1983 BMM Convention
First time Panel Discussion on Retirement planning.
1991 BMM Convention
First time discussion about graceful aging aspects of life and Retirement Community for Marathi People
1991 to 2005
Informal group created awareness, organized group meetings. 55plus groups started in NJ, Washington DC and other areas. An article written by Vidya Hardikar Sapre “AABha ( Ashram of American Bharatiya) the Evening Glory” was published in NY BMM convention Smaranika. It describes the concept and design of Retirement Community for Indians
2004
Brihan Maharashtra Vritta started a column to give a forum to discuss various aspects of aging, especially in N. America.
2005
The first 2 day Conference to discuss issues, aspirations and options for 55 plus age group people of Indian origin. This was organized in Los Angeles area by 3 families: Sapre, Gore and Mehta. About 100 people from 16 different states attended this conference.
2006
2nd 2-day conference on Successful Aging in New Jersey. Organized by families of Avinash Deshpande, Jagadish Vasudeo, Ashok Sapre, and Ashok Gore.
2007 BMM Convention
BMM EC recognized the need to bring UttarRang Group under BMM Umbrella. 2-hour session on “ Graceful Aging in BMM convention.
2008
Uttarang Action committee ( उत्तररंग कृती समिती) was appointment by BMM President and this committee submitted a white paper to BMM Executive Committee at that time.. This paper was published in BMM Vritta. (White paper by: Ashok Sapre, Ashok Gore, Vishwanath Date and Vishwas Tadwalkar)
2009 BMM Convention
3 Hour conference on Graceful Aging.
2009
Town Hall meetings:
Chicago: Organized by Nitin Joshi
Toronto: Organized by Smita Bhagwat
2013
One Day Conferences: Los Angeles, California Organized by Families of Sapre and Mehta. Austin, Texas. Organized by Austin Marathi Mandal.
2013 BMM Convention
A 2-hour seminar on Uttarrang related issues.
Uttar Rang Naamdarshika was published at the convention: Editors: Mohan Ranade, Ashok Sapre, Vidya Hardikar Sapre.
2015 BMM Convention
A 2-hour seminar on Uttarrang related issues.
Uttar Rang Naamdarshika was published at the convention: Editors: Mohan Ranade, Ashok Sapre, Vidya Hardikar Sapre.
The first One day Uttar Rang Conference at the convention. Organized by Ashok Sapre.
Various local Uttar Rang groups ( e.g. 55 Plus club, Virangula, Cross Roads) were recognized.
Uttar Rang Logo and slogan was designed:
एकमेकांचे धरुनी हात | सुखशांतीची शोधू वाट ||
चला राहू आनंदात | आयुष्याच्या उत्तररंगात ||
2015
A decision was made by BMM to organize a one day conference in every upcoming convention.
2017 BMM Convention
Second One day Uttar Rang Conference at the convention. Organized by Uttar Rang Committee.
2017:
A Town Hall Meeting at Boston.
A Town Hall Meeting at Connecticut
2018:
One day conference at Connecticut. Organized by Friends for Friends.
Half a day conference at Dublin, East Bay. Organized by E. Bay Marathi Mandal
2019 BMM Convention
Third One day Conference at the convention.: Organized by Subhash Gaitonde
2020: Uttar Rang whats app group was formed by BMM executive committee to coordinate various activities.
The root of BMM’s Uttar Rang initiative lies in the “enriching lives of Marathi seniors in North America.” Marathi from Maharashtra came to the shores of America as early as the 19th century. Many more migrated to North America in the late 20th and early 21st century and dedicated their lives in bringing prosperity to their newly found karma-bhoomi – this great nation/continent of America! All those brave souls, in their hearts, have always cherished rich marathi culture! It is only a humble attempt of BMM to bring marathi sanskrutik warasaa to them in their uttarardha!
