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Atul Kulkarni

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Atul Kulkarni (born Atul Khanderao Kulkarni on 7 July 1968) is an Editor, Journalist, Writer and media personality who covers topics pertaining to government’s schemes towards society and their mismanagement if any. He is a Senior Assistant Editor at Lokmat, a Marathi language newspaper published from Mumbai, and several other cities in Maharashtra state and writes various articles and expressions including 'Hello Mumbai', a special pull-out of Daily Lokmat devoted for Mumbai city coverage.

He is the author of the book “ ” where he covered all the real life events of

the terrorist attack in Mumbai.

Contents

1 Early life and education 2 Career

3 Notable Works

4 Personal life

5 Achievements 6 Awards

7 Books

Early life and education

Atul Kulkarni was born in Latur District of Maharashtra on 7 July 1968 to teacher parents Khanderao and Vanamala. He did his college education from Mahatma Basweshwar Mahavidyalay, Latur and graduated in commerce from Marathwada University (BAMU Aurangabad) Writing his own experience of traveling on a narrow gauge train to Pandharpur opened the doors of Lokmat and he started writing for Lokmat under the pen name ‘Atul Da’.

Career

Since the publishing of his story, Atul has been an integral and loyal part of Lokmat family for more than 30 years. After freelancing articles and news he formally joined as a Sub-Editor in Lokmat on 1 May 1990.

Atul played a vital role in successfully launching ‘Hello’ supplement in Goa, Ahmednagar, Solapur and Kolhapur editions of the LOKMAT in 1991 & 1993.

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26/11 Operation Mumbai

Determination and hard work got Atul promoted to Senior Sub-Editor in 1996. He was made the in- charge Editor of the Sunday supplement AKSHARRANG' & Celluloid supplement for 3 consecutive years while serving as the Bureau Chief of the Lokmat, Aurangabad district.

Later years he was pushed ahead as the CEO in Marathwada Cable Network, Aurangabad.

Currently he is serving as a Chief of Bureau for Mumbai Lokmat.

When asked about his success in his career he always say, “I never ever had a thought of joining media for money or for big chair or for fame. I just wanted to be the voice to the unrepresented. I did that and I will keep doing that till my last breath.”

Notable Works

(A) Series of articles on incomplete irrigation projects and the role of the Irrigation Department in it with mismanagement of planning and implementation.

(B) Budget of the Depts. enhanced to 21,000 cores to complete the delayed projects.

(C) The Governor's Directives on allocation of funds on removal of development backlog in the State were translated in English and issued in Marathi for the first time.

(D) Nine News Stories investigated & written by Atul have been converted into PILs (Public Interest Litigation),, suo-moto by the Hon'ble High Court of Judicature at Bombay Bench at Aurangabad- A record for a reporter sorts!

1. Misappropriation, illegal recruitment and mismanagement in Aurangabad Dist. Central Coop. Bank. Series of articles.

2. Coverage of the 26,000 encroachments In CIDCO. The series was converted into PIL.

3. Green Belt zone in CIDCO area if Aurangabad.

4. Lack of medicines, trained staff and equipment in the ESIC Hospital in Aurangabad.

5. Harassment of mentally challenged children in issuance of certificates by Government Medical College in Aurangabad.

6. Govt. apathy towards supply of Text Books to students of Govt., ZP, and Municipal council of Primary school the Hon'ble Bench directed Govt. to supply Text Book free of cost- a landmark decision.

Personal life

Atul is married to Deepa and they are blessed with a daughter Gargee.

Achievements

Atul was the first in charge of a concept department where all reporters of the three News Papers work under one roof named as '''Bureau for Daily LOKMAT, LOKMAT TIMES & LOKMAT SAMACHAR. 2002''' - Pioneered & started by the Lokmat Group in the State.

Atul represented the LOKMAT Group of Newspapers for covering the 12th 'SAARC SUMMIT' held at Islamabad, Pakistan. From 4th to 6th Jan 2004.

Atul successfully covered Akhil Bhartiya Sahitya Sammelans held at Alandi Pune, Ahmednagar & Auranagabad & Akhil Bhartiya Natya Sammelan at Nashik for LOKMAT Group.

Atul participated in the Workshop on News Paper Designing held at Channel on 10th & 11th Dec. 01 conducted by Peter Aung Special Project Editor of The Strait Tumes (The Sunday Times) published from Singapore - who has re-designed the present tabloid version of the Mid-day the eveninger published in Mumbai.

Awards

Ladli Media Award for Gender Sensitivity 2007 By Board of Trustees of Population First in association with Public Health Dept. of the Govt. of Maharashtra for the articles on gender sensitivity

Pa. Wa. Gadgil Award for Investigating Journalism. (Received Twice)

Lokmat Best Reporting Award for outstanding news writing. (Received Twice)

Sitabai Bhagwat Sahitya Puraskar Bal Sahitya Samiksha Purskar 1991 by Marathi Bal Kumar Sahitya Sammelan Pune for Reviews on literature for childran in the coloumn "Mullanni Kay Wachave" (What should children read) (Received Twice)

Radhabai Gadgil Story Writing Award for the book "LUKA" - a translation of the book "Badi Didi" written in Hindi by Shardchandra Chhatopaddhay In Marathi. Paigunde Sancheti Award in Balkumar Sahitya sammelan. Pune.

Books


 *   26/11 OPERATION MUMBAI (Marathi)
 *   26/11 OPERATION MUMBAI (English)
 *   26/11 OPERATION MUMBAI (Gujarati)
 *   RANG PANCHAMI - Released by the noted poet N. D. alias Na Dho Mahanor.
 *   LUKA - A translation of the novel Badi Didi Written by Sharat Chandra Chattopadhay.