|
Core Team
|
|
Tarun Sardana
|
Founder of KnowI, Author of the book ‘Dissolved’
Tarun has worked as a successful software professional both in India and abroad. He has a diverse and extensive experience of over 10 years in the same. He quit his successful corporate career as a project manager with a fortune 500 company to devote rest of his time in knowing the “I”. The “I” which we use n number of times in our conversation throughout the day but still don’t really understand it. This is how 'KnowI' was born.
Tarun is also an author of the book titled ‘Dissolved’, which is based on ‘Advaita’(non duality). The book was released in October 2009 and has already gained popularity amongst the non duality followers both in India and abroad.
An ardent advaita believer, Tarun believes in Oneness and love for all existence. His writings and speeches are permeated by a scientific and practical approach, emphasizing the need to understand the “I” through which one lives in the world before spending time in knowing or understanding anything else. He believes this is the highest knowledge one can get and this is the only knowledge which can lead to true freedom.
|
|
|
Sudarshan Malhotra
|
Board Member, KnowI Education
Mr. Sudarshan is a retired Superintendent Surveyor from The Survey of India possesses an overall experience of a colossal 41 years. He has been a state level topper in academics achieving 100% result in Mathematics many times. He has been a champion in chess and carom. He has been practicing Yoga for the last 20 years.
His deep understanding of things, practical approach and valuable experience guide us in all our endeavors. He leads a simple and disciplined life. He is a sincere, practical and hardworking person and is an extremely good human who respects each and everyone and attracts respects in return. His interests include yoga and astrology.
|
|
|
Harpreet Maini
|
Member of Advisory Board, KnowI Education
Harpreet Kaur is an ex-principal of Guru Harkishan Public School Kalkaji,
who now devotes her time as a homemaker and caring for her husband's
health. Her sincerity, dedication and commitment is a benchmark
till date. While serving as a prinicipal she did the colossal job of transforming
a primary school to a recognized and CBSE affiliated school till standard
XII producing toppers and achievers in academics and in life. She possesses
a 35 years of overall educational experience at various levels.We are immensely
grateful to her for her invaluble support and guidance. Her interests are
reading and listening to spiritual talks.
|
|
|
Pooja Sardana
|
Coordinator
Pooja started as an aspiring corporate professional, moving on she later opted for a teaching career. Pooja holds a masters degree in English and has done her B.Ed. from IGNOU. Born and brought up in Dehradun, Pooja possesses an extensive experience of teaching and working with all age groups both in India and in abroad. She intends to leave no stone unturned in the wholesome and holistic growth of an individual. She possesses good writing skills and has an eye for details. She is a hard working and compassionate individual who possesses an inclination towards personal development and imparting real education to the young which prepares them for life. Her interests include traveling and painting.
|
|
Volunteers
|
|
|
|
Ekta Malhotra
|
Ekta is presently working as an English teacher in a school in New
Delhi. She has been teaching for the last seven years, first in Dehradun
and now in Delhi. Ekta holds an masters degree in English and has done her B.Ed. from IGNOU. She is a lively and enthusiastic individual. Her hard
work and passion was recognized by the award of ‘Meritious Performance'
as an English teacher in Marshall’s School Dehradun. She believes that
in the quest of becoming successful (monetarily) the individuality of a
being is lost, therefore it becomes even more important to know who I am.
Her contribution is a asset for us.
|
|
|
Kailash Sardana
|
A businessman by profession with more than 30 years
of experience. A sudden brain tumor attack changed his attitude towards
life which forced him to stop and think about the life at a more deeper
level. He was successfully operated and now devotes most of his time managing
the administrative work for KnowI. He is a practical, sincere and dedicated
person who is full of patience. His invaluable guidance and support steers
our ship away from troubled waters.
|
|
|
Reena Bhola
|
Reena is a Mathematics teacher in a reputed school in Delhi. She is a graduate in commerce and holds a B.Ed. degree. She is a lively
and confident person and possesses 8 years of teaching experience. She
is a good communicator and has an inclination towards personal development.
Her interests are reading and listening to music which she says is a great
stress buster and another kind of meditation.
|
|
|
Varun Sardana
|
Varun Sardana, the recipient of the "Bijenkorf Fashion Design Award 2004" held in Amsterdam, has been designing for the past five years with a presence in over 30 stores internationally. Varun has garnered rave reviews from press and critics for his work- his debut collection at the WLIFW Spring/Summer '08 was adjudged as The Best Debut Collection by the FDCI and Hindustan Times dubbed him the Best New Designer 2007-08. Varun was also an India finalist for the International Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award 2008, instituted by the British Council. His work has been featured widely in magazines like Marie Claire (France),WWD (Japan), Ginza (Japan), Vogue, Elle, Bazaar, Marie Claire, Grazia (India editions)etc.
In March 2008, Varun became the youngest designer to be signed up by French agents MC2, who represent such reputed labels like Manish Arora, Sharon Wachob and Undercover. During the same time, he was invited to participate in the prestigious Tranoi trade fair in Paris. Since the last three seasons, Varun has been showcasing his collections through the MC2 Diffusion Showroom in Paris during Paris Fashion Week.
|
|
|
Vishal Malik
|
Vishal is working with a fortune 500 company since last
7 years and is part of the management team. He is a Hotel management graduate.
He is a lively and sincere person. Vishal was also a restaurant owner
in Goa before shifting to Delhi.
|
|
|
Vinod Sardana
|
A perfectionist by nature, a hardworking person and
a trained teacher of 'Cutting and Tailoring'. She possesses more
than 40 years of experience in the same. She is a deeply committed and caring person.
Her support and guidance is sincerely appreciated. Her hobbies include
cooking, reading and listening to spiritual talks.
|
|
|
Sagar Malik
|
Sagar is working in the management team with a fortune
500 company since last 4 years. He is a deeply caring, considerate and
loving, a quality not so common among the young nowadays. He is an immense
help to KnowI.
|
|
|