Resource Persons
We gratefully acknowledge the following persons who have lent their expertise and support to us for our various programmes: 2025-26
| Name | Expertise / Area of Work | Place / Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Abhisheka | Ecology and Biodiversity / Graphic arts, ecological survey | NCF, Bengaluru |
| Ovee Thorat | Political Ecology | Faculty, Azim Premji University (APU), Bengaluru |
| Mittal Gala | Naturalist | NCF, Bengaluru |
| Vena Kapur | Ecology and Nature Education | Founder, Nature Classroom, Bengaluru |
| Aaditi | Ecology | NCF, Bengaluru |
| Amulya Leona | Implementation of the Social Boycott Prohibition Act | Fellow, National Law School, Bengaluru |
| Chandrashekar | Team Building and Leadership | Retired Teacher, Bengaluru |
| Krishna Prasad | Agriculture and Seed Conservation | Sahaja Samrudha, Mysuru |
| Avinash T. J. | Sustainable Agriculture and Value Addition | Ulume Prathishtana, Mysuru |
| Vishalakshi Padmanabhan | Sustainable Agriculture | Sustainable Farm, Mysuru |
| Santhosh Kaulagi | Social Issues, Agriculture and Rural Economy | Social Activist, Melukote |
| Sumanas | Rural Economy and Khadi | Melukote |
| Dr. Rashmi | Use of Ayurvedic Medicines | Mysuru |
| Dr. Mallika | Women's Health and Health Camps | Mysuru |
| Lal Nadaf Kumar | Theatre and Art Activities for Children's Summer Camp | Dharwad |
| Senthil | Art and Games for Children's Summer Camp | Mysuru |
| Suganya (Sukanya) | Art and Craft Activities for Children's Summer Camp | Mysuru |
| Mamata Yajaman | Women's Mobilization – Women's Farmers' Day | Anekal, Bengaluru |
| Dr. H. M. Hemalatha | Women's Issues – Women's Farmers' Day | Programme Coordinator & Trustee, Mysuru |
| U. N. Ravikumar | Water and Water Conservation / Water and sanitation; land rejuvenation | Mysuru |
| Shreepad Bhat | Democracy and Contemporary Political Trends | Social Activist, Bengaluru |
| Nomito Swamy | Communication and Team Building | Bengaluru |
| Ravi Joshi | Contemporary Indian Political Trends | Retired IAS Officer, Mysuru |
| Kadahalli Satish | State-Level Resource Person for Gram Panchayats | State President, Gram Panchayat Association, Tumakuru |
| Tribhuvaneshwari | State-Level Resource Person for Gram Panchayats | Resource Person, Gram Panchayat, Gauribidanur–Doddaballapur |
| Dr. Shyam Kashyap | Structure and Functioning of Gram Panchayats | Resource Person, Gram Panchayat Training; Associate Professor, APU, Bengaluru |
| Madavi Kuppachi | Youth Goals and Aspirations | Bengaluru |
| Ramakka | Adivasi Issues, Problems and Challenges | Samvada, Bengaluru |
| C. M. S. Gowda | Gram Panchayat Structure and Governance | Youth Activist, Tumakuru |
| Muthaiah (Muthaiya) | History of the Soliga Tribal Community / Community work | Tribal Community Leader, Hanur, Chamarajanagar |
| K. Venkataraju | Certificate Ceremony and Training for Tribal Youth | Social Activist, Chamarajanagar |
| Vijay | Photography and Video Documentation | Mysuru |
| Zahida | Panchapayana and Theatre | Mysuru |
| Indiramma | MGNREGS and Village-Based Governance (VBG) | Social Activist, Tumakuru |
| Ramakrishnappa | SIR, MGNREGS and Village-Based Governance (VBG) | Social Activist, Tumakuru |
| Dileep Kamat | MGNREGS, Village-Based Governance (VBG) and Community Mobilization | Social Activist, Belagavi |
| Neelima Kamat | Gender Issues | Social Activist, Belagavi |
| Chitra Krishnan | Conservation, Alternative Learning | Tumakuru |
| Prashanth | Conservation, Alternative Learning | Tumakuru |
| Shreekumar | Alternative Learning, Agriculture | Karkala, South Kanara |