Our Advisors

Guru Vidushi Geeta Chandran

Padmashri and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awardee

Celebrated globally as a leading figure in Indian classical dance, Geeta Chandran is a distinguished Dance Guru, Scholar, Choreographer, Media Personality, and Carnatic Vocalist. She is the Founder-President of Natya Vriksha in New Delhi, where since 1991, she has nurtured art education and the development of young artists.

Dr. Karthikeyan

Director-General, National Human Rights Commission, India

Kaarthikeyan was awarded the Padma Shri in 2010 for his contribution to the field of Indian Civil Service. He held 3 high profile positions at the same timeSpecial Director, CBI Special Director General, CRPF, and head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination.The secret of his limitless energy, unplumbed reserves of concentration and time management skills; a yogic lifestyle and philosophy.

Sadhvi Bhagwati Saraswati

Sadhviji is a renowned speaker. Her talks blend the knowledge and logic of the West with the insights, spirituality and wisdom of the East, and she is renowned as a spiritual bridge between the two cultures.

Don Paris

Don Paris, Ph.D (h.c.) is a published author, speaker, producer, and musician.

Don is well loved for his style of bringing challenging concepts into an easy to understand language and has been a popular speaker at the Global Sciences Congress, Congress of Spiritual Scientists, Quantum Energy Medicine Conference and the United States Psychotronics Association. 

Padmashri Dr. Yella Venkateshwara Rao

Dr. Yella Venkateshwara Rao is an unparalleled legend in classical percussion, with over 28,000 performances worldwide. As a Guinness World Record Holder, Padma Shri awardee, educator, researcher, and innovator, he has not only pushed the boundaries of Mridangam playing but also pioneered new areas in music therapy, education, and instrument design. His global impact on Indian classical music, along with his dedication to mentorship and cultural development, makes him an esteemed academic advisor and a guiding force in the field of music and performing arts.

Sri Ramachandra Guruji

Guruji is an internationally eminent Spiritual Master, Past Life Regression Therapist and Psycho Spiritual Hypnotherapist. With utmost simplicity and especially divine, his beautiful soul is filled with compassion and the desire to all those who are in need.

Geeta’s holistic pedagogy integrates classical dance learning with other diverse disciplines and values. She champions tradition, transcending linguistic barriers, and creating meaningful choreographies contributing to wider societal dialogue. As an arts administrator, mentor and philanthropist, Geeta supports various causes, is greatly committed to arts education in formal curricula, and leads social campaigns.

Her dynamic performances reflect her vision of an interconnected, inclusive, and transformative cultural experience. In October 2024, she will be marking 50 years of engagement with Bharatanatyam since her arangetram in 1974.

In her five-decade career committed to Dance, Geeta has been honoured with the Padmashri (2007); the Central Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (2016); the Tagore National Fellowship (2017-2018) and the NRITYA CHUDAMANI (2024) bestowed by the Sree Krishna Gana Sabha, Chennai.

Geeta Chandran curated Dance at prestigious Serendipity Arts Festival in 2022 and 2023; and she continues to be Curator in 2024.

Karthikeyan was awarded the Padma Shri in 2010 for his contribution to the field of Indian Civil Service. He held 3 high profile positions at the same timeSpecial Director, CBI Special Director General, CRPF, and head of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing Rajiv Gandhi’s assassination.

The secret of his limitless energy, unplumbed reserves of concentration and time management skills; a yogic lifestyle and philosophy.  he gives the impression that whatever he undertakes he completes with dedication. Born near Coimbatore in a farming family, he did his master’s in horticulture and then a law degree. But his lifetook a sharp turn after he joined the IPS in1964.

Mr. Karthikeyan led a group of “Yatris” (pilgrims) on a month-long trekking to Kailash-Manasarovar, the holiest of holy places for Hindus, Buddhists and Jains in Tibet-China. He also visited Jerusalem, the holiest city for Christians and Jews and the second holiest place for Muslims. He travels widely and addresses gatherings in educational institutions, professional gatherings, police and other training academies, and public functions where he speaks on socially relevant subjects such as values, human rights, leadership, crisis management and investigation. Mr. Karthikeyan presently holds the position of Director General, National Human Rights Commission, India. 

Sadhviji is a renowned speaker. Her talks blend the knowledge and logic of the West with the insights, spirituality and wisdom of the East, and she is renowned as a spiritual bridge between the two cultures. She has spoken at several United Nations events, including with the Secretary-General and Deputy Secretary-General of the UN, and at many high-level international conferences and summits.
Sadhviji has received numerous national and international awards and recognition for her work with Water, Sanitation and Hygiene as well as women’s upliftment and empowerment including from the Cabinet Minister of Water Resources, Government of India as well as from the Ambassador of the United States to India.
She was officially initiated into the order of Sanyas (monastic renunciation) in the year 2000, by His Holiness Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji, one of the most revered spiritual leaders in India and the President of Parmarth Niketan. At Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh, She gives daily spiritual discourses and satsang, teaches meditation, provides counseling and oversees myriad charitable and humanitarian projects and activities.

Sadhviji serves as:
• Secretary-General of the Global Interfaith WASH Alliance, an international interfaith organization dedicated to clean water, sanitation & hygiene(WASH)
• President of Divine Shakti Foundation, a foundation which runs free schools, vocational training programs and empowerment programs
• Director of the world-famous International Yoga Festival at Parmarth which has been covered in Time Magazine, CNN, New York Times and other prestigious publications

Don Paris, Ph.D (h.c.) is a published author, speaker, producer, and musician.

Don is well loved for his style of bringing challenging concepts into an easy to understand language and has been a popular speaker at the Global Sciences Congress, Congress of Spiritual Scientists, Quantum Energy Medicine Conference and the United States Psychotronics Association. 

He has worked in the field of Scalar Electromagnetics and Subtle Energy for over 30 years and taught people in over 35 countries around the world how to accurately detect and balance Subtle Energy fields.

Dr. Yella Venkateshwara Rao – Legendary Mridangam Maestro & Academic Visionary Dr. Yella Venkateshwara Rao, an internationally acclaimed Mridangam maestro, is a revered scholar, performer, educator, and innovator in the field of Indian classical music. Born on December 16, 1944, into a family of musicians and freedom fighters, he was trained under Mridanga Rathna Sri Yella Somanna and the legendary Padma Bhushan Palghat T.S. Mani Iyer. With over six decades of experience, he has revolutionized the domain of Carnatic percussion and remains an inspiring figure in music education and research.
Career Highlights & Achievements:
● Guinness World Record Holder – Performed non-stop for 36 hours on Mridangam in 1981.
● Padma Shri Awardee (2008) – One of India’s highest civilian honors.
● Recipient of numerous Lifetime Achievement Awards, International Awards, and Global Felicitations from prestigious cultural organizations worldwide.
● Mentor to 10 PhD Scholars in Indian classical and instrumental music.
● “A-Top Grade” Artist – The highest ranking for Mridangam artists in All India Radio & Doordarshan.
Recognitions from Presidents of India:
Dr. Yella Venkateshwara Rao has been honored by multiple Presidents of India, including:
● Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1961)
● Dr. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
● Gyani Zail Singh (1987)
● R. Venkataraman (1991)
● Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam (2002)
● Smt. Pratibha Patil (2008)
Dr. Yella Venkateshwara Rao has had a distinguished career in music and academia. He served as an Artist and later Director of Cine Music (Telugu) at All India Radio and was a Professor & Head of Department at Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University for 16+ years, also serving as Dean, School of Fine Arts for 12+ years. He played a key role in developing music courses in Navodaya Vidyalayas, A.P. Social Welfare Schools, and universities across Telugu states, creating employment opportunities in music. A renowned mentor and educator, he has delivered guest lectures worldwide and founded the Yella International Institute of Mridangam & Percussions, offering free music education to over 2,000 students since 1969. His pioneering research in Mridangam Therapy for mentally challenged children and invention of the “Nava Mridangam” have made groundbreaking contributions to the field.
Academic Qualifications:
● B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)
● M.A. (Master of Public Administration)
● Honorary D.Litt (Doctor of Literature) – Conferred by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University for his extraordinary contributions to music.
Currently, he continues his work as a Professor & Coordinator for Performing Arts at Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Hyderabad. Dr. Rao continues to inspire many academicians and musicians worldwide with his contributions to music education, research, and performance.

Guruji is an internationally eminent Spiritual Master, Past Life Regression Therapist and Psycho Spiritual Hypnotherapist. With utmost simplicity and especially divine, his beautiful soul is filled with compassion and the desire to all those who are in need.

 His desire to spiritually came to him in the early years and Guruji was acquainted with many Sadhus, Siddha Purush and Swamiji’s (Spiritual Masters).

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