Committee
The speciality of the Faculty is that an attempt has been made to revive the “Guru-Shishya” tradition prevailing in ancient India.
Rajiv Shinkre
(President Kalangan)
Rajiv Shinkre is a lawyer by Profession. After completing Law from Govt. Law College Mumbai, he started his legal practice since 1979 under his father Late Adv. Mukund Shinkre. He has served as a President of South Goa Advocates Association, Samrat Club of Margao, Bharat Vikas Parishad Margao and Secretary of Gomant Vidya Niketan. His hobbies include acting, writing, travelling and singing. He has written, acted and also directed several Konkani and Marathi dramas.
Ranjita Pai
(Secretary)
Ranjita Pai has M. Pharm degree from Goa University and MSW (master’s in social work) from IGNOU. She has worked in Toyo Pharmaceuticals, GAPL and has also worked as a Principal of Pharmacy college, Karwar before starting her own business Paras Medical Stores. She has worked as an executive committee member for Swarmanch, Ravindra Bhavan Margao, Mahila Mandal Margao and B.J.P. Mahila Morcha, Goa Pradesh. At present she is a Chairperson at Goa State Commission for Women.
Mangirish Kakodkar
(Treasurer)
Mangirish Kakodkar is an Interior Designer by Profession. His Creative abilities & artistic outlook made him commence his own firm ‘Creative Image’. He is a past President of Rotary Club of Margao. He is also a Life Member of Institute of Indian Interior Designers & Indian Concrete Institute, B.P.S. & M.C.C. He is also a member of International Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians Goa Chapter & Life member of Goa Philatelic & Numismatic Society.
Mahesh Pai Kane
Mahesh Kane is a science graduate from Parvatibai Chowgule College Margao. After obtaining training in Indian Classical singing from Guru Shri. Joshibuwa, he started his orchestra Mahesh Kumar & Party. He joined Gomant Vidya Niketan and won several prizes for his contribution in Konkani and Marathi Drama for his background music. He is pursuing Photography as a profession post his retirement as a Bank Manager.
Bhagawathi Bhat
Bhagawathi Bhat is a Chartered Accountant by profession and a Partner in M\S Bhagawathi & Bhat, Chartered Accountants, Margao with hobbies such as Classical dance, Singing, Yoga & Trekking.
She has worked in State Bank of India branches in Bangalore & Goa, Marmugoa Steel Ltd in Finance & Accounts Department, IDBI Bank Margao as Manager (Operations) and also as a teacher for CA students at Damodar College. She has been an executive member of Salcete Taluka Chess Association, Chinmay Mission Margao, Kalanjali Margao and Lions Club of Margao – Ravondfond.
Kunal Kare
Kunal Kare a third-generation entrepreneur, is a Partner at Farmacia Salcete a trusted name, providing quality medicines to the people of Goa since 1932.
Kunal is a music lover. Since early childhood his father Late Shri Ashok Govind Kare, introduced him to Indian classical music.
He takes interest in sports, and is a founding member of Salcete Badminton Club, Margao.
Kapil Vernekar
Kapil Vernekar is a property advocate of repute principally based in Margao & practicing in the courts of South & North Goa for last 20 years.
Empanelled with panels of all leading banks as their lawyer in matters of property acquisitions, title clearance & conveyances. Kapil has taken formal training in Tabla-Vadan for more than 10 years from Guru Shri. Madhav Pandit ji at Margao and has participated in Sangeet Sammellan & Kala Mahotsav for Solo-Tabla-Vadan. He is a Recipient of the National Talent Search Scholarship in Tabla vadan.