The Advisory Board
These highly accomplished professionals will be involved in overseeing, advising and suggesting ways to provide the necessary impetus to our initiatives

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Dr. Bharat Shah
He is a professor of Psychiatry at Somaiya Medical College and Hospital. A consultant in Psychiatry for 35 years, he practises at Lilavati Hospital and Sushrut Hospital.

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Anuradha Bhatia
She is an Indian Revenue Service( IRS) officer of the 1984 batch and retired in the Apex Scale of the Government of India as Principal Chief Commissioner, Income Tax, Pune, in 2020. From 2021 to January 2024, she worked as a Member (Technical) in the National Corporate Law Tribunal ( NCLT) Mumbai. Earlier, she worked as Chief Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS) in Mumbai and in Assessment & International Taxation in Pune, Kolhapur, Nagpur, Aurangabad, Delhi and Mumbai. She has represented India as Senior Project Coordinator of UNDP in Los Angeles, USA. A law graduate with a Master's in Political Science, she also did her mid-career training at IIM (Bangalore) and Wharton University (Pennsylvania). She has also been a preceptor (Spiritual trainer) of heartfulness meditation (Sahaj Marg) for the last eleven years.

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Dr. Sudha Tandon
Gynaec Endoscopy surgeon and IVF consultant. Has her wwn setup in Chembur and Vashi. Has been in private practice for the last 35 years

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Dr. Rajni Gwalani
She completed her MBBS from Ahmedabad NHL Medical College and then went on to complete her DCH, DPH and FCGP in Mumbai. Wrote and published a book - Primer in Cosmetology During her tenure as the President of the Lioness Club of Chembur from 1984 to 1985, she demonstrated her leadership skills and commitment to community service. The Lioness International Illinois awarded her for her work on Immunization. She was the President of IMA Chembur in 2009-10 Received many awards for her case and paper presentation at GPA Annual Conferences. Her dedication to her profession was recognized on Women's Day when she was selected as the Best Doctor of Mumbai. She was further felicitated at Dhule by the IMA President, a testament to her outstanding contributions to the field of medicine. Selected as Best Doctor in Chembur by the Rotary Club of Deonar. Is the Advisor to PEHL organisation. Community Services is her passion, and she has dedicated her life to this since age 10.

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Veena Thadani
She is a senior lawyer with a well-established and successful practice of more than 40 years of training in the Hon’ble Bombay High Court and the Hon’ble Supreme Court. Despite having perfect practice and her busy schedule, she balances her time and energy along with managing her family life and hobbies to do philanthropic work and progress spiritually. In recognition, she has been appointed as a trustee of the Central Chinmaya Mission Trust and the Chinmaya Seva Trust Mumbai of the Chinmaya Mission. She has also been appointed as a Vishwa Hindu Parishad, Konkan division trustee. She loves music and has been learning it under the guidance of Shri Umesh Vipin Khare.

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Chitra Pandeya
A former Banker of over 25 years and now a Business Consultant. She believes in contributing her skills and goodwill to meet the needs of businesses and underserved communities. She is an active Advisor member of the NGO – PRIME EDUCATION AND HEALTH SERVICES (PEHL). An alumnus of Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS), her 38-year-old career is qualified by significant measurable achievements in various roles - product management, market research, product/process development & more before Business Consulting. Her unique strength lies in her ability to seamlessly blend strategic planning with operations knowledge. Moreover, she has proven to be a trusted mentor, guiding numerous young individuals through educational choices and life coaching. She is passionate about Art, music and dance.

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Dinesh Thapar
He is the Managing Director of Thapar Realtors. He loves to play golf and is a music enthusiast, too. He is associated with the Lions Club and was the President of Kolwada Sanatan Dharam Sabha’s Education Society.
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Manoj Badrinarayan
He is a seasoned management professional with over 25 years of experience, a significant portion of which, over 15 years, has been dedicated to senior management positions. Currently, he is a part of a multinational shipping organisation with a team spread across many countries. He has worked across multiple industries in his corporate career, including IT, ITes, and shipping. He is also a part of the Board of Trustees of the CSR division of his current organisation and has a strong sensitivity and commitment towards the society around him.

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Kirti K Shah
He graduated from Mumbai University with a degree in Civil Engineering. He has been Consulting in the Construction field since 1973. Student of Shruti Sandhaan and trains under Shri Umesh Vipin Khare.

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Mala Krishnan
She has been CFO of a French Steel Company for 25 years. Her journey with Shruti Sandhaan has been a testament to her dedication, as she has been honing her skills under the tutelage of Shri Umesh Vipin Khare since 2011. She has participated in many of Shruti Sandhaan's charity events, which have been held in nursing homes, orphanages, and jails, to name a few. Her guiding force is Shri Umesh Vipin Khare and the knowledge of music he imparts. His classes and teaching methodology have helped her deal with stress and anxiety.

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Neelam Gupta
She has a great passion for music, which she inherited from her mother. She loves cooking. In her early life, she was a travel agent and worked in a travel agency in Mumbai for seven years. Above all, she loves her friends and loves to live life to the fullest.
