Co- founder of Saksham along with Shri Krishnan Dubey, Ms. Nadira Razak was born in Kannur, Kerala on 20.7.1956. Completed schooling in St.Teresas Convent ,Kannur and B.Sc (Zoology ) from Sree Narayana College , Kannur in the year 1978. She joined the Ministry of Railways, in New Delhi in the grade of Assistant in May 1981. After rendering 25 years of Central Government service, she took voluntary retirement in June 2006, while holding the post of Joint Director. She was an active Trustee and General Secretary of Saksham till her recent relocation to Bangalore. Life-long patron of Saksham.

Contact number: 08095140604

1962 born, graduate, educated in Kerala, in South-western state of India. Experience – Journalist since 1983. First job with language daily in Malayalam, Deshabhimani, Has completed over 30 years in Print, Broadcast and Electronic media in leading regional, national and international journalistic forums. At present the Deputy Editor of Frontline, a leading fortnightly published by The Hindu group of publications headquartered at Chennai , India.Coverage areas pertain mainly to political affairs and sociological issues , travelling to different parts of India and the world.

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Born on 25.5.1970. Completed schooling and college from Kerala. Acquired LLB from Law Academy Law College, Tiruvanantapuram, Kerala. Enrolled as Lawyer on 20.3.94. From 1994 -1996 he practiced in the District Courts of Delhi and since 1997 : he has been practicing in the Supreme Court of India, Tribunals Commissions. During the period 2006-2011 , Shri Dinesh served as Standing Counsel for State of Kerala and also acted as counsel for University of Kerala, Gandhiji University, Kaladi, Sanskrit University, Kerala State Pollution Control Board, Kerala State Beverages Corporation, Kerala State Financial Corporation, Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation in the Court. He has also served in ‘B –Panel’ of Union of India in the Supreme Court of India and as Advocate-on record of the Supreme Court of India.

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Delhi based freelance Educationist who is interested in merging the Indian visual and performing arts into mainstream education. Parents were both Professors in Delhi University. Madhavi has worked closely with CIET,NCERTand IGNOU on a number of education related projects She has been writing and presenting programs on All India Radio’s General Overseas Division for over two decades . She has also worked as Consultant for DAV schools for Early Childhood Care and Education Program since April 2011 and as Program Coordinator, Youth Wing, Jagori from May 2009 to January 2010. She has also worked as Program Coordinator – Research and Documentation, Kathalaya, Bangalore Project in Karanjia, Orissa from September 2008 to April 2009 with the Santhali tribe to explore their rich oral tradition of folk lore. Involved in audio-video documentation of stories, songs, developing story kits for facilitators, designing and creating Manual for teachers and Report writing. She was also engaged as Coordinator, from February 11th, 2008 to April, 2008 for Poster Women Project ,under aegis of Zubaan ,New Delhi.
Contact number : 09811775560

Was born in Jammu in 1961. Did high school from St Teresas Anglo Indian Girls High School, Kannur, Kerala as father was posted in the Defence Security Corps. Completed gradution from Sree Narayan College, Kannur, Kerala and post graduation in Master of Public Administration (MPA) from Lucknow University. Joined Associated Journals Limited, publishers of National Herlad, Navjivan and Quami Awaz newspapers at Nehru Bhawan, Kaiserbagh, Lucknow in 1987.Came to Delhi in October, 1998 on transfer to National Helrad office, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg.Thereafter, worked with ‘Young Indian’ as sub editor, in Tej Bandhu, Net Consult (news content for the web) and as free lance journalist. Presently working as an independent media and events consultant. Have done several assignments for Sangeet Natak Akademi, Sahitya Kala Parishad and other organizations and for leading artists in the field of dance and music.

Contact number: 09811421072

Dr. Jain did his undergraduate degree in Geophysics from Indian School of Mines at Dhanbad and a M.S. and Doctorate from University of California at Berkeley, USA.

He is an expert in the fields of Geophysical Sciences and has 30 plus years of International/ Domestic experience with several large Corporations in Oil Exploration in US and India.

Last position held was with ONGC, Jorhat, Assam as Dy. General Manager. His interests include travelling, reading and social work.

Mob: 0912266571

Ms. Manisha Seth finished her Bachelor's Degree at Delhi University, she is a resident of Noida, has keen interest in social work and is actively participating in the activities and other educational aspects of Saksham.
Email: sethrajan@ymail.com