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Noted writer Leela Gole died following a brief illness in the city recently. She had been admitted to a private hospital.

Writer Gole dead

Noted writer Leela Gole (85) died following a brief illness in the city recently. She had been admitted to a private hospital. She is survived by two sons. Gole wrote extensively about saints. Her book Namyogi on Gondavalekar Maharaj was recently published. She wrote 50 books,20 novels on saints,four novels on social issues and 10 novels for adolescents including Shantibrahma,Kaivalya Lene,Dnyanraj Mauli,Swamiraj,Yadurana,Sai and Anand Owari. Gole was awarded the Snehankit Puraskar by Snehal Publications in 2008.

Chaitanya marks CES society anniversary

To mark the completion of 125 years of Camp Education Society,Chaitanya English Medium School had organised an inter-school recitation competition recently. The chairman,Camp Education Society W D Sancheti,Secretary Camp education Society, M A Telang and chairman,School Committee and Member of Camp Education Society,Dr I S Mulla. Heads of Chaitanya English Medium School,S P Pardeshi,A S Gaikwad and K S Somai were present.

DSK announces 10 per cent dividend

The shareholders of DSK Developers will get 10 per cent dividend for 2009-10,said D S Kulkarni,chairman and managing director,at the companys annual general meet meet recently. The firm has registered a sales growth of 109 per cent,he said.

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