The People Behind Atmabhan
Artists, educators and community organisers who give their time to build a permanent home for Maharashtra's cultural memory.
President & Founder
Sandesh Bhandare
Senior Photojournalist & Artist · Author of Tamasha & Wari books
Senior Artist · Trustee
Keshav Kasar
Senior Artist · Trustee
Sachin Nimbalkar
Founder Principal · Thane Arts College
Neelima Kadhe
Convenor · Salokha Sampark Gat
Nisha Salgaonkar
More trustees and advisory members will be added here as the trust grows. Get in touch if you'd like to contribute your time or expertise.
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What Luminaries Say
The Atmabhan project is not merely about building a gallery — it is about restoring the collective memory and dignity of the Marathi people. This is exactly the kind of cultural initiative our times demand.
Dr. Ganesh Devi
Linguist & Cultural Historian
Sandesh Bhandare's work on Wari and Tamasha is a rare confluence of artistic sensitivity and rigorous documentation. This gallery will give that work the permanent home it deserves.
Vasant Abaji Dahake
Marathi Litterateur & Painter
The traditions of Wari and Tamasha are Maharashtra's greatest contributions to human culture. Preserving their visual legacy at Chinchani, on the very route of the pilgrimage, is inspired thinking.
Kumar Ketkar
Senior Journalist & Parliamentarian