Message from the Chairman
(On Completion of 25 years )

Mahatma Gandhi Mission completed 25 years on Dec. 07. Looking back at the years that have passed, my mind is flooded with memories. Memories of people, memories of events, memories of immense pleasure for accomplishments and memories of opportunities missed…..!. It all started with a simple registration that we got for Mahatma Gandhi Mission on 20th Dec 1982.

1983 dawned with the vision of Late Vasant Dada Patil, the then Chief Minister of Maharashtra, to liberalize technical education and create competent manpower for growing industrial needs. We wanted to share his dream and establish an Engineering College at Aurangabad in the memory of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the Architect of modern India. Dada promised us to give the college and asked to complete the procedure. A bank guarantee of Rs. 20 Lacks was a million dollar question for us. I ran from pillar to post but in vain. My elder brother Baburaoji asked me to put a word with Sharadraoji Pawar. I was embarrassed, but ultimately dared to ask him.

He asked me to come to Pune the next morning. When we reached Pune, he took us to the Bank of Maharashtra and introduced us to the Chairman Mr. Patwardhan and requested him for the bank guarantee to MGM to start an Engineering College at Aurangabad. The Chairman offered us a cup of tea. Sharadraoji asked” How long will it take?”. “ Before the last sip of the tea” said the Chairman. Before the last sip, the bank guarantee was in my hand. For me, heaven was conquered. Today MGM has spread its wings to go global. More than 25000 Alumni, of almost all faculties from MGM are engaged in the great task of building the nation. Thousands are working abroad to serve the borderless world.

In journey of last 25 years, MGM has reached from an Institute to an University and in her 40 Institutes more than 25000 students are shaping their future.

Had the helping hand of Sharadraoji not been there, our dream would have never seen light of the day.

Dreaming is my hobby. My elder brother Baburaoji Kadam is put to the task to transform my dreams into reality. For the last Twenty five years we are working together, My job is easy. He has to work round the clock.

In early days of MGM, late Kalyanraoji Patil, the former state Home Minister and the then secretary of Vivekanand College, provided roof to JNEC in his college.  We will never forget his generous help to MGM. In hour of need, our friends Vijay Anna Borade, Bhausaheb Rajale, Bar. Jawahar Gandhi, Bar. Raja Bhonsale, Suddam Appa Solunke, Pandurang Solunke, Janardhanrao Solunke, Adv. S.K.Kadam stood by us and contributed in the development of MGM.

Late Principal Gangadhar Pathrikar, former Secretary of MGM was the pillar of our strength, His Capacity to conceive and complete the projects was impeccable. His untimely death has created a vacuum that will never be filled.

Principal Prataprao Borade sacrificed his career in the Industry and accepted the challenge to build a nascent institution Jawaharlal Nehru Engineering College (JNEC). He is associated with JNEC right from inception. Today JNEC is known by its name. He nurtured, and developed our flag ship institution par excellence.

Dr. P.M. Jadhav and Dr. Sudhir Kadam sacrificed their Medical Career in U.K. and joined Mahatma Gandhi Mission to serve the poor and needy. I am proud of their dedicated services for the noble cause. Dr. Nitin has built the reputation of MGM’s New Bombay Hospital, Vashi as one of the 10 best hospitals in Mumbai. His dedication and hardwork is praiseworthy. Ujwal Kadam is a silent worker. He thinks coolly and gives correct advice in hour of need.

The contribution of Shri N.B.Kulkarni towards documentation and legal aspects of the trust has been of immense value.

Dr. Geeta Deshmukh joined MGM in 1984. She is a grand mix of art and academics. As an excellent teacher, research scholar and administrator, she has raised MGM’s College of Engineering at Nanded and Noida as Centers of Excellence. Her initiative made possible to enter into many academic and Industrial Collaboration including IITs and Prestigious US Universities. In the recent past, MGM Alumni spread and settled in US felicitated her at various places to express their deep sense of gratitude and affection for their teacher. More than anything else she cares to nurture human relations.

Dr. A.M. Ware former Dean of MGM Medical College Aurangabad, an awardee of “Best Teacher” of Maharashtra State is an able administrator, teacher par excellence and a strict disciplinarian. He laid the foundation of MGM Medical College Aurangabad on strong footing and developed it as an institute of repute. Even at the age of 75 a teacher in him is working for students.

In Dr. Ravi Bapat, we found an eminent Vice Chancellor, renowned surgeon, academician par excellence and a noble human being. The Destiny of MGM University is in safe hands.

Prof. Hira, Pro Vice Chancellor of MGM University is an eminent scientist. He has published more than 200 papers in International Journals. He has many Patents to his credit and his research on AIDS is accepted at the International Level. MGM University is fortunate to have his guidance in research and development.

In extension of health services for rural poor, Dr. Amrutwar is working with missionary zeal. More than 10000 patients are operated and treated in MGM Hospitals. He believes  “Those who serve the poor, serve God”

Foundation of MGM Sangeet Academy was laid by the auspicious hands of Late Padnmashree Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar. He introduced us to the world of music and spirituality.

Ms. Parwati Dutta, Director of MAHAGAMI, is an eminent artist of Kathak & Odissi. Disciple of Padmavibhushan Pandit Birju Maharaj & Padmashree Madhavi Mudgal, she has taken MAHAGAMI to new horizons getting International recognition and membership of UNESCO’S International Dance Council. It is specially appreciable that she has done this maintaining the intense value based training of Gurushishya Parampara. The Campus got a touch of art and started pulsating with rhythm and music.


Our Chief Engineer N.K.Jivrag built MGM in the real sense. Every brick in MGM campus is laid under his supervision. He is 70 years old, but works for 16 to 20 hrs. His presence inspires all of us to work. ‘’Col Gokul Inder Dev gave his green Midas touch to our Campus and we are surrounded by beautiful gardens.

I have introduced a few jewels in crown of MGM, but I am aware that thousands of visible and invisible hands, brains and hearts are working with commitment to fulfill the dream of Mahatma Gandhi Mission. I can not name all, but my heart beats for them.

On this silver occasion I express my deep sense of gratitude towards the parents for having reposed their confidence in us. I am thankful to all our students who gave us an opportunity to shape their future.

It is said the destiny of a nation is forged in her classrooms. Dedicated Teachers do this task. We are privileged to have a team of committed faculty who have put in their lives for cause of Mahatma Gandhi Mission.

I look at them with hope, to meet challenges of the future.

In a quarter of century, we have come a long way. Now our eyes are tucked to the dream of the Mahatma. His long dream was to “wipe every tear from every eye”. He lived and died for it. Yet the task is not complete. His dream remains unfulfilled. Poverty, hunger, disease, exploitation of the weak and poor, social discrimination have been ever increasing, all eyes seem to be flooded with tears. What is to be done? With whatever little strength we have, Mahatma Gandhi Mission is committed to fulfill his dreams.

The Task is Colossal. The Journey is unending. But the Direction is Clear. His Guiding light will enlighten the path. We cannot stop. The Journey must Go on ………!!!!


Kamalkishore Kadam.
Chairman.