Ms. Lakshmi Manchu - Chairperson and Managing Trustee

Ms. Lakshmi Manchu

Lakshmi Manchu, is an Actor, Producer and a Humanitarian. As a Television Presenter, she is known for her works in American Television. Lakshmi is very active in social and political movements across the country. She has been advocating for various causes like reforms in Primary Education, Cancer Awareness, and Women empowerment.

The Government of India nominated her as the Swachh Bharat Ambassador for the state of Telangana. She has been actively promoting the cause of Clean India through her video series and events.

Mr. Jayesh Ranjan - IAS - Trustee

Jayesh Ranjan is the current Principal Secretary of the Industries & Commerce (I&C) and Information Technology (IT) Departments of the Telangana Government. He holds a Masters Degree in Psychology from Delhi University, a degree in Business Management from IIM Calcutta, and a Masters in Public Management from Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.

He was awarded the World Bank’s Social Capital Visiting Scholarship in 2002 and the British Government’s Gurukul Chevening Scholarship in 2005. Among his other distinctions, he was awarded the Royal Order of the Polar Star by His Majesty The King of Sweden in 2019 for promoting Swedish business interests in India. He supports many social, cultural and charitable causes, and along with Teach for Change Trust, he is on the Boards/Advisory Committees of United Way (Hyderabad), SACH Foundation, Young Lives India, Save the Children, Sparsh Hospice, APMAS, ML Jaisimha Sports Foundation, Hyderabad 10K Foundation, Vijaya Foundation Trust, Ushalakshmi Breast Cancer Foundation, LSN Foundation, Tejas Foundation, Magic Bus Hyderabad, World Wildlife Fund Hyderabad, Hyderabad Literary Festival, Spic-Macay, Heal a Child Foundation, Moving Images, SAHI and IPE.

Mr. Vankina Chamundeswaranath - Trustee

Chamundeswaranath is an Indian former first-class cricketer who played for Andhra. Also, a businessman, he is the co-owner of the Indian Badminton League franchise, Mumbai Masters in partnership with former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and actor Nagarjuna.

He was elected as the chairman of the Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) selection committee in 2007. He was also the secretary of ACA, and selector of Andhra under-19 and women's teams.

Ms. Kamini Saraf - Trustee

Kamini Saraf is the Managing Director of Fasshion Yatra and the Director of Radha Smelters Ltd. heading the branding and Promotions division.

Fasshion Yatra is a B2C platform created to promote new designers on a regional level. As a fashion enthusiast, she is inspired by aesthetic and creative style expressions from eminent and promising fashion labels. She loves to curate and present the latest fashion trends to her clientele at Angasutra.

Ms. Shreya Karnati - Trustee