SHIKHARA Shikhara was born in The Netherlands in 1943. He studied at Rijks Handels Avondschool and later went on to obtain multiple qualifications in book-keeping and developed an interest in financial management and administration. Shikhara became an executive director of the Humaniversity soon after it was founded by Veeresh and Samadhi. He has guided its financial management ever since. He is a gourmet cook, famous for the yearly "Diner Dansant" at Christmas-time. He was the first Meditation Leader at the Humaniversity and is a Humaniversity Therapist since 1988. He leads workshops in meditation, in addition to his financial management responsibilities. Shikhara is noted for his refined taste in music. He is also a writer of poetry and a painter.