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Pillars of

Association

Late prof. M. S. Hujurbazar

  1. Former HOD of Mathematics, Institute of science, Mumbai.
  2. Head of Maths subject, SSC Board, Mumbai.
  3. Member of academic council of Mumbai University.
  4. Author of books for school-level and college-level mathematics.

Late Dr. V. G. Kulkarni

  1. Former Director of Homi Bhabha Science Centre, Mumbai.
  2. Worked on the idea of remedial mathematics for school level students.

Late Shri P. G. (Bhayyasaheb) Vaidya

  1. Founder & Former principal of Laxmanrao Apte Prashala, Pune.
  2. Founder member of MGAM & the first president of the same who
    transformed the institution into a movement.
  3. Published more than 50 books on Imaginary stories in Maths &
    science.
  4. Author of the Maths text books for std. VIII–XI.
  5. Guide to students & teachers through the media of radio, TV,
    Cassettes etc.
  6. Received 15 awards on state & national level for publication of books
    and contribution to educational and social work.

Late Prof. M. L. Vaidya

  1. Former Principal of Mithibai college, Mumbai.
  2. Writer of books in Maths for higher secondary and college level.

Late Shri M. J. Phadke

  1. Former principal of Utkarsh Mandir, Malad, Mumbai.
  2. Former Director of Jawahar Balbhavan Kendra, Malad.
  3. Writer of ‘Diary for Head-Master’.
  4. Guide to students & teachers through the media of radio, TV,
    Cassettes etc.
  5. Winner of the State Award as the Best Teacher.

Late Shri M. S. Pethe

  1. Former principal of Paranjape Vidyalaya High school, Andheri, Mumbai.
  2. Co-ordinator of all subject teachers Associations, Mumbai.
  3. 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.
  4. Former Active Member of Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal.

Late Prof. B. A. Naik

  1. Former lecturer in VJTI college of engineering, Mumbai.
  2. Former Vice-Chairman, Mumbai Grahak Panchayat.
  3. Winner of Best Teacher award – state level.

Late Shri D. S. Tambolkar

  1. Former Principal of Bharat English School, Pune.
  2. Co-ordinator & Resource Person of SSC Board for Mathematics.

Late Shri W. K. Wad.

  1. Former Principal of Maharashtra High School No.1, Mumbai.
  2. 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.
  3. Published elegant solutions through some interactive books specially
    for talented students.
  4. Winner of the valuable best teacher award for his precious work of
    popularisation of Maths among students, by Govt. of Maharashtra.
  5. Books Published:
    1. गणिती गप्पा (Marathi)
    2. गणितातील चाकोरीबाहेरील वाटा (Marathi)
    3. मेंदूला खुराक (Marathi)
    4. गणितसागरातील वेचलेले मोती (Marathi)
    5. गणित प्रज्ञातंत्र (Marathi)
    6. गणिताशी गट्टी (Marathi)
    7. Talent Maths without tears (English)
    8. Conceptual Maths (English).

Late Shri S. N. Padalkar

  1. Former Assistant Head-Master of Parle tilak Vidyalay, Vile Parle, Mumbai.
  2. Published articles specially on maths puzzles, recreational maths in educational magazines.

Late Dr. Hemachandra Pradhan

  1. Former Senior Professor and Centre Director, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), TIFR, Mumbai.
  2. Doctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
  3. Taught physics at Ramnarayan Ruia College, Mumbai and worked at Western Regional Instrumentation Centre, University of Mumbai.