Our Team

Team

Parth is an educator since 2007 and has worked in alternative education including 8 years at Sahyadri School, KFI. He is a keen observer of the world around him.

Parth Phalke

Founder, Director

Parth is an educator teaching since 2007. He has worked mostly in alternative education organizations including 8 years at Sahyadri School KFI. He enjoys keenly observing the world around him and is convinced education begins with observation and questioning. He is actively involved in the project on ground and has been teaching the local children full-time since 2020 as well.

Mahima is a consultant for rural development and education projects working with many organizations like Ummeed foundation and Spectrum. She is also a member of All India Council of Human Rights, Liberties and Social Justice as well as National Council of News and Broadcasting.

Mahima Mehra

Founder, Director

Mahima actively works as a consultant for rural development and education projects. She is a member of All India Council of Human Rights, Liberties and Social Justice and also of National Council of News and Broadcasting besides working with organizations like Ummeed Foundation, Spectrum and Nomadlawyers. She believes education can bring about real change in the lives of people.

Panki is a tourism professional, trained mountaineer, passionate photographer and birdwatcher who is actively involved with social development projects across kullu district. He is also involved with drug de-addiction counselling and is a 2 time TEDx speaker.

Panki Sood

Founder, Director

Panki runs the Sunshine Himalayan Cottage in Tirthan and is a co-founder of Himalayan Volunteer Tourism. He is a qualified mountaineer, bird watcher and a passionate photographer besides being a tourism professional. He is actively involved with drug de-addiction counselling and is committed to social development projects across Kullu district. He is also a 2-time TEDx speaker.

Mohit, an engineer, has been working in the media and entertainment industry for 16 years. He enjoys travel, meeting people and having meaningful conversations. He has a special interest in art education.

Mohit Singla

Director

Mohit is an engineer. After working for a few years with companies like Mahindra and Citigroup he switched to his real interest, the media and entertainment. It has been 16 years now that he has been working in the industry and at present he is working as a casting director for advertising. He enjoys travelling, meeting people and having meaningful conversations with them. He also has a special interest in art education.

Chandni Bisht

Facilitator and Scout

Chandni joined Srot in July 2022 and was the third member of the team. She has run and been in-charge of the Mungla centre for the last 2 years. Her positivity and work ethic are a great asset. Her ability to put children at ease and get them interested in learning is well-appreciated. Over these past two years, she has developed the confidence to take on bigger roles and is now taking the lead in helping Srot expand and grow. Chandni will soon start scouting for deserving students who will benefit from what Srot has to offer and start working with them.