Vishnu Balachandran

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT VISHNU BALACHANDRAN

Academic Initiatives :*Faculty member (L&D)of the Corporate and Industry Relations Department at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, possessing a decade of experience in interdisciplinary education across the Schools of Engineering, Biotechnology, Ayurveda, Management, and Arts & Sciences*Courses Offered:Project Management(UG), Indic Studies (PG),Corporate Skills(PG),Media Management(PG),Operations Management,The Message or Upanishads (PG), Glimpses of Eternal India (UG) Critical thinking, Enterperneurship and Design thinkng.*Chief facilitator of a transformative six-month residential leadership training program by Amrita Vishwavidyapeetham for revolutionizing the NGO and social sectors by empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills to create positive social impact. Successfully conducted four batches -a strong network of changemakers.*Served as in charge of the Research and Content Dept of a landmark $200 million tech driven museum initiative in Tamil Nadu, strategically envisioned to emerge as a premier cultural and scholarly landmark in Southeast Asia.*Mentored over postgraduate students through various courses and programs in partnership with organizations/institutions, including IKS,AICTE,MoE fostering their academic and professional growth.Invited resource Person by P A R A K H (NCERT) for T&D on educational reforms,on question paper standardization and holistic progress card in alignment with the NEP 2020 vision,by the National Assement Centre. Administrative Advisory:*Consultant to 15+ startups, empowering them to leverage IKS for innovation and sustainable business projects to compete in international markets.*Advisor to 50+ educational institutions,Edu Tech companies, CSR specializing in brand-building programs, curriculum design, and fostering Dharmic admin practices that prioritize holistic development of the institution. Media Presence and Publications:*Featured in over 300 television episodes across leading channels including Doordarshan, providing insights into Indigenous wisdom on education,management and governce.*Contributed a chapter to the Semester 4 textbook of Amrita Uni on cultural studies, interpreting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)through insights of Sage ValmikiVolunteering and Community Service:*Actively participated in and held positions within community service organizations such as Chinmaya Mission, ArshaVidyaPrathishtanam, Vivekananda Darsanika Samajam.Managed public relations, publication division,fundraising initiatives and CSR activities.