Nandita Gattani Programme Assistant Qualifications: Bachelor of Business Administration, Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies, Mumbai (2021). Email: nandita@dakshin.org Profile: Originally from the city of Katni, near the Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, Nandita began her professional journey at a plant-based company before a profound shift in her life's direction. Her first diving experience became a turning…
Moumita BhowmickFacilitator – Environmental Education Profile: Moumita is a teacher at the after-school learning programme conducted by Dakshin Foundation under the Wipro Applying Thought in Schools initiative. She has been tutoring school students from the Wandoor community for several years and is an active member of the local community. She enjoys baking and her cakes…
K BhawnaSenior Programme Associate – Community Health and Wellbeing Qualifications: Master of Public Health, Indian Institute of Public Health, Shillong, 2022 Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Bapuji Dental College and Hospital, Karnataka, 2018 Email: k.bhawna@dakshin.org Profile: Bhawna started her career in dentistry, and during her course work, what interested her the most was public health dentistry.…
Syam Krishna SProgramme Associate- Community Health and Wellbeing Qualifications: Master of Social Work, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development, 2025 Email : syam@dakshin.org Profile: Syam Krishna holds a Master’s degree in Social Work, specialising in Youth and Community Development, from the Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD), Chennai. He previously worked with the…
Ria PhilipProgramme Associate- Community Health and Wellbeing Qualifications: MA in Public Policy and Governance, Azim Premji University, 2023 BA in Humanities with minor in Development and Sustainability, Azim Premji University, 2019 Email : ria.philip@dakshin.org Profile: Ria’s undergraduate years at APU changed her in two ways - 1) sharing a campus and learning together with students…
F. Vences LausProgramme Associate- Community Health and Wellbeing Qualifications: Master of Social Work (Medical and Psychiatry), Bishop Heber College, Tiruchirappalli, 2020–2022 Bachelor of Social Work, St. Philomena’s College, Mysore, 2015–2018 Email : vences@dakshin.org Profile: Vences has diverse work experience across multiple fields. He has worked in the slums of Bhopal, where juvenile delinquency rates were…
Renju PrasadSenior Programme Assistant Qualifications: Masters' in Social Work, Central University of Tamil Nadu (2022-24) Masters' in Hindi Language and Literature, IGNOU (2024-Present) Email : renju@dakshin.org Profile: Renju has a background in Social Work and has gained experience across medical and mental health settings. Her work has involved providing psychosocial support, assisting with research, and…
Mariam JoeProgramme Assistant Qualifications: BA in Economics with a minor in Climate Studies, Azim Premji University, 2024 Email : mariam@dakshin.org Profile: Hailing from the small island of Panavally, situated in the picturesque backwaters of Kerala, Mariam has been deeply influenced by her surroundings and community from a young age. This upbringing, combined with her deep-rooted passion…
G Anil KumarProgramme Assistant Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Mathematics with a minor in Sports, Azim Premji University, 2025 Email : anil@dakshin.org Profile: Anil Kumar is a Programme Assistant at the Dakshin Foundation, working on initiatives that promote community wellbeing through sports. He believes in the power of sport as a medium for holistic development, fostering teamwork, confidence,…
Aplonia TopnoProgramme Assistant Profile: Aplonia is a teacher at the after-school learning programme conducted by Dakshin Foundation under the Wipro Applying Thought in Schools initiative. She holds a Diploma in Elementary Education (D.El.Ed) and has had experience in the domain of school-support and curricular training for students of primary and upper-primary school. She enjoys learning…