
About Us
Triveni Mitra Mandal of Greater Cincinnati is an organization of the Maharashtrian community in the Cincinnati, Dayton and Northern Kentucky areas of the state of Ohio in the United States. The Mandal is organized to promote social interaction among the residents. We achieve this by organizing various cultural events and initiatives. We strive to educate the children of its members about the cultural heritage of India, and of Maharashtra in particular. We also attempt to familiarize Americans about the culture of Maharashtra. The Mandal also encourages its members to understand and appreciate American culture and contribute to the social activities of American society.
Triveni initiatives
Triveni Mitra Mandal is an organization (to paraphrase Abraham Lincoln) of the Marathi community, by the Marathi community, and for the Marathi community. Social responsibility, community participation and physical and mental health and well being (दायित्व, सहभाग, आणि स्वास्थ्य) are our goals.
In keeping with these objectives, we have continued old traditions as well as introduced new initiatives in cultural, social service, artistic, and athletic domains.
दायित्व
Social Service initiatives- The Mandal commits to providing a meal a month at a local community homeless shelter, and thus giving back to our adopted city.
We have also started a new initiative (Learning Beyond Limits) where members teach online lessons to children of itinerant labourers in Maharashtra as a way of giving back to our birthplace.
सहभाग
Pariwar Milan is a community-building initiative where new and old members of the Mandal are matched up with a few other families based on compatible interests children’s ages, and help them find companionship and increase engagement with the local Marathi community.
Cultural initiatives- The Mandal coordinates Ganeshpooja and Prasad lunch on the fourth Sunday of every month at the Hindu temple.
We celebrate the important Maharashtrian festivals of Sankrant, Padwa, Ganeshotsav, Kojagiri and Diwali together as a community. This year (2024) we also celebrated Mangalagaur.
Artistic initiatives- we have held a kite designing competition for Padwa, and welcome artistic and literary input from our talented members for publication in our quarterly newsletter “Triveni Vruttant”.
स्वास्थ्य
Health initiatives- we enthusiastically participate in BMM’s annual May 5K run and try to arrange local 5K run/walk events when possible.
We have also hosted a monthly yoga session and a meditation session for interested members.
2026 Executive Committee

Geeta and her family moved from Racine, Wisconsin, to Mason, Ohio, in 2004 and have been dedicated members of Triveni Mitra Mandal ever since. TMM holds a special place in their hearts.
Geeta and her husband, Avinash, are MIT Engineering (Pune) graduates. They married in 1995, lived in Singapore, and relocated to the U.S. in 2000.
They have two children: Rucha, a University of Cincinnati graduate with degrees in Biomedical Engineering and an MBA, and Aryan, a junior at Georgia Tech studying Biomedical Engineering.
Geeta served as Treasurer for the 2024 and 2025 Executive Committee, managing funding and supporting cultural programs, and is excited to continue serving the TMM community as President throughout 2026.
Geeta Tadwalkar
President

Hema Kamat and her family have called Cincinnati home for over three decades. Originally from Mumbai, Hema moved to the U.S. in 1994 with her husband, Prasad Rege. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Mumbai and later pursued further education at Cincinnati State University. Since 1994, Hema has been an active and dedicated member of Triveni.
Prasad, a Civil Engineering graduate from the University of Mumbai, came to the University of Cincinnati for his master’s program. He successfully completed both his Master’s in Engineering and an MBA at UC. Together, they have two children: Rahul, who is currently completing a fellowship in Cardiology in New York City, and Rashmi, who is in her first year of Internal Medicine residency at the University of Michigan. Their family is rounded out by Claire, their beloved 11-year-old beagle who keeps them company at home.
Hema Kamat
Vice President

Abhijeet has been living in Cincinnati, Ohio for 7.5 years now. Originally from Pune, Abhijeet moved to the US in 2018 to pursue his Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Cincinnati. He earned his Bachelor of Engineering degree from the University of Pune. Outside of work, Abhijeet likes to follow an active lifestyle by engaging in sports and fitness and has hiking and cooking as some of his favorite hobbies. He has been actively attending Triveni Mitra Mandal events over these past years and decided to contribute to the community by joining the executive committee this year.
Abhijeet Ainapure
Secretary

Rohit is active member of triveni executive counsile and previous year he was managing triveni website. This year he is working as a treasurer.
Rohit is enthusiastic and proactive member of triveni who is always ready to contribute with maximum of his ability.
Rohit Deshapnde
Treasurer

Aniruddha and his family moved to the Dayton area from Houston, Texas, in 2020 and have been active members of Triveni since then. His wife, Anjali, has previously served on Triveni’s Executive Committee.
Originally from Mumbai, India, Aniruddha holds a PhD in Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), New York. Anjali is a licensed Physical Therapist with a Master’s degree from the University of Mumbai. Prior to settling in Ohio, they lived in New York, Texas, and Oregon.
Both Aniruddha and Anjali are certified yoga instructors and have played a key role in Triveni’s wellness initiatives. They have led International Yoga Day celebrations and 108 Sun Salutations events, and have also coordinated and participated in several social and cultural activities for Triveni over the years.
They have two children, Ojas and Arya. Ojas is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Mathematics, while Arya is currently a sophomore at The Ohio State University, majoring in Economics and Political Science.
Anirudha Gadre
Events Chair

Indrani Yadkikar Vaidya
I completed my schooling in Latur and moved to Pune for higher studies. I did my high school in Arts from Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, followed by a dual Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Media Communication (B.A.–BMS) from the Symbiosis Centre for Media and Communication, Pune, in 2019.
Driven by my passion for food, I pursued a Diploma in Culinary Arts from APCA, Mumbai, and worked at Barometer, Pune, as a Commis Chef for six months.
Currently, I am a homemaker by choice and look forward to contributing with Triveni. I moved to the USA last year after marrying my childhood sweetheart, Jugal Vaidya, who works as a Quantitative Risk Analyst at FHLB Cincinnati and holds a Master’s in Financial Analytics from Stevens Institute of Technology, New Jersey.
Indrani Yadkikar Vaidya
Communication

Hrishikesh Deshpande and family moved to cincinnati from pune in year 2025 January.
Hrishikesh is actively participating in all triveni events since last year.
He has completed his masters in computer applications from Pune university and is passionate about acting, sports and programming.
Both Hrishikesh and Sayali are software engineers and have a toddler named Rudra.
Hrishikesh Deshpande
Website Management

Ambrish Patil and family have resided in the Greater Cincinnati area since 2019 and have been Triveni members since 2023.
Born and raised in Navi Mumbai, Ambrish completed his engineering in University of Mumbai 2010. His family is originally from Latur, Maharashtra. This is Ambrish’s second year in Triveni Mitra Mandal. He will be trying his best to contribute back to the community and learn during the process.
His wife Rucha is from Nanded and she is also trying to contribute, learn, and enjoy with the new family of Triveni Mitra Mandal. Their three-year-old son named Swaraj, is also enjoying company of Triveni Mitra Mandal family.
Ambrish Patil
EC MEMBER

Amol has been living in the Mason area with his family since 2007. His wife, Archana, has actively participated in Triveni's dramas and cultural programs. Amol earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering (COEP), Pune, and his MBA from Xavier University, Cincinnati.
They have two children: Bela, a senior in Health Sciences at OSU and an aspiring medical student, and Ankur, a freshman at Mason High School. Their family is completed by Raja, a 10-year-old golden doodle who keeps them company at home.
Amol enjoys camping, exploring trails, and discovering new places with his family and his best friend, Raja.
Amol Karajgi
EC Member
2025 Executive committee
Current Advisory committee
Current BMM Coordinator
Past Committees
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2023 Executive and Social Committee

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2023 Advisory Committee
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Anil Saraf
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Asman Kesbhat
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Mrunal Upadhye
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Neeraj Ghule
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Niteen Bapat
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Vishwas Bakshi
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BMM Representative
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Nayana Sahasrabudhe
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Become a Member
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Family membership is for all family members in a same household.
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Couple membership is for husband and wife only.
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To participate in any of Triveni events, participant must be a Triveni member for that year.
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All membership and event fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
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Membership is vaild from January 2026 - December 2026






























