Commodore H G Harsha is a highly decorated veteran and technical expert who served the Indian Navy for decades before transitioning into corporate consulting and high-impact social leadership. An Electronics Engineer with dual Master's degrees in Science and Management, he channels his vast administrative and operational expertise into driving educational and developmental excellence.

##### Professional Highlights

- **Naval Career & Leadership:** Served in various high-responsibility capacities on Nuclear Submarines and Aircraft Carriers, retiring in 2008 as the Principal Director at Naval Headquarters in New Delhi.
- **Defence & Corporate Consulting:** Worked as a Functional Domain Consultant with Tata Consultancy Services (2008–2018), playing an instrumental role in the design, development, integration, and testing of specialized control systems for nuclear submarines.
- **Institutional Governance:** Currently serves as the Chairman & Managing Trustee of the Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir (SSRVM) Trust, spearheading the vision to take the educational group to new horizons of excellence.

##### Art of Living & Community Contribution

- **Operational & IT Leadership:** An active volunteer since 2001, he revolutionised the organisation's digital infrastructure by leading the design and implementation of mobile and web applications used by over 20,000+ teachers for national outreach.
- **Social & Sustainable Development:** Actively driving large-scale humanitarian projects, including river rejuvenation, rural sanitation, natural resource management, substance abuse campaigns, women empowerment, and developing model villages in collaboration with state governments.
- **Mega-Event Management:** Key member of the core organising committees for both the historic Silver Jubilee Celebrations (Bengaluru, 2006) and the landmark World Culture Festival (Delhi, 2016).


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Commodore H G Harsha (Retd.)

Sri Mehul Parikh brings a powerful blend of legal, commercial, and spiritual expertise to the **board**. With nearly two decades of dedicated service to the Art of Living, he has travelled extensively across India and internationally, establishing himself as a prominent educational administrator and senior wellness faculty member.

##### Professional Highlights

- **Core Expertise:** Highly specialized in Commerce and Law, utilising this analytical background to guide non-profit institutional governance.
- **Educational Trust Governance:** Served for 13 years as a Trustee for Ved Vignan MahaVidyapeeth (VVMVP) and the Sri Sri Ravishankar Vidya Mandir (SSRVM), Gujarat, focusing heavily on providing quality education to underprivileged sections of society.

##### Art of Living & Community Contribution

- **Senior Faculty & Advanced Teaching:** A deeply experienced senior teacher with 19 years of organisational association, trusted to facilitate advanced, high-level spiritual and leadership programs including the Art of Silence, Divya Samaj Nirman (DSN), and APEX corporate programs.
- **Global Outreach:** Has traveled the length and breadth of India and abroad, disseminating knowledge, leading humanitarian initiatives and promoting holistic wellness among hundreds of thousands of people.


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Sri. Mehul Parikh

Bharat Vig has been deeply associated with the Art of Living since 1992, balancing a successful entrepreneurial career with profound community leadership. An international BPO business owner, he brings extensive global experience in organisational representation, large-scale event management, and public forums.

##### Art of Living & Community Contribution

- **Organisational Representation:** A distinguished representative of the Art of Living across diverse public, and corporate platforms.
- **Mega-Event Leadership:** Successfully led organising teams for landmark global events, including Brahmanaad and the historic World Culture Festival in Delhi (2016).
- **Global Facilitation:** A highly experienced international teacher who has delivered Art of Living programs across India and around the globe.
Executive Support: Previously served as Secretary to Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.


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Sri. Bharat Vig

Aadesh Goyal is a seasoned corporate leader and community advocate with an extensive track record in strategic management, industry leadership, and global humanitarian service. An active volunteer with the Art of Living since 2000, he seamlessly bridges the corporate world with holistic community development.

##### Professional Highlights

- **Industry Leadership:** Active contributor to premier industry bodies, including the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), NASSCOM, and the National HRD Network (NHRDN).
- **Academic & Governance Boards:** Served on the Boards and Advisory Boards of prestigious institutions, including the Delhi School of Economics (MHROD), Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology, and Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management.
- **Global Ethics Advocate:** Member of the Advisory Board for the World Forum for Ethics in Business, headquartered in Brussels.
- **Decorated Career:** Recipient of numerous accolades, including the Great Contribution Award from the Union Minister of Communications (1991–92), _Best HR Head in India_ by NHRDN (2002), and double-featured on the covers of _Business Today_ and _CIO Magazine_.

##### Art of Living & Community Contribution

- **Global Event Management:** Spearheaded community initiatives and massive events scaling over 100,000 attendees, including serving as Co-chairperson for the Global Leadership Forum (Delhi, 2016) hosting 3,500 global delegates and 35 Heads of State.
- **Ayurveda Advocacy:** Served as a Trustee of Sri Sri Ayurveda (2012–2017), driving the propagation of Ayurveda as a mainstream holistic lifestyle and medical system.
- **Wellness Facilitator:** Certified International Teacher of the Art of Living Happiness Program and Yoga.



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Sri Aadesh Goyal

Dr. Meena Kumari is an accomplished scientist, corporate executive, and spiritual leader with over 25 years of experience spanning life sciences, consumer products, and well-being training. She specialises in the powerful intersection of management science and spirituality, developing frameworks that connect organisational leadership with inner wellness.

##### Professional Highlights

- **Scientific Expertise:** Holds a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry with over two decades of experience in strategic R&D management, material analysis, verification, and quality assurance.
- **Corporate Leadership:** Former Business Director, Global Key Account Manager, and Global Technical Head with leading international testing and certification agencies.
- **Boardroom Strategy:** Expert in operational and strategic account management, renowned for cultivating cross-functional partnerships and aligning organisational vision with execution.

##### Art of Living & Community Contribution

- **Apex Body Leadership:** Serving as the Apex Body President for Tamil Nadu, having been an active Apex Body Member since 2023.
- **Holistic Facilitation:** Dedicated Art of Living volunteer since 2007; certified facilitator of Happiness, Yoga, Well-being, and Life Skills programs.



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