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About Chiranthana

Who We Are

Small changes make a big impact on people's lives

Vision

Building human capabilities among people with special needs to empower them for functional and happy living.

Mission

We enable special-needs persons through education, rehabilitation and employment — working with parents, organisations, teachers and the government.

About Chiranthana
About Our Organization

A unique journey to educate, rehabilitate & empower

Chiranthana has charted out a unique journey to educate, rehabilitate, train and employ children and adults with special needs. Over the last 15 years, this Bengaluru-based NGO has scaled small and big milestones in urban as well as rural spaces.

We combine best-in-class methodologies in education, vocational training and intervention therapies to bring change in the lives of people with special needs.

Trustees

Board of Trustees

Rachana Prasad
Rachana Prasad
Founder & Managing Trustee
Certified special educator, theatre practitioner and film director with 15+ years in inclusive education. Rex Karamveer Chakra & SABERA Social Leader 2023 awardee. Began with 8 children; now supports 500+.
Narayana Swamy B.S.
Narayana Swamy B.S.
Finance & Valuation Consultant
Independent consultant in finance, corporate credit and valuations with a Master’s in Valuation and 34+ years in banking. Member of RICS.
Shantheri Mallaya
Shantheri Mallaya
Editor & Technology Journalist
Journalist with 17 years in technology media, currently Editor – News at ETCIO. Active theatre artist and published author.
Our Team

The people behind Chiranthana

Arpitha Dharmappa
Arpitha Dharmappa
Clinical Psychologist
Preethi
Preethi
Clinical Psychologist
Bindyashree
Bindyashree
Physiotherapist
Vani
Vani
NIOS resource person
Chaitra
Chaitra
NIOS Educator
Shiny
Shiny
NIOS resource person
Raksha
Raksha
Special educator
Vijayalakshmi H
Vijayalakshmi H
Special Educator
Bhumika
Bhumika
Special Educator
Geetha
Geetha
Vocational Skills trainer
Srinivasa S
Srinivasa S
Program Manager
Asha
Asha
Life skill trainer
Nagbhushan
Nagbhushan
Yoga teacher
Satya
Satya
Body and Movement Therapist
Manjula
Manjula
Resource person
Prajwal
Prajwal
Sales coordinator
Sharath
Sharath
Centre Head- Chira Alaya, Mysuru
Saravana
Saravana
Admin and Accounts
Namratha
Namratha
ABA Resource
Advisory Board

Guidance and governance

Senior advisors who help steer our strategy, standards and growth.

Dr. Sridhar MK
Dr. Sridhar MK
Advisory Board
Anand Rao
Anand Rao
Advisory Board
Srikar Y V
Srikar Y V
Advisory Board
Varuna Subramanyam
Varuna Subramanyam
Advisory Board
Vijay Ladha
Vijay Ladha
Advisory Board