Formal launching of J.K. Gaonkar foundation trust in the distinguished presence of Shri Ramesh Sapre

(well known educationalist), Dr Narayan Desai (Principal-S.S. Angle Higher Secondary School, Mashem,

Canacona), Shri Damodar Mauzo (Well known Konkani Writer), Shri Prashant Naik (Social activist and

Chairman of Konkani Bhasha Mandal and Chairman of Shri Nirakar Education Society) and others. The

program of was largely attended by people from all walks of life, teachers, freedom fighters, students,

media persons, professionals and others. More than 200 people attended the program.

Event Title: Launching of the trust

Date: 30th March 2010 Venue: Vishwahindu Parishad hall, Khadapabandh,

Ponda, Goa

It was first of its kind program wherein about 150 patients who experienced the benefit of

homoeopathic treatment attended an interactive session with medical experts at Grampanchayat Hall,

Bethora, Ponda, Goa. The program was inaugurated by Shri Subhash Shirodkar (Former Education

Minister of Goa and The Chairman of Shri Kamaxidevi Homoeopathic Medical College, Shiroda Goa), Dr

Dattatray Sawant (MD Pediatrics, Sawantwadi, Maharashtra), Dr Suraj Prabhudesai (MS, Surgery), Dr

Netra Sawant (MD, Gynaecology, Sawantwadi, Maharashtra), Dr Shaba Gaonkar (MBBS,General

Practitioner) Dr Rajeev Pereira (BHMS), Dr Parik (MD Homoeopathy) and 15 intern students of Shri

Kamaxidevi Homoeopathic Medical College, Shiroda Goa attended the program. In this program,

patients narrated their experiences. The general public received guidance on Homoeopathic line of

treatment free of cost. About 250 people from all strata of society participated in the program and were

benefited.

Event Title: Patient Practitioner Interactive session

Date: 20th June 2010 Venue: Bethora Panchayat Hall, Bethora, Ponda, Goa

The trustees of J.K. Gaonkar Foundation trust organized a field trip to the environs of Amboli Ghat to

study rich bio diversity of the place. The team was guided by an eminent botanist Dr Balkrishna Gaude.

Total number of 15 participants took active part in data collection and analytical study. Dr Balkrishna

Gaude explained to the participants organic methods of paddy cultivation and indigo plantation.

Event Title: Educational Trip on study of Bio Diversity

Date:17th Oct 2010 Venue: Amboli, Dist: Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

Event Title: Visit to Natural Dye Resources

Date: 18th Oct 2010 Venue: Amboli, Dist: Sindhudurg, Maharashtra

J.K. Gaonkar Foundation Trust organized a visit to Natural Dye resources. The team of trustees visited

the Natural Dye resources at Madkhol In Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. The participants also

acquainted themselves with natural methods of dye making using simple natural resources

J.K.gaonkar foundation trust organized a field trip to Saturli Hill in Gaondongari village of Canacona

taluka, with the objective of studying environmental degradation, specially the damage caused to the

vegetation and the paddy fields by rain water floods. Internationally known geologist Dr. M. K. Prabhu

and Shri Vijay Prabhu (a botanist) guided the participants. Mitigation measures to overcome the

devastation caused by the annual floods was the focus area. About 20 students, 12 teachers and 15

community members participated in the program.

Event Title: Visit to Saturli

Date: 02/01/2011 Venue: Saturli Hill, Gaondongari Village, Canacona, Goa

One day educational seminar was organized by the trust at GVM’s higher secondary school hall, Ponda,

Goa for the benefit of parents and teachers from 09:30 AM to 05:00 PM. Dr Narayan Desai(Ex Principal

of SS Angle Higher Secondary School, Mashem, Canacona, Goa), Shri P.R. Nadkarni (Former Chairman of

Goa board of Education), Shri Prabhakar Timble (Ex Principal of Govt College Quepem and Former State

Election Commissioner of Goa), Shri T.K. Gaonkar (Ex Principal of PES Higher Secondary School

Farmagudi) and Dr Pradeep Maske (Reader, GVM’s College of Commerce and Economics) guided the

participants on the topics like study and reading habits, choice of careers and happy parenting. Over

200 people participated in the program where lunch and snacks were provided to all participants

Event Title: Educational Seminar

Date: 13th Feb 2011 Venue: GVM’s College hall, Ponda, Goa

J. K. Gaonkar foundation trust organized a two day workshop on art of compeering at Ravindra Bhavan,

Margao in collaboration with The Directorate of Art and Culture, Govt. Goa. The program was

inaugurated by Shri Sandesh Prabhudesai ( Executive Editor of Prudent Media). The resource persons for

the program were renowned television artists Smt Mangala Khadilkar (Mumbai), Dr Ajay Vaidya, Shri

Pramod Acharya, Shri Anant Agni and Shri Gopinath Gawas, The program was compeered by Shri

Navnath Khandeparkar. Total number of 78 participants from all over Goa attended the program on

both the days. Lunch and snacks were provided to all on both the days.

Event Title: Seminar on “The Art of Compering”

Date: 07th & 08th July 2012 Venue: Ravindra Bhavan, Margao, Goa

A homoeopathic medical camp was organized for the villagers of Velguem, Surla and Pali constituency.

The camp was inaugurated by Shri. Vishwanath G. Kelkar (ex Panchayat Member, Surla Panchayat), Shri

Atmaram Kudchadkar (Principal, V.S. Lad Higher Secondary School, Tisk, Dharbandoda, Goa), Shri Mohan

Nene (Ex Teacher), Smt Geeta Haldankar (Sarpanch, Velguem), Shri Dilipkumar Sahasrabuddhe

(President, Star Gymkhana) and Shri Shridhar Sahasrabuddhe (Social Worker). Free Homoeopathic

medication and consultation was provided to 220 beneficiaries. Due to large number of beneficiaries

the camp was conducted on 2 successive Sundays. Tea and snacks were provided to all the beneficiaries.

Event Title: Homoeopathic Medical Camp

Date: 19th Sep 2010 Venue: Star Gymkhana Hall, Velguem, Bicholim, Goa

A field trip to study vocationalisation of education for self reliance. Total 8 participants studied how

students of std 8th to 10th from a residential hostel carry out horticulture, nursery work, dairy farming,

cookery, organic manure and compost making, marketing and accounting.

Event Title: Visit to Ratnamanasa

Date:29th May 2011 Venue: Ujire, Dharmasthala, Karnataka

Camp was held at Shriram Vachan Mandir hall at Sawantwadi. Camp was inaugurated by Dr Balkrishna

Gaude. Dr Dattatray Sawant and Dr Netra Sawant attended the camp. Total beneficiaries were more

then 80. Free consultation and medication was provided to all the beneficiaries. Tea and snacks was also

provided to all present

Event Title: Homoeopathic Medical Camp

Date: 29th Apr 2012 Venue: Shriram Vachan Mandir, Sawantwadi, Maharashtra

A homoeopathic medical camp was organized for the villagers of Marcel, Banastari and Cumbarzua. The

camp was inaugurated by Smt Snehalata Dattatray naik (Social Worker). Free Homoeopathic medication

and consultation was provided to 50 beneficiaries. Tea and snacks were provided to all the

beneficiaries.

Event Title: Homoeopathic Medical Camp

Date: 16th Sep 2012 Venue: Marcel, Goa

A homoeopathic medical camp was organized for the villagers of Khodgini, Kudenem, Navelim and Surla.

The camp was inaugurated by MLA of Pali constituency Mr Pratap Gawas, Sarpanch and Panch members

of Naveli and Surla Gram Panchayat were present. Free Homoeopathic medication and consultation

was provided to 100 beneficiaries. Tea and snacks were provided to all the beneficiaries.

Event Title: Homoeopathic Medical Camp

Date: 18th Sep 2011 Venue: Govt. Primary School, Khodgini, Surla, Goa

Chaitanya Homeo Centre has been established in Margao which provides free homoeopathic medicines

and consultancy to patients. The centre is also equipped with library of homoeopathic books. The J.K.

Gaonkar Foundation Trust provides guidance and free medial consultation on daily basis to the patients.

Event Title: Opening of Chaitanya Homoeo Clinic

Date: 29th Jan 2012 Venue: Chaitanya Homeo Centre, Margao, Goa

A homoeopathic medical camp was organized for the senior citizens in Margao. The camp was organized

in collaboration with Lion’s Club of Margao Free Homoeopathic medication and consultation was

provided to 42 beneficiaries. Tea and snacks were provided to all the beneficiaries.

Event Title: Senior Citizen Camp

Date: 25th Feb 2012 Venue: Margao, Goa

It was second of its kind program out three conducted so far, wherein about 100 patients who

experienced the benefit of homoeopathic treatment attended an interactive session with fellow

patients. In this program, patients narrated their experiences. The general public received guidance on

Homoeopathic line of treatment free of cost. About 50 people from all strata of society participated in

the program and were benefited.

Event Title: Patient Practitioner Interactive session

Date: 10th April 2011 Venue: GVM’s College hall, Ponda, Goa