Abhishek Bansal has been the Vidya Vikas co-ordinator since the beginning of year 2021. He has primarily been a religion instructor since 2012. Abhishek lives with his wife Pooja and kids Rinika and Krishnay. As volunteer at the temple and a parent of young kids, Vidya Vikas was a natural stop for him. Teaching allows him to share quality time with the younger generation, something he looks forward to the entire week. He believes that as an adult, there is no better way to live, than to devote time towards shaping our collective future that has the foundation of Sanātana dharma and pillars of our time-tested sanskāras. The most important aspect of teaching at Vidya Vikas is to give back to the society, with a sense of pride & appreciation towards our religious roots.

Abhishek also volunteers for several other temple events. As a host of the temple’s Radio Archana program, he finds pride in broadcasting temple events to the entire Hindu community within the metroplex, alongwith playing his favorite bhajans. Bhakti is an essential element of one’s sadhana, and Abhishek finds deep gratification in chanting names of Paramātmā and singing them in bhajan form, thus active with the Adults Bhajan group in the temple. He also cherishes participating and volunteering for kathās, pārāyans and cultural events in the temple. Abhishek also spends a lot of his time at work, at an IT major.

Mahalakshmi Sivakumar appreciates opportunity since 2000 to serve in Temple events, as volunteer, EC member and currently as OB member. Enjoys serving children and parents in Vidya Vikas.  Currently teaching Bhagavad Gita chanting for children, Adult classes - Narayaneeyam and Bhagavad Gita Study Group. 

Working as IT professional.  Blessed with a wonderful family of spouse and 2 children. Children went through the VV program all the way up to High School Graduation.  

Enjoys working with children and doing community service activities. Continues to serve her sons Boy Scouts Troop long after he became an Eagle Scout. 

Sunita Verma-Kurvari has been a part of Vidya Vikas group since 2002 when her sons, Jayant and Vasant, joined Vidya Vikas classes at the temple. Over the years, she has been intimately associated with the temple Hindi program. Under her leadership, the Hindi program grew from two levels and tens of students to six levels, a flourishing teachers’ aide program and hundreds of students. Sunita taught all levels of Hindi classes and served as the Hindi coordinator until 2018. She has also been involved in coordinating Vidya Vikas summer classes for the past three years. She enjoys working with the temple youth and has been fortunate enough to serve as the Youth Group coordinator since 2016. Sunita also oversees several activities aimed to provide value to the Vidya Vikas and temple community. These include,

1. Monthly Career Speaker Series, where Vidya Vikas alumni and young professionals give overview and advice about various professions;
2. Something to Think About discussion forum, where parents discuss issues important for leading a balanced and fulfilling life;
3. Vidya Vikas Alumni Networking Social, a forum for Vidya Vikas alumni to connect professionally and socially.

Sunita believes that the Vidya Vikas school and the DFW Hindu temple represent an excellent place for children and parents to stay connected with their Indian heritage and culture. She is grateful for the temple community and the opportunities it provides. She resides in Plano with her husband, Venkatesh. Her hobbies include sports, reading and enjoying outdoors.

Trushna has been part of Vidya Vikas administration for more than 10 years and volunteering at the mandir for 24 years

 Trushna brought her daughter to VV back in 1997 to attend classes and within 3 months ended up as a Gujarati teacher because there was no one to teach her daughters class.. In those days she had to teach where ever she could find space as there were not enough classrooms. She has also volunteered extensively in the kitchen and knows all the people there.  To her Mandir is like family and looks forward to seeing everyone, many of whom she does not even know by name. She has 2 kids who have gone through Vidya Vikas but still finds it very rewarding to come and volunteer at the mandir.

Volunteer work has always been her passion for a very very long time and she spend a lot of time volunteering with different organization and helping her elderly neighbors whenever they need help.

Trushna has been in the financial services industry for over 30 years and presently works part time so she can spend more time enjoying her passion of helping people who are less fortunate. In her spare time she enjoys travelling, nature and relaxing with friends and family.

Vidya Vikas has become part of her routine and no matter how late she sleeps on Saturday night she always gets up and comes to the mandir.

She believe it’s important to pass on Hindu religion/values and languages to our children.

Satish Tandle journey with Vidya Vikas started when he enrolled his kids at Vidya Vikas in 2017. He has been volunteering at Kitchen. He is currently contributing on Vidya Vikas website development and maintenance. He believes that what kids learn at Vidya Vikas classes gives them a solid foundation on approach to life. He likes going on long drives and visit places.