Bol Barva – Inspiring chats with extraordinary people

‘Lifestyle’ is a word we hear all the time. However, off late, not only celebrities, but also ordinary people are looking to bring about positive changes in their lifestyle.

But what exactly does the term ‘lifestyle’ mean? What are the challenges faced by people looking to incorporate lifestyle changes? Who can tell us better than Lifestyle Coach Anuradha Bagul?

She has helped people make positive lifestyle changes for a healthier & happier life since the past 13 years. Come let us meet her and chat with her this Saturday, 20th March, at 11:00 am, on your favorite talk show Bol Barva on

पण असेही काही युवा आहेत ज्यांचं या निसर्गावर, या मातीवर मनस्वी प्रेम आहे . त्यातून उगवणाऱ्या मिळणाऱ्या गोष्टी या माणसाचं पोट भरण्यासाठी तर उपयोगात येतातच पण त्यावर आधारित वेगळी कौशल्ये जर विकसित केली तर नक्कीच नवीन संधी सुद्धा समोर येतात.

शेतीतून स्वतः चा व्यक्तिमत्त्व विकास साधून येणाऱ्या नवीन पिढीला आशेचा नवीन किरण दाखवणार्या युवा…प्रांजली बोरसे.

भेटू या बोल बरवा च्या या आठवड्याच्या भागात प्रांजली ला शनिवारी सकाळी 11 वाजता.

Though agriculture is the backbone of Indian society, over the past few years, children of farmers have been migrating to cities for better job opportunities.

However, there are some young people who deeply love their soil & nature. They understand that apart from filling our stomachs, agricultural practices help develop a wide range of skills that open up new opportunities!

Meet Pranjali Borse – a farmer who has developed her own personality through her farming practices, and continues to inspire younger generations to do the same!

Join us in conversation with her during the upcoming episode of Bol Barva on Saturday, 13th March, at 11:00 am at

ज्ञान प्रबोधिनी सारखी संस्था या ग्रामीण महिलांच्या रोजच्या आयुष्यात बचत गटांच्या माध्यमातून आर्थिक बदल घडवून आणण्याचा प्रयत्न तर करतेच आहे, पण त्याच जोडीला ढोल पथकाच्या माध्यमाचा वापर करून कोणते सकारात्मक बदल घडवत आहेत आणि त्याचा ग्रामीण समाजमनावर कसा परिणाम होतो आहे?

जाणून घेऊया, वेल्हे तालुका पुणे येथे कार्यरत राहून आता सोलापूर ग्रामीण ची सुद्धा जबाबदारी घेणाऱ्या

ज्ञान प्रबोधिनी च्या महिला ढोल पथकाच्या 1986 च्या पहिल्या तुकडीच्या प्रतिनिधी

सुवर्णा ताई गोखले यांच्याकडून.

ऐकूया त्यांचा हा सकारात्मक प्रवास शनिवारी सकाळी 11 वाजता बोल बरवा च्या या आठवड्याच्या भागात

There is a vast difference in the level of independence experienced by women & girls from urban areas as opposed to those living in rural areas of India.

Organizations such as Jnana Prabhodini are working towards bridging this gap as well as creating a source of livelihood for women & girls in rural India through ‘Bachat Gat’ or self-help groups. What’s more, they have also established women-only ‘Dhol Pathak’ or drum circle groups to serve this purpose.

How? Suvarna Tai Gokhale, who has been a representative of the first batch of this drum circle way back in 1986, and continues to run the show in the Velhe taluka of Pune as well as Solapur district, will tell us during our interaction with her this upcoming Saturday.

So come join us for our Women’s Day Special episode of Bol Barva with Suvarna Tai Gokhale at 11:00 am on Saturday, 6th March, on

Prabhu Ramchandra is said to have come to the rescue of Ahilya during the era of Ramayana. In the modern times, another ‘Ahilya’ has been rushing for the aid of the women of today, to make them self-sufficient & self-reliant.

Since 1996, through her institution Ahilya Mahila Mandal in Pen District, Maharashtra, Ashwini Tai Gadgil has helped numerous women become financially & emotionally independent through consistent encouragement, support & financial aid.

Let us meet her and get to know her journey in the upcoming episode of Bol Barva on Saturday, 27th February, at 11:00 am at

Through their NGO ‘Snehwan,’ Ashok Deshmane & Archana Deshmane have devoted their lives for the betterment of children belonging to drought-ridden regions of Maharashtra, whose poor farmer parents are either living below the poverty line or have committed suicide due to their inability to provide for their families.

Mr. Deshmane quit a high-paying IT job in 2015, and has devoted all of his time & money to Snehwan ever since. Not only are these children provided good education, but also food, shelter, and other resources to help them become responsible citizens…

Come join us to get to know their journey of love, determination & dedication this Saturday, 20th February, at 11:00 am on Bol Barva.

Going through a court case in India is a highly unpleasant experience due to the Indian judicial system. However, we have a special person here who, despite following the system by the book, brings justice to those who seek it.

Whether as a public prosecutor siding the government or as a criminal defense lawyer, no role is too daunting for Adv. Aarti Deshpande! She stands strongly & bravely to defend the government as well to defend her client during criminal case trials and strives hard for the delivery of justice.

Let us meet her this Saturday on Bol Barva, get to know her journey, and how she has made her mark in the field of law.

Join us at 11:00 am on Saturday, 13th February at

जाणून घेऊया त्यांचा हा प्रवास त्यांच्याशी होणाऱ्या गप्पामधून या आठवड्याच्या बोल बरवा च्या भागात शनिवारी सकाळी 11 वाजता बरवा स्किन थेरेपीच्या फेसबुक पेज वर.

When one thinks of Yoga, one tends to think that a Yoga instructor is an old man or woman, probably with a long beard…

A yogi is one who has not only adopted Yoga as a way of life, but also teaches people its importance and guides them towards incorporating the same into their own daily lives…

Meet Yogacharya Pranjali Phadnavis, who provides people with guided Yoga practices to bring about a range of positive changes in their lives with ease. These changes include physical, mental & emotional changes that empower them to continue to lead better lives.

Let us get to know her journey in the next episode of Bol Barva this Saturday, 6th February, at 11:00 am on

We see many different families in society – those in business, politics, as well as royal families…But the rarest of these are ones engaged in social or community services.

One generation of a this particular family devoted their life for social service, the next generation took it to a different level, and now, the 3rd generation of this family has maintained the standards set by the previous generations.

This legacy started with the late Shri Baba Amte, and continued with Sadhanatai Amte, Prakash kaka, Mandatai Amte, and now, Aniket & Samiksha…

In this week’s episode of Bol Barva, let us get to know exactly what they are doing to carry on their family’s rich legacy. Join us this Saturday, 30th January, at 11:00 am on

Meet Mr. & Mrs. Chithade, a Pune-based couple who self-funded and started an oxygen generation plant to supply oxygen to Indian soldiers in Siachen.

Initially, the funds for this cause were raised from selling Sumedha tai’s gold ornaments. But not before long, their sincerity & efforts were acknowledged by friends & family as well as the Indian Army.

Let us learn about the extraordinary & unbelievable journey with Mrs. Sumedha tai Chithade on the next episode of Bol Barva on Saturday, 23rd January at 11:00 am on

ज्या समर्थ रामदास स्वामी न चा हा श्लोक आहे त्या स्वामींनी समाजाला काय दिलं यावर महाराष्ट्रात अनेकांनी अभ्यास केला आहे. अनेकांना रामदास स्वामी हे गुरू वाटतात, अनेकांना संत, अनेकांसाठी ते उत्तम राजकारणी आहेत तर अनेकांसाठी ते प्रेरणास्थान…..

पण त्यांच्या लिखाणातली जी व्यापकता आहे, सर्वसमावेशकता आहे ती एका व्यक्तीला अत्यंत भावली आणि सुरू झाला एका अभ्यासू नजरेचा शोध……

काय सापडलं या अभ्यासातून त्यांना …..??

जाणून घेऊया रामदास स्वामींच्या साहित्याच्या अभ्यासक आणि आपल्या वाचनाने, अभ्यासाने या विषयावर प्रभुत्व मिळवणाऱ्या

डॉ अपर्णा बेडेकर यांना

भेटूया शनिवार, १६ जानेवारी सकाळी ११ वाजता बोल बरवा च्या या आठवड्याच्या भागात डॉ अपर्णा बेडेकर यांना

The teachings of Samartha Ramdas Swami have been considered to be very valuable to generations of Maharashtrians of all age groups & backgrounds. These include the youth, politicians, businessman, and everyone else. To some, he has been a guru, and to others, a source of inspiration for living a life of righteousness.

Dr. Aparna Bedekar (PHD) has been very inspired by his profound knowledge on life & his teachings. She has studied his works in depth for several years and learned many valuable lessons from them. We have invited her to share them with us during our upcoming episode of Bol Barva.

So join us this Saturday, 16th January, at 11:00 am on Bol Barva at

Since her school days, she aspired to help people, and this aspiration grew by multi-folds when she started her career. This ray of hope created by her spread far & wide to the rural sections of Pune district, and lit up the lives of school children by providing them educational opportunities to walk towards a bright future.

For the past 10 years in a row, Adv. Vrushali Datar has worked consistently to run her NGO, despite all the ups & downs, the need for help from dear ones, as well as organizing the necessary funding….

Let us get to know her heroic journey this Saturday, 9th January 2021, on Bol Barva. Join us at 11:00 am at facebook.com/barvaskintherapie

चला पुन्हा एकदा भेटूया शनिवारी सकाळी 11 वाजता बोल बरवा च्या या आठवड्याच्या भागात उज्वला ताई परांजपे याना.

A person who has big dreams & goals, and works silently to achieve them, always leaves his/her mark in the minds of those around them.

But what if this person is at the threshold of puberty?

Puberty is a very crucial stage of a child’s life. At this stage, they go through several changes physically, mentally & emotionally, as well as experience many mixed feelings of excitement and anticipation.

This makes it all the more important for them to receive the right guidance to find a definitive purpose in life.

In this episode of Bol Barva, we are going to meet Ujjwala tai Paranjpe. Through her NGO Aakar Foundation, Sangli, she runs an “Educational Scholarship” scheme to provide proper guidance, counselling & resources to children who have entered puberty to provide them the right direction in life & achieve their full potential.

Let us meet her in the upcoming episode of Bol Barva on Saturday, 2nd January 2021, at 11:00 am on facebook.com/barvaskintherapie

A housewife, a mother, then a teacher, Dr. Megha Gulwani has come a long way, taking one step at a time. Now, she has achieved another glorious milestone by being appointed as the Dean of the prestigious Shivaji University for the second time in a row.

Come let us meet her and get to know her in the upcoming episode of Bol Barva this Saturday, 26 December, at 11:00 am at

At a very young age, she was motivated to break out of her comfort zone and learn new things. Priya Kalbhande shares with us her extraordinary journey of discovering ‘precision,’ with which she has made her mark in 2 fields of business.

Join us this Saturday, 19th December, at 11:00 am on Bol Barva at

Patient care has always been her ultimate aim in life through the implementation of the latest treatment methods. Physiotherapist Dr. Minakshi Pandit firmly believes that in order to improve the quality of one’s life, their ‘rhythm’ must be restored through her Rhythm Matrix Therapy.

Let’s meet her this Saturday, 12th December, at 11:00 am on

आयुष्यात एखादं ध्येय निर्माण करून त्याच्या मागे धावणं हा मनुष्य स्वभाव असतो, त्याला अनुसरून, ‘धावण्याला’ आपल्या आयुष्याचं ध्येय बनवणाऱ्या आणि “आयर्न मॅन ७०.३” पूर्ण करणाऱ्या ‘आयर्न लेडी’

डॉ सुचित्रा काटे

चला धावत धावत भेटूया शनिवार, दि. ०५ डिसेंबर रोजी, सकाळी ११ वाजता डॉ सुचित्रा काटे यांना ‘बोल बरवा’ मध्ये, बरवा स्किन थेरेपी च्या फेसबुक पेज वर.

स्वतः तल्या वेगळ्या क्षमतेची जाणीव विशिष्ठ वयातच व्हायला हवी असं थोडंच आहे?

या अनोख्या प्रवासाचे साथीदार होऊया….. सुनीता मावशी नाडगिर यांच्यासोबत

शनिवार, २८ नोव्हेंबर २०२० सकाळी ११ वाजता बोल बरवा मध्ये, बरवा स्किन थेरेपीच्या फेसबुक पेज वर.

After living a very ordinary life till the age of 60 – that of a working woman & a home maker, Mrs. Sunita Nadgir’s life took an unexpected turn post retirement. Here, she discovered her passion for trekking, exploring nature, hills, mountains & snow.

Let us explore her journey of discovering her passion post retirement & how she turned it into her reality in the upcoming episode of Bol Barva on Saturday, 28 November at 11:00 am at

याही परिस्थितीत आपली उत्तम राहणी आणि उच्च विचारसरणी जपणाऱ्या

अनघा मोडक

चला भेटूया या जिद्दी मुलीला ‘बोल बरवा’ च्या येणाऱ्या आठवड्याच्या भागात शनिवार, २१ नोव्हेंबर सकाळी ११ वाजता..

She has always changed all of life’s obstacles into opportunities. If any one of her abilities fail, she has always focuses on sharpening her other abilities to compensate.

Anagha Modak believes that with determination and drive, one can achieve practically anything!

Come meet her this Saturday, 21st November on Bol Barva at

गुरुविण कोण दाखवील वाट अशी काहीशी स्थिती मुलांची असते , त्यांना या डायलेमा मधून बाहेर काढून एक खेळाडू ते एक उत्तम व्यक्ती होण्यापर्यंत चा प्रवास सहज घडवून आणणाऱ्या दोन डेडीकेटेड कोच

दीप्ती चाफेकर- लिमये आणि प्राजक्ता टिपळे-मोरे

भेटूया “बोल बरवा” मध्ये शनिवारी सकाळी 11 वाजता या दोन टेबल टेनिस च्या कोच ना

The practice of sports brings about phenomenal changes in our personality. It not only makes us impeccable at the sport itself, but also plays a very important role in the development of an all-round personality.

With this belief, table tennis coaches Deepti Chafekar- Limaye and Prajakta Tiple-More have helped numerous people of different age groups get over the dilemma of foraying into sports. In the process, they have enabled them to evolve as individuals too!

We shall meet them in this Saturday’s episode of Bol Barva, i.e. on 7th November, at 11:am at

Mental health issues are becoming an increasing cause of concern not only in India, but also worldwide. In addition to medical intervention, those suffering from mental health issues require appropriate care & counselling, which will enable them to lead a normal independent life.

For the past 10 years, Dr. Mangala Joglekar has been offering such assistance to patients through the ‘Memory Health Clinic’ run by Deenanath Mangeshkar Hospital, Pune.

Let’s meet her on 31st October 2020 in Bol Barva

‘बोल बरवा’ च्या आजच्या भागात आपण भेटूया, परंपरेला नवीन उजाळा आणि उठाव देणाऱ्या, पैठणी ला तिची हक्काची बाजारपेठ मिळवून देऊन कित्येक कारागिरांना आपली कला दाखवण्याची उत्तम संधी देणाऱ्या, आणि आपलीच महाराष्ट्राची शान असलेल्या पैठणी ला पुन्हा एकदा आपल्या घरांमध्ये, कार्यांमध्ये मनाचं पान देणाऱ्या…

सन्निधा ताई भिडे याना

चला तर मग भेटूया पैठणी ला शनिवारी सकाळी ११ वाजता बरवा स्किन थेरपी च्या फेसबुक पेज वर

बोल बरवा मध्ये…

एक गृहिणी , उत्तम डान्सर , एक सजग आई , आणि ……

एक लढवय्या व्यक्तिमत्त्व जिने वयाच्या ३४ व्या वर्षी ब्रेस्ट कॅन्सरशी लढा देऊन त्यावर यशस्वी मात केली. तिच्याशी झालेल्या गप्पांमधून, उत्तम आणि निरोगी जीवन जगताना आयुष्याकडे बघण्याच्या तिच्या आनंदी आणि सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोनातून सध्या दुर्दैवाने कॅन्सरशी लढा देणाऱ्यांना तर ऊर्जा मिळवून देण्याची कामगिरी ती पार पाडते आहे, पण आपल्यासारख्या सर्वसामान्य आयुष्य जगणाऱ्या लोकांना देखील आयुष्याकडे सकारात्मकतेने पाहण्याचा एक नवीन मार्ग दाखवते आहे.

Kiran Ghanekar Namjoshi

Dancer, homemaker, wonderful mother and….

A brave breast cancer surviver!

She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 34. This experience has taught her many lessons about leading a healthy and close to ideal life. She is a very positive person and her outlook towards life has been an inspiration to many!She serves as an inspiration to not only those fighting this deadly disease at present, but also to the rest of us! Join us this Saturday to get to know her story & gain a new perspective on life too!

डॉ प्रतिभा जाधव – मोटे आपली सामाजिक जबाबदारी मानून कोविड च्या काळात स्वतः हुन ड्युटी स्वीकारणाऱ्या आणि पेशंट ना निरलस सेवा देणाऱ्या या व्यक्तीमत्वाकडून ऐकू या कठीण काळाला सामोरे जाताना शारीरिक आणि मानसिक स्वास्थ्य कसं टिकवायचं……!

मनुष्यप्राणी आणि इतर जीवसृष्टी च्या उत्तम आरोग्यासाठी , झाडे लावा झाडे जगवा यासाठी मुलांना सोबत घेऊन नवनवीन कल्पना राबवून मोठ्या प्रमाणावर वृक्षारोपण आणि वृक्षसंवर्धनाचे काम करणाऱ्या धडपडी व्यक्तिमत्वाची ओळख व त्यांच्याशी मारलेल्या गप्पा “बोल बरवा” च्या माध्यमातून आपल्यासमोर उद्या सकाळी म्हणजे च शनिवार २९ ऑगस्ट रोजी सकाळी ११ वाजता आपल्या समोर प्रसारित होत आहे