MMF AGM 2009 underwent with renewed enthusiasm from new members and an elaborate overview of administrative activities and a extensive plan for 2010.

MMF Diwali Dhamaka 2009!.. when new members outnumbered the existing members for the first time, when the Pot-Luck contributions of Diwali Faral turned out to be a complete Feast, when the gathering reached a cultural high with Gayatri Kotbagi performing Kathak, when music knew no bounds when Pt. Shivkumar sang some of the choicest melodies, when MMF family grew bigger, richer and here i mean richer by the talent of it’s new members :) Special Thanks to Mrunal Garde for organising this event!

Just Gappa Tappa. few members attended due to holiday period.

  • 8th May 2009

Thanks to Asha & Chandrashekhar Rajguru, we had occasion to celebrate our Second Anniversary at their country house at Pasly, 100 km from Paris situated in superb natural surrounding. 15 members attended.

  • 18th April 2009

Thanks to Rohit Sathe, we had an excellent outing at Chantilly. After a picnic in the park, we had a guided visit to the famous historical chateau, originally built during “Moyen Age” and transformed during 17th Century by Duc d’Enghien (le Grand Condé). 12 members attended.

  • 14th March 2009

Famous French historian Mr Jean-Marie de Beaucorps shared his experience with Marathi soldiers during WWII and talked about his book Shivaji. 18 members attended. After presentation, Mr de Beaucorps has a lively discussion with our members.

  • 28th February 2009

Visit to Guimet Museum of Asian Arts, Paris with guided conference about art & antiques of Indian Art. 25 members attended, seems to be our biggest turnout for monthly gatherings since Shri Dilip Prabhavalkar’s Show in September 2007.

  • 24th January 2009

Get together for Makar Sankrat at ASSOFAC, 75010 Paris. 20 members attended, many coming for the first time. Very interesting suggestions for future activities were discussed.

  • 18-20th July 2008

MMF successfully organizes European Marathi Sammelan 2008 in Paris

  • April 2008

Gudi Padwa celebrations at MMF are graced by Shri Pratap G. Pawar, Managing Director and Managing Editor of Sakal Papers Limited

  • Dec 2007

MMF’s 1st Annual General Meeting Held

  • Nov 2007

MMF welcomes Dr R.A. Mashelkar

  • Sep 2007

EMS 08 at Paris officially announced at the 75th Amrut Mahotsavi Varsha

Exhibition of Ramble Paintings & Handmade Herbal Paper Collages by Maharashtrian artists in Paris

Mayor of Pune, Mrs Rajalaxmi BHOSALE visits Mayor of Puteaux

Noted Actor & National Film Award winner Shri Dilip Prabhavalkar performs at MMF.

  • Congratulations to Rajendra Shende for the Special Award given at the 20th Anniversary Congress of the Montreal Ozone Reduction Agreement.

  • May 2007

MMF is Inagurated at the hands of Shri D.S. Kulkarni in the presence of dignitaries from Europe

Sakal Hindustan Times

  • Congratulations to Shri Shashi Dharmadhikari for his article published in Loksatta entitled “Ahmednagar in the British Library” is awarded

  • Surprise Initiative at Nov meeting by Chandou Rajguru who gave a speech on Bal Gangadhar Tilak’