Category Archives: Organisers

Suresh Khanderao Chavhanke

Mr. Suresh Khanderao Chavhanke (Chairman) is Chairman of Sudarshan News. Till recently, he was Editor in Chief of www.batmi.com which is the first Marathi web Journal in Maharashtra. Mr.Chavhanke is qualified as B.A.(H) Geography, Law Graduate and obtained Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication. At the age of 44 he has exceptionally good and proven leadership skills. He is a foresighted and energetic entrepreneur.

He is not only the chairperson of Sudarshan group also he is the President of AITC (Association of Indian TV Channel) and he is the most promising and creative blooming anchors in Sudarshan group.

He has an experience of 17 years in the field of media and information sharing. He started his career as a news reporter with ‘Tarun Bharat’ (daily newspaper in Maharashtra in 1992). Since 1996, he was instrumental in channelizing cellular services to spread the network in Maharashtra, thus showing his competency and skills in transmission.

He has also been associated in various social activities and events from time to time. He organized international spiritual function “Viswa Shanti Samaroh: twice in 1996 and 1998 at Ellora Maharashtra in which about 18 Lacspeople have participated from all over the world. He undertook the responsibility of “Organizer” for the “Mahakumbh 2003” organized at Nasik. Mr. Chavhanke is Organizer of Sant Janardan Swami Bhakt Pariwar. He is the President of Sri Sai Sarswati Shikshan Sansthan and Dr. Hedgewar Sanskar Kendra. Under his leadership, Sudarshan News has consecutively won “People Choice” award for the 4th year from Media Federation of India.

Vivek Suneja

Dr Vivek Suneja is currently Professor of Strategy in the Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi. He has been Pro-Vice-Chancellor and Dean Planning of Delhi University. His research interests lie in the areas of Strategy, Culture, Spirituality and Public Policy.

Babu Joseph

Dr. Babu Joseph – Ph.D in Philosophy, Pondicherry Central University. His research is on Phenomenology of Religion & his book is ‘Modalities of the Transcendent and Modes of Human Response’. He has established an Institute of Philosophy and Religion in Bhopal & taught Philosophy over 15 years in various institutes and universities both in India and abroad. He has published several scholarly articles in journals and books, and has presented over 40 papers in various seminars and conferences in different countries. Widely travelled, and well experienced in academics he was nominated to the Executive council of the Central University of Kerala twice and also served as a member of the Court of the same Central University. He is a life time member of a worldwide religious organisation known as ‘Society of the Divine Word’ and has also worked for 9 years as the chief spokesperson of the Catholic Christian community in India. He also heads a society “All People’s Development and Welfare Society’ which is in the process of establishing a Medical College in Bhopal, known as ‘Mother Teresa Institute of Health Sciences and Research’.

Rabbi Ezekiel Isaac Malekar

Rabbi Ezekiel Isaac Malekar is Priest and Honorary Secretary of Judah Hyam Synagogue, New Delhi. He has completed B.A. (Hons.) in Economics and LL.B. from Pune University and Post-Graduation in Labour Law from Delhi University. Former Deputy Registrar (Law) of the National Human Rights Commission. Rabbi Ezekiel has authored many articles and monographs on various aspects of Judaism in the newspapers/magazines, etc. He has also authored two books 1) The Lord is one and 2) The Prudence in Prism – Assortment of spiritual sprinklers. He is also the In-charge of the Inter-faith Study Center as well as library of the synagogue. He has been looking after the synagogue and conducting the services voluntarily for the last 32 years. He is an Advocate by profession but devotes his full time, energy to maintain the synagogue. He is a Jewish scholar and human rights activist & Trustee/Member of many inter-faith organizations.

A.K Merchant

Dr. Merchant is Trustee of the Lotus Temple & National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of India & Chairman, Bahá’í Spiritual Assembly of Delhi; General Secretary, The Temple of Understanding—India; Associate Secretary General, Global Warming Reduction Centre, New Delhi; Visiting Faculty, Centre for Cultural Resources & Training, New Delhi. He is the author of more than 200 articles and research papers and three monographs: (1) Communal Harmony–India’s Greatest Challenge (2) Hindu Dharma Evam Baha’i Dharma (3) Five Basic Human Values & the Baha’i Faith. He is widely traveled, having visited some 40 countries for professional work and as a tourist. Email:/ Telephones: 91-11-29237919 / +9810441360

Pravrajika Brahmaprana

Pravrajika  Brahmaprana has been a nun of the Vedanta Society of Southern California since January 1973. In 2008 she was posted as the resident minister at the Ramakrishna Vedanta Society of North Texas. Baptized and raised in the Episcopal Church, she first learned about Vedanta in the late 1960s, through a Comparative Religions course at Occidental College in Los Angeles. After visiting the Vedanta Temple in Hollywood, she later joined the Vedanta Convent in Santa Barbara, where she spent most of her monastic life.

Ranvir Pahwa

Dr. Ranvir Pahwa is working in human health for over three decades. He has PhD in Toxicopathology of East Indian Medicinal Plants. He is a Doctor of Natural Medicine (DNM). He practices Ayurvedic medicine, Herbology, Homeopathy, Nutrition, and Acupuncture. Dr. Pahwa is a Professional Affiliate with University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK Canada. He is a part-time Professor at the University of Natural Medicine, NM, USA, where He teaches online Ayurveda, Natural medicine, and Longevity and Anti-aging courses. In 2010, Association of Ayurvedic Professionals of North America awarded Dr. Pahwa “Atreya Award” for excellence in Ayurvedic Practice. Dr Pahwa is an author of   “Healthy Cooking,”  “Home Remedies from India,” “Ayurvedic Medicine – Top Ten Herbs,” Ayurveda –An Introduction and ‘Women’s Health – Natural Remedy”

Sunita Singh Sengupta

Dr. Sunita Singh Sengupta is the Founder & Honorary Convener of ISOL Foundation, ISOL Research Foundation and ISOL Global Foundation. She is currently a Professor of Organizational Behaviour at Faculty of Management Studies, University of Delhi, India. Prior to this she worked for about 10 years as an Associate Professor in the Behavioural Sciences Group at Indian Institute of Management Calcutta. She is a recipient of many distinguished awards including Homi Bhabha Fellowship. Dr. Singh Sengupta is the Founder Editor of two bi-annual international journals, i.e, International Journal on Spirituality and Organizational Leadership and International Journal on Vedic Foundations of Management. Her areas of research includes Vedic Foundations of Indian Management, Creative Intelligence and Intuition, Energy Based Leadership Styles; Creating Energy at Workplace; Neuro psychological Bases of Triguna, to name a few. An author of 25 books and more than four dozen articles in national and international journals of repute she is a widely traveled scholar and has lectured in various universities and business schools in different parts of the USA, Europe and the UK.

Anil P Joshi

Padamshree Dr. Anil P Joshi is popular by name “Mountain man” for his services to Himalaya. His endeavour to acknowledge Himalayan contribution in building ecology, economy and spirituality has pulled large attention of society. He is the one who pushed to celebrate Himalayan Day (Sep 9th) as a tribute to this mighty mountain system. His work is vast in various discipline and spread to various parts of the country for social welfare.

B.D.Joshi

Prof. B.D.Joshi, a UGC BSR Emeritus Professor Fellow, founder of Indian Academy of Environmental Sciences and Himalayan Journal of Environment and Zoology, has authored/ edited 10 books. He is president of IAES and editor in chief of the Journal. Prof. Joshi has been President of Zoological Soc. Of India for 2005-Sectional President in the section of Animal, veterinary and Fisheries sciences of Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkata, during 2004-0 5.