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Profile: Laxmi Narayan Tripathi

A hijra social activist, dancer, actress, celebrity. Founder Trustee & Chairperson, Astitva – Organization for Support & Development of Sexual Minorities. Work: Laxmi’s aim is to bring about the recognition of human rights of sexual minorities, especially transgender persons, and people living with HIV/AIDS. She was the first transgender person to represent Asia-Pacific in the […]

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Profile: Balakrishnan Valappil

BTech in Civil Engg from REC Kozhikode, aged 48 is building cost-effective houses for the last 25 years. Chasing Indian butterflies for the last five years. Life: A Nature lover, native of Malappuram, Kerala, travelled to Assam, Tripura, Arunachal, West Bengal, Meghalaya, Himachal Pradesh, Andamans and parts of South India to photograph butterflies. Was a […]

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Profile: V Shankar Kumaran

Asst. Professor, Cultural Education Department, Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore, Karnataka. Teaching Indian psychology, Indian Culture, Yoga, Meditation, Bhagavad Gita & Mind management. Education: Studied at Veda Vijnana Gurukulam, Bangalore, Karnataka in the medium of Sanskrit. First 3 years: Veda, Samskrita, Vyakaranam, Kavyas, Tarka Sangrah, Yoga.Second 3 years: Ten Major Upanishads, Bhagavad-Gita, Brahma-Sutra, Yoga- Sutra. […]

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Profile: Sudha Chandran

Sudha Chandran is an accomplished Bharatanatyam dancer and an Indian film and television actress, having performed in over 30 movies and even more serials. Her life story of overcoming seemingly impossible challenges to follow her passion is an inspiration for many. Her Life: Early in her career, she was renowned as an exceptional dancer and […]

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Profile: Dr Harish Kumar

Dr Harish’s main areas of Research are Diabetic foot and Thyroid disease. He has two patents to his credit. Instrumental in setting up the Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Podiatric Surgery at the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi. Academics: Dr. Harish Kumar graduated from Trivandrum Medical CollegeDNB in General Medicine from Railway hospital, Chennai,MRCP […]

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Profile: Methil Devika

An exponent of Mohiniyattam and Kuchipudi, she is one of the youngest to be impanelled into SPIC MACAY, giving over 125 lecture-demonstrations over the past two years. Devika’s choreographies are well researched and stand out for the freshness and vivacity and thought-provoking themes that are rooted in mythology, Indian tradition and philosophy. She choreographed for […]

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Profile: Dr Raman Krishna Kumar

Clinical Professor and Head, Pediatric Cardiology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, Kerala. Educational Qualifications: 1984:MBBS, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi1988: MD All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi1990: Cardiology, (DM) All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi Fellowships: 1996: Pediatric Cardiology, Children’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA2002: Fellow of American […]

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Profile: Samala Venu

Samala Venu is a Magician, Illusionist and Hypnotist from Andra Pradesh. He has staged more than 7000 shows in 23 different countries, in the past 30 years. Records: Holds two Guinness Book of World Records for performing Non-Stop Magic Show for 36 hours without repeating any item. (Sep 1990) He rode a scooter blindfold for […]

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Profile: Peter Ash

An organic farmer with over 40 years of experience, he is a trained naturalist and a docent for the San Elijo Lagoon Conservancy in California. He teaches the Master Composters Training Course, Gardening and Composting classes and workshops on Integrated Waste Management, sustainable food systems and permaculture design. Work and Life: Planted and managed avocado […]

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Profile: Dr Shyam Diwakar

Professor, the head of computational neuroscience and neurophysiology and bio-robotics labs at the School of Biotechnology, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri.He uses principles from electrical engineering and informatics to study cerebellum and its functioning. Currently Working: Principle investigator in two cognitive science initiative projects on neurophysiology and bio-inspired neural processor design Principle investigator Indo-Italy research mobility […]

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Profile: Dr P Pushpangadan

A multidisciplinary scientist having over 43 years experience. Carried out original research in Cytogenetics & Plant Breeding, Biotechnology, Molecular Taxonomy, biosynthesis of secondary metabolites, Ethnobiology, Ethnopharmacology, Bioprospecting and Natural Product Development. Published over 515 research papers, authored and edited 26 books. He has 232 patents (India 76, USA 95, Europe 61) to his name. Work […]

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Profile: Akhilesh Matti Rajakyla

4 time European Championship medalist, almost a hundred National level medals in Swimming and 3 National Records in Swimming Champion from Finland. Studied in Mäkelänrinne Sports High school. Graduated in 2004 Swimming highlights: 2002: European Junior Championship Bronze Medal 50 meters Freestyle, 2004: European Championship Bronze Medal 4×50 meters Medley Relay, 2004: Participant in Athens […]

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Profile: KEN Raghavan

Gram Vikas (Low cost, Micro Model) – Bio Gas, Organic Manure, Bio Pesticide, organic farming Cow based small cottage industry. Expert in Training: Gram Vikas (Low cost, Micro Model) – Bio Gas, Organic Manure, Bio Pesticide, organic farming Cow based small cottage industry. Gitamritam speaker in the year 2012.

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Profile: Dr. Ram Avatar Sharma

Dr Ram Avatar has been travelling alone for this research work since 1980, for the last 37 years, going on bicycle from Ayodhya to Rameswaram. Research in The Journey of Sri Rama: Shri Ram’s first journey with the sage Vishwamitra and his second journey during his exile have been geographically discovered. All the discovered places […]

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Profile: K Subba Rao

Conceptualized popular Children’s monthly TINKLE and later on for Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, produced children’s monthly DIMDIMA. Started his career as a high school teacher in Mumbai. After 7 years of teaching and acquiring M.Ed from Bombay University, joined Anat Pai’s team to edit over 400 Amar Chitra Kathas and wrote about 75 of them. Conceptualized […]

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Profile: Priti Pravin Patkar

Priti Pravin Patkar, Founder, Executive Secretary Prerana. Project Director: Children Affected by AIDS project in red light areas. & Legal Intervention for Protection of Trafficked Victims. Designations: Founder, Exe. Secretary Prerana since foundation 1986 and full time since 1988. Project Director: Children Affected by AIDS project for children in red light areas supported by USAID […]

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Profile: Pravin Patkar

Founder – Director – Prerana and Founder & Managing Trustee – Pariwartan. Founder –Director- PRERANA a non-profit making body acting against human trafficking, protection of children of prostituted women, reintegration of rescued minor girls and young women. Protected over 9000 children. Founder & Managing Trustee- Pariwartan-84. Comprehensive action programme to end the trafficking of tribals […]

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Profile: CS Sowndaram

As a psychologist, lecturer and counsellor she has worked in 10 different educational institutions. Dissertation: P.G: A study on adjustment problems among industrial alcoholic absentees M.Phil: effect of counselling on pregnancy & labour PhD a study of stress among special education teachers in relation to selected psychological variables Publications: Efficacy of a behaviour modification techniques […]

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Profile: Binoy Behera

Addl. Director-General of Police, Fire Service, Home Guards & Civil Defence, Bhuvaneswar. Other interests and passions include cultural and literary activities, sports, and spending time in the midst of nature and wildlife.Presently pursuing his PhD on the subject of man-elephant conflict in Odisha. Achievements: The first Commissioner of Police of the twin cities of Bhubaneswar-Cuttack […]

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Profile: BR Guruprasad, Scientist, ISRO

Science Communicator & Public Relations Executive.A satellite scientist, has rich experience in Satellite Mission Planning, Analysis and Operations and worked for over 25 Indian Satellite Missions.Currently working at the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) as Scientist Public Relations Officer. Educational qualifications: Graduated in Science in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics Obtained Proficiency Certificate in the subject […]

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Profile: Paris Laxmi

Learned from Dr Sucheta Chapekar in Pune and in Dr Padma Subrahmanyam’s Nrithyodaya School of Dance in Chennai. Studies: Started Bharata Natyam studies in France at the age of 9.Learned from Dr Sucheta Chapekar in Pune and in Dr Padma Subrahmanyam’s Nrithyodaya School of Dance in Chennai. Performances: In France: for Cultural festivals and special […]

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Profile: Pallippuram Sunil

Performed with great artists like Kalamandalam Gopi, Kottakkal Shivaraman, Madavoor Vasudevan Nair, Mankombhu Shivashankara Pilla, Kalamandalam Vasupesharadi and many others. Studies: 1994: started to study Kathakali1997: started to perform at the Vaikom Mahadeva temple5 years after he joined at the RLV College in Trippunithura for Masters degree in Kathakali. Performances: For temples programs all over […]

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Profile: Dr. Lakshmi R Lakshman

Assistant Professor, Dept. of Gynecology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi.Conducting interdisciplinary research in the fields of Medicine, Engineering and Astrology for the betterment of mankind. Education One and only person in India with a post-graduate degree both in the field of Medicine (MD) and Engineering (M.Tech). M.Tech Amrita University 2009 MD (Gynecology) Calicut University […]

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Profile: Dr. P Venkat Rangan

Dr Rangan founded and directed the Multimedia Laboratory and Wireless Networks Research at the University of California, San Diego, where he served as a Professor of Computer Science and Engineering. He is an internationally recognized pioneer of research in Multimedia Systems and Internet E-Commerce. Several startup companies have emerged from Dr Rangan’s Multimedia Lab pioneers […]

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Profile: Dr Sanjeev Vasudevan

Dr Sanjeev Vasudevan Set up the Pain and Palliative Department at Amrita Institute of Medical Science, Kochi. Professor at Amrita School of Medicine. Works part-time at the Amrita Kripa Charitable Hospital, a hospital for the tribal people run by MAM in Kalpetta, Wayanad, Kerala. MBBS from Kozhikode Medical College in 1989 MD in Anesthesia from […]