized by Dept. of Marathi, on 16-17 Dec. 2016. Theme of the seminar was 'Marathitil Prawas Varnane Kal, Aaj Aani Udya', sponsored by B.C.U.D. S.P. Pune University, Pune.
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    11 Minor Projects :
  • 1 Minor Research Project entitled ‘Vishvas Patil Yanche Kadambari Vangmayacha Sarvangin Aabhyas’ has been completed successfully by Dr. B. V.Game, Head, Dept.of Marathi, Rs.18000/ grant received from UGC, WRO Pune.
  • 1 Minor Research Project entitled ‘The Study of Tadavi Dialect’ has been sanctioned to Mr. Dhanraj T. Dhangar, Rs.2,35,000/- grant sanctioned by UGC, WRO Pune.
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    Extension Activities by Faculties:

    Dr. B.V.Game,M.A.B.Ed, Ph.D.(SET)

    Mr. D. T. Dhangar (Assisstant Professor)

    Sr.No. Name and Designation Activities
    1 Dr. Bhausaheb Game
    Act. Principal, Head and Associate Professor.
  • -Administrative Officer - Esteemed Marathi periodical Nav-Anusthubh
  • -President - All India Socialist Teacher's Assembly (Akhil Bharatiya Samajvadi Sabha, Yeola Branch)
  • -Vice President - Maharashtra Superstition Eradication Committee, Yeola Branch
  • - President - Progressive Lecture Series, Yeola Branch
  • -Coordinator - Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir's Yeola Tehsil.
  • - Ex-Member of Board of Studies and Member of Arts and Fine Arts, S. P. P. University, Pune
  • - Speaker - Bahishal Shikshan Mandal S. P. P. University, Pune
  • -Member - Local Managing Council, Mahatma Gandhi Vidya Mandir’s Arts and Commerce College, Yeola.
  • -Member - Marathi Sahitya Parishad, Pune
  • -Vice Principal: from 2012 to 2016
  • -Acting Principal :from June 2016
    • 1 Mr. D. T. Dhangar
    (Assisstant Professor)
  • -Member - Marathi Sahitya Parishad, Pune
  • -Center Coordinator - Bahishal Shikshan Mandal S. P. P. University, Pune
  • -Member - International Association of Academicians and Researchers, Pune
  • -Editor - Uniresearch; a Multidisciplinary International E-Journal
  • -Editor - Research Journey; a Multidisciplinary International E-Journal
  • -President - International Research Fellows Association (IRFA)
  • -Consultant- Swatidhan International Publication, Nashik (Yeola)
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    Research Profile of the Faculty:

    Dr. B.V.Game
    Sr.No. Particulars Quantity
    1 No. of papers published in national and international journals 17
    2 Chapter in books 13
    3 Books Edited 04
    4 Books with ISBN/ISSN numbers with details of publisher 02
    5 Participated in Conferences/Seminars 118
    6 Minor Project Completed 01
    7 Awards 03
    Mr. D. T. Dhangar (Assisstant Professor)
    Sr.No. Particulars Quantity
    1 No. of papers published in national and international journals with ISBN/ISSN 28
    2 Chapter in books 05
    3 Books Edited with ISBN/ISSN 03
    4 Participated in Conferences/Seminars 20
    5 Minor Project Sanctioned - 01

    Intake Capacity

    Sr.No. Class Intake Capacity
    Grant-in-aid Non Granted
    1 F.Y.B.A. 240 120
    2 S.Y.B.A. 240 -
    3 T.Y.B.A. 120 -
    4 F.Y.B.Com. 120 120

    Result

    Overall Result of T.Y. B. A. (Marathi) Special Level
    Year Applications received Enrolled
    Selected Pass%
    M F
    2010-11 28 28 51 77 96.42
    2011-12 31 31 17 14 98.00
    2012-13 37 37 22 15 68.86
    2013-14 44 44 27 17 81.81
    2014-15 34 34 18 16 97.05
    2015-16 272 258 138 120 93.02

    Best Practices

    • The Department of Marathi made efforts and published a Special Issue on the Problems of Draught in the Yeola Tehsil
    • The Department of Marathi organized various programmes inviting prominent speakers on special occasions like Teachers’ Day, World Aids Day, World Women’s Day etc.; it also organized various Contests for the students
    •  The Department of Marathi celebrates the Marathi Language Fortnight Celebration every year i.e., from 1 January to 15 January; prominent speakers are invited to deliver speeches during this period; besides, activities like Poetry Recital Programmes, Essay Competitions, Elocution Contests are also organized. 
    • 27th Feb is celebrated as Marathi Rajbhasha Din and Birthday of Marathi Poet Kusumagraj.
    • Students’ contribution in the college magazine Unmesh.

    Extention Services

    • Dr.B.V.Game guides the students which appeared for various competition exams. i.e. MPSC, UPSC, SSB etc.
    • Dr.B.V.Game was a member of Board of Studies in Marathi and he was also faculty member University of Pune since 2005to 2010..

    The Innovative Practices

    • Literary qualities of the students are searched out. They are inspired for creative writing. This helped them to bloom their creative abilities.
    • As a result of this many such creative authors as well as journalists like Pradip Gujrathi, Vishnu Thore, Balasaheb Chavan, Amol Khare, Devidas Chaudhari, Kamlakar Desale, Gautam Sancheti etc are mounded in the college.

    Alumni of the Department:

    Sr.No. Name of The Allumni Designation
    1 Mr. Santosh S. Vinchu Journalist
    2 Mr. Gaurav S. Gaikwad Lecturer in Jr. College
    3 Mr. Popat Paithankar Professional Photographer
    4 Mr. Ganesh S. Thombre Police Patil, Purangaon
    5 Ku. Shital Deshmukh Army woman B.S.F. India
    6 Dr. Dnyaneshwar Walhekar Assistt. Prof., B.D. Kale College, Ambegaon
    7 Dr. Usha Sorte Assistt. Prof., MVP’s Arts & Commerce College Vani
    8 Smt. Chanda Randive Teacher, Enzochem High-school, Yeola
    9 Mr. Prasad Kulkarni Teacher, Swami Muktanand Vidyalaya, Yeola
    10 Mr. Bhausaheb Gadhe Teacher, Ankai Vidyalaya, Ankai
    11 Mr. Narayan Bare Lecturer, K.J. Somayya Jr. College, Kopargaon
    12 Comr. Bhagwan Chitre Social Activist
    13 Mr. Shivaji Wable Former Sarpanch, Babhulgaon, Tq. Yeola

    Future plans

    • To introduce Post Graduate Courses in Marathi
    • To proposed Certificate Course in the Modi Writing Script
    • To proposed Certificate Course in the Marathi Computer Writing
    • To proposed Certificate Course in the Translation Studies
    • To proposed Certificate Course in Journalism