Dharini is the Founder and Principal of Dishaa Montessori,Bengaluru.It was her love for children that decided the path that her career would take. A graduate in Psychology, Dharini holds a Diploma in Pre-School Education awarded by the Association of Montessori Internationale (AMI). She has served as a teacher and academic coordinator in a leading Montessori establishment for over 15 years, during which she completed a Diploma in Inclusive Education from the Spastic Society of Karnataka. A certified Mental Health Counsellor, she practices with various NGOs.