Awards by Various Organizations

 

  • “Samaj Shilpi Award” by Nana Saheb Dandekar Trust, Mumbai, in November 1997 for exemplary contribution to social work through sports.

 

  • “Anandi Anna Pansare Foundation Award” by Anandi Anna Pansare Foundation in November 2016, for the propagation of Traditional Indian Physical culture Mallakhamb in India and Abroad.

 

  • “Kreeda Sanskriti Award” by Dhanraj Vanjari Fan Foundation on the occasion of Senior Citizen Day in October 2016, for contribution in the field of Sport and Fitness.

 

  • “HT for Mumbai Award as Changemaker 2016” in January 2016 by ‘Hindustan Times’ as ‘a change maker for the society’.

 

  • “Sanyasashram Puraskar 2014” by Sanyasashram, Vileparle in July 2014, for propagation of Mallakhamb globally.

 

  • “Saraswat Samaj Gaurav Puraskar 2013” by Saraswat Samaj in April 2013 for the exemplary contribution to the society through sports.

 

  • “Most Entertaining Personality of the Year” 2011 by E-Television in April 2011 for taking the sport Mallakhamb to masses and creating awareness about it.

 

  • “Shree Siddhivinayak Eklavya Puraskar’’ 2009 by Siddhivinayak Ganpati Temple Trust, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, in October 2009.

 

  • “Khelratna” Sahyadri Navratna Award 2007 by Mumbai Doordarshan Kendra, Sahyadri Vahini, in May 2007, for significant contribution to the society.

 

  • “Samaj Shakti Puraskar” 2006 by Harihar Putra Bhajan Samaj, Chembur, in May 2006, for the contribution in the field of Sports.

 

  • “Madhavrao Maharaj Scindia Award” 2004 by Shantai Education Society, in January 2005, for significant and appreciable contribution in the field of Sports.

 

  • “Vocational Excellence Award 2004-2005” by Rotary Club of Deonar R.I. District 3140, Deonar, Mumbai in October 2004, for consistent efforts in propagation of Mallakhamb.

 

  • “Prof. Manikrao Excellence Award” in July 2004 as Best Coach, by Shree Samartha Vyayam Mandir, Dadar.

 

  • “Lokhitwadi Deshmukh Puraskar” by Marathi Vrittapatra Lekhak Sangh, in June 2004, for contribution in Newspaper articles.
  • “Goregaon Sports Club Award” by Goregaon Sports Club in June 2003 for contribution in the field of Mallakhamb.

 

  • “Mallakhamb Kreeda Puraskar” by Manohar Vichare Pratishthan, Mumbai, in July 2001 for excellence in the field of sports.

 

  • “Uday Lad Sports Excellence Award” by U.R.L. Foundation, Mumbai, in May 2001 for

significant contribution to Mallakhamb.

 

  • “Best Teachers Award” by Lions Club, Mira Road, in September 1999.                                                         

 

 

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