Supporting Parents and Children through Adoption

Completed M.Sc. Mathematics from IIT Mumbai in 1994 then worked 6yrs in Engineering college as Lecturer and 10 yrs in corporate world (IT). Chose to be a single parent through adoption and my daughter came home in July 2011 when she was 5months old..
Managing trustee of Sroat trust established in 2010 and Poornank is one of the programs at Sroat, which is a support group for parents/couples in adoption..
Written column in Marathi newspaper Loksatta for one year and also many articles in newspaper, magazines, participated in talks on radio/TV related to adoption.
Was a member of steering committee at CARA for 2+ years.
Helped numerous PAPs, APs and Children in adoption through counseling since 2017.

Proud mother of a two daughters, 12 and 8 years old.
Apart from a busy single parent via adoption, I am a Software Professional.
I try to support fellow parents in their adoption journey.

Mom to a wonderful daughter (18) and son (8.5). I’m a homemaker by choice and a Vipassana meditator at heart. With a background in education (BSc, M.A. English, B.Ed), I believe in lifelong learning and creating spaces filled with empathy and support.

As an adoptive parent myself, I know this journey has its ups, downs, and moments of pure joy. I’m here to listen, share, and walk with you as we support each other in this beautiful path of building families through love.

Graduated form Government Ayurved College, Nagpur University(1986). Served as Resident in Multi speciality hospital  Pediatrics, Gynaec  and Obstretics, Orthopedics, Ophthalmology and General surgery for 2 years. Further worked in Community health and development sector through NGO for 36 years. He has experienced combination of being birth parent and Adoptive parent of a son and a daughter. Now experiencing grand-parentship for children of both of them.
In Poornank his role is as a trustee with focus on system development, strategic plans. He regularly reads MER and guides PAPs on doubts they have.

A science graduate who did law and after practising for few years in various courts at Durg, Nagpur, Delhi and Mumbai, is presently working in an Asset Reconstruction Company at Mumbai.

Blessed to have been accepted as heart mother in 2016. My daughter is 11 year old who is confident, kind hearted, observant, resilient and keeps us giving surprises. We are still learning as parents.

Mother of a zesty and strong willed 11 year old! I am a patent litigator in Pharma domain by profession. I became a heart mommy 10 years ago and am learning something new everyday during this amazing roller coaster ride of parenting. In Poornank I help to guide parents whose kids have come thru adoption as they journey through various phases of parenthood.

Blessed mother of a charming prince!
From last 15 Years, I have been an Enthusiastic Teacher, Trying to Enrich lives of little ones and make them better human beings, and help them learn better ,With MA English,M A education D Ed, B Ed Background.
At Poornank, I would like to share my journey, my experiences and support and help to all parents and parents-to-be in their beautiful journey.