Ms. Asha Damodar Kulkarni

Date Of Birth: 4th Feb. 1951

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

  • Bachelors Degree in Economics & Politics(B.A) Bombay University (1973)
  • Master's Degree in Social Science (M.S.W.) Special Sub: Family & Child Welfare (2010)
  • Diploma in Business Management,(1975) Bombay University.
  • CAIIB from Indian Banks Association. (1985)
  • Diploma in 'WOMAN & LAW' SNDT University (1987)
  • Diploma in Computer Programming from NIIT (1991)
  • certificate Course in Russian & German Languages Bombay University. (1978)
  • Worked in Punjab National Bank for 27 years.
  • Opted for VRS to work as full time Social Worker.
  • Worked as faculty in Training Programs on the Subject : Finance & Refinance.
  • Worked on Editorial Board of "DARPAN" Bi-Monthly Magazine of Punjab National Bank.
  • Handicraft Expert

EXPERIENCE IN SOCIAL FIELD:

  • Hon. General Secretary - ANTI DOWRY MOVEMENT, Vile Parle(E), Mumbai-57
  • Gen. Secretary - Maharashtra Nashabandi Parishad, Agakhan Palace, Nagar Rd.,Pune-6
  • Secretary - DILASA Sr. Citizen's Four am, Lokmanya Seva Sangh, Parle, Mumbai-57, Member - All India Women's Conference,Bombay. Organised more than 3500 Awareness Programs on the subject of DOWRY an Evil Custom and Equality of Men & Women in School, Colleges, Universities, Youth Organizationsand Women's Organizations in Maharashtra and other states in Rural and Urban area for upliftment of masses especially women.
  • Grievance Cell - Anti Dowry Movement,Bombay is extending helping hand to women in distress through this cell. As Secretary forwarded and followed up many cases with Govt. and Police Dept. to enable the victims to seek justice.
  • Organizing every year Inter Collegiate Elocution, Essay, Quiz, Debate Competitions for Sr. Colleges from Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Pune, Kolhapur, Raigad, Nagpur, JalgaonDistricts on various Social subjects for the last 23 years on perpetual basis.
  • Organizing State Level Inter University Elocution Competition on the on the occasion of YOUTH DAY i.e. on 12th Jan. every year for the last 22 years.Governor of Maharashtra had graced the accasion on 22nd year.
  • Given numerous programs on All India Radio and also on TV Channels on Social Subjects.
  • Published articles and Interviews in various Newspapersand Magazines.
  • Prepared Slide Shows for Small Children of 3rd & 4th Standard on the subject of Mumbai's Geography to create interest in Geography.
  • Organized numerous Poster Exhibitions on th sub. of Dowry in Maharashtra, Goa, Bangalore, Gujrat, Rajasthan, New Delhi & Madhya Pradesh.
  • While working as GEn. Secretary of Maharashtra Nashabandi Parishad, Pune since 2001, organized various awareness programs against Drugs & Liquor organized Rallies of College Students.
  • Worked as Hon. Secretary for Balgandharva Sangeet Sabha, Vile Parle a Music circle and organized many cultural and Hindustani Classical Music Programs. Organized Natya Sangeet Competitions for nearly 27 Years.

ACHIEVEMENTS:

Represented India in International Dolls Exhibitions at Jahangir Art Gallery, Mumbai organized by the south Bombay Jaycees & Japanese Consulate GEneral. Unity in Diversity Show of Dolls.

Represented Maharashtra State in National Seminar at New Delhi organized by National Institute of Education Research & Training(NCERT) and National Institute of Public cooperation & Child Development(NIPCCD) on the subject " Girls Education, Capacity Building and Women's Empowerment" and "Domestic Violence Act" respectively in March 2004, May 2007 & May 2009.

Signature Campaign against GUTKHA presented to His Excellency, the President of India, Sh. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam on 21st March 2005 at Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.

Conducted 22 state Level Inter University Annual Events Conducted more than 150 inter Collegiate Competitions Such as Elocutions, Essay, Poster, Cartoon, Slogans, Street Play, Quiz etc. Conducting State Level Inter Collegiate Essay Competitions since last 11 years.

HONOURS:

(1) VIDHAYAK KARYAKARTA - Awarded by Gandhi Ntional Memorial Society, Pune on 2nd Oct. 2005 on the occasion of GANDHI JAYANTI.

(2)Madhukar Mahajan Award - November 2012.