Vaijnath Mohiniraj Pundlik (23 December 1913 – 9 March 2009) was an Indian

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,दैनिक प्रभात - उपासना व्यायामामुळे जीवन सुखद. Retrieved 18 January 2004. considered an important figure of South Asian architecture and noted for his contributions to the evolution of architectural discourse in India. He is known for his contributions to the architecture of

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at Delhi.

Early life

Vaijnath Mohiniraj Pundlik was born in

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. His father was working in postal and telegram department. His father had a transferable job and had service at many places in

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. Vaijnath Mohiniraj Pundlik studied his schooling at

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and

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. At that time,

was in

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territory. Learning of

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language was mandatory in the schools at Parbhani. He studied at Kalabhavan College and the J. J. School of Architecture,

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. He completed {Intermediate Architect at Kalabhavan College and Advance Diploma at J. J. School of Architecture.

Career

He started his career at Suvarnapathaki and Sons as Draftsman in 1934. He migrated to

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and joined at "Delhi Improvements". Later he joined "Central Public Work Department" as senior draftsman in 1938. He has done number of architectures in Delhi during his service.

Works

* Architecture of Indian Parliament for the capacity for 500 from 148 on request of Ganesh Vasudev Mavlankar, the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha. This arrangement is still being used after 60 years. * Ashok Statue near Rashtrapati Bhavan * Central Excise department building * Income tax office in Delhi * Income tax offices at

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Exercise and Parvati Hill Climbing

He had built his body during schooling and was climbing Parvati hill for more than 25 years everyday till the age of 93 from year 1973 after retirement from government service.

Awards and recognition

He was rewarded in Pune in 2003 ऋषितुल्य तपस्वींच्या कार्यातून दैनिक लोकसत्ता
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Death

He died on 9 March 2009 at

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Pundlik, Vaijnath Mohiniraj Artists from Pune 1913 births 2009 deaths 20th-century Indian architects