Design Lab - Organizing Commitee

Hey all, I'm Afsar from Kochi.

After a decade of volunteering in the various field of the social sector, I have realised that my desire is really with bettering the life of the needy. Up until now, I’m employed at an NGO named Make A Difference as Programme Coordinator in their Aftercare project.

I believe that working in the social sector would help me in understanding the causes of social problems, as well as the solution and the impact that it can make. So, I'm here in order to further bettering my contribution towards the society.
Ps: Calcutta, Train & Chai part of my blood.

I am Aishwarya from Delhi. I hold a graduation degree in History Hons. I am a passionate learner, fitness enthusiast and love to cook. I went on to pursue digital marketing after my graduation. I am currently working as a content marketer for a Chennai based start-up Mindfuel360.

I am Sahal Shaji. I was born and brought up in Mannarkkad, a small town in Palakkad district, Kerala. I did my primary education from a school in Mannarkkad. I was interested in cricket, literature and quiz competitions as a child. Later, I completed Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from TKM college of Engineering in Kollam district. During college days, I was part of social organizations like National Service Scheme, United Nations Academic Impact and The Gulmohar Foundation. I love to read books, travel and explore people, places, and cultures. Currently, I am working as a software engineer in Kozhikode.

I am a passionate traveller, writer and a Global citizen. Currently pursuing masters in Social work from Pondicherry University. I'm an author of a book called "Parudeesa".

I had volunteered at multiple NGOs across India in the field of education and community development. I'm more interested in working with marginalized communities.

One of the Co founders of " Kattadi Travel community ". Selected as a women icon of the year 2018 from Farook college. My travel articles are published in various magazines and newspapers.

I am Shamla Saleem from Kozhikode.
I am a teacher who practices the Montessori education system and also deals with special needed students. Teaching is my passion and I like renovating my teaching strategies through time.
I like the term facilitating more than teaching. I want to bring a significant change in primary education and the special education system around me.

Myself Yasar Arafath, a passionate social volunteer and a Mechanical Engineering pass out from Malappuram. I always believe in human relationships and values to hold on each other. Through my volunteering journey, I had come across various incidents which widened my thought processes and perceptions on life. I live in curiosity to learn new things from my surroundings.I had started an organization, ARISE, which encourages people to be a socially committed individuals.

Apart from volunteering, I am focusing my career into a start-up company founded by us.

Hey folks, I'm Suhaira Sakkeer hailing from Kozhikode. Currently a 3rd year mbbs student in KMCT MEDICAL COLLEGE, Manassery.Apart from being a medical student, i just wanted to be a social human being. It's easier to learn from printed out books by heart, but that will be purely meaningless. I just don't want to limit my education within books, i want to persue it through a social life. It's lot more memorable and worth when you came to know that someone is greatful for you. That happiness in their eyes can't be replaced by any salary offered by multinational companies. So basically I'm here to explore and to be among one of my social inmates