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वि गो भागवत (Mr. Vijay Gopal Bhagwat - Scientific Writing contributions in Marathi)

"Name: Mr. Vijay Gopal Bhagwat Father's Name: Late. Mr. Gopal Prabhakar Bhagwat Mom's name: Late. Mrs. Indira Gopal Bhagwat Senior Stenographer at Pune University (from 1961 to 1989). Hobbies include scientific writing, journal reading, and contributions to literature, travelling, learning new technology Spouse's name: Mrs. Jayashree Vijay Bhagwat DOB: 05/09/1931 Education: Matriculation Place of Birth: Pune Current residence: Pune.

"Preface and Early Life of Mr.Vijay Bhagwat

This is the page to take cognizance of the scientific literature contributions of my grandfather, Mr. Vijay Gopal Bhagwat. Mr. Vijay Gopal Bhagwat is currently 91 years old and still active, adapting to new age technology and reading, writing, and contributing to scientific literature in the Marathi language. His contribution to Marathi literature in science includes a plethora of topics ranging from recycling and regeneration of resources, nutrition, healthcare, trees, scientific discoveries etc.. His work is published under name वि गो भागवत.

His contributions sum up to 19 books and 3000 plus articles in daily and monthly magazines. His work has been published in regional newspapers and magazines. To name a few, newspapers such as Maharashtra Times, Dainik Kesari ,Sakal, Lokmat, Loksatta etc., and magazines such as Lokprabha, Navneet, Amrut, Srushti Dynan, and Vichitra Vishwa.

His first article, about recycled paper houses in earthquake-prone areas of Japan, was published when he was 39 years old, in 1970. His last article was published in 2015 in the Daily Lokmat. The theme was brick structures made of rice bran.

He was working at Pune University (total tenure: 1961-1989) under the leadership of vice chancellors such as Mr. V.G. Bhide, Mr. Dhananjayrao Gadgil, Mr. Ram Takawale, and Mr. Kaka Gadgil, Mr. D.V. Potdar. He was the first and senior Marathi stenographer. During this time, he became a voracious reader and read most of the scientific work in journals available in the Jayakar library on the Pune University campus during lunch breaks.

He was especially concerned and sensitized because the journal information on scientific advancement was confined to the English language back then. To make it available to the masses, he started the translation and localization of content from English to Marathi.

It was especially difficult during that time as there was no version management, no automated grammar and revisioning tools. At times, he had to undergo the revision of the same article for at least 3 to 4 times to make it error free. The only purpose behind all these herculean tasks was to make the benefits of scientific advancements available to the masses.

Apart from his contribution in this field his handwriting is marvelous. He has manuscripted the miniature Bhagwadgeeta.

His list of citations and books :

1) Anmol Katha (Children's story book -1984) 2) Pakshi ani Prani (Parts 1–33) Dynanranjan 4) Nave shodh, nave tantradynan (New discoveries) Parts 1–4 5) Falatil Arogya (Fruit Nutrition) 6) Shikshakansathi Avantar mahiti (Teachers' Guidebook) Ase udyog and Ase marga 8) Jeshtha nagarikancha sukhasobati (Senior Citizens' Guide) 9) Manoranjak DyanVidnyan (Funny Science) 10) Mulansathi Vechak vedhank Katha (Interesting children's stories) Paryavaran, Pradushan, and Aaple arogya (Environment, Pollution, and Health) 12) Vaidyakiya vishwatil nave shodh (Advances and discoveries in medical science) Samanya dyanasathi vishwasanchar (13th) 14) Prani Vishwa (Animal World) 15) Pakshi Vishwa (Bird World) 16) Kitakancha jagat (Insect World) 17) Sagari pranyancha jagat (Sea Animal World)

He got many accolades and awards for his contributions in this literary area. To name a few:

Awards and Accolades

1) Award for literature by the Maharashtra government (Maharashtra Rajya shasan Sahitya Puraskar)-Year 1985 2) Mrugendra Puraskar Magnum Foundation Nagpur (Year 1999) 3) The Physics Association of Pune University's Dr. M.V. Chiplunkar science award. 4) Dainik Kesari's Sahitya Puraskar in 2005 5) Maratha Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Sahitya Puraskar (Year 2006) 6) Vidnyan Puraskar of the Marathi Vidnyan Parishad 7) Pune Marathi Granthalay Chetana Puraskar (2015-2016)