WNAI 2021-2023 Committee
Dayanand Deshpande, President
Dayanand Deshpande, President
Dayanand Deshpande, President
Dayanand is passionate about Marathi culture. He loves Indian Classical Music and has a good collection of Marathi Books
Mandar Kulkarni, Secretary
Dayanand Deshpande, President
Dayanand Deshpande, President
Mandar is a Parlekar and enjoys the Marathi theatre. For the last twenty plus years he has always supported the Indian cultural programs in Wellington. Now by joining the WMAI committee he would like to play an active role in promoting the Marathi culture in our community.
Abhishek Joshi, Treasurer
Dayanand Deshpande, President
Abhishek Joshi, Treasurer
Born and Brought up in Hyderabad, Abhishek has a great liking for Marathi Shastriya Sangeet and loves the Vibrant Marathi Culture
Varsha Vadnerkar, Member
Smita Kulkarni-Joshi, Member
Abhishek Joshi, Treasurer
Came to NZ, young and innocent about 34 years ago, take pride in our rich Indian Music and Culture, have conducted and participated in many Cultural events and Musical shows and now teaching our music to little angels is my passion and joy.
Girija Deshpande, Member
Smita Kulkarni-Joshi, Member
Smita Kulkarni-Joshi, Member
‘आम्ही नगरकर’, पुणे, कोल्हापूर, नाशिक, नागपूर व्यतिरिक्त अशी आमची ओळख.
गिरिजाला, लोकनृत्य आणि शास्त्रीय नृत्याबरोबरच कथाकथन, नाटक आणि event organise करण्याची भारी आवड. आपली मराठमोळी संस्कृती सातासमुद्रापार जतन करण्यात कायमच प्रयत्नशील.
Currnetly not an active committee member due to personal commitments
Smita Kulkarni-Joshi, Member
Smita Kulkarni-Joshi, Member
Smita Kulkarni-Joshi, Member
मी सांगलीची पण कोल्हापूरी ठसकाही आहेच. Wellington मध्ये ७ वर्षे झाली . स्मिताला , सुगम व शास्त्रीय संगीताची , लोकनृत्य तसेच western dance ची खुप आवड आहे. Wellington मध्ये नवीन मराठी लोकांसोबत हितगुज करून त्यांना मदत करायचा WMAI member मधुन नेहमी प्रयत्न करेन. मी मराठी ! जय मराठी !!
Madhurika Kulkarni, Member
Madhurika Kulkarni, Member
Madhurika Kulkarni, Member
मी अस्सल मुंबईकर, New Zealand मध्ये गेले ६ वर्ष आणि वेलिंग्टन मध्ये ५ वर्ष स्थायिक आहें. मला नृत्य आणि कला क्षेत्रात विशेष आवड आहे, वामाई च्या माध्यामातून सातासमुद्रा पार आपली मराठी संस्कृति जपण्याचा माझा नेहमीच प्रयत्न राहील
Sayali Narawade, Member
Madhurika Kulkarni, Member
Madhurika Kulkarni, Member
I was born and brought up in Pune with Marathi culture embedded tightly. During teenage years I got to explore Tanzania and then in the adolescent life I explored London. I always ensured to be part of Marathi mandals across these cities. Now in Wellington for nearly 12 years and have always been enthusiastically participating in various
I was born and brought up in Pune with Marathi culture embedded tightly. During teenage years I got to explore Tanzania and then in the adolescent life I explored London. I always ensured to be part of Marathi mandals across these cities. Now in Wellington for nearly 12 years and have always been enthusiastically participating in various cultural programs. I love to be artistic and listening to various types of music.
Makrand Velhal, Member
Madhurika Kulkarni, Member
Makrand Velhal, Member
IFond of Indian classical music and likes to play tabla and quite keen in understanding in Indian history.