Sustainable development in any area starts like a seed in soil It has the potential to grow into a tree but the challenges that it faces along the way, are numerous.
KLCT is passionate about identifying these seed initiatives in the country, in the area of education, environment and traditional arts, supporting them towards sustainability.
The trust works with a team of board members and advisory members armed with several years of experience in various capacities in India and abroad. They work with a passion to serve the cause of conservation and philanthropy.
The trust welcomes anyone who would like to participate either by lending a hand or seeking support.
Sustainable development in any area starts like a seed in soil It has the potential to grow into a tree but the challenges that it faces along the way, are numerous.
KLCT is passionate about identifying these seed initiatives in the country, in the area of education, environment and traditional arts, supporting them towards sustainability.
The trust works with a team of board members and advisory members armed with several years of experience in various capacities in India and abroad. They work with a passion to serve the cause of conservation and philanthropy.
The trust welcomes anyone who would like to participate either by lending a hand or seeking support.
A multifaceted personality, Lakshmi Amma – as she was lovingly called – was a journalist with the skill of crafting words to persuade her audience, a trained Carnatic classical musician and a practicing visual artist by passion. She used all the skills she had to channelise her energy and resources for a vital purpose.
Along her journey as a journalist, she crossed paths with certain dying visual and performing art forms, the preservation of which she deemed imperative. Lakshmi Amma documented the life and work of many such artists through articles and documentaries, eventually becoming a great critic, collector and curator of art herself. Eventually, she also found it just to facilitate activities based on environmental conservation.
Hailing from one of the oldest families settled in Madras, she used her standing in the society to mobilise people around her and her resources towards such social purposes, creating genuine channels to do charity and make a real difference, albeit inconspicuously.
In 2015, she formalised her ‘purpose’ and thus the Kalpalakshmi Charitable Trust came into being. In due course of time, she donated all her tangible possessions to serve the causes of education, art and environment. Even the house she was living in was donated to Sevalaya, an organisation that works for orphaned children, destitute women and senior citizens.
After Lakshmi Amma’s death in 2022, the trust ensures that her legacy carries on, undisturbed.
On this day, we pay tribute to her spirit of generosity and compassion. We also pledged to carry her legacy forward and are striving towards more, everyday.
Mr Chandrashekhar is a life trustee at KLC trust who is keen on pursuing the cause that Ms. Lakshmi set out to achieve. He is also the CEO/Founder Director of Infocareer and has over 30 years of technical and project management experience working in leading IT organisations across the globe. As he has vast experience being in advisory boards and heading management committees in various organisations in India and abroad, he lends his professional expertise to the team trustees on all pertinent matters.
Krishnan is a founder member, life trustee and the current managing trustee of KLCT. He is an ecologist who enjoys discovering nature with children. He heads the country office for certifying Biodynamic/ Demeter farms in India. He enjoys working with wood and designs furniture; having a strong base and affinity for classical music, he also crafts professional flutes.
M. Boovaragan is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in Operations, Quality Management, and Process Improvement. He holds degrees in Production Engineering, Metallurgy, and an MBA, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Lean Management at Hindustan University.
He is the Founder and Director of Third Eye Process Solutions, a Chennai-based consulting and analytics firm specializing in operational excellence and lean methodologies.
An active Rotarian, he has served as President and Secretary of the Rotary Club of Madras Vadapalani and currently serves as Assistant Governor, Rotary District 3233.
Kavitha Krishnakumar is an English Language Specialist with a Cambridge CELTA and a Global Teacher Educator certified by National Geographic. With over 15 years of experience in teaching, training, and curriculum design, she has worked with institutions like IIT Madras, SASTRA University, and Loyola College.
She has collaborated with the Regional English Language Office (RELO), US Department of State, receiving the RELO Service-Learning Grant (2021) and attending the TESOL Conference 2023 in Portland.
A passionate storyteller and theatre artist, Kavitha has presented papers at international conferences and authored English textbooks, including a content-based language text on Climate Change and a comic on Sustainable Consumption.
Gayathri Shankar is a HR professional with 23 years of Corporate experience. Equipped with a post graduate degree in Social work, she is a passionate social worker at heart having anchored several CSR projects to fruitful execution spanning environment ,sustainability and social causes. Her strengths lay in connecting with people and understanding emotions.
Sivaram Athmakuri is a seasoned professional with over 24 years of experience in project management, strategy, and leadership across global industries including IT, healthcare, education, and petrochemicals. Skilled in Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methodologies, he has led large cross-functional teams and delivered projects across the USA, UK, Singapore, Japan, and the Middle East.
A certified Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder-Centric Coach, Sivaram has trained over 5,000 professionals in project management and Agile practices. He also served as a Board Member of the PMI Chennai Chapter for nine years, contributing to the development of the project management community.
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