Natural Solutions
‘Natural Solutions’ is a Scientific and Technical consultancy firm – comprising of
various independent experts working for Nature Conservation and Sustainable
Development
‘Natural Solutions’
Vision : To help Mother Nature in healing herself
Mission : Supporting Ecofriendly Initiatives
Activities of Natural Solutions
Technical consultancy in
Ø Rainwater harvesting & watershed development
Ø Natural wastewater treatment
Ø Organic farming
Ø Waste minimization - Vermi Composting- Aerobic composting
Ø Natural structures and simple structural cooling & lighting
Ø Wasteland & Bio-diversity improvement
Ø ISO 14000
Developmental Work
Ø We specialize in a unique service - Village community development work through participatory approach
Training programs offered
Ø Environmental Literacy.
Ø We can offer special modules for NGOs, industrial workers, students, women’s groups, general citizens & village communities
Important Client List
SHARE an NGO
The Bridge Trust an NGO
Eureka Forbes Institute of Environment
Bombay Stock Exchange
Ion Exchange India Limited
Hindustan Lever
P. N. Writer Corporation
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University
Sophia College Mumbai
Sanctuary magazine
Visiting Faculty at Tata Institute of Social Sciences & Rachana Sansad
Projects Completed
Rural - Rain Water Harvesting
Ø Raigad, Thane and Ratnagiri Districts of Maharashtra – Working with three NGOs as
their technical consultant in watershed work.
Over 50 Villages from 5 talukas – These villages experienced seasonal drought. The villagers were brought together. Locally appropriate - innovative, environment
friendly solutions were suggested. The villagers accepted the suggestions. They implemented the project through “Shramdan”. The NGOs Concerned supported with the
material and skilled labour. As a result their villages are becoming tanker proof.
The project commenced four years back. By now Twenty villages have become self sufficient about water. The remaining are in the process.
With this becoming so effective, 20 more villages are eager to participate in similar projects to alleviate themselves from this shortage of water.
Ø Shilim Project an ambitious Enviro Health Spa on 1600 acres near Lonavla is implementing water harvesting, ground water recharge and wastewater recycling
project under our consultancy
Ø Pilerene – Goa A water stressed estate has implemented our suggestions for successfully enhancing their water resources.
Ø Navsari and Valasad Districts of Gujarat – one village each –(currently under way) These are experiencing water scarcity. Have sought for Rain water harvesting
suggestions and are ready to implement the project.
Ø A large farm in Una District of Gujarat – implemented our suggestions and is now growing Papaya, Groundnut and Amla.
Water Recycling :
Ø As a natural extension of water conservation, a project of recycling water was implemented in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University – Lonere, for
treating 20,000 lit of sewage per day. The treated water is used for gardening.
Ø Received a repeat order for treating 100,000 litres per day of sewage from the same client
Urban - Rain Water Harvesting
Ø St. Catherine’s Home Andheri – Have implemented the project and are benefiting from it.
Ø Kalpataru Classic, Malad.
Ø Achal Avichal Chanchal Kalyan Complex Yari Road, Andheri,
Ø Kanti Society Bandra, Mount Mary road, Bandra (W.), Mumbai-50
Ø Coronet Society, Lokhandwala Township, Akurli Rd, Kandivali( East)
Ø Mangal Prachar Society Santacruz
Ø L & T Limited, Powai
Ø Vikramgadh School
Organic Farming
Ø Low cost practical techniques of Organic Farming including Maintaining appropriate biodiversity, Crop rotation,
Vermiculture, Botanicals for pest management Demonstrated on two farms – one 3 acres and other 23 acres
A group of villages is ready to take up the second cropping Community Based Eco-Literacy center
Ø For spreading Environmental Literacy amongst urban as well as rural people, setting up a Agri cum Nature Tourism project with village community. The Project
includes Conservation of a Sacred Grove
Past Experience – of Dr. Ajit Gokhale – The Leader of Natural Solutions
Corporate
From September 1996 to June 2003 – Ion Exchange India Limited
Assuming challenging positions of incremental responsibilities starting from Research in Biotechnology to various fields of technical marketing and again to
Manager Technical for Organic farming Also worked as a representative of CII subcommittees
Manager Technical – Organic Farming – Ion Exchange Envirofarms Limited
Ø Developed a plan of action for making 1200 acres of orchards profitable by bringing them under ‘Real Organic’ regime.
Ø Conceptualized and demonstrated – Bio-Diversity Gardening and Eco-tourism Projects
Deputy Manager in-Charge of Rural Development Cell
Ø Achieved breakthroughs in Rural Indian Market for water and wastewater treatment technologies. (Orders worth over a crore rupees)
Ø Set up pioneering Participatory-Rain Water Harvesting project in high rainfall areas of western ghats
Senior Executive – Rural Development Cell
Ø Commercialization of various water and wastewater treatment technologies to Rural Indian Market Executive in-Charge – Technical Marketing of Reed Bed Systems
Ø Commercialized the Reed Bed technology in various segments of wastewater treatment through out India (First year business of over 10 lakh rupees)
Biotechnology - Executive R & D Centre
Ø Conceptualized and developed various natural wastewater treatment systems under Indian conditions.
Ø Also worked as an internal auditor in ISO 9000 processes
Academic
From June 1990 to September 1996 – in 2 Colleges of University of Bombay 6 years Full time Lectureship in Biological Sciences- Plant Physiology and
Biotechnology with several extra-curricular projects 1995-1996 - R.A. DAV College, Bhandup. 1990—1995 Birla College, Kalyan.
Surveys conducted through students
Ø Awareness of Extinction of Biodiversity – 1993
Ø Entertainment patterns among the youth of Kalyan -1994
Research - From June 1990 to September 1999
Excellence Demonstrated – by Original in-depth research as well as application
oriented industrial research
1990 – 1995 For Doctoral Degree from University of Mumbai
Ø Discovered and established for the first time the carnivorous mode of nutrition of a plant Martynia annua L.
Ø Through field observations, Electron Microscopy, Enzymology and other Biochemical analysis methods studied the mechanism of insect trapping, their digestion and
resorption for nutritional needs of the plant. - Worked simultaneously with lectureship in Birla College.
1996 – 1999 Industrial Biotech - R & D for Ion Exchange India Limited
Ø Conceptualized and developed following natural wastewater treatment systems under Indian conditions.
Ø Duck weed System
Ø Reed Bed System
Education
M.Sc. Ph.D., Dip. Env. Management Systems & ISO 14000
Ø Distinction in Dip. Env. Mgmt & ISO 14000 – 1999
Ø Ph.D. as given above in the Research Experience – 1995
Ø 1st position in R.J. College Univ. Of Mumbai in M.Sc. (Botany –plant physiology) - 1990
Ø 1st position In K. V. Pendharkar College Univ. Of Mumbai in B.Sc.(Botany – Environmental Sciences Physics & Chemistry) - 1988
Other Qualifying Examinations
Ø NET – National Eligibility Test for Lectureship with Life Sciences as the qualifying subject – 1994
Ø SET – State Eligibility Test for Lectureship with Botany as the qualifying subject – 1995
Training Received
Ø Water & Wastewater Treatment Conducted by Cranfield University – UK – 1999
Ø ISO 9000 Quality System & internal auditor course –1998
Ø ISO 14000 EMS System & internal auditor course –1999
Ø Various behavioral aspects of Management including Leadership, Creativity, Time Management, Conflict Management etc. – 1996 to 2001
Training Imparted
Ø Eco-Literacy and development
Ø Waste water Treatment systems
Ø Reed Bed System – Natural Wastewater Treatment System
Ø Duck Weed Systems – Natural Wastewater Treatment System
Ø Rain Water Harvesting
Ø Organic Farming
Ø Biodiversity and Conservation
Awards and Recognition
Ø Rain Water Harvesting Competition - Harvest to Harness 2nd and 3rd price went tothe projects being advised by us – 2004
Ø Vocational Excellence Award – Rotary Club Bombay Seaface – for Rain Water Harvesting – 2003 And also by Rotary Club Nariman Point and Bombay Harbour – for
Rain Water Harvesting – 2003
Ø Nomination for ‘Salim Ali Young Naturalist Award – 1995
Ø 2nd in Nature Photography Competition Organized by MoEF – Maharashtra State Government – 1993
Ø ‘Young Scientist’ at Indian Society of Plant Physiologists International Conference at Banaras Hindu University – 1991
Ø 1st in Plant Identification Competition organized by Friends of Trees – 1990
Publications and Contributions to Some important Conferences
Ø Monthly Article contribution to ‘Baliraja’ A Marathi Agricultural Magazine, about Organic Farming – Translation of ‘The organic Farming Reader’
Ø Participatory approach ensures project sustainability Water and Waste Water International April 2003
Ø Invited lecture on - Rain Water Harvesting - Clean and Green Goa Organized by CII Goa Feb 2003
Ø International Conference on Ground Water Organized by Central Water Commission & National Geophysical Research Institute at Dindigul
Ø Learnings from Rainwater Harvesting Projects in Western Ghat Region
Ø Advanced Technologies for Prevention of Pollution of Ground Water and Treatment of Polluted Ground Water Feb 2002
Ø International conference on strategies for fluorosis mitigation Organized by Rajeev Gandhi Drinking Water Mission. MP state Public Health Engineering at Bhopal-
Fluoride Removal from Drinking Water Using Ion Exchange Resin Technology January 2001
Ø International conference on constructed wetlands Organized by Central Pollution Control Board, German Technological Mission & Anna university at Chennai.
Applications of INDION reed Bed Systems for Domestic Sewage and Industrial Effluent December 2000
Ø Symposium on Conservation of Biological Resources Organized by The Institute of Sciences, Mumbai 400 032 At Mumbai
Message of Water Crisis in a Sacred Grove December 1996 –
Ø January 1991 – International Conference on Plant Physiology Organized by Indian Society for Plant Physiology & BHU at BHU Varanasi
‘Observation of Insectivorous Nature of Martynia annua L – some Physiological studies’ – This paper got recognition in the form of Young Scientist Award
Personnel Dr. Ajit S. Gokhale Dr. Umesh Mundlye Mr. Rajendra Bhat and others
Address
Natural Solutions 301, Sudama Chhatra CHS.Near Saibaba Mandir, Pandurang Wadi,Dombivli (East) 421 201 Tel 0251-2881173 98209 32969
Proficient in Marathi English Hindi
Understand Gujarati Sanskrit
Ø Enthusiastic, hardworking Result Oriented team
Ø Commitment to sustainable development
Ø Positive attitude with good people skills
Ø Excellent Presentation & Training skills
Ø Avid Nature Lovers, Photographers