21st Convention – Kay Bay 2024, San Jose, CA
Prakash Bhalerao, BMM Convener 2024
Sandeep Dixit, BMM President 2022-24
Smarnika BMM Convention 2024
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20th Convention – Atlantic City, NJ
BMM Dallas, TX
BMM Honorees were
Program Highlights – One day conference for seniors with, Business and CME conference, Banquet Dinner and a music program by Hrishikesh Ranade and Arya Ambekar, Saptasur Maajhe – Ashok Patki, Dhanashree Lele, Mandar Apte and Madhuri Karmarkar, Drama Dear Aajo, Man kara re prasanna – Sanjay Upadhye, Weight loss and sugar control – Dr. Jagannath Dixit, Chintu tumachya bhetilaa – Charuhas Pandit, Swaranaxatra – Vijay Koparkar and Devki Pandit, Rubaru interview of Subodh Bhave, Bhetit Guptata Mothi – Makarand Anaspure, Hrishikesh Joshi,
Local programs – Competitions of Dhol Tasha Mandals, Art, Light vocal and classical vocal, photgraphywere held during the convention, Opening ceremony presented by the artists from Dallas Marathi Mandal, Sand Art by Shubhada Sahasrabuddhe, Premachya Gava Jave by Kansas City Marathi Mandal, Varhad Nighalay Londonla, Wari Pandharichi by San Jose, Srujantrayi, Batatyachi Chawl by Theatrix, NJ; Anandi mee avadhya mee, Seattle; Kirtan ek divya parampara by Makaranad bua, Shabdeveena Savandu, Meghadoot,
Vidya Joshi was elected the President for the two year term and later it was extended until 2022 due to Corona Virus situation.
One Board of trustee was selected to replace retiree trustee Ashish Chaughule – New board members were – Mohit Chitnis (Chairman), Niteen Joshi, Rahul Karnik who later resigned his post and Sunil Suryavanshi was appointed.
Vinata Kulkarni to continue as the editor of BMM Newsletter.
BMM Grand Rapids, MI
Keynote Speaker – Manohar Parrikar
Coordinator – Anjali Anturkar
Attendance -3400
BMM Honorees were
Art, Culture and Literature – Shekhar Rahate, CA;
Science,Technology and Research – Dr. Mukund Karve, NJ; Parag Parkhi, CA;
Business and Industry – Bhooshan Kulkarni, MI;
Community – Service – Prabhakar Ganesh Joshi, IL;
Youth – Amruta Houde, GA; Riya Modak, NC;
Marathi Shaalaa – Vidya Joshi, IL;
Program Highlights – One day conference for seniors with, Business and CME conference, Banquet Dinner – with Zee Tv artists’ orchestra and Pushkar Shrotri, Tare Zameen par – nana Patekar, Sonali Kulkarni, Vijay Kenkre, Shankar Abhyankar; Rajeev Satyal – Stand up comedy; Rujuta Divekar – Diet conference; Sangeet Sanshaykallol – Prashant Damle, Rahul Deshpande, Swapnil Banodkar and Bela Shende Orchestra, Hasyadhara by Ramdas Phutane and Naygaonkar, Rahe na rahe hum – Mrudula Dadhe Joshi, H. R. Gaikwad – Interview,
Local programs – Opening ceremony Rang Marathi Manache presented by the artists from Detroit Marathi Mandal, Granth Dindi, Ramayan musical by Bay Area artists, Agnidivya play by Theatrix, NJ; Sangeet by Seattle Mandal, Bahkti Sangeet by Toronto Mandal, Tamashatil Tamasha – Philadelphia Mandal, Ghashiram Kotwal – Charlotte Mandal, Moruchi Mavashi – Detroit Mandal, Sur Niragas Ho – Mahesh kale,
Avinash Padhye was elected the President for the two year term.
One Board of trustee was selected to replace retiree trustee Moreshwar Purandare – New board members were – Ashish Chaughule, (Chairman), Rahul Karnik, Mohit Chitnis
Vinata Kulkarni to continue as the editor of BMM Newsletter.
BMM Los Angeles, CA
BMM Honorees were
Program Highlights – One day conference for seniors with Mohan Agashe, Business and CME conference, Banquet Dinner – with Aditya Oke program on Harmonium – Jaduchi Peti, Abhijit Gupte, Vaishali Samant music program, Anand Bhate – Natya sangeet , La Cinema with Jabbar Patel and other prominent dignitaries from Marathi film industry, Goshta kalya pandharya padasyachi – Niche entertainment, Marathi Drama – Lagna Pahava Karun,
Local programs – Opening ceremony presented by Gopal Marathe artists from Los Angeles, Mahesh Kale and group Devotional music, Udakshant, NJ; Standup Comedy, Saregama contest with zee tv orchestra, Mee ani maajhaa Jose – Bay Area, Durga Zali Gauri – Houston, Padalyavar Premat, Chicago; Teen paishacha tamasha – Bay Area;
Nitin Joshi was elected the President for the two year term.
One Board of trustee was selected to replace retiree trustee Girish Thakar – New board members were – Moreshwar Purandare (Chairman), ashish Chaughule, Rahul Karnik
Vinata Kulkarni will continue as the editor of BMM Newsletter.
BMM Rhode Island, NE
BMM Honorees were
Program Highlights – One day seminar for Seniors Uttarrang, Business and Continuing Medical Education conferences
Banquet Dinner with music program of Padmaja Phenany,
Sangeet Mnapaman by Rahul Deshpande and Priyanka Barve, Musical program by Ajay Atul with Hrishikesh Ranade, Kishor Kadam and Vaibhav Joshi Poetry, Dattaprasad Ranade – Marathi Gazal, Dilip Vengsarkar – Interview, Drama ‘Family Drama’ directed by Vijay Kenkare, Other program participants Sonali Kulkarni, Priya Bapat, Bhagyashree Chirmule, Vaibhav Mangle, Atisha Naik
Local programs – Opening ceremony Boston Marathi Mandal, Closing ceremony Yuvankur, Melange by Mahesh Kale and Ashwini Bhave, Saregama contest with Zee tv orchestra and Prashant Damle, Sargandh by NArendra and Ravi Datar, Anuja Panditrao, Samidha Joglekar; 55+ plus directory was published, A CD Mala Kahi Sangayachay – 26 stories based on American experience was published
Sunil Suryavanshi was elected the President for the two year term.
One Board of trustee was selected to replace retiree trustee Shri Thanedar, another trustee Anand Joshi was deceased and was replaced by Girish Thakar, – New board members were – Girish Thakar (Chairman), Moreshwar Purandare and Ashish Chaughule
Sanjay Gokhale, NY who took over as BMM Newsletter editor in August 2010 retired in December 2011 and Vinata Kulkarni resumed the duties as editor.
