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KTIZ
KSUM, Kalamassery
Kochi, Kerala, 682030
India

Abhimanyu R

Abhimanyu Raman, is a member of the popular malayalam rap band "Street Academics". He goes by the stagename "Earthgrime"

Arun Shanmugam

Conservation Activist

Dr. Arun A Shanmugam is the Director of Veterinary Science and Research at Wildlife SOS, India. Wildlife SOS (WSOS) is a conservation non-profit in India, established in 1995 with the primary objective of rescuing and rehabilitating wildlife in distress in the country and preserving India’s natural heritage. It is currently one of the largest Wildlife Organisations in South Asia.

Dr. Gitanjali Natarajan

Clinical Psychologist

Dr. Gitanjali Natarajan is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist. She is a Clinical Associate Professor and the HOD in the Dept of Clinical Psychology at Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India. Her areas of interest are Adult mental health- Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Personality disorders, Marital and Family Counselling, Adolescent adjustment issues, as well as Research & Teaching. She has several articles in peer reviewed journals. She also has written a number of articles in newspapers and magazines for public awareness on mental health and psycho-social issues.

Jegatha Muralidharan

Dancer

Jegatha, affectionately known as Jags, is a dancer who performs mainly Latin styles - such as Bachata, Kizomba, and Salsa. She was the first Zumba Jammer in India. Starting out as an architect, she quit her job for her love for dance, and has won numerous championships at international dance competitions.

Moosa Mehar

Moosa Mehar is the co-founder of TinkerHub Organization.TinkerHub Foundation is a non profit initiative aimed at making use of 21st-century technologies and learning methods to foster a fresh breed of highly skilled young people empowered with technical and social skills. At TinkerHub, students are assited with experiential learning associated with innovation and entrepreneurship.

Sachin Rajeev

Sachin Rajeev is the lead vocalist of the progressive Indian rock band Chidakasha. Chidakasha is known for their unique music, combining elements of several genres like Carnatic, Hindustani, Metal with progressive rock to create a unique musical experience and their energetic stage presence.

Sarita Vig

Dr. Sarita Vig, is an associate professor under the department of Earth and Space Sciences at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Trivandrum, Kerala. She has a doctorate in Physics, obtained from Tata Institute of Fundamental Reseach, Mumbai, India and has research on the following topics: Early phases in Massive Star Formation, Embedded Galactic clusters, Interstellar medium, Galactic structure, Complex molecules in Star Forming Regions, Laboratory experiments with Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs).

Vishnu Soman

Vishnu Soman is the founder of Smileys India, a non-profit organization that aims to create an equal and inclusive society through art and culture. He is a disability activist whose tryst with the Indian Sign language began when he was volunteering with Enable India, an NGO in Bengaluru. This pushed him to start the #signlanguagemovement where he is now sensitizing groups in various cities to teach and learn the sign language.

Vivek R

DJ

Vivek Radhakrishnan, with the stagename V3K, is a member of the well renowned malayalam rap band Street Academics. He is a DJ and music producer by profession and is also part of the record label, Glitch Collective.