Anuradha Prabhudesai

Anuradha Prabhudesai born on 17 December 1956 is an 'ex-banker' who took left her prestigious job to bridge the gap between the Indian army and the common people through her Organization named Lakshya Foundation.
Education and Early Career
Anuradha Prabhudesai completed her B.Com from Lala Lajpatrai College of Commerce and Economics situated at Haji Ali , Mumbai from University of Mumbai.
She worked for Union Bank for 33 years where in the year 1978 she was selected as an artist in Union Bank .She was an artist from beginning and bagged nearly all prestigious awards in Inter Bank Drama Competition held by by Reserve Bank Of India /and Indian Bank's Association.
She took a voluntary retirement in the year 2012 as Assistant Manager to dedicate her full time for the cause of Lakshya Foundation.
History behind Lakshya Foundation /Turning Point in Life
In August ,2004, while on a holiday with husband and friends in Ladakh , Anuradha came across a caption that read , ‘ I only regret that I have but one life to lay down for the country.’ which disturbed her totally. On enquiring she came to know about the Kargil war which took place there in 1999 and also about the thousands of soldiers who laid their lives fighting for the country. Shaken and moved by the information , Anuradha along with her friend Vikram Joshi took an oath at Vijay Stambh (War Memorial in Drass in Ladakh) to bring to notice of the common man the sacrifices made by the soldiers , the rough weather in which the soldiers live and to show them the difficult terrain and the battlefield of Kargil War where our soldiers fought valiantly
Work
Lakshya Foundation has been formed on 4 October 2009.The foundation works to bring together the common people and the army people. The main aim of the foundation is to spread the saga of sacrifice by the soldiers who died for their motherland. Under the leadership of Anuradha Prabhudesai , Lakshya Foundation organizes visits to Ladakh for the civilians to make people aware of the difficult conditions in which soldiers live. The foundation also conducts lectures in schools, colleges, corporates and other social groups to instill the spirit of patriotism in people of all age group , from children to old people. Also organizes events to celebrate Festivals like Diwali and Valentine’s Day with soldiers and to encourage youth to join armed force services through Yuva prerana.
The foundation has published small booklets on 10 Kargil Heroes whose umber has reached 55000 copies and distributed free of cost in schools ,colleges. It has also published book in English and in Marathi-“ A Salute to our soldiers ” and distributed over 2500 copies free of cost in schools in villages.
Her foundation has also given more than 300 CD presentations in schools ,colleges,clubs,corporate offices on Life of soldiers and supreme sacrifice in Kargil in the states of Maharashtra ,Goa , Gujrat, Vishakhapattanam, Jammu& kashmir and silvasa-(U.T.)
Motto in life
*Her sole goal in life is making society aware of valour and sacrifice of our soldiers and their families and make people think soldier,dream soldier,breath soldiers.
*To make civilians proud of armed forces who give their TODAY for nation’s safe TOMORROW.
Achievements and Honors
* She is the recipient of Best Speaker and Best Actress award, for consecutive 3 years (i.e 1975 to 1977) in Inter Collegiate Marathi Debate and Marathi and Hindi one act play competitions held by Mumbai University respectively .
* In 1977, she was awarded the prestigious Balraj Sahani Trophy for Best performer in Hindi One act play competition held by Indian People Theatre Association (IPTA)
* In the year 1982, she was awarded Best Actress ,silver Medal for Inter State Marathi play competition Held by Maharashtra Govt.
* Honors-from Army:
# In the year 2010, she was hoinoured by Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) commandant 2nd Brig ,at Kullu.
# In the year 2010 she was also Honored by 8Mountain Div ,at Kargil.
# In the year 2011 she was awarded by Left.Gen.Dastane with Memento.
# In the year 2012 ,Gen.Parnaik at Drass honored her work.
# In the year 2013-2014,she received Memento By GOC15Corp,GOC53RR, CO-Ladakh
# She had the privilege of placing a wreath at Kargil Memorial.
* Scout Honors -from Civilians
# In the year 2012, she was awarded Prabhu Ram Smaran Purskar in Mumbai.
# She has received felicitation by Rotary Club /Lion Club in Pune, Chinchwad and Goa from 2011 to 2014
# She was also felicitated by Director of ISPAT, Steel plant in Vishakhapattanam in 2014-15

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