A beloved member of our trust whose dedication and compassion continue to inspire our work. Her legacy of service and commitment to education lives on through the initiatives she championed. Her life was a testament to selfless service and dedication to community welfare.

Ms. Ekta D. Kakadia has completed her bachelor's in biotechnology from La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia. While in India, she worked for several years for the family business in medical equipment and herbal dietary supplements manufacturing. After moving to the US, she has been overseeing all departments such as accounting, human resource, quality assurance, and procurement for the businesses. She has tremendous experience in managing different sectors such as Real Estate, Hospitality, Quick Service restaurants and Global Trading.

Mr. Gopal N. Dokaniya has been associated with Ashirwad Kelavani Public Charitable Trust since 2010. He is a very soft spoken and highly skilled businessman. He is in the construction business and has achieved many milestones in his career. His contribution towards the trust is remarkable and continues to guide our development initiatives with his expertise.

Mr. Naresh N. Shah is well known in Surat. He is actively involved in the Real Estate Business. He has been associated with the Ashirwad Kelavani Public Charitable Trust since its inception i.e. during the year 2005. He is a very active member of the Ashirwad Kelavani Public Charitable Trust and is committed to the trust's vision and mission.

Mr. Bharat P. Reshamwala is a famous personality of Surat. He is the owner and publisher of Gujarat Mitra, a daily newspaper of Gujarat. He has earned a name for himself in Gujarati print media. He is a very active member of the Ashirwad Kelavani Public Charitable Trust and takes up many assignments of the trust with enthusiasm and dedication.

Mr. Parvat Kakadia, a renowned businessman since 1999 and the trustee of Aashirwad Kelavani Public Charitable Trust has joined our hands and is on board. He is in the team of trustees of GDGIS. He has number of businesses under him and he is the owner of Khodiyar Organisers, Shraddha Developers, Sukan Developers and Balaji Corporation. His vision is to provide superior level of services & quality achieving a greater performance.

Digvijay "Danny" Gaekwad was born in Baroda, a former princely state in western India as the son of a Judge and grandson of a Colonel in the Indian Army. Danny graduated in Political Science from the prestigious Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. He arrived in the United States with his wife Manisha in 1987 to live the American Dream. Three decades later, he is recognized as a visionary, passionate leader and formidable change agent.

Mr. Yagnik has over three decades of post-qualification experience in research, business and consulting in Energy, Climate Change and Technology. Currently, he is working as Chairman of the Indian Council for Social Science Research (ICSSR) sponsored Center of Social Studies. He is also a President of SRK Knowledge Foundation, set up by India's lead diamond company, SRK. He is a Chairman of the Tribal Vocational Training Center established at Valsad. His areas of interest include Education, Urban Resilience, Climate Change and Energy Management.