Board of Trustees

Mrs. Anagha  Milind  Kamat (nee Usha Hemachandra Dhotre)

President

Mrs. Anagha Milind Kamat (nee Usha Hemachandra Dhotre)

Usha Dhotre is the granddaughter of Sadguru Shri Bhainath Maharaj. She was initiated by Shri Nisargadatta Maharaj in 1976. Her mother, Sunandatai, received initiation in 1952, while her father, Shri Hemchandra Dhotre, was initiated in 1955. Sunandatai often recalled a memorable incident, cherishing her fortune of having seen Sadguru Shri Siddharameshwar Maharaj. Mrs. Usha Dhotre actively participates in the upkeep and activities related to the Samadhi Mandir of Sadguru Shree Nisargadatta Maharaj at Banganga, Mumbai.

Shri Subhashchandra Kamalakant Dhotre

Secretary

Shri. Subhashchandra Kamalakant Dhotre

The entire Dhotre family, who were then residing in Girgaon, had the good fortune of receiving the Nama-mantra from Shree Nisargadatta Maharaj. Their connection with Shree Nisargadatta Maharaj was established through Shri Bhainath Maharaj. Shri Subhash was initiated by Shree Nisargadatta Maharaj in 1972 when he was still a schoolboy.

Smt. Savita Vinay Kesarkar    (nee Savita Chittaranjan Kambli)

Treasurer

Smt. Savita Vinay Kesarkar (nee Savita Chittaranjan Kambli)

Late Shri Chittaranajan, also known as Babiseth, was the son of Shree Nisargadatta Maharaj. He later took over the responsibility of managing Maharaj's bidi shop when Maharaj entrusted it to him due to advancing age. Smt. Savita, also known as Savi, is the granddaughter of Shri Maharaj and perhaps the luckiest of all, having been nurtured in the loving care of her dearest ‘Baappa.’ She was initiated by Shree Nisargadatta Maharaj, her beloved ‘Baappa,’ in 1980.

Shri Chandrashekhar Shriram Gogate

Disciple of Nisargadatta Maharaj

Shri. Chandrashekhar Shriram Gogate

Shri Shekhar Gogate, a retired senior officer from a nationalized bank, is a direct disciple of Shree Nisargadatta Maharaj. His father, Shriram Gogate (popularly known as Shrikant Gogate), was a close disciple of Shri Maharaj. During Shri Maharaj’s visits to the Konkan region, the Gogate family had the privilege of hosting him during his stay.

     Shri Ravindra  Ganapat  Vichare

Senior Disciple of Nisargadatta Maharaj

Shri. Ravindra Ganapat Vichare

He is a senior disciple of Sadguru Shree Nisargadatta Maharaj, having been initiated at the age of ten. For several years since 1967 — he has consistently visited the Banganga Samadhi Sthal almost every weekend, dedicating himself to cleaning the Samadhi Mandir and its surroundings. His father, Shri Ganpatrao Vichare, was a direct disciple of Shri Siddharameshwar Maharaj; however, he insisted that his son receive initiation from his Gurubandhu, Shree Nisargadatta Maharaj.

Adv. (Mumbai High Court) Suparnaraj B Dhotre

Legal Advisor

Adv. (Mumbai High Court) Suparnaraj B Dhotre

Shri Suparnaraj Dhotre was He was blessed by Sadguru Shree Nisargadatta Maharaj from birth. At a very young age, in 1977, he was initiated by Shri Maharaj. Adv. Dhotre is actively associated as a Trustee in several social organizations.

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