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iDiscoveri: Unleashing the full potential of every mind. Founded by alumni of Harvard University and XLRI, a leading graduate school in India, iDiscoveri is a learning, teaching and research organization that works at making learning more experiential and meaningful. We develop and disseminate a curriculum that focuses on experience and self-discovery and guides people towards realizing their potential. We are dedicated to filling the gaps in education in economically emerging societies, notably India. Over twelve thousand people have experienced iDiscoveri. Over 90% of them found the program to be a ‘true life-event'. Since 1996, iDiscoveri has delivered hundreds of experiential learning programs for diverse audiences at our spectacular campuses in the central Himalayas and in urban schools. In addition to our core work with children, we create people development programs for some leading corporations. The iDiscoveri way of learning has been experienced by over 10000 children and over 5000 corporate executives from Fortune-500 corporations. Focus on what makes each person unique We believe that each person has a special reason to be. We enable EACH individual to discover their true passion; have the knowledge and skills to realize it; possess a discipline to marshal their skills purposefully; and finally be able to connect with themselves and the world around in a constructive manner. Experience, Emotions and Engagement Our method is driven by activities and experiences (not just classrooms and books). Carefully designed challenging experiences that are outside one’s usual zone-of-comfort followed by intense personal reflection help generate deep personal learning. In instilling learning, we are able to consistently go beyond thoughts and rationality in to the powerful world of emotions– the principal differentiator between ordinary and exceptional performances. We bring a productive blend of Eastern Philosophy and Western Thought that places deep emphasis on appreciating the nature and culture. At the forefront of experiential education Our faculty members are recognized practitioners in behavioral science, outdoor experience, international management, and strategy. They deliver learning experiences that power a lasting change in participants. As empathetic listeners, expert facilitators, and engaging personalities, they seek to bring out the best in each learner. Certified outdoor instructors. Caring hosts. Competent professionals. Empathetic listeners, Expert facilitators, and Engaging personalities You could not be in better hands. IN NEW DELHI
	Ashish Rajpal. Ashish is a co-founder and the Managing Director of iDiscoveri. He has lived and worked in places as diverse as Russia, France, India and the US, and brings a diverse and successful track record in international management. He was the Worldwide Marketing Director for Groupe Danone, a leading Fortune 500 corporation in France, working on strategy development and innovation. Ashish has an M.B.A from XLRI and an Ed. M from Harvard University, with a focus on Mind, Brain & Education. rajpal@idiscoveri.com
	Anustup Nayak. Anustup, a Partner with iDiscoveri leads the executive education function at iDiscoveri. A technologist and a public policy enthusiast, he is most excited about the possibilities of improving lives of those least privileged through social enterprise. Anustup’s previous work experiences involve stints at a policy think tank, strategy consultancy and a non-profit Organization. Anustup has a M.S in Public Policy from Georgia Tech and an Ed.M from Harvard University with a focus on education policy. anustup@idiscoveri.com
AT THE TIRTHAN VALLEY CAMPUS IN THE HIMALAYAS
	Tarun Chandna. Tarun is a pioneer in outdoor education in India. He conceived and created the first pilot of iDiscoveri in 1996. He has worked with world class programs like the Pacific Crest Outward Bound School, California and the Outward Bound School, Singapore. Tarun has delivered over a 100 programs in the area of team building, leadership, personal mastery and risk handling for executives. tarun@idiscoveri.com
	Gaurav Saklanie. Gaurav, our Director Learning, has developed over two dozen youth programs that have been attended by over 8000 people. In addition, his key contribution has been development of iDiscoveri’s outdoor sites and training the entire facilitation and instructor teams. His areas of interests include teambuilding and self-development through the experiential approach. He is an accredited MBTI Trainer. gaurav@idiscoveri.com
IN UNITED STATES
	Sarabjit S. Wallia. Sarabjit was educated at the Doon School and is a certified professional mountaineer from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. He has worked with the International Award for Young People, a youth development program conducted in over 30 countries worldwide, for the past 8 years. He is currently leading iDiscoveri's marketing efforts in United States. sarabjit@idiscoveri.com
	JoAnna Allen. JoAnna Allen is an American teacher and educator with an advanced degree in experiential education. She teaches at the secondary level but advocates for the whole development of individuals of all ages. In 2002 she was a participant in Inwardbound 2002 and found the melding of western thought and eastern philosophy a deeply creative and enlightening approach to self-revelation. "Whether in transition or just seeking a deeper meaning for life, any individual should find this an unbelievable experience as I did. The Himalayas have an amazing power to transform."
SENIOR FACILITATORS
	Renu Rajpal. Renu has over two decades of experience as a facilitator with learning groups for executives of public and private industrial organizations. She is certified as a Trainer by the Institute of Training and Development, UK and has an MBTI accreditation by Otto Kroeger Associates, USA. A practicing Buddhist, Renu has a Masters degree in Psychology and a Diploma in handling children in need of special care.
Shankar Narayan. Shankar is currently a faculty member at the Shringeri Sharda Institute of Management in New Delhi where he runs a course on Indian Ethos. A Vedantic scholar who has studied Indian philosophy since the age of 13, he graduated as an engineer from the the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology. He is a disciple of Sri 'Anna' Subramanian, a grand disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansa. He has worked in India, Africa and Europe and was on a Max Mullar scholarship and Rotary fellowship to Germany.