APA members

Prof. Dr. Ashish Gurav

He is Director of Dhananjay Mahadik Group of Institutions (BIMAT), Kolhapur. He is M.E., Ph. D. in the field of fibre reinforced concrete. He has published over twenty research papers in his field.

He joined APA in 1989. From the beginning he is very enthusiastic member of APA. He took much interest in Digital Photography. He has written many articles and a series on Digital Photography in newspapers. He had conducted courses on Digital Photography. He has created a CD to teach Digital Photography. You can watch his photos at www.flickr.com/photos/ashish.

Besides photography he is interested in music. He plays guitar, keyboard, mouthorgan etc. very well. He has conducted an orchestra named Sursnagam. He is running an Abacus company named Brain Boosters Academy. He is fond of literature. He has completed his M.A. in Marathi literature. You can visit his blog http://www.drashishgurav.blogspot.com/

Dr. Prafulla Amte

He is renowned Surgeon is Kolhapur. He is founder member of APA. He started digital photography in APA by purchasing a digital camera way back in 1999. He has written many articles and a series on Digital Photography in newspapers. He has created a CD to teach Digital Photography.

APA owes a debt to him for his painstaking work as controller of APA for many years.

 Dr. Ashok S. Patil

He is renowned dental surgeon in Kolhapur. He joined APA in 1988. He has keen interest in flower photography. He is member of Garden Club. He has own many awards for beautiful flowers.

Dr. Prakash Gandhi

He is renowned radiologist in Kolhapur. APA owes a debt to him for his painstaking work as treasurer for many years. He has organized many successful trips of APA.

Rtn. Mr. Deepak B. Mirje

He is having family business of Automobile Dealership in Kolhapur. He is Commerce graduate and has completed Diploma in Business Management. He is very active Rotarian and has worked in Rotary in all the post at the club and the district level. He is member of Chamber of Commerce, Automobile Dealers Association, Gardens Club, Kolhapur Citizen Forum, Kolhapur Engineering Association, President Kolhapur Eye Bank, Director Indian Red Cross Society.

He is charter member of APA. He still continues to be active member and participates regularly in the annual photo exhibitions. He has traveled worldwide and captured many good photos in his tours.

You can watch his photo at www.flickr.com/photos/deepakmirje