Innovators
100% consent is not just an idea but a way of being for this core group of the BRM team. Known as the “N” group (kNowledge group), this team proposes the direction, strategy and activities of the movement.
Each of these individuals is a Social Artivist. Having deeply reflected on themselves as well as the world around them, each of them has crafted a unique pathway towards using their gifts to contribute to the society, while honouring their life needs.
Abhishek Thakore
Founder and Trustee,
The Blue Ribbon Movement
Abhishek's philosophy of work is to make work play and play all the time. BRM is his favourite 'playground' where he deep dives into radical experiments of change.
Kejal Savla
CEO,
The Blue Ribbon Movement
Kejal is a living embodiment of Knowledge, Empathy, Joy, Action, Leadership.
Anjali Tripathi
Anchor,
Campaign and Events
Explorer, Events Manager and Environment enthusiast. Vibe check is Anjali’s litmus test when she meets new people and visits new places.
Pankati Jain
Convener,
Blue Ribbon Movement
Growth and compassion while asking new questions and hanging out with old friends is Pankati’s journey (for life).
Aravind Natarajan
Co-anchor,
Partnerships
Aravind’s policy is, begin with coffee and never stop reflecting until you make change happen. And celebrate with food.
Renita Gonsalves
Anchor,
Mumbai People’s Un-versity
Volunteering is a prayer for the collective believes our lover of poetry, bakery, conversations and children - Renita.
Arnaz Khan
Member
Dreaming, Writing & Paradoxes, together make Arnaz a bright woman who btw loves dark jokes.
Akash Upase
Anchor,
Community Connect
Masters of Volunteering is an honorary degree awarded to Varistha (senior) critical thinker & crusader of hope, Akash.
Kinjal Sarawagi
Member
Aniruddha Gaonkar
Anchor,
Internal Norms
Left college, caught markets. Aniruddha lives with a meaningful relationship with money & wishes to support a variety of causes driven by planning, science & ideas.
Pankhuri Jain
Anchor,
Community Connect
Pankhuri’s mantra has been managing while learning, learning while managing. Reading people, travelling within books & slowing down in life is her quest.
Ashok Krishnan
Anchor,
Fundraising and Friends of BRM
Fundraising & Fun both operate like synonyms for PUNdit Ashok whose pronouns are Him & He.
Shantanu Gadade
Member
Listening is his superpower & he is a jack of all trades. Cyber-anu, we mean, Shantanu holds a masters in Cyber Forensics, besides which he believes in collective leadership.
Inspirers
Akshat Singhal
Trustee,
The Blue Ribbon Movement Trust
Hemang Panchmatia
Trustee,
The Blue Ribbon Movement Trust
Kartik Kothari
Trustee,
The Blue Ribbon Movement Trust
Interlinks (Partners)
BRM is a highly networked organization with each member having the capacity and power to represent the whole. We are always connecting with newer partners and acting together. We see this as a way to birth the world we collectively dream of. Link to BRM through our partnerships vertical to explore opportunities and possibilities to co-create.
Some of the networks we are a part of include:
Friends of BRM
The Friends of BRM is a group of concerned active citizens who support BRM financially (monthly contribution) and through their inputs. Join in as a Friend of BRM to support this emerging Movement and shape it through your expertise. Not only will this give you a space to contribute but a new tribe of like minded individuals too.
TO JOIN, write to us at ashok.k@brmworld.org