What looks like an extensive portfolio of remarkable social works and services, had a very simple beginning. Smt.Aparna Mishra began her journey during her early teens, in the backyard of her house. A visionary and a philanthropist from the start, she was always driven and inclined towards doing something for the people who were less privileged.
She started to train the children of the house-helps and also to the children living in the outhouse. What started as a tender act of kindness soon became a part of many heartfelt stories. Many children, who came to the training, didn’t have prior access to basic education because their parents could not afford it. But the initiative taken by Aparna helped them get their Primary Education through Indian Classical Dance and Music. Most of them learned to read and write while learning Music.
She expresses her utmost gratitude and feels fortunate to have been able to touch so many lives. More than anything, she acknowledges the big difference it made to her life and the person she was becoming. Soon, more and more children started to come to the training and to support their expenses; Aparna laid the foundations of “Kala Sadhna Dance Academy”, which is now a nationally acclaimed and reputed cultural establishment.
Today, it is known as “Kala Sadhna Indian Art and Wellness Center”. It is rightly said that, “Necessity is the mother of all inventions”. As recalled by her, it was the only way in her best capacity to continue supporting the training of the lesser privileged children around in her neighborhood. Till date, she is continuing

to use all the profits made from the center to support the training of the lesser privileged children.

For several decades, she relentlessly kept doing what she believed to be her mission. She continued giving her support and aid to the lesser privileged. It was her dream to help as many people as possible. But it remained unnamed until she decided to call it “Shivaakriti Foundations”. It has been derived from the names of her two dear daughters, Shivanshi and Kritika. Her dream and vision finally got a name! Now, she strives to live her dreams and visions for society through Shivaakriti Foundations. Her aim is to make this world a better place for her growing daughters.

Shivaakriti Foundations has been providing Certified Formal Education, Scholarships and Workshops, Training, and has organized many events. By the grace of God, Aparna has been able to support a plethora of activities from her own profits and earnings. No money has been taken as donations to support any activities of the establishment.

We are very grateful to our members and partners who add so much value, excitement, and enthusiasm to this project by contributing with their time, efforts, and expertise. We humbly invite you to join us in our mission if you believe that our core altruistic values resonate with yours.