FAMILY BACKGROUND OF DEEPAK DODDAMANI

        FAMILY BACKGROUND OF DEEPAK DODDAMANI

         Deepak Doddamani is Founder of Ashwamedh Group, a conglomerate in Virar. He is born on 19 Feb 1981 in Wadia Hospital of Solapur in Maharashtra to a couple Mrs.Ratnabai Doddamani and Mr.Vitthal Doddamani. He is the 5th child of Doddamani couple. They have 2 sons (Govind and Deepak)  and 3 daughters (Minakshi, Annapurna and Sangeeta). 

Me with my Grandfather Late Shri. Manchali P. Doddamani

   
 Late Shri. Manchali P.Doddamani migrated to Maharashtra in search of job with his big family of brothers and sisters when many of his family members died in Plague epidemic of 1940s. Being elder, Mr.Manchali had responsibility of whole family, hence he started working as Coolie (Patidaar) on Solapur Railway Station before getting Job at  Textile Mills of Solapur. Then Doddamani siblings worked in LAXMI and VISHNU mills during British period. They were descendent of Dhodda Mani (Meaning: Big Large house/ Esteemed family) family of Jayguru of Indi Taluka Karnataka. This Mahadev Koli family were schedule tribes who engaged in farming in Karnataka state. They had over 340 acres of farming land and a joint family of more than hundred people in Single home  (made up of black stones)  in village called Anjutagi and hence Jayaguru Mutya became God of the successors in Dhoddamani family as he was the last leader of joint family. After his death family started disintegrating and farms started getting divided into successors. Shri. Jayguru's temple is there in the farm of Anjutagi where all living generations of Dhoddamani meet on 'Jatra' festival every year on occasion of 'Ugadi'.

The stick of God Jayguru

Late Mr. Manchali and his wife Tayawwabai Doddamani has two sons Pundalik and Vitthal. Pundalik Doddamani was very much interested in sports in his childhood,so he left Mill job to become Kabbadi player. He has two wives Dhundawwa and Mahadevi,out of which later died due to prolonged illness. Mr. Pundalik Doddamani retired as well known Referee of Kabbadi on National level and got felicitated by Chief Minister and Deputy CM of Maharashtra after his retirement.  
    
 The younger son of Mr. Manchali Doddamani 'Vitthal' is scholar from his childhood. Mr. V.M.Doddamani attended Kannada medium school in Solapur. He always stood first in his school and was the only Merit holder student from his school in Matriculation from Solapur . He got married to a 13 yrs Girl Ratnabai at the age of 16. The child marriage  and the father's drinking habit always kept young Vitthal on his toes. He became matured very early as he faced poverty in his childhood and wanted to change his fortune. He didn't had money to pay school fees but his kind teachers helped him watching his sincerity and ability in studies.His mother Tayavvabai died few months after his marriage. He still remembers how he had paid his matriculation fees by selling  the last memorable ornament of his mother.He joined Commerce stream in Sangameshwar College, Solapur for his graduation and in S.Y.B Com only he got Government Job. He worked in Post and Telegraph for several years and is a well known personality of Maharashtra telecom sector. 

Mr. V.M. Doddamani in School Life

Mr. V.M Doddamani during his Job at Indian Posts.




Shri.Vitthal Manchali Doddamani retired as General Manager (Finance) of BSNL Maharashtra.He retired from his job on 30th July 2012. Mr Vitthal Doddamani has served BSNL with honesty and integrity for several years. He has many professional achievements in his life including introduction of Plastic Money in Billing System of BSNL. His simple living high thinking philosophy made him respected Officer in BSNL.He is very much interested in Gardening and have utmost respect for Education. Mrs. Ratnabai Doddamani, wife of Mr.V.M.Doddamani remained illiterate due to early marriage and childrens at tender age. But she understood the importance of studies.All 5 children of Mr.V.M.Doddamani are well educated and doing well in their lives.     

My Father Mr. V.M. Doddamani on his retirement day of BSNL

           

           

          

 

Mr and Mrs Doddamani with Sons Govind and Deepak and Daughter Minakshi, Annapurna and Sangeeta on 29th May 2016 on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary