U n' I with Rashmi Shetty - Dr.Ali Khwaja

Our guest today is Dr. Ali Khwaja- a Montessorian, an engineering graduate of Institute of Science and IIT Bombay, MIE, MIIM, with a Ph.D. in behavioral sciences -- he has always carved out his own path and been a free-lancer, ensuring that work is a joy every day. He is invited regularly to conduct workshops or lectures for Defence, Central Government, prestigious National institutions, schools, and colleges, but he prefers to be informal, learning while he teaches, and being honest and congruent in whatever he says or does. He is the founder and Chairman of Banjara Academy, a unique institution committed to the improvement of quality of life. He nurtures and motivates over 300 volunteers to give free service in 10 hospitals and the Academy’s own counseling centers. He conducts a very popular and practical one-year part-time Diploma in Counselling Skills and a 6-month Certificate in Life Skills.  He has written over 30 books and 80 booklets on all practical aspects of day-to-day life, and writes regular columns and articles in many reputed publications, and edits a unique newsletter. His videos on Banjara’s website get thousands of viewers from all over the world. Notwithstanding all that, he loves all human beings alike, is willing to listen, and his prime focus is on empowering individuals to help themselves.