Mrs. Asha Priya is a Post Graduate in Home Science. She stood University First in M.Sc. (Child Development) in the year 1984. She also holds Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Kuchipudi Dance. She has to her credit an enviable experience of over 20 years in seed production and marketing.

In addition to her interest in supporting the rural poor in the fields of Education, Health and Rural Development, she has a keen eye on Heritage Preservation in the country. She has provided timely support many a time to ancient forms of dances, arts, spiritual centres etc. Being very sympathetic towards economically backward young girls in rural areas, she actively supports development of vocational training centres to help the young girls.