Energy can neither be created nor be destroyed, it can only be converted from one form to another. The famous law is aptly applicable to Ulka Nagarkar, the President of Maharashtra Mandal Chicago. And yes, her name also suggest the same. Ulka, the meteor, an another form of energy.

Transformer as a Editor of Rachana Magzine – 

In the year 2015, Ulka Tai was elected as an Editor of Maharashtra Mandal’s trimonthly Rachana. In her stint as an Editor, she literally restructured the publication. She introduced Marathi literature in it and connected the new generation of Marathi people in US with it. Readers were given the opportunity to know about varied and rich Marathi literature as well as great writers. She also included spiritual subjects  and also made youngsters write upon a variety of topics. These efforts resulted into a completely changed look of the Rachana. All credit goes to Ulka Nagarkar for her out of the box thinking and efforts to implement it to perfection.

As a President of Mandal, she initiated the activities like Sahitya Katta, Adhyatma Peeth, Itihaas Manch, MMC news and Bolka Katta. In addition to that, online programs were organized for an entire year and on different topics like a Talent show, Atharvashirsha and many others.
Along with inviting professional artists from India, she started organizing programs by local artists. During Diwali around 125 local artists presented a well articulated program-thanks to consistent efforts of six months- and the inspiration behind this was Ulka Nagarkar.

Ulka Tai humbly says this is all teamwork of Marathi Mandal members and without every member’s committed support this was not possible to carry out the successful execution of the activities.

Helping others during Covid
Ulka Tai also initiated help during testing times of Covid and provided food, groceries and help to seniors. She got immense support from many other women, who equally contributed in this noble task.  As a part of Indian Task Force, she also got the opportunity to work for Indian students who were stuck in the MidWest part of the US. She also extended to help many Afro-American students who suffered during the Pandemic.

Spiritualism in the crux of any religion and those who follow that path certainly to reach the place of immense satisfaction of happiness. But, when spirituality and service gets combined, it serves humanity at large beyond limits. Sant Gajanan Maharaj Devotees Parivar, USA is an perfect example of this combination and Rishi Mudgal is the man behind this noble work.

How Gajanan Maharaj came into life of Rishiji ? 

Rishiji was born on the auspicious day of Rishi Panchami, his grandfather named him as Rishi. It’s the same day when Maharaj took the Sanjeveeni Samadhi and left the material world . It is is observed as Samadhi day by Gajanan Maharaj devotees. But the affection and devotion for Gajanan Maharaj came in his life much later, only through his wife, Seema. It was Seema Tai who started worshipping Maharaj and along with her Rishiji too.

Community Services through GMADP 

Now, as Gajanan Maharaj devotees parivar is increasing rapidly, it has not restricted itself to spiritual activities. The Parivar exhibited a great sense of social commitment during Covid period. Members of the organization helped Indian students and people trapped in US due to covid restrictions. They also helped homeless people at different places. Parivar is also contributing immensely for running a daily free of cost food service (Annakshetra) at Baroda in India for around 150 poors. In addition to that, activities like summer camps for kids , Gurupournima Utsav and many others are organized by Parivar.

While closing out our heart soothing discussion Rishiji says – “ Whatever we do as an organization on an individual, its due to blessings of Gajanan Maharaj. While providing any service we request beneficiaries to put either a photo of Maharaj in programme or read Gajanan Vijay Granth or do something like that. The thought behind this insistence is that, we believe whatever good we are doing its for Maharaj and it’s a service to Maharaj,” mentions Rishi Mudgal with utter devoting and soothing smile on his face. And no doubt that he can elaborate this for hours and hours, such is his devotion, beyond words, beyond any expression.
Aiming to take this sense of devotion to next generation, Sant Gajanan Maharaj Devotees Parivar going ahead and expanding day by day, slowly and steadily.

For any information on Gajanan Maharaj America Devotees Parivar , please text OR what’s app on (323) 318-0392 OR email on rishimudgal@yahoo.com

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