Self-confidence is the first requisite to great undertakings. - Samuel Johnson Brief introduction of Shri Nanaji (Govind Wasudeo) Labhe     1   Name & Address     Govind Wasudeo (Nanaji) Labhe •  212 Waikar Road , Budhvara Bazar Ward, Mahal NAGPUR – 440002 (Maharashtra) Ph. No. 09824041084 / 09376218588 / 09422141840 E-mail: nanajilabhe@yahoo.co.in / mglabhe@yahoo.com •  C/O Shri Madhav Labhe, 205 Parmeshvar Com plex, ‘A' Wing Second Floor, Above Yash Photo Studio, Opposite Shiv Mandir, Susan-Tarsali Ring Road , VADODARA - 390009 ( Baroda ) ( Gujarat ). Phone No. 0265-3042210, 09376218588, 09824041084 E-mail: nanajilabhe@yahoo.co.in / mglabhe@yahoo.com •  C/O Shri Sanjeev Labhe Near Gujarati Bhavan, Havaldar Pura, Wardha - 442001 (Maharashtra) Ph. No. 07152-242079 / 09422141840 E-mail: nanajilabhe@yahoo.co.in / mglabhe@yahoo.com Please contact on Baroda or Wardha Address   2 Popular Name Nanaji Labhe 3 Date of Birth 1 st July 1926 4 Age 79 Years as on today 5 Place of birth Village Pohana Tehsil: Hinghanghat District: Wardha ( Maharashtra ) 6 Academic Qualification B. A. B. T. (Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Training) 7 Primary Education At Village Pohana Tehsil: Hinghanghat District: Wardha ( Maharashtra ) 8 Secondary Schooling At Vani District: Yeotmal & At Wardha ( Maharashtra ) 9 College Education At Nagpur ( Maharashtra ) 10 Profession Teacher (40 Years of service); 1946 – 1948 (2 Years) at Jamdar High School , Nagpur ; 1948 - 1986 (38 Years) at Navayug Vidyalay, Nagpur , a school established by late Param Pujaniya Dr. Hedgewar Retired as Vice Principal of Navayug Vidyalay, Nagpur ( Maharashtra ) 11 Project Improvement of handwriting and motivation through handwriting 12 Brief of the project       Project is about improving the handwriting of the student and motivating him to be a good human being. “Shudha & Satwik Sanskars” through improvement in hand writing.   Project started in 1944 during his college education. Project has completed more than 61 years and the work is going on continuously.   Nanaji has toured all over India and Nepal even for the project.   Nanaji feels good handwriting is a divine worship as Lord Krishna has told in Bhagvad-Geeta that “Aksharam Brahma Paramam” & “Akshra Nam Akarosmi” Nanaji feels “Devanagari” is a script that can take you to “Divinty” (Nagarikonko Devatva Ki or le jane wali bhasha}   Improving handwriting is basically understanding formulas and applying them. That's all. Very simple.   All the formulas of handwriting improvement are based on: Shrimad Bhagvad Geeta, Upanishadas, Shri Dasbodh written by Shri Ramdas Swami (Guru of Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj) of Maharashtra   •  “Aksharam Brahma Paramam” Shrimad Bhagvad Geeta; Adhyay 8, Shlok 3   •  “Akshranam Akarosmi” Shrimad Bhagvad Geeta; Adhyay 10, Shlok 33 •  “Shrimad dasbodh” of Guru Ramdas Swami; Dashak 19, Samas 1, Dashak 11, Samas 7, 8, 10, Dashak 19,   Project is blessed by following Saints & Great Social Leadres: Param Pujaniya Shri Guruji Golwalkar, Shri Balashabji Deoras, Shri Bhauraoji Deoras, Shri Sudarshanji, Shri Sheshadriji, Param Vandaniya Shri Shri 108 Brahmachari Maharaj, Param Adarniya Shri Vinobaji Bhave,   Presently project is for improvement of handwriting in three languages namely Hindi, Marathi (Devnagari Script) and English.   However very soon he has a plan to cover all languages of India and the world. As he feels all Formulas (Sutras) have universal appeal. 13 Specialty World renowned expert in Handwriting Improvement for Hindi, Marathi & English Language. Can improve handwriting of a person at any age at any time and within few minutes only like a magic. Nanaji is really a magician. Anybody who gets the handwriting improved literally dances with joy. It's magic. He can improve handwriting by giving instructions through letter. This way he has improved hand writings of thousands of people. This was appreciated by American Bio Graphical Institution, and he was awarded a Gold Medal & certificate Has improved hand writing of more than 1 Crore people in India varying from age 5 Years to 90 Years. 14 Ideals in Life Nanaji is a Sangh (RSS) Swayamsevak from his child hood. Though married his entire life was for RSS and its ideology only. The project also conceived from the urge to impart “Sanskars” on “Swayamsevaks”. His ideals are Param Pujaniya Dr. Hedgevar, Param Pujaniya Shri Guruji Golwalkar, Shri Appaji Joshi, Shri Balashabji Deoras, Shri Bhauraoji Deoras, Shri Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Swatatrya-Veer Vinayak Damodar Savarkar Param Vandaniya Shri Mahatma Gandhi, Param Adarniya Shri Vinobaji Bhave 15 Inspirations His great inspirer during childhood was his grand mother Shrimati Jiji Bai Labhe. (Nanaji's mother expiredwhen he was just 6 months old and since then he has been brought up by his grand mother Shrimati Jiji Bai Labhe) In his young age he was inspired by Dr. Hedgevar and Late Shri Appaji Joshi of RSS who happened to be his Father in law also. 16 Life Style Nanaji lives a very simple, dedicated and spiritual life style. At the age of 80 years also he wakes up at 0330 Hrs in the morning. Takes bath with cold water all the time. Performs Pooja daily from 0400 Hrs to 0730 Hrs. Can write 8 to 9 hrs a day at a stretch in very good handwriting with excellent speed. He can write in very good handwriting in running train and bus with very good speed. He does not eat and drink any thing, not even water, on Tues Day, Thurs Day and Saturday. He eats food one time a day on Sun day, Wed ness day and Fruit diet only on Fri day. On Mon Day he takes liquid diet only. He never felt ill till day and always full of energy Wears simple cloths Dhoti & Kurta   17 Important feat in life       Nanaji retired in 1986 from the school Navayug Vidyalay. From his meager savings of Gratuity & Pension Fund he has donated Rs. 1 Lac to the schhol. The idea was “Shivo Bhootwa Shivam Yajet”   After the retirement he donated his life to society for this noble cause of “Improving the handwriting of students”. He tours all over India like mad for this work. He does not charge any thing for his lectures & seminars. It's all charity for him.   Till date he has improved hand writing of more than 1 Crore of students all over the world.   Nanaji is very good poet. Most of his poetry is in Marathi. Nanaji has constructed thousands Bhajans, Songs, Poems in Marathi. Nanaji has also translated “Shrmad Bhagvad Geeta” in Marathi in poetry form. The translated version is yet to be published.   18 Aradhya Gods (Devata) and saints (Santa) Shri Ganesh, Shri Saraswati, Shri Ram, Shri Krishna, Shri Vyankateshvar, Shri Hanuman, Shri Ramdas Swami, Shri Brahmachari Maharaj, 19 Donations given to various institutions & organizations                                       Donations given to various institutions & organizations   Nanaji was an ordinary teacher not only that he belongs to a middle class family despite of that he has given lot of donations in his life. In one of the donation he has donated his entire savings of his life. He donated Rs. 1 Lakh (his gratuity & Pension) to the school where he served 38years of his life. In 1970: Rs. 1000 to Kanvashram, Nagpur In 1970: Rs. 1000 to Shikshan Samiksha, Nagpur In 1975: Rs. 1000 to Pt. Bachharaj Vyas School , Nagpur In 1980: Rs. 1000 to JamdarHigh School , Nagpur In 1980: Rs. 1000 to Sahitya Prasar Kendra, Nagpur In 1980: Rs. 1000 to Shikshan Prasarak Mandal, Vani Dist.: Yeotmal In 1986: Rs. Rs.1 Lakh to Navayug Vidyalay, Nagpur In 1988: Rs. 10000 to Vanvasi Kalyanashram, a social organization working for the benefits & up-liftment of tribals in India In 1988: Rs. 10000 to Trust of Param Vandaniya Shri Shri108 Brahmachari Maharaj, Chinchamandal, District: Yeotmal Maharashtra In 1992: Rs. 10000 to Trust of Param Vandaniya Shri Manohar Maharaj, Deoli, District: Wardha, Maharashtra In 1995: Rs. 5000 to All India Kirtan Sanstha a trust run by Prof. Shri Ram Shevalkar of Nagpur In 1998: Rs. 2500 to Shri Mangala Mata Devasthan, Mangrule In 1998: Rs. 5000 to Ashram Shala, Shirali, Hingoli, Marathwada In 1998: Rs. 5000 to Shri Ved Pratishthan Latur In 1999: Rs. 3000 to Jan Kalyan Nivasi Vidyalay, Harangule, Dist. Lature In 2000: Rs. 2000 to Shri Narsinha Devasthan, Ghatanji, In 2000: Rs. 3000 to Shri Sankashta Devi Devasthan, Nandurbar In 2000: Rs. 3000 to Shivangaon Education Society, Nagpur In 2001: Rs. 3000 to Arya Chanakya School , Dharashiv, Marathwada In 2002: Rs. 51111 to Vidya Bharati Akhil Bhartiya Shikshan Sansthan Delhi, a social organization working in the field of education in India   20 Awards American Bio Graphical Institution, has awarded Gold Medal & certificate “Shri Mama Kshir-Sagar Puraskar”, the most prestigious award to any teacher in Maharashtra, awarded by Acharya Kul of Maharashtra . “Dadhichi Puraskar”, awarded by Ambarnath Education Society, Ambarnath “Shri P. B. Bhave Puraskar” “Vidya Bharati” Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Sansthan Delhi Puraskar, awarded in Keral Conference (Adhiveshan) of Vidya Bharati “Bal Chitrakala Sansthan” Nagpur , Puraskar awarded by Prof. Dr. Shri Ram Shevalkar Lot many other awards from various organizations all over India   21 Publications (Present) Most of the publications are in Hindi, Marathi and English. Books published till date are •  Hastakshar Sudhar Margadarshika in Marathi •  Sulekh Margdarshika in Hindi •  Akshar Sadhana in Hindi •  How to Improve Handwritting? in English •  Charitra-Garnth (Biography) of Sant Manohar Maharaj Of Deoli   22 Publications (Future)     Publications (Future) •  Marathi Version of Shrimad Bhagvad Geeta in Poetry form written by Nanaji •  Biography of Late Shri Appaji Joshi, a renown RSS leader and great social worker •  Nanaji's Poems in 3 Volumes •  How to Improve Hand Writing & “Susanskars” through Hand writing - Hindi; a practical book for everybody (A self instruction book for all categories of students from 6 Years to 90 years). •  How to Improve Hand Writing & “Susanskars” through Hand writing - English; a practical book for everybody. (A self instruction book for all categories of students from 6 Years to 90 years). •  How to Improve Hand Writing & “Susanskars” through Hand writing - Marathi; a practical book for everybody. (A self instruction book for all categories of students) •  How to Improve Hand Writing & “Susanskars” through Hand writing - Gujarati; a practical book for everybody. (A self instruction book for all categories of students from 6 Years to 90 years). •  How to Improve Hand Writing & “Susanskars” through Hand writing - Punjabi; a practical book for everybody. (A self instruction book for all categories of students from 6 Years to 90 years). •  How to Improve Hand Writing & “Susanskars” through Hand writing - Bengali; a practical book for everybody. (A self instruction book for all categories of students from 6 Years to 90 years). •  How to Improve Hand Writing & “Susanskars” through Hand writing - Odiya; a practical book for everybody. (A self instruction book for all categories of students from 6 Years to 90 years). •  How to Improve Hand Writing & “Susanskars” through Hand writing - Asamiya; a practical book for everybody. (A self instruction book for all categories of students) •  Audio casts and Video CD on “How to Improve Hand-writing –Hindi, English & Marathi version •  Audio casts and Video CD on “How to Improve Hand-writing – in all other languages of India other than Hindi, English & Marathi 23 Publicity               Publicity   As such he is shy of publicity but still lots of Institutions have given him wide publicity & acceptance. Some of them are as follows •  Vidya Bharati •  Dakshin Madhya Sanskar Kendra, A cultural society run by Central Govt. of India. The society has accepted “Hand Writing as an art & organizes programs & seminars all over India •  Van Vasi Kalyan Ashram •  Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad •  Surya Foundation of Shri Jayprakashji, Delhi •  Jan Kalyan Nivasi Vidyalay, Harangul, Latur •  Swarup Wardhini, Pune •  Omkar Trust, Pune •  Acharya Kul, Maharashtra •  Jan Kalyan Sansthan, Latur •  Bal Jagat, Nagpur •  Zilha Parishad Nagpur •  Zilha Parishad Wardha •  Zilha Parishad Nanduabar Additionally following News Papers have given him wide publicity by Publishing articles on him •  Tarun Bharat Nagpur (Marathi) •  Tarun Bharat Solapur (Marathi) •  Tarun Bharat Jalgaon (Marathi) •  Lokmat (Marathi) •  Kesari (Marathi) •  Deshdoot (Marathi) •  Loksatta (Marathi) •  Navbharat (Hindi) •  Dainik Bhasker (Hindi) •  Nagpur Times (English) •  Indian Express (English) •  Hitwad (English) •  Gujarat Times (English) •  Sandesh (Gujarati) •  Tankar (Gujarati) •  Gujarat Samachar ( Gujarat )   In addition to above Door-Darshan & Akashvani has broadcasted a series of lectures on the matter. 24 Expectations                         Expectations   He is happy with whatever society has given him. However he wants to improve hand writing of at least 50 Crores Indian. He feels he could complete jus 2% of his work.   He expects people to come up for this job. He will train them and after the training they can also do the same magic which Nanaji is doing.   He also expects Government especially Education departments to introduce “Hand Writing Improvement” as subject in curriculum at all standards. He is ready to give a two or three pages brief for such matter, which will consists of all the formulas and principles of the subject. This way all the students will write in good handwriting thus solving enormous problems. Not only that as your hand writing improves your personality also improves and you become good citizen.   He also wants people of different “Languages” to come up to adapt these principles on their language to improve hand writing of students in that language. He says fundamental principles are same and are applicable to all the languages. He is ready to help for such cause.   He is 80 now & he knows he has little time left for his work accomplishment. That is why he wants to train batches of teachers, at no cost to them, for this mission.   He hopes people will take this matter seriously and shall come forward for this work.   25 Appeal To masses in general: “Please improve your hand writing as it will improve your personality. Will make you a more organized, disciplined and decent person.”   To persons (retired teachers, youth, young teachers and others or anybody for that matter) who would like to take this as mission & would like to work part time or full time on this project: “Please come to me I will train you free of cost for this mission. Join my army and you will be benefited a lot. You may publish your own ideas on the matter. You may have your own work shops on the matter. You will get a great satisfaction by serving for your society.”         Copyright 2006-07