Trustees

  Her understanding of the importance of mental health and well-being does not come from bookish knowledge but rather from her own experiences in life. 

With 45 solid years of journalism at her core, Seema has worked with some of the biggest names like The Patriot, The Sunday Mail and the Hindustan Times. Taking bold decisions that inspire change is one thing that Seema never shies away from. So she took the entrepreneurial route in 2015 when she started her own media company, 90CAPS Media. 

With immense passion and secured wisdom, The Mind Diaries is her newest baby, and she is beyond thrilled to watch it grow and inspire the masses!

  A sportsman to the core, he studied commerce at the Shri Ram College of Commerce, went on to do MBA from IMT Ghaziabad, law from Kanpur and also company secretary from the Institute of Company Secretaries. His career too turned out to be as chequered as his education: from admin to marketing and finally settling down with finance. 

An investment consultant in his own right, his advice on financial issues is extremely valuable for 90Caps. Beneath all this he remains a sportsman, who played hockey, football and badminton till his back let him down. But give him a badminton racket or a football even now, with a challenge, and then try to stop him!

  The challenges of life, more often than not, end up being one’s most significant teacher. Prachi feels passionately about the necessity to draw attention to the need for mental health awareness. 

The catalyst in her endeavours is The Mind Diaries. Backed by her 28 years of journalistic experience, she has worked with some of the most prominent industry names like The Times of India, The Hindustan Times and The Financial Express. 

She has also authored five books. Prachi, too, not devoid of courage, quit her job as a full-time journalist 15 years ago and began her new role as an independent writer. She has brought out three inspiring magazines as their associate editor and a supplement for a business daily.

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

  Namrata Gupta is a licensed Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist. She has a degree in M.Phil. Clinical Psychology from the Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences, and a Master’s Degree in Psychology from Delhi University. 

She is presently working as Consultant with Vimhans Hospital, New Delhi. With her expertise in trauma-informed practice and Queer affirmative psychotherapy, her hands-on skill and years of training surely make her an asset to a mental health and well-being team. She has experience working across different work settings and with diverse age groups of individuals hailing from various socio-cultural backgrounds. She also undertakes training, academics and research projects. 

Namrata is known for her ability to extend an emotionally safe and enabling space for individuals to freely express themselves while working through their issues and setting themselves free. That perfectly resonates with the aim of The Mind Diaries.

Strategic Partnership and Sponsorship Head

  Arundati G. Seigell is a global leader in marketing, strategic partnerships, and corporate communications with two decades of experience building brands, forging high-value alliances, and unlocking sustainable growth at scale. 

She is known for her ability to identify opportunity at the intersection of purpose, reputation, and commercial impact transforming strategic intent into partnerships that deliver measurable value for organisations, investors, and stakeholders.

Her career spans globally respected institutions including the United Nations, British Council, and leading organisations across IT, manufacturing, and the corporate sector. Arundhati has led transformational brand, sponsorship, and partnership initiatives that have expanded market presence, strengthened credibility, and generated long-term returns, earning multiple industry recognitions along the way.

An award-winning women leader, she brings a future-focused, collaborative approach to building partnerships that endure. Arundhati believes the world is rich with opportunity for those with the vision to see it and the courage to act on it. She is also the co-author of “Who Moved My Heels”, chronicling the journeys of 17 women entrepreneurs.

Visual Media Associate  

Sukriti is a storyteller who brings moments to life through photography and writing. Her passion began in middle school with her father’s camera, sparking an eight-year journey of capturing emotions through her lens. 

An alumna of Lady Shri Ram College and the University of Leeds, Sukriti’s evolution from a shy writer to a published author shines through in her work. 

Aspiring to be a travel journalist, she crafts stories for The Mind Diaries with creativity and compassion, inspiring curiosity and wonder.

 Dr Sharma has been a practicing clinical psychologist for 40 years. She has been involved as consultant with the National Institute of Ageing, USA, and UNICEF-India, for development of assessment and training materials.

The award winning Psychologist has worked for awareness building in mental health through print and electronic media for several years, especially TV programmes like ‘Mindwatch’ and ‘Mann Ki Baat’. Dr Sharma is the Managing Trustee of RAHAT Charitable & Medical Research Trust, an NGO in the field of mental health. She has co-authored two books on stress, ‘Distress to De-Stress’ and ‘Alvida Tanav’ and ‘Couples in Harmony’. 

She is a Founder Director of Mind Specialists a web based mental health portal, and also the Co-Founder of Better Minds, a mental health and well-being consultancy service. 

 Aditya Pundir, is the Director of India and South Asia at The Climate Reality Project India and South Asia. Trained by former Vice President of the US, Al Gore, in 2009, he has been deeply involved in climate change and sustainability initiatives in India for over a decade. 

He has created the Green Campus Program and Teachers’ Training Program, which has successfully trained over 17,000 educators across schools and universities in the country. He has actively participated in formulating Sustainable Development Goals and has lent his expertise to consultation committees on climate change organised by UNDP, World Bank, UNESCO and numerous Universities 

  Avnee Taneja holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from Indira Gandhi National Open University, a Master’s in Criminology from the University of Manchester, and a Bachelor’s in Theatre Studies, English, and Psychology from Christ University, Bangalore. Additionally, she has completed professional certifications in Art Therapy, CBT, Addiction Counselling, Hypnotherapy, and Mindfulness, which she thoughtfully integrates into her holistic practice.

Avnee is a counselling psychologist with experience across diverse therapeutic environments, including clinical and rehabilitation settings. Her work focusses on supporting individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, OCD, addiction, trauma, grief, stress, life transitions, and relationship challenges. Her practice is integrative and humanistic, combining elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Interventions, Art Therapy, and Hypnotherapy within a trauma-informed, person-centred framework. She often integrates creative and subconscious exploration through art therapy and hypnotherapy, helping clients access emotions and insights that may be difficult to articulate verbally. 

Avnee views therapy as a collaborative space for reflection, healing, and growth, where individuals can reconnect with their authentic selves and cultivate tools for emotional balance and resilience. Her warm, empathetic presence and thoughtful integration of holistic modalities foster a sense of safety and empowerment in her clients. She works primarily with adults and young adults navigating emotional and behavioural challenges, offering support that is compassionate, evidence-based, and deeply attuned to each individual’s unique journey.

  Anandmai Kumar is the Founder of The Purple Lotus Foundation, a caring and passionate individual dedicated to healing the world. She’s an internationally certified life coach, NLP practitioner, and expert in various energy and scientific healing therapies, such as Tarot, Reiki and emotional freedom technique. 

With a focus on individualised coaching, Anandmai helps clients tap into their intuitive potential, achieving mind-body-soul balance. Her groundbreaking work in this field since 2014 has rejuvenated the souls of countless individuals.