At 73, Vilas Kale lives a full life, pursuing several interests. He has been actively working for over 53 years, establishing his own businesses. At about 20 years old, he developed a keen interest in social work and continues to be an activist in the field. He assumed the responsibilities of leadership in various organisations like JCI (Jaycees International), Dalvi Memorial Hospital, Vidarbha Economic Development Council (VED), Chitnavis Trusts and a number of others.
Living in Nagpur all his life, he has been actively associated with the city and the region’s development for over five decades.
A trainer in leadership skills, Vilas has been conducting training courses in personality development, purely as a social service.
His passion lies in the performing arts and he has written, produced and directed several plays enjoyed by select audiences. A topical tamasha, Bik gaya Nagpur kishto pey, highlighting the systematic neglect of Vidarbha after its merger with Maharashatra, has been popularly acclaimed.
His passion for travel was awakened in his teenage years and since then he has grabbed every opportunity to wander, in India and abroad.
Painting, music, philosophy, reading and Sanskrit are his other interests. These days he devotes much of his time to the study of Vedanta and the Upanishads.
Neeta, his wife, is equally passionate about travel and together they enjoy their experiences with a characteristic zest for life.
Rahul, their son, is involved in the family business, and Amrita, their daughter, is a freelance CSR auditor. Married to Gautam Nerker, a businessman, she lives in Mumbai and has two daughters, Ilisha (19) and Revati (16).
