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Talks & workshop

Talks & workshop

Mrs Kamitha Shailesh Joshi

Mrs Kamitha Shailesh Joshi is a graduate from Pune University and holds a masters degree (MBA) in Human Resource and Personnel Management from Symbiosis University. She has been working in the corporate sector for almost 15 years and is currently working as the  Employee Engagement and Wellness Lead for India Software lab at IBM. A firm believer of the power of storytelling, she has inspired students from less privileged background  who are appearing for board exam via several CSR (Corporate Social Responsibilities) initiatives.

Mrs Aneeta Sharma

Mrs Aneeta Sharma has her roots in Himachal Pradesh and hails from a family steeped in military traditions. She is an educator by profession with 28 years of teaching experience and is passionate about travelling.  She has published two books in 2022. Apart from this, she has contributed to International & National poetry anthologies. Her work has also been published by Kitaab International, Indian Periodicals, Visual Verse (Berlin) and Setu (USA) on their platforms. Her blogs appear under Random Musings@ TOI. She is currently a member of the Council for Global Education, Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (WICCI) and works with an NGO  for destitute children in NOIDA. 

Mrs Swati Rai

Mrs Swati Rai is a Cambridge CELTA trained communication skills and British Council accredited Inter Cultural Fluency trainer and author of two Grammar text books based on the New Education Policy. She is an M.A in English from Delhi University, and has done her Discover Contemporary English course, from NILE, UK; E-Moderator Course Module 1, 2, British Council. She is a teacher trainer, Business English Corporate trainer who has completed the course on Using Educational Technology in the English Language Classroom through the Online Professional English Network , a US Embassy sponsored intervention.

Mrs Anamika Kundu

Mrs Anamika Kundu is an educationist, with nearly 30 years of  teaching experience. Her hobbies include reading, writing, gardening, listening to music, dabbling in sports like badminton, equestrian events and distance running. Being bitten by the travel bug she has always taken the opportunity to travel to various destinations across the world. Nurturing is her passion. She naturally takes her students under her wings as she does her best to bring out their best to the fore.

Mrs Vandana Yadav

Mrs Vandana Yadav is a Hindi language writer, motivational speaker and social worker. Alongwith novels like ‘Kitne Morche’ and ‘Shuddhi’, she has also written a travelogue, published poetry collections, contributed in children’s literature among many other literary pursuits. Urdu Dost Foundation translated her poetry collection titled ‘Kaun Aaeyga’ in 2010.She has also published short stories like ‘Curfew’ and ‘Middle Man’ in literary magazines and regularly writes for leading newspaper, Jansatta alongwith publications like Purwai, addressing issues ranging from women’s rights and self improvement to mental health and preservation of heritage.

Mrs Angeline Chauhan

Mrs Angeline Chauhan refers to herself as the ” ’70s Hippie Mom” who likes to lead the gypsy life with her Infantryman! A wife, mom,  writer, editor, podcaster, entrepreneur, event host and  educator- all rolled into one, Angeline Chauhan published her first book, a collection of short stories and poems by the name of A Room for Ruth, earlier in 2023, with Partridge by Penguin.Her second love after writing is podcasting, and she has a channel on Spotify by the name of KATHAKAR | The Storyteller.”We are the sum total of our stories, so write them well, narrate them with passion.”

Capt Smita Ranjan Keron (Retd)

Capt Smita Ranjan Keron holds multiple education degrees including BEd, MSc and MBA. She participated in 1994 National games as the Captain of the MP kayaking team. After her stint with the Indian Army, she has headed many profit centers including Frankfinn Airhostess Training institute and Sikkim Manipal University. She has been the Director Admissions for AMITY UNIVERSITY ONLINE and the Dean of College of Management studies IILM University, Greater Noida. She is a practitioner of meditative arts like ikebana and does copperplate and devnagri calligraphy professionally. She is now a founder of her own company which has many verticals like Calligraphy, Engraving, Smokeless Aroma, an FSSAI-registered home bakery and festive gifting solutions.

Miss Aakanksha Monga

Miss Aakanksha Monga , is a quintessential army kid, who harnessed her passion for travelling, exploring new places and interacting with different people into a thriving career. She dabbled in the field of consultancy and finances, with reputed firms like Bain Consultancy Group and LinkedIn, but the tryst was short lived; she quickly realized that exploring the world and sharing her experiences with others was her true calling… and she has not looked back ever since. Aakanksha is now a full-time Travel Content Creator and an avid storyteller, who is of the firm conviction that travel is the best teacher in life. 

Mrs Ranjeeta Sahay Ashesh

Mrs Ranjeeta Sahay Ashesh, a trailblazing Poetpreneur who has elegantly interwoven glamour with poetry, redefining its aura for aspiring poets.She is the celebrated author of the ‘Sushmanjaanli Series’, an International Poetess, Mrs. India Delhi NCR, and the recipient of the title ‘Mrs Most Talented 2018’. Adding to her credentials, she’s a Certified Life Coach, dedicated blogger, and a distinguished graduate with sole proprietorship. In 2018, she founded ‘KSHITIJ – Where Dreams Meet Reality’, a groundbreaking platform dedicated to uplifting emerging poets, turning their passions into prolific careers.

Mrs Pooja Madan Kohli

Mrs Pooja Madan Kohli is a dietician and a lifestyle coach with more than 13 years of experience across more than 6 countries. Her aim is to incorporate local and regional foods in the diet. Founder and Dietician at Berryylife since 2022. She was selected as the top 130 aspiring women entrepreneurs by National Commission of Women. 

Mrs Naureen Dhillon

Mrs Naureen Dhillon is a  dental surgeon and an MBA in healthcare management currently serving ECHS Jaisalmer.  Founder of Beegypsy (dealing in  linen & gems) is a reflection of her interests and her unique journey. Her longing to support the veer naris is the driving force for her journey. She is a dedicated socialperneur with a philantrophic spirit. 

Maj Niharika Chaudhary (Retd)

Maj Niharika Choudhary is an ex-army officer with an engineering background who’s passionate about creating. She discovered her entrepreneurial spirit and creative drive while navigating the corporate landscape post release from Army and she founded ‘Aloha from Niharika’ in the year 2021.

Mrs Ganiv Chadha Panjrath

Mrs Ganiv Chadha Panjrath, a second-generation army brat, is married to Inderjit, and their son Jaskirat is a constant source of delight. She worked as an educator, before her extensive eight-year career in the corporate sector. Currently, she operates a publishing house, Creative Crows Publishers LLP, in collaboration with her partner Tannaz Irani. The Publishing House boasts of more than 300 titles in all Genres and an extended family of authors in the age group of 9 to 90 years young. Admirably, Ganiv adeptly balances her professional responsibilities with her steadfast commitment as a Military Spouse.

Mrs Nidhi Khali Dhyani

An RJ by profession, a poet, writer by occupation Mrs Nidhi Khali Dhyani better known by her pen name #Mrigtrishna is an adept and motivating educator .She has written around 3,500 poems so far.  She is a self-critical and passionate author; writing is like breathing to her. Her first book Raatein Suraj si 2020, a compilation of poems got special mention in various literary events . Films are her passion and Storytelling is her primary vocation. A student of Screenplay Writing FTII Pune Nidhi  loves to encourage more and more people to write. 

Mrs Vibha Gurtu

Mrs Vibha Gurtu is a practitioner and facilitator of Shamanism, and an intuitive healer. With over 20 years of experience, she is trained in reiki, pranic healing, hypnotherapy, tarot card reading and others, she founded Aumtara, a spiritual hub, in New Delhi. Vibha is a soul coach, spiritual guide, talk therapist and an image consultant. She uses her learning and experience to create inner and outer
balance. She has conducted numerous workshops on image makeover, relationships and empowerment at individual and corporate levels.

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