Authors

Dr. Prabhan C M, is the President of Kutumb Communications. He, along with his wife, is actively involved in counseling and leading seminars and conferences on family and marriage.

Chitra Ramaswamy Jayakaran is a professional social worker with experience in counseling and engaging with issues of justice, peace and sustainable living.

Lisa Sarah John is a Diet Counsellor and Nutritionist. She is a full-time Consultant; presently working with diet and diet-related health problems and has counseled thousands on living a healthy lifestyle.

Rod and Ruthie Gilbert’s book 'Marriage Masala' is a book of ‘52 spices’ to make good marriages healthier. It is a collection of creative ideas offered to couples to improve the flavour of their marriage.

Dr. Divya Zachariah, a medical doctor by profession, is a stay at home mom and home schools her two children. She also conducts life skills training sessions for colleges.

Sarah Abraham is the Chief Editor of Family Mantra Magazine.

Sharon Dennis is a student counsellor and teacher based in Assam.
Philip Dennis is a hospita administrator in Emmanuel Rural Hospital, Assam.

Abigail Smith is a “part-time stay-at- home” mom, who is passionate about helping people discover their true potential.

Natasha Fernandez is currently a stay-at-home mom of a toddler and a former Primary school teacher at an International School in Bangalore.

Anne Stuthi Zachariah is a Counselling Psychologist, who has a private practice in Bangalore.

Latika Sakhuja, an avid reader, is a journalist turned children's storyteller. She enjoys spending time with her own children and aspires to make parenting fun.

Riya Jacob Daniel is a psychological counselor and marriage therapist with vast experience in family & marriage counseling, individual counseling and counseling sexually abused women.

He is the General Manager at a medical device manufacturing company. He grew up in Chennai and presently resides in Philadelphia.

Mr. Ashley Vinil is a Visual Facilitator and Story Coach whose passion is helping
people and organizations think, learn and communicate using stories and visuals.

Mercy Mathews is an entrepreneur by profession and enjoys writing poetry in her free time. She lives with her husband and three children in Bangalore.

Raj Gunashekar is a Senior Correspondent with a business magazine. He is also a part-time radio jockey on FM Rainbow, Bangalore.

Abraham Thomas is a free-lance software consultant based out of Bangalore.

Ciby Mathew and her husband are founding members and National Executive Directors of Urban India Ministries. She is a trained family counselor and is a well known youth and family speaker at Family Life and Marriage Enrichment seminars.

Dr.Nitin Joseph, Medical Superintendent, NM Wadia Hospital, Editor, Christian Medical Association of India & Chair, Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission, Kedgaon.

Patricia Dsouza is a Psychologist and Wellness Coach. Her passions include strengthening relationship ties and facilitating people to reach their full potential.

Sangeeta Chowdary is an author of two books, “Centre stage” and “Found in translation”. Her passion is books and music and by day, she works in
an MNC, because she says “books and music don’t come free.”

Glory George is a freelance Life-skills trainer/educator in schools and colleges in Mumbai.

Ingrid Albuquerque-Solomon has been part of the mainstream media in India for over 32 years;. She has founded and edited some of the nation’s most successful publications, including Savvy and Stardust.

Mr. Babu Jacob and Mrs. Rani Jacob are family counselors and conduct Family Enrichment Seminars across India. They are currently heading the Family Ministry department at the Scripture Union Centre in Mahabalipuram.

Ivan Kostka is currently the Publisher & Editor of Forward Press, a bilingual English - Hindi magazine that gives voice to India's "silenced majority". He & his wife Silvia have experienced the "God of the second chance" and share the joy of a blended family of four adult children & four grandchildren.

Mrs. Sheenu Sekhar is an Advertising professional who lives in Navi Mumbai with her husband.

Jacqueline Olivia is currently working as a creative editor in an internet advertising and marketing firm. She is married and lives with her husband in Bangalore. She enjoys writing and is passionate about counseling.

Shweta Runwal Ranka, is an architect by profession and an art educator by passion. She is currently planning an event to get families with Down syndrome together.
Pranay Ranka, is an architect by profession and a sportsman by passion. He loves spending time with his family and pampering his
daughters.

Jessu John is an independent journalist with a Masters in Journalism from the UK. She writes for The Hindu and the Business Line. Fiction remains her first love. She is currently putting final touches to her first collection of poetry. The views expressed in this article are her personal ones.

Dr. Aloma Lobo has written ‘The Penguin Guide to Adoption’ which seeks to answer the questions of aspiring parents by systematically addressing all the issues associated with adoption. It provides the laws and the process in the context of a number of case histories on adopted children and the experiences of parents. Dr. Lobo can be contacted at alomalobo@gmail.com.

Deepa Garwa is an Educator, an Inclusive Education Researcher, a Blogger and a mother of two. Her ten-year-old daughter happens to have Down syndrome. She regularly shares her experiences on being a parent and raising a child with special needs in India on www.twominuteparenting.com

Roshan John is a Counseling Psychologist and National Helpline Coordinator (1860-425-6555) for Home Shanti, a Counseling Centre in Bangalore.

Jonathan Iverson works with entrepreneurs and start-ups in Bangalore. He and his wife Maggie have five lovely daughters.

Mr. Subhasis Chatterjee is the warden of Arunoday Midway Home in Kolkatha and has been working as a Counsellor there for eight years. He is also the Project Manager of Micro Credit which is part of Emmanuel Ministries.

Amita Kapoor is a life coach and part of the ‘Keep Moving Movement’, a social initiative focused on life transforming training to students.

Palak Krishnamurthy, in addition to being a full time mom, co owned and ran Anibrain Digital Technologies Pvt. Ltd. for a decade. She is now starting up a new business venture in the space of ‘Entrepreneurship Programs for the Youth’

Ruby Jhunjhunwala is a Pune based ceramic artist. With an approach to technique that is imaginative and proficient, Ruby has created a niche for herself in the art world of earthen elements.

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Kavita Baluni was formerly a preschool teacher and now a full time mother. Himanshu Kaktwan is an IT professional. They are the first couple in India to Adopt a baby with Down syndrome.

Anil currently works as an HR professional with an analytical company and Sunitha Anil works as a freelance Interior Designer. Their son Neil is 9 & daughter Nia is 7.

Elizabeth Alex is an entrepreneur and a freelance writer. Visit HONESTLIZ.com for more tips on parenting, marriage, curly hair care, and freelance writing.

Mrs. Kumuda Sujay is the Course Coordinator of M.A. in Family Life Education in Urban India Ministries. She is married to Sujay, Assistant Professor at Southern Asia Bible College and has two children.

Paula Stolk is a social worker by profession and is currently a stay at home mom for her two children.

Emmanuel Sandeep is a Co-Founder of Flatfish Network. He has 20 years of professional experience, as Pastor of Pearl City Church and as CEO Asia for Joyce Meyer Ministries. Sandeep and his wife Airy have been actively involved in working with young people for over 20 years.

Lance and Manon Howie are from Canada and currently serve, along with Jessica, as volunteers at Pandita Ramabai Mukti Mission, a home for destitute women and children, in Maharashtra.

Aravind Pulickel is a content writer by profession and is based in Pune.

Asha Sangster is a home-schooling mother. She, along with her husband, run a family business called Stars Farm and Cafe in Bangalore.

Mr. Philips Dayanidhi works at Robert Bosch Eng & Business Solutions as a Program Manager. Ms. Reupah is a Psychologist and is currently working as a youth and couples counsellor. Together they are involved in helping people build better relationships.

George Mattackal is a Vice President with an international IT and consulting firm. After living in the US for twenty-five years, George and his wife Sairah moved to India in 2009. George and his children currently reside in Bangalore.

Shagun currently works with Google in Mumbai and hopes to work more directly with children in the future.

Ashley Kurian is a Professor of English Composition and Literature at North Lake College in Dallas, Texas.

Praise Daniel is the Co-Founder/Owner at Perspectives, a Psychological Counseling & Wellness Clinic. He is also a Former Counselor at Urban India Ministries - UIM.

Sharon Lyngwa Dennis is a trainer and facilitates life skills sessions for children at various schools in Bangalore. She, along with her husband, love to travel and regularly go on road trips across the country.

Mayuri Lewis is a Content Developer & Coordinator with ‘More Than Bread'.

Preeti Broker is a therapist and currently has her own practice, helping families on a variety of personal, academic, behavioral, and relationship issues. She has worked closely on the successful integration of children with special needs within the system.