Shalini Manglani is the heart behind Mahjong World. A nutritionist by profession and lifelong game-night enthusiast, she discovered Mahjong and quickly fell in love— not just with the game, but with the culture, craft and beauty surrounding it.

Bringing her eye for aesthetics, interiors and design, Shalini infuses Mahjong World with storytelling, detail and a balance of heritage and modernity. Every product and every class reflects her impeccable taste and her intention to make games and play truly beautiful.

An intuitive and passionate teacher, Shalini has taught multiple groups of people across skill levels and cities, and is known for having her students playing and game-ready from day one. Through her teaching, Shalini hopes to share her love for the game and helping more people experience its joy. She hopes to inspire people to gather, play, and reconnect—with beauty, creativity, and purpose at the center of it all.