NANDA

Business, Management, & Research

• MSc. Advance Marketing Management – Lancaster University Management School (LUMS), Lancaster, UK (2006–07). Specialised in applied research and market strategy executing projects in association with Microsoft and the UK Government e-Envoy (LGA and IDeA) public accounting and IT shared services infrastructure, with a scalable model applicable to other countries; and product-market research for Microsoft Dynamics solutions.
• MBA and B.Com Hons. – Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning, Prasanthi Nilayam, (2004–06) and Bengaluru, IN (2001–04) respectively.

Technology, Data, & Design

• Technology – Foundation, System Architecture, Front-end, Web Development, and Cross-Device Applications – diverse training centres in Ooty, IN (part-time 1998+), self-study (2001+), Microsoft Dynamics, Reading, UK (2007), and Oracle University MyLearn, Bengaluru, IN and online (2008+).
• Market Research Tools and Techniques – Continental Research, London, UK (2007) and formal courses.
• Digital Data, Marketing, Media and Social Listening Analytics – self-study (2009+) and SalesForce training, Boston and Smithfield, US (2013).
• Graphics and Design – Interactive Graphics and Multimedia Arts – self-study (2001+); and CX, UX and UI Design – self-study (2009+).

Culture & Movement

• Vedic Heritage and Culture – Since early childhood through parental guidance, Guru Sri Sathya Sai Baba, and schooling. Further through self-study and practice (not affiliated to any educational institutions, religious associations, spiritual or alternate organisations).
• Bharatanatyam – Independent gurus in Ooty, IN (1988) and Wigan, UK (2007); and Rasika Academy of Performing Arts, Bengaluru, IN (Short term- 2017).
• Hatha and Ashtanga Yoga – Under grandfatherly tutelage (1993+), Ooty, IN (a disciple of Guruji Andiappan, Chennai, IN), and through self-study and practice.
• Kalaripayattu – Kalari Academy of Performing Arts (2010+); and KalariYogi, Bengaluru, IN (2016-17).
• Mixed Martial Arts, Muay Thai, and Kickboxing – Fitness Fight Club, Bengaluru, IN (2013-14).
• Somatic Movement – Fluid Program, Shoonya Centre for Art and Somatic Practices, Bengaluru, IN (2016-17).
• Indian Contemporary Dance – Nritarutya Academy, Bengaluru, IN (2008-12).
• Latin and Hip Hop – Latin Dance India, Bengaluru, IN (2008-10).
• Fitness and Sports – Inline Skates (Roller Blading), Running, Cycling, Hiking, Table Tennis, Basket Ball (College Captain) – School and college extracurriculars, and self-study.

Arts, Literature, & Theatre

• Fine Arts – Graphite, Sketching, Water Colour, Acrylic and Oil Painting, Line Arts, Zentangle, Calligraphy, and Ambigrams – Parental guidance, self-study, and school and college extracurriculars (cultural captain).
• Literature – Poetry, Fables, Plays, Skits, Short stories, and Comics – Parental guidance and self-study.
• Theatre – Directing, Playwriting, Acting, Oratory, and Choreography – School and college extracurriculars (cultural captain), and self-study.

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Education is an endless pursuit with a singular goal to develop a mind of one’s own. True education is neither time-bound nor bound to an institution. It is the discovery of self, through self, and by self alone.