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Namaskar,

After a triumph in India and also at Rotterdam Film Festival, “Vihir” directed by Umesh Kulkarni and written &  produced by Girish Kulkarni will be projected at Berlin Film Festival this week.

The team of “Vihir” including the Veteran Marathi actor Dr Mohan Agashe will be present on the Opening “Red Carpet” Ceremony on Sunday 14th February and the film will be projected on 15th & 17th February.

Shri Umesh Kulkarni and Shri Girish Kulkarni were recently in Clermont Ferrand, France to present their films Gaarud & Vilay at International Film Festival of Short Films, and passed rapidly thro’ Paris on their way to Berlin. our General Secretary Shri Sashi Dharmadhikari had a privilage to meet them.

Let wish “Vihir” a Great Success.

The film “Vihir” is also selected for the International Film Festival at La Rochelle in July, and Shri Umesh Kulkarni and Shri Girish Kulkarni have promised to visit MMF.

Gorakh Sirsikar.

MMF Admin.

New Success in France  for Marathi Cinema

For the 16th International Festival of Asian Films at Vesoul, France, the Marathi film “Gabhricha Paus” directed by Satish Manwar has obtained two prestigious awards: “Jury’s Grand Award”  and “Special Prize from Langues O”.

On his way, Satish Manwar met Shashi Dharmadhikari, General Secretary, who narrated him the activities of MMF as well as the success of recent Marathi Film Festival held last year at the Guimet Museum of Asian Arts in Paris.

Congratulations to Satish Manwar

Satish Manwar

Français

Nouveau Succès du Cinéma Marathe en France

Lors de la 16ème édition du Festival International des Cinémas d’Asie, le film Marathe “Gabhricha Paus” a obtenu les récompenses prestigieuses “le Grand Prix du Jury”  et “le Prix Spécial Langues O”.

Los du passage à Paris de Satish Manwar, Shashi Dharmadhikari, Secrétaire Général, l’a rencontré et lui a présenté les activités de MMF, Il lui a également relaté le succès récent du festival de Cinéma Marathe au Musée Guimet des Arts Asiatiques, Paris.

Nos félicitations à Satish Manwar.

Regards,

Gorakh Sirsikar

MMF Admin.

In the Annual General Meeting held on 22nd Novemeber 09 at the MdCA du 19eme, many a points were discussed and agreed upon. Mentionable amongst them were:

1. Carrying ahead the tradition, MMF will transfer  € 1000 to Switzerland Marathi Mandal for Zurich EMS 2010.
2. 600€ in equivalent INR to be donated to “Snehalaya” Ahmednagar (an NGO organisation helping homeless, familyless chilren and women in distress)
3. Arrangements for Collective participation to Zurich EMS in July 2010 will be made.
4. Administrative Formalities finalised being:
   1. Elections to be held every 3 years maximum.
   2. Management committee (MC) will comprise President, General Secretary (with “binôme”) and Treasurer (with binôme)
   3. Working committee (WC), comprising 5 (five) members, nominated by the MC
   4. MMF membership continues to be 50€ /person /year  and 30 € /person/year for students (Students could pay in two installments). Presently we have 22 paid members.
5. Provisional programs 2010 planned till May 2010:
   1. 16th January Makar Sankrat
   2. 27th February: Cultural programme (possibility of a Sitar concert by Smita Nagdev to be explored)
   3. 20th March: Visit to a chocolate factory in Paris
   4. 17th April: Outing
   5. 1st May: Maharashtra Din and MMF 3rd Anniversary.

It was also decided that Honorary Membership of MMF will be offered to the world famous veteran Marathi actor, Dr Mohan Agashe.

Gorakh Sirsikar

MMF Admin.

Maharashtra Mandal Brisbane, Australia

Thanks for greeting. Brisbane Maharashtra Mandal wishes you, your family and your Mandal happy Diwali and Prosperous new year.

Anjali Pingle , Vice- President, BRIMM Management Committee 2009-10

www.brimm.org.au

Maharashtra Mandal Abu Dhabi

NAMASKAR,

Thank you very much for your wishes.We from Maharashtra Mandal Abu Dhabi also wish you all a very Happy Diwali.

With best Regards

Prashant Kulkarni, President, Maharashtra Mandal Abu Dhabi

Dr. Mashelkar

Let this festival of lights bring a wonderful luminosity in your home and a rare glow in your family’s life.

And let the new year be the beginning of an exciting journey with limitless happiness, unbound prosperity, and above all, peace and tranquility.

You have lighted up my Diwali even further by giving me this wonderful news (*).

Warm personal regards,

Dr. R.A. Mashelkar

Shri Pramod Chaudhari

Thank you very much for your Deepawali Greetings !!

I take this opportunity to heartily reciprocate the same to you and to all at MMF.

With best regards,

Pramod , Executive Chairman, Praj Industries Limited

www.praj.net

Mrs and Shri DS Kulkarni

Thank you so much for your very kind greetings which we heartily reciprocate to you & your family

With warm regards

Mrs. & Mr.D. S. Kulkarni, Chairman, DSK Group.

www.dskdl.com

Shri Pratap Pawar

Wishing you and your family a Happy Prosperous & Peaceful Diwali and New Year!!.Glad to hear thal all of you enjoyed the Marathi Film Festival

With regards,

Pratap Pawar, Chairman, Sakal Publications.

www.esakal.com

- Light entertainments (Volunteers & suggestions are requested)
- Diwali Faral
- Light drinks (+ Champagne will be offered by MMF)

After a little over two years of existence, we are upgrading our website to a Blog Site, some of it’s distinctive benefits being:

• Easy to update content
• Collaborative in nature
• Interactive interface
• Cool new features
• and a brand new BLOG!

Looking forward to your feedback and active participation/interaction!

Regards,

Gorakh Sirsikar

MMF Admin.