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Gururaj Karajagi

Prof. Gururaj Karajagi, the Chairman and Founder of The Academy of Creative Teaching has authored a series of 15 books titled Karunaalu Baa Belake in Kannada which is highly inspirational and widely published. He has also edited a huge compendium of articles on almost every aspect of education and this is brought out as a book entitled, Shikshana Shilpa. His contribution to reformations of primary, secondary and higher education has made an impression in the field. This has been demonstrated by the institution he built, Academy for Creative Teaching, which truly is an expression of the philosophy of Dr.Karajagi, through which he has handheld over 90 Institutions and trained over 200,000 teachers. His finest contribution is the creation of the Creative Teaching Model, with a primary focus on relationships, the experience of gaining knowledge and special emphasis on Indian culture. It touches the lives of over one lakh students each day across the world. He had been invited to deliver talks at reputed universities like Harvard, IITs and IIMs. As a philosopher, he makes an impact that goes far beyond the classroom and has inspired millions of people through online channels. His inspiring, patriotic and optimistic talks are rich in experience, and have a life changing impact on the common man.

Vinay Menon

Mr. Vinay Menon is a standup comedian, English lecturer, and a TEDx speaker who strives to use his deadliest weapon, humor, to enhance the standards of today’s live entertainment. He identifies himself as a sarcastic attention seeker serving the snags of society blended with bittersweet humor. As an English professor by day, and a funny bone tickler by night, he currently teaches English and Life Skills to the future engineers at Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology.