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I was born and bought up in India, studied through the Cambridge system of education, and did my B.A. on Economics & Commerce through Bombay University. While at University, I worked with an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and managed a Fertility Clinic and a medical practice.
I next joined Cathay Pacific Airways, and traveled a lot and had fun! During this time I met my husband, who is an ex-radio officer for the merchant navy, and so we got married and sailed the high seas together for a year! I traveled around some more at sea. We then had our first child, and immigrated to New Zealand, where we settled for the next 9 years, during which time we had our second child.
In New Zealand, I worked as Personnel & Postings Manager for the Royal New Zealand Navy. I handled Public Relations work and took care of visiting dignitaries from different countries. I also worked in the capacity of Recruiter & Negotiator.
I obtained my Real Estate license in New Zealand and practiced Real Estate part-time. I love people and homes and this worked out well.
We then moved to Sydney, Australia, for the next two years, where we had our third child. In Sydney, I worked as a volunteer at my childrens school working on a one-on-one basis with children to bring them up to grade level.
This was soul satisfying work. I also studied for my Masters degree in Psychology & Counseling skills in Sydney.
2001 was our next move to U.S.A., and we settled in Cupertino, CA. I settled my family, and then took up voluntary work in Emergency Preparedness and Safety with the City of Cupertino.
I contracted for the Cityof Cupertino, and wrote the Flood Insurance program through NFIP FEMA, as a result of which the City of Cupertino and Community members save 10% on their flood insurance premiums!
My passion and interest in people and homes, led me to get my Real Estate license in California once more, and I work as a full time Realtor with Coldwell Banker, Stevens Creek, Cupertino. My aim in life is to help as many people in the sale or purchase of a home, taking good care of all their needs, and making sure they are well satisfied and settled. I build lifetime relationships, not single transactions!
In January 2006, I was appointed as a Public Safety Commissioner for the City of Cupertino, where I continue to work in a volunteer capacity for the community I live and work in. I am also a First Responder on the CERT & Medical Reserve Corp for the City of Cupertino.
So, to sum it up
A good wife and mother to my family
Realtor by profession
A Public Safety Commissioner for City of Cupertino
CERT & Medical Reserve Corp member
Safety chair on school PTA
Fluent in four languages English, Hindi, Gujarati, Marathi
Fun time activities social time with my friends and family, reading good books, going for walks with my family, and taking holidays with them, playing games with my children. I also have an interest in personal spiritual development.
