Category Archives: Pune City

Letter To MEA Following My Ordeal For Passport Reissue At The Pune Passport Office

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Harshad Oak

With reference to contact information at http://meaindia.nic.in, have sent the email below to ascpv.twitter AT gmail.com. CCed to jsxp AT mea.gov.in , usxps AT mea.gov.in . Link for information sent via twitter to @ForeignSecNRao  , @VPrakashMea , @IndianDiplomacy @ASCPV. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Democracy, India, Protest, Pune City, Reform | 5 Comments

Vasant Vyakhyanmala (Spring Lecture Series) 2011 – Will The Youth Bite?

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Harshad Oak

The Vasant Vyakhyanmala (Spring Lecture Series) 2011 kicked off yesterday with an inaugural address by economist & Padma Vibhushan Dr. Vijay Kelkar. Dr. Kelkar spoke about “Rising India: The growth Dynamics” . I first heard & blogged about Vasant Vyakhyanmala … Continue reading →

Posted in Pune City, Society | 2 Comments

Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti – 20 Yr Convention

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Harshad Oak

For the past 6 months or so, I have been associated with Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (ANS), an organization that aims to promote rational thought in society and works for the elimination of superstitions, blind faith & customs. Many social movements … Continue reading →

Posted in India, Marathi, Pune City, Reform, Religion, Science, Society | 2 Comments

Protest Pune Corporation Leasing Out Public Properties for 99 years

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Harshad Oak

If you wish to oppose Pune Corporation leasing out public properties for 99 years, you can use the format below & mail your protest to to stelang@punecorporation.org. Sorry to be posting this rather late. The last date for submitting your … Continue reading →

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Lavasa City – Scam Or Development?

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Harshad Oak

I attended an event titled the “Lavasa Mahaghotala Sabha” or the “Lavasa Scam Meet” on 27 Nov 2010. This event was meant to launch a widespread protest against the Lavasa project. The speakers at the meet were prominent social activists … Continue reading →

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Vasant Vyakhanmala (Spring-time Lecture Series), Pune, India – Since 1875!!!

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Harshad Oak

Vasant Vyakhanmala (Spring time Lecture series) is a most remarkable undertaking. It’s an annual event that was first held in 1875 in Pune by social reformer Justice Ranade and is being held every year since. Many of India’s top leaders … Continue reading →

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Notes & Speeches From Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (Anti Superstition) Founder Dr Dabholkar’s Book Release

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Harshad Oak

Yesterday I attended the book release of ‘Timiratuni Tejakadey’ by Dr Narendra Dabholkar, founder of Anti Superstition movement in Maharashtra, Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti. My notes & recordings from the event. I appreciate that the tweets / notes are currently in … Continue reading →

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Internet For Business Development, Internet Entrepreneurship & IT Security & Compliance Courses – By IndicThreads Education

Posted on February 9, 2010 by Harshad Oak

From the IndicThreads Education Press Release. You are welcome to link – share >> IndicThreads, a technology media pioneer, creators of the IndicThreads.com software developer portal & the IndicThreads Technology Conferences, announces the  launch of  ‘IndicThreads Education‘ a novel initiative … Continue reading →

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