Team Together – Prarambha Kala Academy

Dr. Arundhati Bhalerao

(Founder and Director)

B. A. Nagpur University
Bachelor of Education (B. Ed.)
Bachelor of Dramatics, Aurangabad.
Master of Dramatics, Aurangabad.
Completed Psychology as Post Graduation Degree Study.
M.A. Psychology
Ph. D. Dramatics (Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj University, Nagpur)
Certificate Course of Journalism.
Experience of 9 years with C. B. S. E. School as Coordinator.
Ex-Anchor & News Reader with In Mumbai Channel & Thane Cable News Channel.
Interviewer for Sahyadri channel Program - " ती " चे आकाश पेलताना.
Personality development trainer for age gap 6 to 80
Motivational Speaker.
Mumbai Akashwani, B High Artist.
Worked as a Drama teacher for 13 years in CBSE school

Awards Received

Thane Navadurga Award
Lokmat Sakhi Award
Bold Award - Bold Organization, Mulund
Stree Sanman Award From Thane Municipal Corporation
Thane Kala Ratna Award
Thane Nagar Ratna Award
Thane Gaurav Award.
Janadesh Award

Prarambha Kala Academy is affiliated to Bal Kendra of National Bal Bhavan, Delhi.
Director- A.B. Events and Production.
Film Censor Board, Jury Member (Second Term)
Record breaker drama shows directed by female director
Ex Member of the Indian Council for Cultural Relations Regional Advisory Committee (RAC)

Core Team of Prarambha Kala Academy

Maneesha Acharya

(Member and Trustee)

Manisha Acharya, who has been done her B.Com, and was working with BARC for couple of years. She is with Prarambha Kala Academy since 2005. She is a strong Supporter and advisor of the Organization.

Late Vanita Thorat

(Member and Trustee)

Vanita Thorat, was one of the Strongest Member and trustee of Prarambha Kala Academy from 2005-2018. She was MA with Psychology and was having the vast experience of Administration. She used to work for Prarambha's back office till 2018. She Passed away on 15th Nov 2018 with Unrecoverable disease. It's the biggest loss of the Organization

Vaishali kulkarni

(Member and Trustee)

She has done her Post-Graduate in Marathi literature and is a Very good Marathi reader and tutor. She is with Prarambha from 2005 till now, She always stands behind the Organization with good and honest Spirit.

Advisors of Prarambha Kala Academy

Kirti Kerkar

(Trustee)

Kirti Kerkar has done her M.Sc in Zoology,done her ECEd and working with Prarambha since 2007. She is very innovative, Hard working, Sincere and Honest Member and Secretary of the Trust.

Manisha Shitut

She is a retired sales tax officer working with various Organizations and Active Advisor of Prarambha Kala Academy as well as various Organizations.

She is very active and Sincere Advisor of the Prarambha Kala Academy.

Vaishali Kishore Parad

(Member)

Vaishali parad has studied upto second year B.com. She is a good singer. She is member of Prarambha since 2023. She participates in social activities of Prarambh.

Mrs. Alka Manohar Adgaonkar

(Member)

◦ Name: Mrs Alka Manohar Adgaonkar, Thane

◦ Birth Date: September 9th , 1961.

◦ Edn: B Com - Pune University, CTC ( Craft Teacher Training Course)

◦ Present Status : Retired in 2019, as an Assistant Teacher from SES High School & Jr. College , PanchPakhadi Thane

◦ Experience: Total 24 years as a Craft & Marathi Teacher

◦ Hobbies: Bead work / Moti articles, Social Activities

◦ Contact No. : +91 9820911932

◦ Email : alka.adgaonkar@ gmail.com

Mrs. Snehal Atul Purandare

(Member)

◦ Name: Mrs. SNehal Atul Purandare

◦ Birth Date: October 22nd , 1961.

◦ Education: S.S.C. D'Ed, B.A.

◦ Service: 32 Years Working as an Assistant Teacher at St. Joseph's Anglo Marathi High School and Junior College, Bhayandar (Uttan).

◦ Present Status : Currently a retired teacher and voluntary teacher at Swami Samarth "Baal Sanksaar Kendra"