“LEGEND SHALAKI ,” HEXAGENARIAN A GREAT ACADEMICIAN, CALLED PROF. R. B. GOGTE A “Great ACADEMICIAN,” “SKILLED SURGEON,” “GENUINE TEACHER,” “DISIPLINESD ADMINISTRATOR,” “ABLE GUIDE,” “A PHILOSOPHER” &A MATURED THINKER,” called prof. Dr. R.B. Gogte was born in 1933 at a remote place in Raigad District of Maharashtra state. Dr. Gogte got his graduation (G.F.A.M.) & THEN POST Graduation (A.V.P.)in the subject Shalya – Shalakya tantra and surgery from Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya which was affiliated to Tilak Mharashtra Vidyapeeth. After getting enriched in practical surgery at Seth Tarachand Hospital , Dr. R. B. Gogte joined a Hospital called “Matrumandir” at Devarukh, Dist. Rantnagiri in capacity of chief Medical and administrative officer. Dr. Gogte worked with great devotion at this rural place to attain blessings from the people as “GOD MAN” Since Dr. R. B. Gogte is a born teacher, he returned from Devarukh to join Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya as a lecture in the department of shalya shalakya. Simultaneously he was also appointed as a chief Medical officer and Deuty Superintendent of Seth Tarachand Hospital. During his services at Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya , he worked in all capacities , from Lecturer to professor, Post Graduate guide for A.V.P., M.S.(Ayu.)., M.A.Sc.Ph.d. in the subjects Shalya & Shalakyatantra . He was guide to so many students who have now become reputed surgeons. To his credit there a number of books but special mention is required for his books, “Shalyantantra- part 1&2 ,4,” “Asthibhagna” which are accepted as reference books by various Universities. During the career, Prof. Dr. Gogate conducted various Research projects successfully. To mention a few, they are “Kadar & Agnikarm,” “Sadyovan & Yashtimadhughut,” “Sadyovran & “vrandhooan,” “AIDS”.HIS project, namely “AIDS & AYURVED.” Dr. R. B. Gogte was also designed in various capacities at Pune Unversity. He was a member of Academic council, Member of Ayurvedic faculty and Chairman & a member of board of studies in shalya- shalakya. A Recipient of “Dhanvantari Puraskar” of Baidyanath , “vd. Bapurao Patwardhan Sushant Puraskar” of vd. Khadiwale Sansodhan Sanstha & “Award for Research work” by Gayatri Ayurvedic Sanshodhan Sanstha , Prof. Dr. R.B. Gogate will be felicitated with “LEGEND SHALAKI” AWARD IN “UPDATE SHALAKYATANTRA 2002” Conference . PROF. D. P. PURANIK