Press Room
This press room serves as MAI’s single source of truth for media coverage, ensuring stories reflect the organization’s mission, community, and long-term vision.
The official MAI space for journalists, editors, and storytellers. Here you’ll find the latest news, feature stories, reports, and downloadable media resources.
Connect with our Media contact to interview our visionary Founders, explore community stories, and learn more about MAI and the intiatives.
Media Contact:
Neha Joshi, Head of Media Relations & PR
Email: maipressteam@gmail.com
Story ideas, high-resolution images, and community interviews are available upon request.
MAI: By the numbers
Press Releases
Marathi Aai Initiative (MAI) Launches AaiSpire: Aarambha - A Digital Publication Celebrating the Spirit of Motherhood, Language, and Cultural Connection
Renowned Actor Ashvini Bhave and MAI - Makar Sankranti 2026
MAI (Marathi Aai Initiative) celebrates Makar Sankranti 2026 with renowned actor Ashvini Bhave at sold-out Bay Area event. For pictures, click here.
In the News
Videos & Images
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Neha Joshi at maipressteam@gmail.com for alternatives or more options.
Every project and hub at MAI is led by women who are mothers, many balancing full-time jobs. One of our founders shares heartfelt gratitude.
Founder Quotes for Media use
Dr. Sayli Natu
MAI, for me, is a bridge to the culture and language many women left behind but deeply wish to share with their children. As an American born and raised myself, I always longed for a connection to my Marathi roots, but with few Marathi families around me, I discovered the beauty and depth of the culture much later in life.
Through MAI, every tradition like Bhondla, Diwali Pahat, and Mangalagaur is more than a celebration; it is a chance for our North American-born kids to grow up surrounded by the Marathi spirit I once yearned for.
Dreams are coming true, and I am ever so grateful to everyone making it happen!
Kshitija Karmarkar
I remember the laughter that filled our festivals in Pune, the rhythm of folk songs, and the sense of togetherness that shaped my childhood. Moving away made me realize how deeply those moments formed my identity and strength.
Through MAI, we found a sisterhood of Marathi mothers who became Mavshis to other kids and friends-like-family to fellow Aais, something we all miss from back home. Each Aai brought back the warmth, guidance, and shared laughter that make a new country feel like home.
Through MAI’s chapters and hubs, we are not just celebrating traditions; we are rebuilding the emotional fabric of home for every mother and child, wherever they live.
Celebrity Partnerships & Brand Collaborations
The start of 2026 was a special moment for us. Renowned actor Ashvini Bhave graced our Makar Sankranti 2026 celebration in the Bay Area, California. In a candid conversation with Marathi mothers of the Bay, Ashvini Tai spoke about her life in the U.S. and the experience of raising culturally rooted children abroad.
With this meaningful beginning, MAI welcomes collaborations with celebrity mothers, community leaders, and aligned brands as we expand our events across the nation.
For partnership and media inquiries, please contact Neha at maipressteam@gmail.com. We look forward to connecting with you.