The Story of TVAM Foundation
The Vishwas & Anuradha Memorial (TVAM) Foundation was founded by Rasika Mhalgi Wakalkar in the memory of her late parents, Anuradha and Vishwas Mhalgi, in Mar 2019.
The Foundation is committed to researching, celebrating, and informing the general public of the rich textile traditions of the Deccan and its narratives.
For revival to happen, one needs authentic research in place to know what even was lost. We facilitate and enable our ecosystems.
OUR MISSION
To preserve and document the heritage of Deccan textiles, foster awareness and patronage through knowledge-sharing initiatives, and support weavers by reviving skills and livelihoods to inspire the highest standards of craftsmanship.
OUR VISION
To strive for a positive transformation through researched knowledge dissemination of the weaving cultures and heritage of the Deccan, and to meaningfully impact the livelihoods of textile communities and ecosystems therein.
Our Mandates
Research, Documentation and Archiving
To preserve & document the intangible knowledge that weavers possess and a textile’s historic & cultural evolution, we commission research and documentation of textile narratives of Deccan India.
Awareness & Knowledge Dissemination
To create awareness, knowledge share & patronage of textiles through curatorial & publishing projects, digital & social media, workshops and more.
Design Interventions and Skilling
To support skilling & livelihood opportunities for weavers to bring back some of the lost glory of the textile. To inspire the highest qualities of woven cloth possible.
TVAM Foundation’s objectives include aligned thoughts and mandates towards UN SDG 5,8,10 & 12 as well intentionally.
Our Impact
7+
Years of research (Pre-2019 to present)
6+
Marquee events, workshops and exhibitions organised
2
Books published documenting Deccan textiles and Indian fashion
5-10+
Private and public museum collections documented
5+
MOUs signed
300+
Artisans and weavers directly engaged and indirectly impacted
OUR IMPACT
The Kath Padar catalogue features a heritage Paithani that served as inspiration for a commissioned work by the Reliance Foundation, produced at the Kapse Paithani workshop at Yeola.
This commission underscores the importance of preserving and celebrating Deccan’s rich textile traditions.
Meet Our People
Rasika Mhalgi Wakalkar
Managing Trustee
Chetan Wakalkar
Trustee
Dr. Alok Patel
Trustee
Radhikaraje Gaekwad
Goodwill Patron
Rasika Mhalgi Wakalkar
Managing Trustee
Chetan Wakalkar
Trustee
Dr. Alok Patel
Trustee
Radhikaraje Gaekwad
Goodwill Patron
Rasika Mhalgi Wakalkar
Managing Trustee
Chetan Wakalkar
Trustee
Dr. Alok Patel
Trustee
Radhikaraje Gaekwad
Goodwill Patron
Rasika Mhalgi Wakalkar
Managing Trustee
Chetan Wakalkar
Trustee
Dr. Alok Patel
Trustee
Radhikaraje Gaekwad
Goodwill Patron
Rasika Mhalgi Wakalkar
Managing Trustee
Chetan Wakalkar
Trustee
Dr. Alok Patel
Trustee
Radhikaraje Gaekwad
Goodwill Patron