Founder, Making Waves (https://www.projectmakingwaves.com)
September 2022 till present
The twenty-first century presents a unique epoch in the history of biodiversity. Struggling with climate change, the ensuing instabilities in the biosphere have caused disruptions in the lifestyles of multiple species and destroyed the symbiotic relationships that organic forms require for their sustenance. Marine ecosystems find themselves in especially precarious conditions as global temperatures rise and the ocean bed becomes increasingly inhospitable. The prevalence of large-scale human activities like industrialisation which channels toxic waste into the ocean makes matters worse. Man-made disasters such as the Deepwater Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico occurred in 2010 due to an explosion in an oil rig – wreaking havoc on not only millions of marine species but coastal communities dependent on the oceans for their survival.
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I spearheaded a fundraiser campaign and raised rs 4 lakhs for daily wage workers during Covid-19 and taught the basics of robotics and robot building to around 15-20 students at Dharavi School during First Tech Challenge.
I was appointed as assistant head boy (2022-23) & Head boy (2023-24) of the student council; responsible for acting as a liaison between student body and faculty. I planned, coordinated, arranged and held various inter house competitions during this period.
I was also appointed sub Head of the Aqua Activism Club at my school, where I helped lead initiatives focused on ocean conservation and water sustainability. I organised awareness campaigns, supported student led projects, and coordinated activities that connected marine science with real world environmental action.
I was the sub Head of the Sustainable Innovations Competition at the Heal Our Planet Earth event, where I helped organise and evaluate student
After three years of participating at First Tech Challenge, I got an opportunity to mentor two teams for FTC (2024) at national and international level.
I mentored Mad Engineers and G Force as Youth Mentor and Lead Software Coach, supporting teams in autonomy, controls, and competition strategy. Under my mentorship, the teams won a total of 11 awards, including India National Innovate Award, India National Connect Award, India National Winning Alliance, APOC Finalist Alliance, APOC Alliance Captain, APOC Inspire Award, APOC Inspire Award Runner Up, APOC Think Award, APOC Promote Award, and APOC Judges Choice Award.
Whether you have a question about my projects, want to collaborate, or just want to say hello, I’d love to hear from you.