Bio

Rajesh Narayan Prabhu Salgaonkar

a short bio

|* Edu. Qual. : Diploma in Printing Technology

|* In Journalism since 1992.

|* Political Journalist, Special Interests Developmental Journalism and Writings about Science. Contributions towards positive journalism.

|* Ex Chief Editor : Marathi Daily - Solapur Tarun Bharat.

|* Was involved in Editing of Encyclopedia of Maharashtrian Biographies : Maharashtrache Shilpkar - Charitrakosh ( "महाराष्ट्राचे शिल्पकार - चरित्रकोश" )

|* Currently Mantralay Correspondent for English weekly "The Organiser" and Jalgaon Tarun Bharat (Marathi Daily).

|* Published own monthly magazine "Kanishka" for two years.

Writings on various subjects, active writer on social media.

|* Ex Assistant Editor : Vishwa Samvad Kendra, Mumbai - a Media Agency.

|* Ex News Editor at www.newsbharati.com, an English news site.

|* Ex Feature Editor at www.newsbharati.com.

|* Authored various articles for English weekly The Organiser, Marathi weekly Vivek, monthly magazine Ekta, Marathi Daily Tarun Bharat, newsbharati.com, Marathi weekly Satyashodhak.

|* Ex Konkan Prant Correspondent for Marathi Monthly "Sanskrutik Vartapatra"

|* Ex ABVP worker.

|* Major participation in Editing and Publishing of "Vidyarthi Parishad Samachar", a monthly magazine.

|* Was General Secretary of MIPT (The Printing College), elected with largest vote.

|* Was Third Rank Holder In Diploma Finals within the state of Maharashtra.

|* Active Participation in Save Kashmir / Ayodhya Movements by ABVP.

|* Participation in Virat Vidyarthi Morcha - an agitation against marketisation of Education. Also Participated in Anti Fee hike agitation.

|* Instrumental in implementation of supplementary exams for Diploma in Printing Tech. (Until 1992-93, there were no supplementary exams for Printing Tech.)

|* For many years, had major active participation in organising DipEx - an Exhibition and Competition of Working Models For Engineering Diploma And Degree Final Year Students. This was first of its kind initiative in India on mass scale for general engineering students at that time. Organised by ABVP.

|* Active participation for some years in organising "Pratibha Sangam" ("प्रतिभा संगम") - a Literature Festival for Students. Again a first of its kind initiative in India by ABVP..

|* Ex worker of Vivekanand Kendra, Kanyakumari.

|* Ex Executive Committee Member of Marathi Prakashan Vibhag (Marathi Publication Division) of Vivekanand Kendra. Participated in publishing Vivek Vichar, that time a quarterly magazine in Marathi. This has been developed into a monthly magazine now.

|* Actively participated and sometimes lead in civil help and rescue efforts during different natural calamities and terror attacks. Especially during 2001 Gujarat Earthquake (with Vivekanand Kendra) And during all major terror attacks on Mumbai (with RSS and ABVP). Major contribution during help and rescue efforts during 26/11 terror attack on Mumbai.

|* Founder : Vighnaharta Pratishthan, an initiative for training in civil help and rescue efforts and creating awareness for disaster management.

|* Ex District Executive member of RSS Girgaon.

|* Ex worker of RSS Konkan Prant Prachar Vibhag - special Correspondent for Magazine Social Awakening.

|* Founder of states biggest Dhwajapathak and Dholpathak - "Girgaon Dhwajapathak", a group of traditional Flag Marchers and Traditional Drummers, for exclusive leads in Hindu traditional festivals like Ganesh Festival and Gudhi Padva (Hindu New Year Day on first day of month of Chaitra).

|* Trekker. Fond of touring and pilgrimage.