Amruttha G K completed her under graduation in Visual Communication from Women’s Christian College in the year 2019. She has also completed a course in 3D Animation and Vfx from Arena Animation Academy, Anna Nagar. While studying she has done a lot of freelancing as well. She started her career as an instructional designer at Kevera Cybernetics. Now, with more than 3 years of experience, she is currently working at Maersk Training Services as a Junior Graphic Designer.

Padmavathy S, Assistant Director, Ministry of Tourism (Tamil Nadu) joined as a Tourist Information Officer in the Southern Regional Office, Chennai in the year 2004. She has 18 years of field experience in the Department of Tourism. Her qualifications include B.Sc. (Applied Science) from Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Madurai and B.Ed. (Physical Science) from Alagappa University, Karaikudi.

Amuthini Venkatesan is a Professional photographer based in Chennai. She has completed her Under Graduation in Visual communication at Women’s Christian College and her Post Graduation in professional photography at Light and Life Academy, Ooty. She is into Fashion, Portraiture, Product and Food photography. She has been doing Photography for the past 3 years and has worked on diverse projects. Apart from photography she is also into product and food styling.

Dr. KRISHNARAJ SK BHAT did his MBBS from Kasturba Medical College Mangalore in 1991 and PG in Ophthalmology from KMC Manipal in 1994. He then did a Fellowship in Shankara Eye Society in Ophthalmic Surgery. From 1997 till date he has had a private practice. Has 30+ years’ experience running a hospital. He is the Managing Director and proprietor of Dr Bhats Eye Hospital since 1998 till date.

With thirteen years of work experience, Dr Rohini is currently associated with Faculty of Management Sciences in Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, as an Assistant Professorsince February 2015. She completed her Ph.D. program in Management at Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli. She holds an MBA degree in Human Resource Management and Systems from University of Madras and is an Engineering graduate in Information Technology, Anna University, Chennai. Her latest assignment was on “Nursing Stewardship”,a Management Development Programme for Nursing Supervisors.

N Vijayaraghavan is a practicing Advocate in the Madras High Court and has over three decades of experience. He is on the panel of many insurance companies, including 4 Public Sector General Insurers, and has been associated with several landmark decisions, in the field of motor and other insurance domain. He has authored several books on motor and marine insurance, and also co-authored the 12th edition of Motor Vehicle Laws in 2008, with Retd Justice K Kannan.

He has been a resource person with Tamil Nadu Judicial Academy, run by Madras High Court and National Judicial Academy, Bhopal, run by Supreme Court of India. He is also a Journalist by training and apart from writing in Law Journals, is a frequent contributor to Deccan Chronicle, a popular daily in Tamil Nadu, on varied subjects with a legal tweak. He also writes on several media web sites, on multiple subjects including law, Constitution, politics, carnatic music, sports, societal concerns, et al. He is also the author of Constitution and its Making: Musings, Anecdotes & Episodes; Sam Manekshaw’s Beloved Armed Forces and has recently authored the 11th Edition of Kannan & M N Srinivasan’s Law of Insurance.

Pankaj Narayanan completed his training at Indian Military Academy, Dehradun and was commissioned into the Armoured Corps in Dec 2000. He served on the Western Front during Op Parakram on the International Boundary. He served in Counter Terrorist Operations in J& K and Assam for over 10 years and also served in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh on the LAC (Line of Actual Control) on the Water shed.

Narayanan was instrumental in the inspection and subsequent induction of the first batch of indigenous T90 tanks into the Indian Army in 2008.

He was posted to Rajauri, Jammu and Kashmir and commanded a Unit with an operational role in Bhutan.

He has an M.Sc in Military Psychology, Post Graduate Diploma in Guidance and Counseling and Diploma in Disaster Mgt. He is also qualified in Psychological Assessment of OLQs (Officer Like Qualities). He has served as captain of the Services Chess Team.

An Alumnus of Sainik School, Amaravathi Nagar, Jayamuruganwas adjudged Best Cadet – 1 TN AIR SQN National Cadet Corps, All India Best Cadet Air Wing NCC as well as PM Rally Medallist at Republic Day Camp2007. He also won the Best Cadet Award – Air Force Attachment at Air Force Academy Dundigal in 2007. Jayamuruganwas recommended for the Youth Exchange Programme to represent India-NCC.

• He cleared the Combined Defence Services Exam (UPSC exam) 8 times consecutively
• Cleared Central Armed Police Force Exam in 2012

• Recommended by Bangalore Service Selection Board (SSB interview) – 2012
• All India Rank holder in Combined Defence Services (CDS) exam to join Indian Military Academy-Dehradun and Officers Training Academy,Chennai
• Qualified in Civil Services Prelims 5 times and taken Main examination 5 times (2012- 2016)
• Qualified in Indian Forest Services Prelims and taken Main Examination(2016)

Jayamurugan served as CADET programme trainer at NCC-EXPA INDIA(1st Batch). He has created Awareness to around twenty thousand students in association with Vizhi Awakening Organisation
He has done Post Graduate in Criminology and Sociology. He is a Qualified Assistant Professor Sociology (UGC -NET). He is a Leadership trainer and Neuro Linguistic Programming (Psychology) – NLP Practitioner.

An alumnus of DAV Boys School, Mogappair (Class of 2012), Pranav cleared the UPSC examination (NDA/NA) 2012 with an AIR of 18 in the combined triservice merit list, AIR 1(Naval Academy), AIR 4(Navy) and stood first in the Kerala TN region. He trained in the Foxtrot Squadron in the prestigious National Defence Academy and passed out in 2015. He was commissioned into Corps of Signals from Indian Military Academy in 2016.

Pranav Subramanian was posted to the 1 Armoured Division Signal Regiment and also served in operational units in Punjab along the western border and along Line of control in Jammu and Kashmir.

He received the Chief Defence staff [CDS] commendation on 15 Aug 2019 while serving in J & K and is presently posted in Madhya Pradesh.

Hailing from a family of sculptors with five generations history of sculpting in stone and bronze, Arun Yogiraj started his sculpting practice under the guidance of his father B.S, Yogiraj Shilpi at the age of 12 years.Arun Yogiraj is not only an artist, but also a sportsman. He runs the school of sculpting ” KashyapaShilpaKalanikethana ” and provides training to students free of cost. The students have now started their own sculpting workshop in their native places and have become successful in running their business as well as upholding the traditional art.

He has sculpted statues of wide range such as Monolithic white marble stones statues and Bronze statues that are installed at various temples. He has also hand carved Mantaps and pillars in temples across India. His indigenous work can also be witnessed in the Railway station and University in Mysore.

He has been presented with numerous awards namely Nalwadi Award 2020, Rajyothsava Award by Mysore District Administration, South Zone young Talented Artist Award by Govt. of India in 2014,”Shilpa Kousthubha”by Sculptors Association, honoured by the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Sports Academy of Mysuru district, Crafts Council of Karnataka 2021 , AmarShilpi Jakanacharya Trust and also has been appreciated personally by Kofi Annan, former Secretary-General of the United Nations.

Smita Aloni is known for her dynamic story telling through traditional Phad scrolls. Using natural pigments on fabric, her work embodies the once well-recognized story of King Pabuji. She has exhibited her work in various solo and group exhibitions in the past.

Her work has been appreciated by the media and institutions of countries like Qatar, Dubai, France, Austria and India. Recently she has been awarded for her contribution in Phad painting.

K. Shrenivas holds a B.Com degree and a M.A in Mass Communication and Journalism. He also holds a Diploma in Graphic design and is an expert in Tanjore painting.

He has over a decade of experience in teaching Art & craft in one of the leading schools in Chennai. Shrenivas is also a professionally trained percussion instrument player.

Subharthi Guha is an Architect and Urban Planner with experience of design across 20 countries and over 45 projects that are widely published. Having worked alongside architect Charles Correa on international buildings and rural projects, he joined ZahaHadid Architects, working across all sectors-residential, commercial, infrastructure, housing and retail.

He founded the award winning studio concept SG Ltd(2006) which works on avant-garde buildings and city planning. He is an honorary Professor at XJTLU and has taught in UK,USA,China and India.

Sakthivel Ramaswamy is an Architect and Businessman. He is currently the Managing Director of KRR Group of Companies.

He completed his Bachelor’s in Design from CEPT University, Master’s in Architecture from Architectural Association School in London and Master’s in Business Administration from the Sloan School of Management, MIT, Boston. He also studied at Stanford, GSB and currently pursuing Doctor of Business Administration.

Roopendra Kumar, a DAV alumnus is currently pursing his final year undergraduate course in Architecture (B.Arch) at National Institute of Technology, Trichirappalli.

He has been a key performer and was shortlisted under the top 66 category, ANDC trophy and LIK trophy during the period of 2018-2020 and has done internships in reputed organisations.

Janani Sampath, a DAV alumna has over 16 years of experience in the field of Journalism, reporting across mediums – Print, TV and online.

She is currently a content editor and curator at Diversity Digest, a news portal of India’s premier Diversity, Equity and Inclusion organization – Avtar group.

An Engineering graduate with LLB from Dr. Ambedkar Law college, Gopalakrishnan also holds a Post Graduate diploma in Public Health Journalism.

He is a senior anchor in Jaya TV and News7 Tamil. He has interviewed thousands of personality all over Tamil Nadu and has hosted many programmes. He has been a Newsreader and commentator in live shows.

Lokpria, a DAV alumna has more than a decade’s experience as a Journalist. Her last stint was with India Today’s television channel. She also had worked with NewsX and NDTV Hindu.

Lokpria has also created compelling content for diverse audience across platforms including Twitter and news websites.

VP Palanichamy CMA-US, is currently the Director of Academics -Institute of Cost Accountants of India Support Centre and also the Founder and Managing director of Bharadwaj Institute Private Ltd.

The Institute imparts training for CA/CMA/ACS aspirants. Palanichamy had been a Senior Research Analyst dealing with Futures/options/shares in BSE/NSE and MCX.

Smita Chirimar FCS, M.Com, LLB, DCG (ICSI), a DAV alumna has been a practicing Company Secretary since August 2010 with focus on due-diligence, audit and compliance management.

Smita is a regular speaker at various professional forums and has trained a number of CS trainees who are all well placed Company Secretaries today.

Shiva Kumar CA., LLB, is a DAV Alumnus with unique experience of CA and law.

He provides advisory for Corporates on Tax and legal matters

Anusheel Chowdry, is currently an entrepreneur, social media influencer and the Marketing Head at VSG Media. He is an alumnus DAV Boys Senior Secondary School, Gopalapuram. He completed his graduation from Christ University, Bangalore.At the age of 14, he started a Meme page on Instagram “The Ultimate Trolls” which holds a fan base of 8,00,000 followers today. Anusheel also converted his Dad’s business from offline to online through Facebook.

During his higher secondary, he had completed 3 Internships at Climber, Manasatva and TEDx. He was the Junior Vice-President of the Climber. He further became the school ambassador of TEDx. At Manasatva, he interned in the sales as well as event management.

VSG Media, where he is the marketing Head currently, deals with sporting and other recreational activities.

Aadithiya Raajan is the CEO the Bookmaker Store, an E-commerce stationery company. He has 3+ years of experience in overseeing varied arenas like marketing, operations and product development.

He has completed several internships along the way in Sales and Marketing for companies like Rage Communication, Zoho and Creashakthi.

T.C.A Kalyani belongs to the 1991 ICAS – Indian Civil Accounts Service

In her career spanning three decades, she has achieved expertise in the financial management for good governance and transparency. She has worked towards steering around successfully of large Public SectorUndertakings.

Phanindra V issapragada completed his B.Tech and joined the Public Sector Undertaking but his passion for civil services forced him to pursue the UPSC and subsequently got inducted as IRS in 2018.

He belongs to the 2017 batch IRS – Indian Revenue Service. After getting trained at Mussorie and NACIN (National Academy of Customs, Indirect taxes and Narcotics) Bengaluru and Faridabad, he was posted as Assistant Commissioner, Commissionerate in Madurai. He is well known for successfully handling the 2018-2020 roll out and the implementation of GST, the path breaking tax legislation that has achieved the economic integration of INDIA by ushering a new era of cooperative federalism and a “One nation and One tax “regime.

Dr T Jayasree serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of ECE- College of Engineering, Guindy, Anna University. She has a PhD in Biomedical Instrumentation from College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University and has guided over 30 projects for PhD and M.Tech Scholars.

She has presented 3 papers in various national and international programmers and published 3 papers in globally recognized journals. She was also awarded the Best Paper award by Jahangirnagar University, Bangladesh

An enthusiastic professor who has enormous knowledge about the vast field of biomedical engineering. Dr T Jayasree has delivered lectures in various colleges

B R Subrahmanyam is a second year student (B E Biomedical Engineering) in the College of Engineering Guindy, Anna University. He is an alumnus of DAV Boys Senior Secondary School, Gopalapuram.

Subrahmanyam works on projects related to precision medicine and GAIT Analysis.

He is an active member of Literature Club of Anna University and the Editor of a published book (Title – Walking You Home)

R Aradhana is currently pursuing PhD in Catering Science and Hotel Management from AJK College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore

Among her notable achievements, she has published two papers in globally recognised journals and has also presented papers in national and international programs.

During her under graduation she has secured the third place, all over India in her third year B.Sc and first, all over India, in her post graduation.

She is qualified CLF and DTS trainer. She was awarded the best chef student from IFCA.

She had been very successful in conducting the Indian Food Festival in France.

Pranav Jayaram is an alumnus of Institute of Hospitality and Hotel Management, Chennai. He has worked in the marketing department for a restaurant chain called Kappa Chakka Kandhari. He currently works in the Sales & Marketing department at The Westin, Chennai.

Pranav has been an active member in the seminar group at college. He was also an avid debator and a cultural enthusiast. He was part of the editorial team at college. He desires to educate people about hospitality management and the benefits it entails.

Siddharth is a System Analyst in an MNC, with over 5+ years of experience in the field of analytics. He has completed his executive Business Management from Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneshwar. He chose to pursue an MBA with an aim to start his own ventures.

He is passionate about teaching and has trained about 300+ students and professionals in the field of analytics.

He provides analytics solutions for growth initiatives inbusiness and has developed modules for correlation analysis on time series data and normality tests on data sets.

Hariram T Govindarajan is a Software Data Engineer in TE Connectivity.

He has completed his B.Tech from Shastra and his Masters in Computer Science and Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University.

Dr. R. Natarajan, IRS is a proud first doctorate holder in Athletics among all sports persons in India. He has completed his Masters in Sociology and Yoga Distinction from Tamil Nadu Sports University. With a Bachelors in Pharmacy, he has also tried his hand in acupuncture. Heis not only a master trainer in Athletics but also a National Champion and Record holder in athletics and holds South Asia’s fastest man title. His accomplishments include South Asian games champion, and record holder in national inter-university athletics championship. He has also participated in the World Permit Grand Prix alongwith Carl Lewis.

He has mentored and been the chief guest for multiple occasions,spreading the importance of sports in life. He is a part of the teaching faculty off National Academy for customs and indirect taxes

Utsav Jain, an alumus of DAV Boys Sr Sec School, has completed his BBA from Flame University. He started Unibreakers e-learning with just 3 courses and the badminton academy, today he has 900 + interns pan India and 100+ interns in Dubai. He started his badminton academy and launched a new game called pickleball. Utsav has also worked as a brand manager for the Vardhaman group of companies.

He was the sports secretary during his class 12 and carved a niche for himself at DAV.

Kumar Sitaramanis a practicing Chartered Accountant with over 15 years of post-qualification experience heading the Audit & Assurance practice at KPHS & Co., Chartered Accountants.

He worked in Fortune 500 companies and a top tier consulting firm in Middle East and India. He possesses practical knowledge in Project management, System Implementation, IFRS technical accounting and Group consolidation. He applies strong financial planning and analysis skills to inform business owners and C suites of key trends in spending and operational key performances.

Kumar Sitaramanhas 15+ years of technical accounting (including Big 4) Internal and Statutory Audit, Enterprise Risk Management experience in manufacturing, retail, banks, hospitality, public utilities, construction, automotive sectors.

He is currently serving at Salem Branch of SIRC of ICAI as Secretary and his previous employers in the Middle East were Lamprell Plc, STALCO, Etisalat and Ernst and Young. He has also served as Faculty for accountancy, auditing and corporate law for aspiring CA students.

Manasa Meenakshi DVN, an alumnus of DAV Matriculation Hr. Sec. School, Gill Nagar completed her Chartered Accountancy in the year 2017 and is working as an executive partner for a Chennai based firm. Having cleared all the three levels of the profession at first attempt, she has carved a competent career for herself at a young age.

With around 5 years of experience in the audit and assurance services of entities engaged in various lines of business, her affinity for the subject has ensured her to work as a faculty for Income Taxation.

Securing School 3rd in Class X Board Examinations and being the School Pupil Leader during her Class XII, she was awarded ‘Best Outgoing Student’ at the completion of her schooling.

Representing Chennai 8 times and Tamil Nadu 14 times at the State Level and National Level Throwball Championships are some more feathers in her cap.

Dr M.S Krishna Kumar, B.Com, M.L, PhD (Law) initially has served in Customs & Central Excise for two decades . Thereafter for thepast two decades has been a practising advocate based in Chennai. His area of specializationarein PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) &FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act ) – Litigation apart from consultancy& litigation in GST & Customs. He is a University Second Rank holder in M.L (International Law) from Tamilnadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, Chennai, where he is also a visiting faculty in the Tamilnadu Dr Ambedkar Law University, from 2008.

He was awarded PhD for his thesis on criminalization of anti-money laundering. (AML) in 2015. He is instrumental in framing the syllabus for LLM Taxation course in 2015. Recently he has authored & published a book “A professionals Handbook on PMLA” He is regular contributor of research articles on PMLA-FEMA in leading publicationssuch as TAXMANN, SCC Online, Bar & Bench, Live Law etc. From 2019 he has handled seven batches of AML (Anti Money Laundering) Certificate course of ICAI – CECL, New Delhi

Dr. Manavalan is presently serving as the Principal of Govt. Yoga & Naturopathy Medical College & Hospital and Arignar Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian Medicine Campus, Chennai. He has been the Joint Director (ex.off) YN, Commissionerate of Indian medicine and Homoeopathy, Chennai.

He has 30 Years of Clinical Experience in treating different kinds of diseases through Naturopathy and Yoga system of medicine. He has participated in various International events and presented papers on recent developments in Naturopathy and Yoga.

He has involved himself in Organizing AROGYA fair 2010 at Chennai Trade Center in May 2010 as co-coordinator for entire programme. He has conducted special sessions on Stress Management for IAS officers through yoga and naturopathy.

With a background in finance and business administration, Dushyanth Gunashekar chose to start his own entity Crea-Shakthi and also co founded Crea-Play.

Over 10 years the company, he has trained over 200,000 students in the craft of theatre and storytelling to improve their core communication skills, thereby pioneering the concept of theatre in education as part of the curriculum.

Dushyanth is also an established theatre director, playwright, author, publisher and producer with over 2000 live shows and 4 digital shows to his credit.

Madhumitha Shenoy is a graduate from Madras University holding a B.Sc Psychology degree and an Alumni of The Kalakshetra College of Fine Arts where she did a Vocal Music course. She has done her Post Graduate course also on Music Therapy for she believes that Life is much easier with Music.

Madhumitha performs and teaches vocal music. She is a music therapist and has experience in working with special children and cancer patients in chemotherapy. She is currently a music teacher and therapist at NPS International school, Perumbakkam

Apparnaruns an academy for dance and music – the TwamevahFinearts Academy at Virugambakkam, Chennai. She works as a part time dance teacher in a CBSE school . She is also atheaterartitst and performs for corporate events and shows.

Dr. Vinoth is working as Teaching Assistant in Institute of Agriculture, TNAU, Kumulur, Trichy. He has attended and presented papers in more than 10 international and 25 national conferences and seminars. He received most prestigious AIASA National Award-Krishi Jeevan Jyoti Award-2018 and he also received otherawards like Best Doctoral Thesis Award 2017, APJ Abdul Kalam Young Scientist Award 2016 and Prof.SSwaminathan Best Young Scientist Award 2018 etc.

Dr. Sivaranjani, has completed Ph.D., in agriculture with specialization in Soil Science and takes classes for B.Tech (Agri.engg.) and Diploma in Agriculture students. She also providing training to farmers, Women Self-help groups, Rural youth about organic farming and Vermicompost production technology for their economic upliftment in the society.

Mr. Balaganesh hascompleted bachelor’s degree in farming technology between 2015-2018. After serving the corporates across the globe for over two decades, he became a full-time farmer and a practicing Chartered Accountant from 2018. He is currently working with Arya Samaj as a consultant for Natural Farming.