SOHAM FOUNDATION
SOHAM FOUNDATION is the spirit behind Nalanda Public School. Soham Foundation is
created and nurtured as a non-profit trust to contribute towards social development
through participation and encouragement of various activities, particularly education
and health, in Thane and Mumbai. Soham Foundation has plans to address challenges
faced by society through innovative networking as well as drafting meaningful participation
of committed institutions and individuals.
PROF. D D PATEL
Prof Patel has distinctive accomplishments in teaching, consulting, academic administration,
business management and resource mobilization. He has actively participated in institutional
building process through the various stages of evolution. Prof. Patel is closely
associated with several non-profit organizations in the social sector. He lends
support to the Nalanda Family for academic enrichment and strengthens its foundation.
MRS. HARSHA PAREKH
Mrs Harsha Parekh, is a philanthropist with simple needs. A supportive wife and
a proud mother, her humility humbles you.
Nalanda Public School has constituted its Board of Governors to calibrate desired
intent and ensure continuous developmental intervention.
MR. CHAITANYA PAREKH
MR. CHAITANYA PAREKH, Chairman of the Board of Governors, an accomplished engineer
entrepreneur. Mr. Parekh's contribution to Thane's development through residential
and commercial projects is substantial and unique. His commitment to Thane's all
round development has inspired him to promote education, health care and other social
pursuits. He is the moving force behind Soham Foundation.
Mr. Parekh conceived of Nalanda Public School in the year 1984 to provide distinctive
quality education. He believes, “Social change cannot be brought by legislation,
it has to be brought about by the society and the starting point has to be at the
root, and that is education.” It is his commitment to give back to society, that
gave birth to Nalanda Public School on 7th June 2003.
MS. E MATHIAS
MS. E MATHIAS, an Educationist who has spent over 30 years shouldering various responsibilities
including that as Vice Principal of Smt. Sulochanadevi Singhania High School, Thane.
She was heading the Jindal Vidya Mandir, Vashind as its Principal for 9 years and
now is an educational consultant.
DR. K SANKARNARAYAN (6th November 1944 to 16th June 2014)
DR. KALPAKKAM SANKARNARAYAN, a gold medalist with a doctorate in Sanskrit from Madras
University, was an outstanding educationist, having made remarkable contribution
to the field of Sanskrit literature. She was a visiting faculty at the IRC for Japanese
Studies at Kyoto, Japan and the Director of K J Somaiya Centre for Buddhist Studies,
Mumbai. She was on the Board of Nalanda Public school from 7th June 2003 until her
untimely demise on 16th June 2014. Her contribution in laying the foundation for
a strong value system in the school has been immeasurable.
MRS. REVA MEHTA
MRS. REVA MEHTA graduated with Honours in History from Miranda House, Delhi University.
She was adjudged the best student in B.Ed. by GRS of Mumbai University. She was
closely associated with Smt. S Singhania High School, Thane, for more than 2 decades,
first as a teacher and later as a co-coordinator of Senior School. She headed Arunodaya
Public School in the capacity of COO.