Writer, Dancer, Youth Advocate
Social Initiatives
Organiser, Volunteer, Fundraiser
Head of Mumbai Chapter, Sustainability Superheroes, Lohum Foundation
Jan 2024–Present
I set up the Mumbai Chapter of the Sustainability Superheroes for Lohum Foundation, India's largest clean energy company, with the aim to help promote environmental awareness technologies and practices amongst school children.
Hosted a panel discussion on ‘Sustainability and the Future: Energy Transitions’, with CEOs & organizational heads as panelists from varying fields tied to sustainability, such as entrepreneurship, VC investing, research & development, etc. and 2 workshops, one on introduction to sustainability, and the other on water conservation and embodied energy; led environmental technology, practices & sustainability events for students of the secondary school community.
I further organised a recycling drive in my school and community in order to encourage actionable change, building upon the ideas developed in the sessions held. ~100kg e-waste collected.
Founder, Adolescent Response Collective (ARC)
July 2023-Present
I founded ARC to promote the health and well-being of Indian youth through awareness building, fund raising, and advocacy.
Anaemia Awareness building
Worked with the Society for Nutrition, Education and Health Action, SNEHA (an NGO focusing on improving the health and wellbeing of women and children) by visiting community centres and homes of members across Mumbai to identify gaps in awareness regarding anaemia and its incidence.
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Created print and video materials to raise awareness about anaemia. Piloted the material with groups of girls in economically disadvantaged communities. Materials being used by 4 NGOs, including Khoj Community School in Mankhurd.
Raised INR 1 lakh for Khoj Community school for menstrual hygiene kits for adolescent girls attending school from economically disadvantaged communities.
Fundraiser, CRY
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Raised ₹87,000 towards providing hygiene kits to girls in Manipur during the sanitary crisis caused by riots. Certificate of Acknowledgement. Mentioned in article in the Daily Guardian highlighting efforts of CRY volunteers for International Volunteer Day.