Tara Dewan joined the Foundation as a volunteer in 2006. She worked with Asha Kiran first, then offered to help us with the budgets for two proposals we were writing at the time. Once we realized what a gem we had in our midst (an MBA with a speciality in finance!), we asked her to take a proper job and she joined as Website Coordinator in 2007. That’s the official version. In reality, it was hard to give an accurate description of all that Tara did.

From advising on financial policy and management issues to organizing events like parades and parties, Tara did her website coordinating in the wee hours of the night and everything else in-between. We discovered that she is also a brilliant fund raiser and that responsibility had also been added to her portfolio. But apart from all of the incisive and insightful wisdom she brings to the organization, what we love about Tara is her sense of humor and the joy she brings wherever she goes. Tara and her husband Sandeep have two lovely children – Naomi and Nihaad. Recently, she moved to Jaipur where she and Sandeep are constructing their own home. They are planning to breed horses and run a small bed-and-breakfast hotel. Now that shall be a sure shot success with such an enthusiastic person behind it!