An Official Inauguration of SnashLUG

On Monday i.e. 22^nd of January 2013, we had an official inauguration ceremony of the SnashLUG which is the Nashik Linux users group in the presence of the renowned Dr. Achyut Godbole and respected Pravin Rahane and Pradip Patil from  ESDS company. SnashLUG is not for profit or non-profit organization of the Linux users group, for those who wish to expand, share their thoughts & improve their skills related to the Linux or in any new invention which are related to technology. 

                                    Achyut Godbole Sir at Sandip foundation

Achyut Godbole Sir shared about his experiences about his life that how he over-came all the hurdles which came in his journey of the life. Dr. Achyut Godbole is a Chemical Engineer from IIT Mumbai. He had travelled all over the globe more than 150 times for IT business purpose. He has 32 years of experience in the Software Companies in India, UK and USA. Dr. Achyut Godbole had written books on ‘Operating Systems’, ‘Data Communications and Networks’, ‘Web Technologies’ and ‘Demystifying Computers’ published by McGraw-Hill Used as textbooks worldwide. He was awarded by very prestigious ‘Distinguished Aluminus’ by IIT, ‘Udyogratna’, twice by the Prime Minister for excellent performance of his company, ‘Kumar Gandharva Award' by Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, ‘Sahyadri Navratna’, ‘Indradhanu’ awards and ‘Dr. Parnerkar Award’ for contribution to Economics, prestigious ‘Sonopant Dandekar Award’ for contribution to Psychology by Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad, Pune and ‘N. C. Kelkar Award’ for ‘Nanoday’.

                    Official Inauguration of SnashLUG Nashik Linux Users Group

Godbole Sir had inspired all the students with his speech. According to him, “Vitality shows not only in the ability to persist, but in the ability to start over”. Godbole Sir had enlightened us about the state of Information technology in India with respect to past, present and future. Godbole Sir had shared that how he had crossed all the hurdles of the life to reached to his desired target. Godbole Sir taught us that whichever path we choose may be it is tough or full with hurdles, only what is needed is the self determination and pure dedication. No job in the world is difficult if you give your full participation in it. Godbole Sir explained us with the fact that how the globe is moving towards the world of technology and how the field of information technology is the participant of that race.

                            A very motivational speech by Achyut Godbole Sir

This inauguration ceremony of the SnashLUG became very successful because of the presence of Achyut Godbole and Mr. Pradip Patil and Mr. Pravin Rahane. The speech by Achyut Godbole proved to be a really motivational and inspirational one not only for the students but also for the faculty members. Thus this proved to be an unforgettable event and successful official inauguration ceremony of the SnashLUG Nashik Linux users group.

Lastly, I would just like to say that we all have dreams, but in order to make dreams come into reality, it takes lot of determination, dedication, self-discipline, and efforts.