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Tuesday, 18 April 2023

31 is filled with fun! My Birthday is Special One!!! HappyBirthday #RDHSir

11th Blogpost On My Birthday

Dear Readers,

I welcome all of you to read my blogpost on my birthday.
Today is the 18th April, 2023. This is my 31^st birthday! 31st! Uff!!
Oh My God! Am I looking old? I can't believe that I am leaping into my 31st year today! No! No! I am still young! Budha nahi ho gaya mai! (I have not grown old...!!) Kya? Abhi bhi meri shadi nahi hui hai (I am still
unmarried)! Hahaha:)!! Lol!! I know that my readers of this blog and viewers of my RDH Sir YouTube Channel have been waiting to hear the news of my wedding!! I have been telling that I am still unmarried since my many birthday blogposts; But I won’t be able to make such statement in my future birthday blogposts… Yes! You read it right... It’s my last birthday blog post that I am writing as a BACHELOR… Yes, for those who don’t know; let me share with you the news about my life… And the biggest news is here— I am Engaged with Miss Sagarita (Kavita) Asatkar on 22^nd February 2023. And another big news is, we are getting married on 11^th May this year… Actually I wanted to share this news on this platform earlier; but I couldn’t… However, I had shared the news along with pictures and Reels of our Ring Ceremony on my official social media channels. I am eagerly excited to express my feelings on this very special 31^st birthday of my life.

As you know, I share some of my memories from previous year in my birthday blogpost. So some of my cheerful memories are here-- I always give a glimpse of my previous year in my birthday blog posts. So let me take you back for a while…

Last year 2022 went by giving full of mixed experiences in my life.

I remember, it was my first birthday that I had celebrated after getting government job last year.
I met with 2 accidents last year. While returning from the training held at Khairlanji, my bike was slipped at Ratnara village. Although I was not injured, wiper of my bike was broken in that accident. Later, while I was travelling to my school in the rainy season on 13^th July 2022; my bike was slipped again and I was injured… I thank the almighty that my bone was not fractured… However, it was not a minor injury because it was very painful….
I completed 5 days induction training at DIET, Balaghat from 22^nd to 26^th August 2022.
I had planned to visit my maternal uncle’s village during Diwali vacation but I didn’t due to my LIVE broadcast schedule on my YouTube Channel. My dedication towards KBC Play Along helped me reach top #7 and finish at Top #14 rank in the KBC Play Along Leaderboard of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 14 .
I published my first book review after many years on this blog.
Last two months of the previous year 2022 was full of mixed emotions in my life.
I believe that arrange marriages are always better; but when I started searching to be life-partner; I felt nervous in each official seating. But I am thankful to God for matching my destiny with the best life-partner. Thank You God!
Beginning of the New Year 2023 was really special in my life. The first day of this new year started with melodious voice of my to be fiancé. I was uncertain but eagerly waiting to talk with the special person on that day… I hadn’t thought that I will get a call but I got it… Yes, it was all fixed… I got my perfect match in the month of December last year.
8^th January of this year was really special… I can’t forget the memories that I cherished that day.
I was selected for One Month Certificate Course in Teaching English Language at ELTI, Bhopal. The training was scheduled from 2^nd to 31^st January 2023. Initially, I was not mentally prepared to go for the training because my engagement ceremony was scheduled during the training period; but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to take this training. So I postponed my engagement ceremony and went to Bhopal for one month. I will never forget memories that I cherished at Bhopal. I celebrated Makar Sankranti, Republic Day and Basant Panchami in Bhopal. I visited several places at Bhopal. Initially, I didn’t want to go there; but I didn’t wish to come back after getting full training. I got really precious knowledge at ELTI, Bhopal. I will never forget my cheerful memories that I cherished there.
I had stopped writing my diary since 2014 but I had started writing my diary once again in Bhopal from 10^th January 2023.
I can’t forget my simple welcome by my students when I joined school after returning from the training.We had planned to formally engage with each other on 22^nd January 2023. But we had to postpone it due to my training. So I engaged with my fiance on 22^nd February 2023.

I am planning to publish my upcoming videos through this blog
too. I remember that I had promised that I would be active on this blog which could not be possible but believe me; I really think to active this blog now! I also think to publish blog posts on regular interval for sharing my day to day experiences. And yes, I am glad that I have already published a book review after many years under my book reviews venture BookLysis by RDH Sir on my website.

It's 18th April today! I feel myself very blessed

that I am born in the month of April. Fruitfully a week of my birthday (i.e.
11th – 18th April) is more fortunate period. 11th April comes with a birth
anniversary of a great social activist Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, 14th April is a birth anniversary of the architecture of India’s constitution Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb R. Ambedkar ji and then 18th April--- No! No! I am not going to write my name in the queue of mentioned great personalities. In fact I am not talking about my birthday here. It’s also the 165th birth anniversary of the first Maharashtrian recipient of India’s highest civilian award, ‘Bharat Ratna’ Maharshi Dhondo Keshao Karve ji. Three great souls were born in the land of India during the same period. It’s also the 68th death anniversary of one of the greatest scientists Albert Einstein.

Even an auspicious Hindu festival of Ram Navami was occurred in the same week of my birth in 1992 on April 11th. At the same time my birthday falls in the holy month of Ramadan as per Islamic calendar. So I feel myself blessed; who knows, God/Allah might want me to contribute for something good from my existence and that’s why he would have sent me on this planet on April 18th for some unknown reasons!

This is my 31^st birthday… This birthday will always remain special in my life… Because I am celebrating my birthday as a bachelor for the last time in my life. As I mentioned earlier in this blog post; we are getting married on the 11^th of the next month. Today, I want to tell the world that- Yes! I have got my SOULMATE!

Today while celebrating my 31^stbirthday; I wish to determine something. I sleep too late from last few years. I need to determine a perfect sleeping timetable and stay resolved with that determination! It could not be possible for me though I have resolved the same so many times in the past; but I have to make a resolution now! I had started exercising in the mid of 2020 but I had stopped practicing after having body
pain within two weeks. I started exercising at home once again.

While celebrating my 30^th birthday last year, I
became an uncle. I would also like to wish my niece Miss Tanvi Hajare and my former students Master Om Y. Asati and Miss Vaishnavi Girhepunje who are sharing their birthdays with me today.

Today, while celebrating my 31st birthday... I thank to the
almighty for each and every day of my life in this beautiful world..! I wish to say my thanks to all of you for making my birthday special with your wishes. Special thanks to my parents, my family and my fiancé Rani.

I can't express my gratitude in return for your blessings and
best wishes on this very special day. I am not exaggerating but I am receiving continuous notifications of birthday wishes on Whatsapp, Facebook, Messenger, Phone calls etc. Abhi bhi 'Thanks' type karke ungliya dard kar rahi hai… ! (Still my fingers have pain after replying thanks..!)... I always try my best to reply every single wish I get, but it’s not possible to reply all of you guys... Please accept my thanks through this blog post.

Thank you all for your greetings and best wishes on my
birthday! Thank you readers! Thank you all!

Yours truly,
Rajesh D. Hajare (Yes! A birthday boy for today)
18th April 2023, Tuesday / Amgaon Dist-. Gondia

Note: This article was originally published on 18 April 2023 and edited and republished later on 19 April 2026.

Monday, 18 April 2022

Today I am 10957 days blessed! It’s MY 30th BIRTHDAY! - Thank You so much for your wishes on my Half-Diamond Jubilee Birthday..! #HappyBirthday #RDHSir

10th Blogpost On My Birthday!
1^st Blogpost after being a government servant!

Dear readers,

I, once again welcome all of you to read my blogpost on my birthday. Today is the 18th April, 2022. This is my 30th birthday! 30th! Uff!! Oh My God! Am I looking old? I can't believe that I have turned 30 today! No… No! I am still young! Budha nahi ho gaya mai! (I have not grown old...!!) Kya? Abhi bhi meri shadi nahi hui hai (I am still unmarried/single/bachelor)! HahahaJ!! Lol!! I am eagerly excited to express my feelings on this very special 30th birthday of my life.

I am aware that I have been very irregular on my posts last year but let me assure that my passion towards blogging has not faded. Please do not feel that I am not serious about blogging. Well! The truth is I was so busy that I could not fulfill my promise of revamping, redesigning and resetting my blog and website. But believe me; the fresh look of my blog will be launched very soon. I really appreciate your patience.

I know that you might think that it's been my regular dialogue about my blog on my birthday. I have been writing and promising the same thing on my every birthday for so many years. But believe me, I am not lying... I am really busy these days. Actually the fact is, I am busy in my YouTube Channel. I will talk about it in this blog post later... But before that, I would like to share the biggest news about my career on this very special day... If you would have read my previous birthday blog post on 18 April 2021; you might remember that I had mentioned that I was waiting for a permanent job. You might know that I had qualified in Madhya Pradesh Madhyamik Shikshak Patrata Pariksha or Madhya Pradesh Middle School Teachers Eligibility Test (MPTET, Grade 2) for the post of Secondary English Teacher. I had ranked 157th among all candidates who were appeared in the test. Selection process for the same was being undergone. I was selected for the post of Middle School Teacher (English) as per Provisional Selection List issued by the department on 29th Feb 2020. Our documents verification could not held twice and I was hopeful to get a permanent job that year.

Finally my documents are verified last year on 11th June 2021 by the respective administration. I am glad to share that I was ranked 73 in the Final Selection (Merit) list issued by the respected administration of School Education Department or Directorate of Public Instructions (DPI), Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. Further I was ranked 11th in the Final Selection (Merit) list for School Allotment issued by the respected administration of School Education Department or Directorate of Public Instructions (DPI), Jabalpur Division, Madhya Pradesh.

And the biggest news is here-- I have joined as a Middle School Teacher or Madhyamik Shikshak or Grade 2 Teacher (English) at Government Middle School, Miriya (Block- Lanji, Dist- Balaghat) in Madhya Pradesh. I have been appointed on 09 October 2021. So I can proudly say that I am no more an unemployed person. I am a proud government servant now. Actually, I had to share this big news when I got posted; but as I said earlier, I was so busy in my new work and managing my YouTube Channel. Sorry for the delay from my side in sharing this big news...!

Last year 2021 went by giving full of mixed events in my life. I have many cheerful memories associated with last year. Usually I post cheerful memories of the year on my new year post but I could not publish my blog post on the new year this time... So, I had thought that I will share some of my memories in my birthday blogpost. So some of my cheerful memories are here-- Although delayed, I will try to publish a blogpost on my every single achievement/memory later but the list is here--

I have got a permanent job and I am working as a Middle School Teacher or Madhyamik Shikshak or Grade 2 Teacher (English) at Government Middle School, Miriya (Block- Lanji, Dist- Balaghat) in Madhya Pradesh. I was grand welcomed by the entire staff of Government Middle School Miriya.

I was given a memorable farewell by the staff and the students of my old school at Abhinav Vidya Mandir Rondha. I can't forget a surprising gesture of my old students. Gifts given to me by my former colleagues and my students of standard X are memorable. A photo frame presented to me by my former students of Class X at AVM Rondha will be with me forever. Thank you will be a very small word to express my gratitude towards students, colleagues/teachers/non-teaching staff and management body of AVM Rondha/Salekasa.

I got fully vaccinated after taking 2 Doses of COVISHIELD this year.

I have purchased a new motorcycle/bike Honda CD110 Dream Deluxe for me on an auspicious occasion of Dhanteras / Dhantrayodashi.

I have purchased a new smartphone Realme GT Master Edition (8+256 GB, Voyager Grey) in December 2021. Although I was little confused to purchase an expensive smartphone like this, but I am really thankful to my younger brother Vivek for such a lovely recommendation.

I have celebrated Republic Day first time in my new school. Glimpses of that day are amazing in my memories and in my Phone. We had been to the forest of Miriya and lake of Wari during.

We bid a farewell to the seniormost colleague Mr. J. D. Chaudhari Sir of our teacher staff at Government Middle School Miriya on his retirement at the age of 62 from his government service on dated 31^st March 2022.
We took him to his home at his native village in Dahegaon amidst the sound of DJ while dancing in an emotional environment.

Even my picture was printed in the print media newspaper Jagprerna, Lanji (Balaghat, MP) on dated 02nd April 2022. One memory of that function is- we sang a 'welcome song' "Aaye Hain Atithi Dwar..." written by me on the karaoke music of Na Kajre ki dhaar in the background.

I have thrown a dinner party to my friends, family, neighbors, relatives and old and new staff to celebrate and share joy of my employment on dated 01 April 2022. (No! It's not an April Fool.)

I got an opportunity to appear in the level 2 Digital Audition of Kon Honaar Crorepati 2021 and KHC 2022 twice and Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 13 once during this period, however my fortune did not support me in going to the next level audition.

We prayed to Maa Bamleshwari Devi Temple Dongargarh, Chhattisgarh last month. Vlog of our tour will be releasing soon on my YouTube Channel.

We visited to the temple of Maa Pandharipath Devi at Wari/Kharadi which is situated in Lanji tehsil in Balaghat District in the state of Madhya Pradesh twice this year with family and took blessing of the goddess.

You know that I run a YouTube channel named RDH Sir. I share English Tips and Tricks, Educational content, Job notifications, current affairs and Information about quiz shows like Kaun Banega Crorepati, Kon Honaar Crorepati and The Big Picture etc by uploading videos on my YouTube Channel. I publish all kind of content on my YouTube channel in various niches (Playlists). I am glad to share that my RDHSir YouTube Channel finally hit the milestone of 5.6k+ subscribers and it's growing day by day. My RDH Sir channel has also completed 5,40,000+ views. I am satisfied with the overall performance of my channel.

I am planning to publish my upcoming videos through this blog too. I remember that I had promised that I would be active on this blog which could not be possible but believe me; I really think to active this blog now! I also think to publish blog posts on regular interval for sharing my day to day experiences. And yes, I am glad to announce that I am going to come back in the commercial book review industry soon under my book reviews venture BookLysis by RDH Sir on my website.

For those who keep asking about my marriage, let me inform you that I am still single; but yes! You may hear the news of me getting married by my next birthday.

I am eagerly waiting to somehow contact my beloved sister (you know that I always refrain from mentioning her name/identity). I always write a blogpost on the occasion of her every birthday. I had posted a blog post on my sister’s previous birthday too! (I wish I will get a single greeting from her someday, and I have been waiting for that day for last 11 years!) I still wish that my phone will ring someday and my sister will be on dialer’s end… If she is reading this… Dear sister… your brother is just like this… a soft hearted emotional person… I don’t wish for anything… I just want to be your bro… I want to tell the world that- Yes! I have a sister! The best sister… My princess… My Angel… I wish that you will wholeheartedly accept me as your brother… Distance and lack of conversation can never lessen my love and respect for you… You were the best! And You Are The Best Sister!!!

Although I could not contact the one whom I love the most treating as my sister... I got one caring sister last year... Yes! I am talking about Miss Hina Khan who once happens to be a viewer of my YouTube Channel... But she is my sister and I am her brother now!
I don't know whether she would like it or not because I am mentioning her name without her consent but I am pretty sure and hope that she will be awestruck to see her name if she is reading this blogpost. Hahaha..)!

It's 18th April today! I feel myself very blessed and I am literally 10957 days blessed now that I am born in the month of April. Fruitfully a week of my birthday (i.e. 11th – 18th April) is more fortunate period. 11th April comes with a birth anniversary of a great social activist Mahatma Jyotirao Phule, 14th April is a birth anniversary of the architecture of India’s constitution Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb R. Ambedkar ji and then 18th April--- No! No! I am not going to write my name in the queue of mentioned great personalities. In fact I am not talking about my birthday here. It’s also the 164th birth anniversary of the first Maharashtrian recipient of India’s highest civilian award, ‘Bharat Ratna’ Maharshi Dhondo Keshao Karve ji. Three great souls were born in the land of India during the same period. Its also the 67th death anniversaty of one of the greatest scientists Albert Einstein. I mean to say that my birthdate is associated with heritage of of social reform. And it's an another fact that 18th April is celebrated as 'World Heritage Day'.

Even an auspicious Hindu festival of Ram Navami was occurred in the same week of my birth in 1992 on April 11th. At the same time my birthday falls during the holy month of Ramadan as per Islamic calendar. So I feel blessed; who knows, God/Allah might want to happen something good from my existence and that’s why he would have sent me on this planet on April 18th for some unknown but good reasons!

I was born on Chaitra Krishna Trutiya as per Hindu Marathi calendar (Panchang) and Vaishakha Krishna Pratipada as per Hindi Panchang. Today is Chaitra Krishna Dvitiya according to Marathi Panchang when I am celebrating my 30th birthday according to date. That means my 30th birthday falls again tomorrow as per Marathi tithi.

Today while celebrating my 30th birthday; I wish to determine something. I sleep too late from last few years. I need to determine a perfect sleeping timetable and to stay resolved with that determination! It could not be possible for me though I have resolved the same so many times in the past; but I have to make a resolution now! I had started exercising in the mid of 2020 but I stopped practicing within two weeks after having body pain. I resolve to start exercising at home once again.

While celebrating my 30th birthday today, I would also like to wish my former students Master Om Y. Asati (a student of std. X) and Miss Vaishnavi Girhepunje (a student of std. VI) in AVM, Rondha; who are sharing their birthdays with me today. One of my favourite cricketers and vice-captain of Indian cricket team KL Rahul’s birthday also falls on today; I do not only share my birthday but the exact date of birth 18th April 1992 with him. I also greet my student of std. X Master Tanmay U. Patle whose birthday falls tomorrow. Happy Birthday to all of them. May their future shine brightly and they achieve everything whatever they deserve in their life! I would also like to wish my friends Er. Kuldeep Bisen (along with his Dad) and Mr. Vijay Wairagade who will be celebrating their birthday on 20th April. This year's birthday will be the last birthday in Vijay's bachelor life since he is going to get married just day after his 31st birthday on April 21st! I wish him and his to be wife a very happy married life and great future ahead!

Today, while celebrating my 30th birthday... I thank to the almighty for each and every day of 10957 blessed days my life so far in this beautiful world..! I wish to say my thanks to all of you for making my birthday special with your wishes. I can’t mention all names here but I would like to mention two names of my former students. I thank Vaishnavi Girhepunje who wished me first among all this year in advance via Instagram. Coincidentally she also shares her birthday with me. I would like to also thank Miss Saloni Patle who wished me at 12:00 midnight sharp. Special thanks to my parents, my family and my younger brother Vivek.

This birthday is quite more special for me because I got blessings from my elder uncle Mr. Yadoraoji Hajare who had come to our home from his native place Panjara (Rengepar) near Tumsar in Bhandara district. He was our guest who returned to his village yesterday. I can't forget the memories of my time that I spent with him in this entire week. I was astonished to see his knowledge about English grammar and curiosity of learning new things... If he would have opportunities of better education, he would have been retired from any senior post of Government service. I can see the hunger of education in him even today at the age of 71.

I would like to thank all the present and former students, parents and staff of Government Middle School Miriya as well as Abhinav Vidya Mandir Rondha / Salekasa for making this day memorable by their WhatsApp Statuses, messages and calls on my birthday. I wish to mention one more name in this list but I don’t know if she remembers my birthday or not (though I had informed her my birthday), but if she does, I thank my dear sister. I wish I could get a single wish from her. Unfortunately, I would be refrained from mentioning her name directly here.

I can't express my gratitude in return for your blessings and best wishes on this very special day. I am not exaggerating but I am receiving continuous notifications of birthday wishes on Whatsapp, Facebook, Messenger, Phone calls etc. Abhi bhi 'Thanks' type karke ungliya dard kar rahi hai… ! (Still my fingers have pain after replying thanks..!)... I always try my best to reply every single wish I get, but its not possible to reply all of you guys... Please accept my thanks through this blog post.

Thank you all who sent me greetings and good wishes on my birthday! Thank you readers! Thank you all!

Yours truly,
Rajesh D. Hajare (Yes! A birthday boy for today)

18th April 2022, Monday

Amgaon Dist-. Gondia

Sunday, 31 December 2017

When I look at 2017 in Flashback while wishing HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018

Hello Friends!

I am aware that I have quite irregular in my blogging activities nowadays but let me assure that my passion towards blogging has not faded or please do not feel, I am not serious about the blogging. Well! The truth is I was very busy recently. However, I am going to redesign and reset my blog and website. The fresh look of my blog will be launched and the old blogposts will be updated soon. This blog was in flashlight just because of book reviews which I called as BookLysis! I didn’t even review too many books this year. 2017 is going to an end and the new year 2018 is on its way. Though I will share my resolutions for the new year soon; let me tell you how 2017 was for me.

I remember that I had spent my weekend of December 2016 in Pune and Solapur.

I was in Pune to participate in 23^rd Akhil Bhartiya Navodit Marathi Sahitya Sammelan organized at Kunjirwadi. I recited there ‘Manavta’ and ‘Aayushya’ and I was I was honored by ‘Jagadguru Tukobarai Sahitya Gaurav Puraskar 2016’ and an another trophy for recitation of the poems. Several local newspapers published the news about my participation in the program. I met some friends who were part of my life via WhatsApp only. I must acknowledge vice president of ABMSP Mr. Rajkumar Kalbhor Sir for rewarding me Rs. 500 in cash after being heard my long poem Aayushya.

Whole world celebrates 31^st December in bars or disco, but I had spent the last evening of 2016 devoting my gratitude’s in the most auspicious temple of Lord Vitthal aka Lord Pandurang at Pandharpur in Solapur district, located at central Maharashtra.

When 2016 turns into 2017, I was riding on a bike with Mr. Prasad Mohite on the streets of Solapur. I stayed at his room. Today, Prasad Mohite is the name who does not need any introduction, however still if you do not know him; let me inform you that he and his wife Mrs. Anu Tirnagri-Mohite are two of the most recognized young social workers in Solapur district and nearby area. They run ‘Vanchitanchi Shala’- A school for deprived students near police station in Solapur. What could be a better way to start a new year? I started my new year 2017, mingling with underprivileged children learning in ‘Vanchitanchi Shala’. I can’t express my joy of such a brilliant start of my new year while watching those underprivileged kids learning happily. After some time, A Young Inspirators Network (YIN) team from Sakal Newspaper’s Solapur edition joined us and we distributed sweets, notebooks and pens to the students which were being donated by them. Actually, I wanted to share my whole experience in detail but I could not do that; however I will try to post a new blogpost about my particular experience in Marathi.

After a unique start of my new year I attended the Rajyastariya Shikshak Kavi Sammelan organized by Kavyapremi Shikshak Manch for which I was there in Solapur. I recited ‘Preyasila vinanti’ at the program and honored by Rajyastariya Kshitij Kavyapremi Shikshak Kavi Sanman 2017. I thank Mr. Ramdas Deshmukh Sir for making my trip possible for me.

After the program I went to Tuliapur and met my friend Navnath Kawde before worshipping in the Tulja Bhavani temple.

January 2017 was quite special for me. I was invited as one of the chief guests to deliver a speech and guide students in the presence of former MLA Hon. Mr. Ramratan Raut and sitting member of legislative assembly (MLA) Hon. Mr. Mr. Sanjay Puram for the inauguration ceremony of Annual Cultural Programs (gathering) at Smt. Soniyabai Dudhnaag Primary and Madhyamik Ashram Shala, Mhaisuli near Chichgarh in Deori tehsil in my district on dated 26^th January 2017. Although I have an audio clip of my speech, I am looking forward to get my video clip and publish that on upcoming republic day of India. However you can listen my speech on Google Drive.

listen my speech on Google Drive.

I also recited a poem ‘Shetivar Kavita’ at 3^rd Akhil Bhartiya Marathi Shetkari Sahitya Sammelan and honored by ‘Yugatma Sharad Joshi Shetkari Sahitya Sanman’ in Gadchiroli on 25^th February 2017.

I am one of the 13 recipients of 2^nd ‘Rajaystariya Yuva Sahityik Prerna Puraskar 2017’ by Kala Sahitya, Sanskrutik Yuva Manch in association with ShabdaVidya in 2nd ShabdaVidya Sneha Sammelan on 22^nd April 2017 in Patrakar Bhavan, Pune. I thank my friend ‘Hrudaymanav’ Ashok Thokal for shortlisting my name and considering my work eligible for one of the 13 recipients of this prestigious award.

I recited ‘Gazlee’ and ‘Shetivar Kavita’ in Rajyastariya Kavyamahotsav organized at Akkalkot in Solapur district by Shikshak Kavi Manch and awarded by Vatvruksh Swami Samarth Kavya Puraskar 2017 on 12^th May 2017.

My Marathi poem ‘Shivbache Bigul Wajwa’ and Hindi poem ‘Holi ka Tyohar’ got published in two different poetry anthologies titled Shiv Kavyasangraha (Collection of Marathi poems on Shivaji Maharaj) and Holi Ke Rang Sab Ke Sang by Kavyapremi Shikshak Manch in association with Ratnapriya Publication Solapur June 2017. I thank Mr. Bhausaheb Kolekar Sir and Mr. Deepak Sapkal Sir for shortlisting my poems for their anthologies. This year my English poem ‘I can’t live…’ got published in an international poetry anthology titled Feathers: The Hall of Poets by Hall of Poets which is available on Amazon.in and Amazon.com. I thank to the editor Dr. Prerna Singla and entire editorial board for short-listing my poem and giving me an opportunity to get featured in an international anthology.

This year I got an opportunity to evaluate some literary competitions organized by several WhatsApp groups. Names of few are ‘Kon Hoil Sahitya Samrat? On ‘Shabdankur’ and Zatpat Prashnottare on ‘Kavyapremi Shikshak Manch’. I would like to thank Mrs. Pallavi Kolhapure-Patil ma’am and Mr. Sameer Bapat Sir for believing on my skills and giving me such a huge responsibility.

I was also featured in two online interviews i.e. ‘Dilkhulas Mulakhat’ by Sahitya Kavyagandh and ‘Online Sahityik Bhet’ by Shikshak Kavi Manch. I would like to thank Mr. Gajendra Dhavlapurikar Sir, Mr. Ramdas Deshmukh Sir and Mr. Anand Ghodke Sir for giving me such opportunities to be featured on their well-recognized WhatsApp groups. I also published few weekly articles on Kavyapremi Shikshak Manch for ‘Olakh Eka Sahityikachi’ Activity. I have also been appointed as the Gondia district’s President of ‘Kavyapremi Shikshak Manch’. We recited our poems (in a dialect Zadiboli) in an activity titled Kavyarajni by Kavyapremi Shikshak Manch.

My name Rajesh D. Hajare was published along with some established book reviewers in the author’s note of the novel Her Last Wish by Ajay K Pandey (Author of bestselling novel You are the Best Wife). You can read my detailed review of You Are The Best Wife on my website and I will read Her Last Wish soon. My name was mentioned in also debutant author Ankit Kumar’s story book ‘A Trip To Maharashtra’ which I am reading nowadays. My few poems are published in other eBooks anthologies.

Although I have not published too many book reviews this year My last book review published in 2017 (i.e Finding Juliet-Can a Geek ever find Love by Toffee) is featured in a Vol II, Issue III (Jan, Feb and March 2017) of an international e-magazine Sanskruti International Multidisciplinary Research Journal (SIMRJ) on dated 31^st March 2017.

This year my goal was to get any job. I was offered a job for the post of a content writer at a startup firm in Pune but I advertently missed an opportunity. I am glad to share with you that currently, I am working as an Assistant English Teacher at Abhinav Vidya Mandir School, Rondha in Salekasa Tehsil in my district.

I got an opportunity to experience the ‘Joy of Giving’ when we donated notebooks to the underprilliged suddnts of Anusuchit. Kachargarh Aadiwasi Aashram School Pipariya.

I had experienced wonderful moments on our school trip to Fun N Food, Nagpur. I will share the whole experience in detailed an in another post.

I am glad to share with you that I have purchased Xiaomi Mi A1 smartphone for myself and for my brother from my own salary. And the good news is I have updated my smartphone's operating system Nougat 7.1.2 into Android Oreo 8.0.0 today itself. Yes! There is no better experience than to purchase a gadget by spending yours’ salary. And Lastly I would like to share that I have obtained 101 marks in MAHA-TAIT Exam.

Before concluding, let me add one more thing that I participated in the Kavisammelan of Salekasa Mahotsav 2017 organised by Prerna Mitra Parivaar and recited a poem ‘Aai Mhanje…’ on yesterday 30^th December 2017 (after finishing the first draft of this blogpost.

So, the last year 2017 was mix of opportunities to showcase talent in several fields like Literature, Poetry, Mentorship, Leading, Teaching, and Fun. I hope that you would have liked to know how 2017 was for me. Do let me know that how 2017 was for you in comments below. I will update my resolutions for 2018 soon… Till then Bye for now…!!!

GOOD BYE 2017

Wish you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018 (~~in advance~~)

-Rajesh D. Hajare (RDH)

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