Asha Pillai-Balsara

Asha Pillai-Balsara

Asha Pillai-Balsara

  • Board Of DirectorsBoard Member
  • Trisong India GrantsCommittee Member
  • RepresentativesIndia Representative

Asha is a member of the board of directors and a programs representative for India. Her main activities are having a birds-eye view of various programs of the foundation in relation to the vision, understanding the programs and their implementation, and providing feedback. She fulfills the executive responsibilities of the role.

Asha has 15 years of experience in corporate training and career counselling. She is a visiting faculty member at the Savitribai Pune university for the Mahayana Buddhist psychology course. She also conducts an introductory courses in Buddhist view, “Healing the Mind through Knowing the Mind. “ With her colleagues and the University of Pune, Deer Park, she hosts Rinpoche’s teachings and other Buddhist masters and teachers. She is on the board of directors of DKCLI, and is a member of the governing committee of the Kanishka School, providing advice and guidance to the principal in curriculum development, human resources, management, and overall policy planning to ensure the realization of Rinpoche’s vision for the school.

I live in Pune with my husband Zubin, son Amay, and friends who are active co-passengers on this magical journey.