Solapur’s Nihar Kulkarni is selected for World Deaf chess competition.

Nihar kulkarni from Modern Highschool is selected for World Deaf chess competition. Under 15 Deaf chess competition was held in Hydrabad during 18 to 22nd Dec. He scores 5 out of 5 marks in national level competition. He defeated Sonu from Bihar, Dharmraj from Rajsthan, V. Obilesu from Andhra Pradesh, K. Kabil Raj from Tamilnadu and qualifies for final. In final He defeated Siddhesh Dharmadhikari from Maharashtra.

Dr. Pimparkar invented Flexible Electronics in Nanotechnology.

Carbon Nanotubes.

Dr. Ninad Pimparkar from Solapur and Mr. Jaydeep Kulkarni from Walchandnagar were the team members who invented Flexible Electronics in Nanotechnology. The team was working on this Technology from last three years under the guidance of Prof. Mr. Ashraf Alam in Perdue University of U.S.
Due to this Technology Transistors are easily manufactured by using Carbon Nanotube nets. To manufacture Plastic circuits these transistors plays important role.
The Technology to develop transistors from Carbon Nanotubes nets is called as Nanonets. Main obstruction to develop these Nanonets is metal Nanotubes. There was high risk of short circuit due to metal used in Nanotubes.
The team develops Flexible Circuit by using more than 100 transistors. This is the largest circuit in Nanonet Technology. Now by this Technology, a circuit can be developed by using more than 10000 transistors. High quality, low cost and light weight Integrated circuits can be developed by using this Technology.
Electronic skin covers of airplanes can be manufactured by using Nanonets. It is useful in diagnosis of Airplane cracks. Solar cell on plastic, also information and photographs can showed on electronic paper are possible due to this Technology. As well as foldable Television screen can be manufactured by this Technology.

Hanumant Gajre got Vasantrao Naik Sheti Nishtha Award.

Aran’s (Tal. Madha) progressive farmer Hanumant Gajre got Sheti Nishtha Award for the year 2007-08. He is producer of Pomegranate. He was exporting Pomegranate from last three years to countries like Saudi Arab; Europe etc. The Award is presented by Honorable Governor Mr. M. C. Jameer at Nagpur. The Honorable Chief Minister Mr.Vilasrao Deshmukh and State Agriculture Minister Mr. Balasaheb Thorat were present for the ceremony.

Anagha Deshpande is selected for Women’s Indian Cricket Team.

Anagha Deshpande distributing cricket Trophies.

Anagha Deshpande from Solapur is selected in Women’s Indian Cricket team. She is selected as Batsman and alternative Wicketkeeper. She is selected for Australian tour of 5 one-day matches and one 20-20 match, which is starting from 28th October. It is her third abroad tour.
She already participated in 30 National competitions in which she played 16 matches for senior team and 14 matches for junior team. She played as Captain of Maharashtra Cricket Team for seven times. She made unbeatable 95 runs which is her highest score while playing for junior team at Mumbai. She is selected in Indian Cricket Team for second time.

Career analysis.
2004 (Mumbai) - Vs Newzeland (trial match.)
2005 (Lahore) - Vs Pakistan. (Selected as batsman and wicketkeeper for 4 one day matches.)
She made not out 57 and 18 runs. India won the series as 4-0
2007-08(Sri Lanka) – Asia cup. She made 18 and 38 runs.

Rohit Jadhav is selected in Maharashtra Cricket Team.

Ranji cricket player Rohit Jadhav from Solapur is selected in Maharashtra State Cricket Team for Cornel C. K. Naidu Cup. First match vs Sourashtra will be held at Rajkot on 10th October. He is selected for state cricket team for third time. He had already played four Ranji and one Dulip cup. He is player of Solapur Sports Institute.

In State Chess Competition Solapur gets First place in Men’s and Second in Women’s.

Shreyank Shah gets first place in (under seventeen) Manorama Cup State Chess Competition and Soniya Deshmukh gets second place. Yesterday competition held at Uplap Hall, Solapur. Shreyank get 6.5 points and Soniya get 5 points. Both the players are selected for National Chess Competition which is starting from October 8, 2008 at Aurangabad. Both the players are congratulated by Solapur District Chess Association (SDCA). The SDCA Members Jagdish Jaju, Sharad Naik, Prashant Gangaji, Sumukh Gaikwad were present for the ceremony.

Golden future for Marathi Films. - Bhagyashree Patwardhan.

While addressing press conference at Solapur Bhagyashree said, “There is golden future for Marathi films, if audience continues their positive attitude about Marathi Films.” She was present at Prabhat Theatre for the show of film “Mi Havi Ka Tee Havi.” She appreciated Actor, Producer Sharad Bansode’s hard work and good abilities. She said I am very thankful to Sharad for giving debut Marathi film. She also says, “thanks to affectionate Solapurkars for giving me love.”