Francis Aradhya van Rijckevorsel was born in Holland in 1962. She studied at Emerson College, where she completed the Foundation Year and a year of Social Development. During her ten years of work in a Camphill community in Holland she completed a four year training in Curative Education. Today she is a qualified Curative Educator and Social therapist.

She and her Indian husband Anantha Aradhya started ‘Friends of Camphill India” 25 years ago. Francis is the mother of three adult children. Francis organises Foundation courses in Anthroposophical Curative Education and Social Therapy. She is a member of the Anthroposophical Society in Holland and in India as well as a member of the Christian Community and she is a Camphill Community member.

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Dr. Veera Panch graduated from Manipal Medical College, Manipal. She has worked in the UK and Brunei for close to two decades then returned to India and worked with Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore in their Community Health & Development department (CHAD) which outreaches 83 villages. Later she joined the Department of Neurology in Chennai in the two centre's- public Health Centre (West Mambalam) and at Voluntary Health Services (VHS), Taramani, helped set up the Neuro Rehabilitation unit (in VHS) incorporating Anthroposophical insights successfully. She is a qualified community physician from the UK and has been working with various organizations in India. . Her Anthroposophic work started in 2005 in India. Qualified as an Anthroposophic physician and holds a Rhythmic Massage Therapist Diploma from the UK. She belongs to the first cycle of three years Camphill Foundation Course from Bengaluru for Curative Education and Social Therapy. She is the recipient of a scholarship to the English Anthroposophic Studies in Dornach. She opened India's first Anthroposophic clinic in 2013 in Chennai. She was invited to be Mentor and Consultant to start Nandavanam Center for Healing Education in 2014 through Anthroposophic Insights where intuitively she has been helping the children unfold through continuing staff education in Anthroposophy. She holds and is a part of various study groups in Anthroposophy for people to be touched by this understanding to become world citizen. Currently. She is involved in training of anthroposophic physicians in India and Egypt and also trainer in Curative Education course in Tailand.

Sudha Athmaraj is the Co founder of Arvind Foundation, an NGO for the cause of underprivileged children with special needs. Through this Foundation she and her dedicated team had been doing yeoman service to the special needs children & young adults through 5 of their centers located in Chennai and other parts of Tamilnadu. Blessed with a special needs adult Arvindraj 22 yrs,who served as an inspiration to start the NGO, Sudha and her husband Athmaraj have been in this service field for the past 17 years. She has done her M.A, B.Ed and a Foundation course in Curative education and Social therapy.

Dr. Karthiyayini is a Child Development consultant who works with children with developmental difficulties and special needs at the Sparrc Institute, Chennai. She graduated from the Madurai Medical College and served in the Indian Navy as Short Service Commission Officer. After leaving the service, she did her DNB training in Paediatrics and Post Graduation in Developmental Neurology. Dr. Karthiyayini has completed her Yoga teacher training with KYM (Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram) and is also a visiting faculty for Anatomy and Physiology at the Mandiram. She worked as the Wellness head at Columbia Pacific Communities caring for Senior citizens for over five years. Her special interest is to take movement as a tool for healing.  Healing through movement is her strong faith. She is also into learning TaiChi, Eurythmy, Bothmer Gymnastics, and Spacial Dynamics.

Augustine Thilak, is a multifaceted Artist who uses the Therapeutic side of Art to connect with people. He has exhibited his art as well as given workshops in various cities of India. He works with curative and Waldorf inspired schools in Chennai.

Augustine is an avid trekker who enjoys all the challenges he experiences on treks especially while exploring “The Himalayas”. His fascination towards the workings of the mind led him to pursue study in psychotherapy after graduating in fine arts. He has also trained in Yoga and other alternative therapies (Varma, Touch Therapy) that have helped him to deepen his understanding of Man in a holistic way. This learning and understanding of the uniqueness and individuality of each person, supports him in his work with children and adults with disabilities. His learning includes painting from Rudolf Steiner Painting School, Dornach, Switzerland.

He is a member of the Anthroposophical Society, Goetheanum, Dornach, Switzerland,  Avapanam (Forum for Inclusive Social Development) India and of the Anthroposophical Medical Society (AMS - Chennai).

Lali, María Laura Miño, is an Argentinian teacher of English and a postural yoga therapy instructor. She incorporates singing and dancing into her practises and teachings to promote relaxation, energy rising and an enjoyable learning atmosphere. She graduated as a National Teacher of English as a foreign language and certified as a teacher of Spanish as a foreign and second language. She has taken several training courses on Waldorf education as well as other holistic pedagogies. She has vast experience teaching at schools, companies and online. Lali has also completed multiple yoga teacher trainings and specialized in postural yoga according to biotypes, pain and injuries. Currently, her primary objective is to foster joy, self care and wellbeing practices among teachers, parents and students. She has recently launched a project called Sing & Dance with Lalita which offers simple chants and movements designed to enhance connections with oneself, others and the environment while learning English and Spanish. She continues studying anthroposophy, taking eurythmy classes and singing in a choire led by a Waldorf music teacher. She loves traveling, discovering permacultural communities and sharing her work wherever she goes.

Mala Chinnappa, is an Advertising designer by profession and art educator by passion. She is a facilitator at A Brush With Art (ABWA), a visual arts program for the neuro-diverse. She has completed a 3 yr Foundation Certificate course in Curative Education at Friends of Camphill India, Bengaluru. Mala is the mother of a special needs young adult.

Sathish Kumar R, aged 35 years is affected by Cerebral Palsy and uses a Motorised Wheelchair for Mobility. is a man who enjoys travelling, sports and adventures. He has completed his MBA (HR & Finance), and started his career as Marketing Head in Callidai Motor Works (A Disability Mobility Equipment’s provider) and currently works at Union Bank of India (Nationalised Public Sector Bank). He is also Lead Program Officer at Ektha – NGO. Sathish has worked in developing Boccia as a Paralympic game in Chennai and participated and won medals in the same. He is Secretary & Governing Body Member of Vidya Sagar – NGO as well as an alumni. He is instrumental in Online Campaign for making Marina Beach Chennai accessible. His other achievements include among others,Outstanding Achievement Award 2020 from Nandavanam NGO, participation in a Zee Tamil talk show and member of group for making places accessible. He has a YouTube Channel called Sathish On Wheels showcasing accessbility and disability related topics.His life's ambition is wanting to drive a modified Car independently & have an Inclusive Accessible Environment.