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About the Author :
Santosh Takale issenior Scientific Officer at Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai. He
has done B. Tech in Mechanical Engineering & advance studies in Nuclear Engineering at
BARC, Mumbai. He has obtained many certification in the field of Welding, Non
Destructive Testing& Radiation Safety, which includes IWE (International Welding
Engineer), Radiation Safety Officer & ISNT Level III in Ultrasonic Testing & ASNT Level II in
Radiographic Testing, Eddy Current Testing, Dye Penetrant testing, Visual Inspection &
Magnetic Particle Testing.
He is Founder of ‘TAKALE CHARITABLE TRUST’ & ‘Institute for Computer & Information
Technology-Panvel’. He is President of‘maharaYT/ AMQaEaQda inamaU-lana saimatI-Panvel’& Sky
Watcher’s Association of Raigad. He is also honorary memberof many oraganisations in
technical & social field.
He has been honoured with award of ‘PANVEL BHUSHAN’,‘ANIS UTKRUSHTA
KARYAKARTA’ ‘MAHARASHTRA GAURAV’, ‘YASHWANT GAURAV’ & ‘RASHTRA GAURAV’
for his outstanding contribution in the field of science& technology as well as social field.
Email:
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About TAKALE CHARITABLE TRUST :
‘TAKALE CHARITABLE TRUST’ has been established & funded by Santosh Takale to spread
Education&Computer literacy among masses. Trust runs it’s own Computer Institute for poor &
needy students. Till date more than 1000 students have taken benefit from same. Trust also offers
free of cost guidance for various vocational courses, whichincludes field of NDT, Welding,
Preparation for competitative examinations, Personality development, Career Guidance &
Communication skills & Language courses.
Trust also works for Science Communication & Popularisation, Social Forestry, Conservation of
Natural resources & Protection of wild life. Trust organizes free medical camps at remote, tribal
areas.
Trust organizesAll india level,Openessay competition on current, happeningtopics. Till date SEZ-
Merits & Demerits,Global warming & Social Forestry, Human Society & Superstitions are the
topics covered.The intent was to spread awareness among masses.
Trust annually felicitates Citizens, Teachers & NGO’sinvolved in philanthropic work,Science
Communication & eradication of superstitionsto encourage such social activities in society.
As a part of self initiative for science communication, eradication of superstitions & Conservation
of Natural resources/Wild life,various sessions/lectures/demonstrations are conducted in School,
Colleges & Villages on above topics. Till date more than 285numbers of such programs are
conducted all over India & approximately45000 numbers of generalpublic has been addressed.
Website : www.takalecharitabletrust.org