Ms. Meghaa Ahuja is a highly experienced education specialist with a Master’s degree in Human Development from Delhi University. She is passionate about providing meaningful learning experiences for children, grounded in real-world contexts. She has expertise in creating comprehensive curriculum plans for transdisciplinary learning. She believes that genuine learning extends beyond traditional classrooms, with the environment itself acting as a teacher. Teachers, she feels, are like the pillars of the classroom, providing strength to the system. She encourages both educators and students to explore outside the classroom, fostering curiosity and embracing mistakes as opportunities for growth. Currently, she is developing a holistic learning framework that encompasses physical, emotional, social, cognitive, and spiritual well-being. Her pedagogical approach is rooted in ancient wisdom, in the teachings of Sri Aurobindo and J. Krishnamurthy focussing on nurturing each individual’s soul. As an Upschool Global School ambassador and a Global Education Influencer with Education Confluence, she actively promotes purposeful learning frameworks for educators worldwide. Ms. Ahuja also mentors teachers, particularly in implementing project-based learning. Ms. Ahuja’s commitment to lifelong learning is evident in her continuous exploration of innovative teaching methods and educational philosophies. She seeks to inspire not only students but also fellow educators to embrace a dynamic and adaptable approach to education.

Shashank ducked a lucrative job in the IT industry to don the hat of a science communicator on board the Science Express Train – a unique science exhibition mounted on a 16-coach AC train. On this journey through 20,000+ kms across India, he reached out to more than 2.5 million people. Shashank holds a Master’s degree in Biotechnology & his interest in Climate Change led him to pursue a specialization course from Center for Environmental Education (CEE), Ahmedabad.  At SCEL he brings his experience and expertise to design, develop, facilitate and promote experiential learning programmes focused on cultural and natural heritage for children, youth, and adults. Shashank is a passionate photographer & an award-winning filmmaker who endeavors to raise awareness on environmental issues through his photographs and films.

Apurva has a bachelors’ in Botany and a masters’ in Biodiversity and Wildlife Conservation and Management from Mumbai University. Her love for ecology and the outdoors got channelized into research on the Sarus Crane population of Gujarat, through a project initiated by the Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology and Natural History (SACON) and funded by the MoEFCC, Government of India. Passionate about spreading awareness on environmental conservation and sustainable living, Apurva went on to found ‘Nature Rocks’, through which she freelanced as an environmental educator. At SCEL, she thinks up creative ideas to impart curricular subjects through non-conventional methods and conducts learning programmes in Environmental Science and Natural History. Whether on or off the job, Apurva never stops nurturing her nature-lover’s hobbies of bird-watching, gardening, swimming, photography and travel.