Core Team | Swarga Foundation

As our projects expanded, we needed more people with diversified expertise and exposure in areas such as fund raising, content designing, counselling, medical reimbursement etc. This resulted in the creation of Swarga’s Core Team. Their expertise and skill sets ensure that Swarga’s reach expands and impacts a larger section of society.

Swarnalatha J, Founder & Managing Trustee

swarna Swarnalatha J, affected with Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis since 2009. She holds a Diploma in Computer Science and is a post graduate in Hindi Literature. She is multi-talented and has won many awards for her work as a disability rights activist, notedly the ‘Bharat Prerna’ and ‘Thanga Tharagai’ awards in 2018. She is also 1st Runner up at the Mrs. India Beauty Pageant, South held at Goa in May 2018. Swarnalatha is a Tedx Speaker, motivational speaker, singer, writer and photographer.

She is a counsellor, works on fundraising, awareness campaigns and public relations.

Dr. Guruprasad T S, Founder Trustee

guru Guruprasad TS, heads the Planning & Logistics division for a manufacturing company in Coimbatore. He has an industry exposure of over 20 years and holds a Doctorate in Supply Chain Management. He manages all the finances of the Foundation and is instrumental in team management and event planning.

Dr. Arul Selvan V, Trustee

arul Dr. Arul Selvan was appointed as Consultant at Walton Center for Neurology in Liverpool which is a premier Neurosciences Institute in North of England. He was Consultant there for 6 years. Apart from General Neurology, he is interested in neuromuscular disorders, epilepsy, movement disorders and nerve conduction and EMG studies. He works as the Senior Consultant Neurologist at KMCH, Coimbatore.

Dr. Prasad M, Trustee

prasad Dr. Prasad M, a post graduate in Ayurveda has been in the field of ayurvedic practice from 1996. Currently, he is working as the Principal and Medical Superintendent of Ashtamgam Ayurveda Chikitsalayam & Vidyapeedham, Vavanoor, Kerala. He is doing research-oriented work on the care of autistic children from 2002. He is considered a pioneer in the field of Ayurveda for autism.

Dinesh Kumar Bhandia, Honorary Member

dinesh Dinesh, is an engineering graduate and a businessman with over 20 years of active volunteering experience in various organizations. Along with extensive real-world experience and networking, he brings an undying passion to take Swarga to the next level. Managing Swarga’s project of making Corporation Schools accessible for differently-abled children to actively pursue education, and making city’s infrastructure friendly is his ardent desire.

Anand Selvaraj, Project Co-ordinator

anand Anand, became a paraplegic due to a motor vehicle accident in 2000. He has a bachelor’s degree in public health from the US and 6 years of work experience in Physician Practice Management. He is an avid tennis player and works on accessibility audits, patient evaluation and Sarathi.

Delphina Rex, Project Co-ordinator

Delphina, is a Commerce graduate with a background in customer care. She also has volunteered with some of the top NGOs in Coimbatore and brings that expertise to Swarga. She co-ordinates our puppet shows, presentations, cyclothons and event photography.

Suraj Kumaar, Project Co-ordinator

suraj Suraj, was afflicted with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy at 16, but his rapidly deteriorating health did not come in the way of his enthusiasm for life.An engineering graduate, entrepreneur and a wildlife crusader. Honoured with ‘The Unsung Hero of Coimbatore’ award and Panchabhoota Award (for work on Nature & Wildlife) in 2016. Besides counselling, he handles creatives and design work for Swarga, especially the “I’m Special” Calendar honoring differently-abled achievers.

I’m Special Calendar 2020

Sep
28

Swarga Foundation is proud to present the fourth edition of our calendar, I’m Special for 2020, titled “Love & Beyond” as the theme.
I’m Special Calendar 2019

Sep
29

Swarga Foundation is proud to present the fourth edition of our calendar, I’m Special for 2019, featuring “women of Substance” as the theme.
CALENDAR 2018

Sep
16

The 2018 edition of I’m Special Calendar showcasing 12 proficient sportspersons across India who have won accolades at both national and international events, with the theme being, “ADAPTIVE SPORTS” was released.