SD Nari Senior Committee

Harini is a management professional with a vast experience in the corporate world. She is passionate about helping others and has been with SD Nari for over a decade in various capacities. She has worked with nonprofits and was instrumental in establishing a parent run, value-based Sunday school at the local temple in San Diego which currently celebrated a 17-year milestone. As an office bearer of the Sathya Sai organization, she helped formulate and establish processes which are currently in use. Involving the community and bringing groups together to help the less fortunate is her forte and she has established support groups as a F2F teacher at NAMI .

Nanda Subbarao is a resident of San Diego. She is certified as a Spiritual Care Provider by the Chinmaya International Foundation and works in the Silverado Hospice system as a volunteer Chaplain. She is a GMP consultant in Analytics in the pharmaceutics / biologics industry. She enjoys her time with the grandkids and her hobbies include gardening, travelling, hiking and birding.

Neela has a master’s in special education and has volunteered at schools & retirement/ nursing homes. She is an active mother of two daughters & and a loving grandmother to cute four year old grandson. She supported a grandparent program at a senior retirement center with her children at Barstow. Her dream is to open a retirement home & give personal attention to all the residents. She currently runs the volunteer program at Anand Basti .

Ramesh has lived in San Diego since 1998 and brings a career background in Telecommunications and Wireless Technology related projects. He’s passionate about using tech-based solutions to support seniors in both the U.S. and India. His focus is on improving transitions into Retirement Communities or Aging in Place through seamless service experiences. Ramesh is deeply committed to enhancing daily life, recreation, and well-being for older adults.

Dr. Vishwa Lakshman (Anand Basti/Moksha) is a Palliative Care Physician with 13 years of medical experience, including 9 years specializing in the care of seriously ill patients at a local hospital system. Born and raised in the United States to parents from Bangalore, India, she possesses a deep personal and professional commitment to supporting individuals and families through life’s most challenging moments.

Her practice focuses on Palliative Care, a specialized medical approach designed to improve the quality of life for patients living with serious illnesses. This involves addressing symptoms like pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, or emotional distress, while also providing support to patients and families in navigating critical medical decisions. Dr. Lakshman also clarifies that Hospice Care is a form of palliative care provided when a patient is nearing the end of life and no longer pursuing curative treatments, with an emphasis on comfort, dignity, and support for both the patient and their loved ones during this final stage.

Dr. Lakshman’s primary objective is to expand access to these vital services within the community, aiming to ensure that patients and families facing serious or life-threatening illnesses receive the compassionate care, guidance, and support they need.

Dr. Usha Rao is a family physician dedicated to serving older adults in the Hindu community. Practicing at a Federally Qualified Health Center, she primarily cares for uninsured and Medicaid patients facing significant barriers to healthcare. Dr. Rao is deeply committed to ensuring that every elder she serves receives culturally appropriate care with dignity and empathy.

Harini is a management professional with a vast experience in the corporate world. She is passionate about helping others and has been with SD Nari for over a decade in various capacities. She has worked with nonprofits and was instrumental in establishing a parent run, value-based Sunday school at the local temple in San Diego which currently celebrated a 17-year milestone. As an office bearer of the Sathya Sai organization, she helped formulate and establish processes which are currently in use. Involving the community and bringing groups together to help the less fortunate is her forte and she has established support groups as a F2F teacher at NAMI .

Nanda Subbarao is a resident of San Diego. She is certified as a Spiritual Care Provider by the Chinmaya International Foundation and works in the Silverado Hospice system as a volunteer Chaplain. She is a GMP consultant in Analytics in the pharmaceutics / biologics industry. She enjoys her time with the grandkids and her hobbies include gardening, travelling, hiking and birding.

Dr. Vishwa Lakshman (Anand Basti/Moksha) is a Palliative Care Physician with 13 years of medical experience, including 9 years specializing in the care of seriously ill patients at a local hospital system. Born and raised in the United States to parents from Bangalore, India, she possesses a deep personal and professional commitment to supporting individuals and families through life’s most challenging moments.

Her practice focuses on Palliative Care, a specialized medical approach designed to improve the quality of life for patients living with serious illnesses. This involves addressing symptoms like pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, or emotional distress, while also providing support to patients and families in navigating critical medical decisions. Dr. Lakshman also clarifies that Hospice Care is a form of palliative care provided when a patient is nearing the end of life and no longer pursuing curative treatments, with an emphasis on comfort, dignity, and support for both the patient and their loved ones during this final stage.

Dr. Lakshman’s primary objective is to expand access to these vital services within the community, aiming to ensure that patients and families facing serious or life-threatening illnesses receive the compassionate care, guidance, and support they need.

Asha Agrawal has been involved with Indian community in San Diego since 1982. Since then she has organized numerous events with various non-profit organizations. In 1994, she helped co-found the Shri Mandir in San Diego and still serves Shri Mandir to this day in various capacities. For the last 25 years, she has been organizing one of the biggest Shri Mandir fund raising events, called “Diwali Mela.” She is passionate about volunteering and serving her fellow seniors and is the lead SD Nari Senior Committee. She is working hard to plan fun events for seniors, provide useful resources for health and well-being, raise funds for future events and help seniors in our community in every possible way.

Asha has been part of the San Diego community for many years. She can be seen volunteering for many organizations like JSSD, Shri Mandir, Sahara, SMSG and now SD Nari’s Senior Committee. Asha loves to read, to travel and do yoga in her spare time.

Krishna has been an active member of the San Diego community for over 20 years through various volunteer activities including SD Nari  senior committee, SAHARA and other individual events. In her spare time, she enjoys playing bridge with friends, challenging herself with various brain teasers, and reading.

Seema is an active senior in the San Diego community. She’s a retired teacher and spends her time volunteering for many different organizations. As part of the SD Nari Senior Committee, she would like to empower seniors to live independently and enjoy their sunset years with complete control over their mind and body while enjoying their fun filled lives.

Urmil Aggarwal has always been a very active community member–in the Midwest and now in San Diego. She has volunteered in different capacities for many not-for-profit organizations. Today, she tutors at the Carlsbad City Library’s Learning Center. And as an active Registered Dietitian and part of SD Nari, she hopes to help her community with nutrition-related concerns and questions. She wants to serve the needs of the older adults and help them attain and maintain a quality life and graceful aging.