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Curriculum Vitae

NAME : Milind Ramdas Kothavade. ADDRESS : 237, Uma Niwas, Narayan Peth, Pune - 411030, Maharashtra, India. Mobile : 9823618142 Email : milindkothavade71@gmail.com DOB : 03/02/1971 EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

Sr.No Educational Qualification Year Percentage

1 S.S.C. 1986 91.57 %

2 H.S.C. 1988 69.00 %

3 B.Sc.(Botany) 1991 77.89 %

4 M.A. (History) 2011 62.15 %

5 P. G. Diploma (Psychological Counseling) 2012 72.16 %

6 M.S.(Counseling and Psychotherapy) 2013 68.00 %

7 M. Phil. (History) 2014 71.17 %

OTHER COURSES:

Certificate Course in Russian, University of Pune, Maharashtra, India (1990).

Diploma in Naturopathy, Shri Naturecure Institute, Nashik, India (2009).

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Participated in many events and activities like debating, elocution, drama, drawing, and

sports (especially Cricket, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho) at school and college level and won many

prizes.

Worked in various capacities in Interact Club affiliated to Rotary Club of India at Gurukul

High School, Lonavla, Pune (1985-86).

Selected for National Talent Search Examinations (N.T.S.) by Bureau of Government

Examinations, Pune, Maharashtra, India (1986).

Stood Third in State Board Exams in Tenth Standard with 91.57 % Marks (1986).

AWARDS AND HONOURS:

Winner of 12 awards from State Secondary and Higher Secondary Board of Education

(S.S.C. Board), Pune, Maharashtra, India (1986).

Recipient of Hindustan Machine Tools (H.M.T.) Scholastic Award, India (1986).

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Recipient of Third Maharashtra Naval Unit's Prestigious Scholarship (1986-87).

Recipient of Higher Education Scholarship by State of Maharashtra (1986-87).

Chief Guest of Annual Gathering and Prize Distribution Ceremony, Savitribai Phule

Secondary and Higher Secondary School, Naigaon (Legendary Savitribai Phule's Birth

Place), Satara, India on 3rd January 2015.

Recipient of "Vidya Gaurav" Award by J.S.S.M. and T.S.S.M., Pune at the hands of

Shri. Sachin Khedekar, in presence of Shri. Vijayraje Sawant, Rayat Shikshan Sanstha

and Dr. Ganesh A. Hinge of T.S.S.M. on 10th December 2017.

Chief Guest of Annual Gathering and Prize Distribution Ceremony at Gurukul High

School, Lonavala, Dist. Pune, Maharashtra, India on 19th January 2018.

Recipient of "Visionary Leader" Award by Indo Global Chamber of Commerce,

Industries and Agriculture at the hands of His Highness Dr. Phillip Lagane, Ambassador

to India from Republic of Seychelles, February 2018.

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PARTICIPATION IN CONFERENCES:

(A) NATIONAL CONFERENCES AND SEMINARS:

1. A Seminar on "Watershed Management for Sustainable Development" at

Pirojsha Godrej National Conservation Centre, New Delhi organized by World

Wide Fund for Nature (W.W.F.), India on 6-7 August, 1992.

2. A Peer-Review workshop titled "Understanding Cultural Marginality-A Case

study of Brass Bands in Pune City" at Interdisciplinary School (I.D.S.), University

of Pune, Pune, India on 13th March2008.

3. A Seminar on "Documentation of Caste and Social Justice" by Interdisciplinary

School (I.D.S.), University of Pune, Pune, India on 12th May 2010.

4. A Conferene, "Economic Transformation towards sustainable Development"

organized by Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Vidyanagari,

Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India on 17-18 September, 2016.

5. A Conference, "Smart Cities: Prospects, Challenges and Impact on Rural India"

by Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu,

Rajasthan, India on 28th October, 2016.

6. The paper “A New Light on History of Uttareshwar Temple at Ter, Maharashtra”

was presented at Banaras Hindu Vishwavidyalaya at Golden Jubilee Year (50th

Year) Conference of Indian Archaeological Society, November, 2017.

(B) INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES: 1. A Conference, "Innovative Methods and Upcoming Trends in Basic

Pharmaceutical, Life Sciences, Commerce and Management, Social Sciences

and Multi-Disciplinary Approach (ICPLSCMSMD-2016)" organized by Shri

Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu,

Rajasthan, India in association with Anveshana Educational and Research

Foundation; SPDT College, Andheri, Mumbai, KGR Institute of Technology and

Management, Hyderabad and KP Labs, Kothapet, Hyderabad at Daman, Daman

and Diu, India on 22nd October 2016.

2. A Conference, "Sustainability of Environment, Energy, Ecology and Corporate

Governance in India" by Shri Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University,

Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India on 24th December, 2016.

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PAPER PRESENTATION IN CONFERENCES:

1. Presented in Orientation Program for Conservation Corps Volunteers on topic

"Human Conflict in Conservation", on 14thAugust 1992 at New Delhi organized by

World Wide Fund for Nature (W.W.F.), India.

2. International Conference on sustainable Development in Engineering Technologies,

Management Sciences and Social Sciences (ICSDETMSSS -2016) by Shri

Jagdishprasad Jhabarmal Tibrewala University, Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan,

India in association with Anveshana Educational and Research Foundation; at

Vidyanagari, Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, India on 5th and 6th November, 2016. Paper title:

“Juldurg or Island Forts in the coastal region of Maharashtra – History of sustainable

Water Utilization”.

PUBLICATIONS:

1. Article "Hirawe Paryay (Green Alternatives) "in Andolan-Shashwat Vikasasathi

(Movement for Sustainable Development), Pune, India, January-February, 2010,

p.p.175-177.

2. Research article “Juldurg or Island Forts in the coastal region of Maharashtra –

History of sustainable Water Utilization”, published in Anveshana’s International

Journal of Research in Regional Studies, Law, Social Sciences, Journalism and

Management Practices (AIJRRLSJM), India, Vol. I, Issue 10 (2016, November),

ISSN-2455-6602.

3. Research article "The Kakatiya Legacy of Pro-people Governance and Water

Management and its Revival through Mission Kakatiya" Published in International

Journal of US- China Public Administration, New York, U.S.A., April 2017, Vol. 14,

No.4, doi: 10.17265/1548-6591/2017.04.0.

4. A Booklet, "Counseling: A Need of Hour" for an informal organization, Counselors

and Motivators, Pune, India (2017).

5. Publication of a Research Paper in Abstract form in Indian Archaeological Society’s

Bulletin. The paper “A New Light on History of Uttareshwar Temple at Ter,

Maharashtra” was presented at Banaras Hindu Vishwavidyalaya at Golden Jubilee

Year (50th Year) Conference of Indian Archaeological Society, November, 2017.

6. Co-authored a book published at the hands of Shri. Mohan Bhagwat,

Sarsanghchalak, R.S.S. and Shri. Rajiv Kumar, Vice Chairman, Niti Aayog, Govt. of

India at Bombay Stock Exchange, Mumbai in presence of (from left) Sanjay Panse,

Co-ordinator; Abhay Tilak, Editor; Shri. Ashishkumar Chauhan, M.D. and C.E.O. of

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B.S.E.; Shri. Bhagwat, Shri. Kumar; S. Ravi, Chairman, B.S.E.; Shri. Dilip

Karambelkar, Managing Editor, Vivek Samuh.

WORK PROFILE :

Worked as Conservation Corps Volunteer in World Wide Fund for Nature, New Delhi,

India on issues related to Joint Forest Management, People-Wildlife Conflicts with

special reference to Bhimashankar Wildlife Sanctuary, India(1992-93).

Worked as full time activist in Narmada Bachao Aandolan and worked on issues related

to Rehabilitation, Sustainable Development (1993-95).

Worked in Marketing Departments in Pharmaceutical Industry in National and

International Pharmaceutical Companies like Tidal Laboratories, Samir Remedies and

Ferring International (1995-2000).

Presently working as a Director of Efforts Academy, an organization engaged in

imparting quality education to students of all age groups for more than 16 years (Since

2000).

Is a Visiting Faculty at Dept. of Biodiversity, Garware College, Pune University for 14

years (Subjects : Socio-Economic aspects of Biodiversity, Wildlife and Conservation

Biology, Agro and Livestock Diversity, Environment and Media, Environmental Impact

Assessment, Laws and Policies, Ex-Situ Conservation Methods) (Since 2003).

Has also worked as Visiting Faculty at Dept. of Journalism, Garware College, affiliated

to Savitribai Phule Pune University (Subjects : History and Environmental Sciences)

(2012 and 2014).

Is a qualified Naturopath and is a member of Council for Natural Medicine, Lucknow.

India (2009).

With a rich experience in the field of education and counseling for more than 2 decades,

the Mr. Kothavade is a prominent Counselor and acclaimed Motivator. Is a Professional

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Counselor approved by Institute for Behavioral and Management Sciences, Chittor, A.P.

affiliated to the Indian Hospital Association, New Delhi and Open International

University, Medicina Alternativa. (2013).

Apart from contributions in the field of education and counseling, contributions to the

field of environmental conservation and social development are widely appreciated.

{Referred in Books: The River and Life by Sangvai Sanjay, Earthcare Books, Mumbai,

India, 2000 and Narmada Bachao (Save River Narmada) by Mendule Ramesh,

Suvichar Prakashan, Nagpur, India, 2002}.

Is a Mr. Kothavadeat J. J. T. University, Rajasthan working on Ph. D. Topic, "History of

Water Management Projects with Special Reference to Large Projects in Narmada and

Godavari River Valleys" In subject "History". (2015).

Initiated in "Beti Padhao Abhiyan (Movement to Educate Girl Child)" and successfully

helped hundreds of girls by providing them educational facilities and career guidance at

concessional rates or free of cost.

The Organization

"Counselors and

Motivators" was

Nominated for

Award “INDIA 5000

BEST MSME

AWARD 2017”