About Us
Mindbuddies Foundation
Today, the World is going through a metamorphosis. Social Media and News channels keep us connected 24/7 but have also created highly stressed out individuals. Most people go through phases of anxiety, fear, depression and similar negative emotions at various stages in life.
Also, most of the people do not wish to consult a psychiatrist and as it may be uncomfortable. They may also feel embarrassed to approach their family members and discuss their problems openly.This is the time when they would like to discuss with a Friend with whom they can open up. A friend who would listen to them without a bias. A friend whom they can trust. A friend who may guide and counsel them.
Mind Buddy is that friend. At Mind Buddies, we believe in supporting those that need help in dealing with emotional issues. The responsibility of dealing with the problem lies with the individual, however a Buddy provides support for which one is looking for during such difficult times.
We are creating a network of Buddies who come from different walks of life and have varied life experience. Our team is right there for Workshops, interactive sessions, practical engagements, mentorship programs and community development projects which help out in healing the stressed out souls
Our Vision
To create a network of individuals who take responsibility in supporting those who need help on emotional issues and are dealing with Mental stress.
To build a platform where people are comfortable in discussing and resolving issues related to Mental well being.
Our Backbone
Mind Buddies Foundation is supported by a Managing Committee composed of Members from various fields including Armed Forces, Management Consulting, Education, Senior Corporate Managers, and Spiritual mentors.
Manisha Jhamb
Manisha Jhamb , an MBA from Lucknow University strongly believes that the society can be transformed by sharing, caring and giving. In today’s world, it is all the more important to focus on Mental well being of people and this is not only the responsibility of Clinical Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Motivation speakers, Spiritual leaders. A friend who listens, empathizes and supports a person going through difficult time can also play pivotal role in helping the person come out of the difficult phase. This thought lead to the formation of mindbuddies.
Manisha is also the founder of zameeni. Zameeni is a perfect blend of modern fashion weaved in traditional art of India.
She has also co founded Together we walk (TWW) – me & you working towards empowerment of women, youth and Senior Citizens.
Our Panelists
BRIGADIER (Dr) VINOD DUTTA
Brig Vinod Dutta is former, Secretary,DCMG (Disaster Management) he has almost three decades of experience in Disaster management and has handled various nuances of Crisis Management with long & varied Experience in Response, Relief & Recovery, Supply Chain Logistics, & training. He has handled supply Chain Logistics in KARGIL war with Excellence, He was also Logistics Advisor to The Royal Govt of Bhutan, And has been Faculty in College Of Materials Management, Jabalpur
Brigadier holds Two masters degrees in Management & Strategic Studies, Law degree, M Phil in Management &PhD . He has been an alumni of Coveted Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Army War College & IIM, Indore. He has also attended Courses on Supply Chain Management &Logistics and Project Management at MDI, Gurgaon
He is visiting Faculty to Army War College, Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, IIT Kanpur,IIT Roorkee, Amity University, Mewad University, Indian Railways , IIRD,Shimla, NIDM, IP University, IIRD UK
He has been a lead / chair / delegate speaker at :-
Plenary speaker at 2,3 & 4 th World Congress on DM
Co Chair Conceptualised First INDO –US HADR Exercise
Lead the 9 th ADMMplus EWG on HADR, at Vientiane, LAOS
Panel speaker at GIMDC on Emergency Resp sys in Delhi
Having handled the Disaster situation both at National & International leveland Academic world in the Crisis Management, the natural progression was to share knowledge and inspire self development, hence loves to share the experiences to the posterity for disaster resilient environment
Brigadier is a keen Golfer & Voracious reader ,and has singular honor to be in Limca book Records from the family which has sent maximum officers in Army
Brigadier was Senior Advisor in PSB involved in strategy, Disaster Recovery &Key achievements.
Brigadier is presently a senior advisor & Member of Centre Research and Consultancy Committee at Centre for Disaster Management Studies, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi
He is also Sr Consultant at National Institute of Disaster Management, New Delhi
Rituu Bhatia
A professional in the spiritual space since 10 years, Rituu has carved a niche for herself. She started out with Vaastu Consultancy and eventually ventured into tarot card reading, reiki and pendulum dowsing to name a few.
She provides effective and easy solutions to bring about harmony in one’s life.
Her story is the one where passion turns into profession!
Ms. Vimala Nandakumar MSc, MPhil, BEd
Vimala has an experience of more than four decades of teaching mathematics for students of grade 6 to grade 12 in various boards like CBSE, ICSE, Maharashtra Board and IGCSE (University of Cambridge).
She has been the Principal of international schools in Mumbai and Jakarta, Indonesia in addition to being the Principal of Arya Vidya Mandir at BKC, Mumbai. She also worked as an education consultant at Agha Khan Education Service and at Birla Edutech. She did a brief teaching assignment at Avasara Leadership Fellows at the American School of Bombay, where girl students from Dharavi schools are enrolled.
At present she is the Chairperson of the NGO -Shaktii Girl’s Education Trust which was established by her. The Trust runs an after- school programme for girls of the underprivileged society.
She has authored a book “What Ails Our Schools?” which gives first hand information of various issues plaguing our schools, includes case studies and offers solutions to the ailments. The book reinforces the most important aspect of education, viz., keeping children in focus.
She has travelled extensively in India. She has also travelled to 33 countries. She believes that travelling is the best way to learn and enrich one’s life.
Singing, reading and painting and swimming are her hobbies. She held an exhibition of her paintings at the Cymroza Art Gallery, Mumbai for raising funds for laptops for the girls at Shaktii in May 2018.
She is a cancer survivor. Shaktii is a part of her Second Innings.
Aneesh Jhamb
Aneesh Jhamb is a student studying PCM in grade 12. He has interest in films and shows and wants to pursue film direction in the future.
Beside films he has keen interest in discussing the importance of mental health.
Anshika Jhamb
Anshika is a sophomore pursuing Psychology & Computer Science at Ashoka University.
She has been working with organisations in the social impact sector for 2 years now.
She is currently a founding member at Tribal Connect, a bootstrapped registered NGO working for tribal upliftment.