Connecting with, and making connections for, people across the globe brings me joy!
I am a scholar with:
Degrees:
ALM’13, Harvard University (4 semesters of extra coursework)
MCOM’15, Mumbai University
Two-year Diplomas:
Computer Science
Astrology
Certifications:
Child Protection, HarvardX
Certified Reviewer
Academic Publications on:
Wheelchair accessibility in Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology, Taylor & Francis
Environmental sustainability initiatives “Go-Brown, Go-Green, Smart Initiatives” & conceptualised the EIESS theory in Heliyon, Elsevier
I have served the Harvard community in various roles.
Harvard Extension Alumni Association:
Director of Board 2023-25
Director of Marketing 2021-23
Harvard Club of India:
Secretary 2019-21
Treasurer 2015-17
I applied the skills learnt at HES:
Empowered by the “Crisis Management” course, the onset of Coronavirus & India lockdown 2020, I connected with Prof. Howitt & published 18 “COVID-19 Appeals”, benefitting ~1.4 billion Indians.
I have received an award & multiple recognitions from HES:
In 2014, I created “EasenAccess”, a free app for empowering ~28M Persons with Disability with wheelchair accessibility information in 57 cities in India. Resultant “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016” was passed in India.
Thus, I was awarded the 2021 Michael Shinagel Award for Service from HES. I gave an acceptance speech at the Commencement Banquet in Annenberg Hall. My story was featured on The Harvard Gazette & the HES website.
I served as a panellist on:
DCE Serves: Global Impact
Harvard FYRE Professional Development Career Panel 2024 to mentor Harvard College Class of 2028
The Harvard Foundation invited me to mentor the Harvard College Class of 2028.
I want to continue HEAA’s legacy of increasing inclusive & diversified alumni engagement and building a connected global community.
