23^rd-24^th January 2026

Saparya

7^th National Montessori Conference

Join us at Saparya: A journey of discovery and growth for Montessori community, schools and parents nationwide

About

Serving One Serving All

Our conference theme Saparya originates from a Sanskrit term which means to serve.

To be sensitive to the needs of the others - this is the foundation of a compassionate and harmonious community. The Montessori environment fosters this spirit. While adults attentively serve the child's potential, the children develop an awareness of the needs of others and serve one another.

23^rd-24^th January, 2026

9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Hotel Sahara Star

Andheri, Mumbai

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Why Saparya

Why You Should Join Saparya Conference?

Experience inspiring sessions, build valuable relationships, and discover new approaches to enrich your Montessori practice.

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Speakers At Saparya

Meet Our Amazing Speakers For This Conference

Dr. Yogesh K

Director - Vigyan Ashram in Pabal, Author

Dr. Yogesh Kulkarni is the Director of Vigyan Ashram in Pabal, Pune. Since 2003, Dr. Kulkarni has been heading a unique initiative called - “‘Rural Development through Education System (RDES), which integrates ‘Education’ and ‘Rural Development’.

Dr. Yogesh Kulkarni is the Director of Vigyan Ashram in Pabal, Pune. Vigyan Ashram is a center of ‘Indian Institute Of Education, Pune’. Since 2003, Dr. Kulkarni has been heading a unique initiative called – “‘Rural Development through Education System (RDES), which integrates ‘Education’ and ‘Rural Development’. He conceptualized and headed the replication of this program in 72 schools in 17 districts of Maharashtra and Karnataka states of India involving more than 6000 students. He worked as a project leader to use ICT for educating nomadic tribes. This project won a UNESCO award in the ‘non formal education’ category in 2008. He is the founder director of a company M/S Agrocom Pvt Ltd. (www.agrocom.co.in ) which provides agricultural solutions to the farmers. He has won the Development Marketplace award by World bank (2007, 2013) for $100,000 for training 300 Village level entrepreneurs. He is the Editor of the compendium on Scalable Rural Technologies, titled “Empowering communities through scalable technologies for rural transformation”. He has written the book on ‘Diploma in Rural Technology’ published by NIOS,New Delhi.

Irene F

M.A. Social Anthropology, AMI Dip. 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, EsF

Irene Fafalios (M.A. Social Anthropology, AMI Dip. 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, EsF) lives and works in Athens, Greece, where in 2002 she set up Τhe Montessori Institute, Greece (formerly The Montessori Lab).

Irene Fafalios (M.A. Social Anthropology, AMI Dip. 0-3, 3-6, 6-12, EsF) lives and works in Athens, Greece, where in 2002 she set up Τhe Montessori Institute, Greece (formerly The Montessori Lab). Over the last 20 years, she has worked to establish Montessori in mainland Greece and now, together with the growing team at the Institute, they are extending their work to the islands and supporting their students as they put Montessori into practice both in the classroom and beyond. Irene Fafalios is an AMI Trainer (3-6) and an International lecturer and Examiner for AMI.

Neelima M

AMI Trainer (Primary)

Neelima Mhaskar is an AMI Trainer (primary). She gained her AMI Montessori Diploma at the 3-6 age level at Mumbai in 1989 and then joined the AMI Training of Trainers programme in 2009.

Neelima Mhaskar is an AMI Trainer (primary). She gained her AMI Montessori Diploma at the 3-6 age level at Mumbai in 1989 and then joined the AMI Training of Trainers programme in 2009. She worked closely with children in Montessori schools at Mumbai and Pune, bringing over 19 years of experience to her work. She has served as a faculty on the training team at Mumbai, Kerala,Chennai and Chandigarh in India and China and conducted many AMI Assistant’s Courses around the world.

Rebecca D

AMI Dip. 3-6, 6-12, Bachelor’s - English Literature, Masters in Montessori Education

Rebecca Dallam is the Director of Elementary Training at Sydney Montessori Training Centre. She holds the AMI 3-6 (1987) and 6-12 (1996) diplomas, a bachelor’s degree in English literature...

Rebecca Dallam is the Director of Elementary Training at Sydney Montessori Training Centre. She holds the AMI 3-6 (1987) and 6-12 (1996) diplomas, a bachelor’s degree in English literature from Temple University, USA, and a master’s degree in Montessori education from Loyola University, USA.

Rebecca worked in public Montessori education in the U.S. before moving to Australia in 1998. She has worked to bring AMI 6 – 12 training to Australia so that more children can benefit from the Montessori approach to education and human development. Rebecca has taught at the 3-6, 6-9 and 9-12 levels in the United States and both 6-9 and 9-12 levels in Australia.

As a trainer, Rebecca has worked with parents, administrators and teachers in Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, New Zealand, Portugal, Qazaqstan, Russia, Thailand and Ukraine.

Teenaz R

AMI Trainer, AMI Dip. 3-6, B.Com

Teenaz Reporter is an AMI Primary Trainer at the 3-6-age level. She holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce from the Osmania University, Hyderabad and an AMI Primary Diploma, from the Montessori Training and Research Trust in Hyderabad. After completing her primary diploma, she worked as a teacher in India and the United States. Teenaz completed her Trainers Training under the mentorship of Mrs. Lakshmi Krishna Kumar and Ms. Rukmini Ramachandran. As an AMI trainer, she has served on the faculty of the AMI courses in India and China. Teenaz is currently the Director of Training for the AMI Primary Diploma Course run under the auspices of the Montessori Training and Research Trust. She is also on the faculty of the AMI courses in Shenzhen and Chongqing, China. She has served as an AMI External Examiner in India and as a National Examiner in India and abroad. Teenaz is interested in creating awareness and reaching a wide demographic with regard to supporting the needs and protecting the rights of children everywhere. She is passionate about the role of Education in creating Peaceful humanities.

Zarin M

Director of Training, RTI Mumbai

Zarin Malva obtained her AMI 3-6 Diploma and taught for many years in India, Canada and the US. After many years of work with children behind her she then became an AMI 3-6 trainer and returned to Mumbai...

In 1988 the JMS Montessori Training Course was established in Mumbai and then in 1995, Ms. Zarin Malva was invited to run the AMI training course at the prestigious location of Sir Ratan Tata Institute. Ms. Malva had worked abroad under senior AMI trainers – Ms. Estela Palmieri and Ms. Hilla Patell. She also worked for a year under Mr. S. R. Swamy, then AMI Trainer of the Indian Montessori Training Course.

Ms. Malva brings to her work her rich and varied experience with children. Besides her excellent work in the field of teacher education, she also guides and supports the staff of the Montessori schools in the city.

As a trainer, Rebecca has worked with parents, administrators and teachers in Australia, Brazil, China, Japan, India, Indonesia, New Zealand, Portugal, Qazaqstan, Russia, Thailand and Ukraine.

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