Pillars of
Association
Late prof. M. S. Hujurbazar
- Former HOD of Mathematics, Institute of science, Mumbai.
- Head of Maths subject, SSC Board, Mumbai.
- Member of academic council of Mumbai University.
- Author of books for school-level and college-level mathematics.
Late Dr. V. G. Kulkarni
- Former Director of Homi Bhabha Science Centre, Mumbai.
- Worked on the idea of remedial mathematics for school level students.
Late Shri P. G. (Bhayyasaheb) Vaidya
- Founder & Former principal of Laxmanrao Apte Prashala, Pune.
- Founder member of MGAM & the first president of the same who
transformed the institution into a movement. - Published more than 50 books on Imaginary stories in Maths &
science. - Author of the Maths text books for std. VIII–XI.
- Guide to students & teachers through the media of radio, TV,
Cassettes etc. - Received 15 awards on state & national level for publication of books
and contribution to educational and social work.
Late Prof. M. L. Vaidya
- Former Principal of Mithibai college, Mumbai.
- Writer of books in Maths for higher secondary and college level.
Late Shri M. J. Phadke
- Former principal of Utkarsh Mandir, Malad, Mumbai.
- Former Director of Jawahar Balbhavan Kendra, Malad.
- Writer of ‘Diary for Head-Master’.
- Guide to students & teachers through the media of radio, TV,
Cassettes etc. - Winner of the State Award as the Best Teacher.
Late Shri M. S. Pethe
- Former principal of Paranjape Vidyalaya High school, Andheri, Mumbai.
- Co-ordinator of all subject teachers Associations, Mumbai.
- Helped & encouraged the activities of the Mandal. Gave free
accommodation for the office of Mandal from 1982-90 by seeking co-
operation of Parle Tilak Association. - Former Active Member of Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal.
Late Prof. B. A. Naik
- Former lecturer in VJTI college of engineering, Mumbai.
- Former Vice-Chairman, Mumbai Grahak Panchayat.
- Winner of Best Teacher award – state level.
Late Shri D. S. Tambolkar
- Former Principal of Bharat English School, Pune.
- Co-ordinator & Resource Person of SSC Board for Mathematics.
Late Shri W. K. Wad.
- Former Principal of Maharashtra High School No.1, Mumbai.
- Devoted most of his precious time in writing articles in Mathematical
reputed magazines like ‘Ganit Shikshan' [Marathi] & books for MGAM
in his zest to make the maths subject simple, interesting & thought
provoking. - Published elegant solutions through some interactive books specially
for talented students. - Winner of the valuable best teacher award for his precious work of
popularisation of Maths among students, by Govt. of Maharashtra. - Books Published:
- गणिती गप्पा (Marathi)
- गणितातील चाकोरीबाहेरील वाटा (Marathi)
- मेंदूला खुराक (Marathi)
- गणितसागरातील वेचलेले मोती (Marathi)
- गणित प्रज्ञातंत्र (Marathi)
- गणिताशी गट्टी (Marathi)
- Talent Maths without tears (English)
- Conceptual Maths (English).
Late Shri S. N. Padalkar
- Former Assistant Head-Master of Parle tilak Vidyalay, Vile Parle, Mumbai.
- Published articles specially on maths puzzles, recreational maths in educational magazines.
Late Dr. Hemachandra Pradhan
- Former Senior Professor and Centre Director, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), TIFR, Mumbai.
- Doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
- Taught physics at Ramnarayan Ruia College, Mumbai and worked at Western Regional Instrumentation Centre, University of Mumbai.