Our team

Our work will not be possible without dedicated and committed support of our team members and volunteers. Below we highlight some of the core team members.

Samidip Sarkar

Founder

An entrepreneur and business leader, Samidip has always held dear to his heart a deep desire to give back and serve the underprivileged. His belief that committed execution towards a singular focus can lead to meaningful intervention has been the inspiration behind Abha. He has since been working tirelessly to empower and enable the youths from marginalized communities to fulfil their dreams.

When not working at Abha, he spends time watching sports, listening to podcasts, and exploring ways to make meaningful impacts to communities.

 

Paushali Sarkar

Co-Founder

Paushali has spent her career in the education sector. Having spent over 20 years teaching students from various backgrounds, she brings her passion and experience to upskill underprivileged youths.

She is also a firm believer in women’s empowerment and is involved with several women’s groups, helping in their upliftment.

When not at Abha, she loves connecting with others, practices meditation, and goes for long walks.

Ravi Kumar Sah

Operations Lead

Ravi oversees day-to-day operations. He also leads community outreach and partnerships with partner organizations. 

Ravi brings over 17 years of experience across Livelihood and Skill Development, Training and Operation Management and has served under multiple social care organizations across West Bengal, Bihar and Odisha.

During his free time, he engages himself in cricket, whether as a participant or a spectator. He also likes to try out new recipes.

Narendra

Narendra Middya

Deputy Operations Lead

As the Deputy Operations Lead, Narendra oversees mPower, nRich and mBolden training operations in the Pathar Pratima area. He also conducts community outreach across various Gram Panchayats across Pathar Pratima. Before joining Abha, Narendra supported the execution of various Government run livelihood programs in the South 24 Parganas for over 10 years.

In his free time, he engages in rural development and social work. He likes watching Bengali dramas. He also listens and recites poetry.

Raja Khan

Program Coordinator

Raja works as our Program Coordinator and comes with fifteen years of expertise in a variety of social & developmental disciplines in distant West Bengal and various Indian states. Raja is responsible for overseeing our programs, maintaining their quality, and brand value. His developmental background makes him a good resource to the organization in terms of experience. 

When not working at Abha, he spends time with his family and pets. He is also keen on learning new skills.

Sneha Ghosh

Content Team Leader

As a Content Team Lead, Sneha elevates our brand through engaging and strategic content. Working with a team of content designers, she manages all our program content and works towards enhancing it periodically. 

She holds a Masters in Commerce and has been a dedicated Abha team member since the beginning.

When she is not at Abha, Sneha is either watching shows on Netflix, going around trying different cuisines, or spending solo time creating some art.

Pintu Baidya

Senior Trainer

Pintu has been leading IT Skill training. He is a certified and highly skilled trainer with over 7 years of experience across Soft Skills and Computer training with rural youths. He has also worked with various Skill training initiatives and has a strong understanding of the target students and their needs.

When not at work Pintu performs family responsibilities besides watching movies and humming bengali music tunes.

Arnab Mukherjee

Senior Trainer

Arnab is a senior trainer and has been leading communications training. Arnab is a certified and highly skilled Soft Skills and Personality Development Trainer with 15+ years of experience with various industries and organizations. He has also served as an Academic Counsellor and worked with Govt. of India initiative of Employability Skills.

 

Arnab in his free time likes to listen to music and perform recitations. He is also fond of traveling, especially to hill stations and forests.

Akhil Naskar

Senior Trainer

Akhil has been a lifelong social worker with a committed track record of making meaningful impacts in people’s lives. He has spent over 10 years conducting various personality grooming and positive psychology training for underprivileged students. Currently, he is conducting entrepreneurial and small business training for rural women under the mBolden program. 

 Akhil is passionate about human psychology. He spends his free time observing and learning about various behavioral and thought patterns.

Sontu Mandal

Senior Trainer

Sontu has an experience of imparting Basic and Advanced IT Training over 8 years in various organisation. He is highly dedicated and influencing character. Using his experience he understands the nerves of the youths of marginalized community very well.  He is capable of handling difficult situations and complex group dynamics to keep things running smoothly. 

Sontu is interested in new technologies and applications. He spends his free time playing around with computer hardware and solves technical riddles.

Preeti Rosia

Content Designer

As a content designer, Preeti builds innovative and interactive content for our programs. She has been working with students of various age groups and backgrounds. She uses this experience and combines it with new learning techniques to formulate unique content. 

She has always been deeply interested in working with underprivileged youths and working with Abha could not have come at a better time. Preeti holds a Masters degree in Education.

When not working at Abha, Preeti can be found singing and organizing various church events. 

Alexander Das

Creative Designer

Alexander leads a number of critical operational activities including  web design, IT operations, and media outreach.

Alexander holds a Masters degree in English, and his biggest passion is branding, media communication and creative design.

When not working at Abha, Alexander can be found creating content, composing poetry or making illustrations.

Swarup Kumar Shaw

Software Engineer

As a software engineer at Abha, Swarup builds various web applications to manage online operations and works towards improving overall user experience.

He is passionate about empowering individuals with the knowledge and skills essential for success in the ever-evolving world of technology.

Swarup has completed graduation in Computer Science and is passionate about coding. He has a knack for crafting elegant solutions through skillful programming and problem-solving.

When he is not in Abha, Swarup enjoys watching movies to enhance creativity, storytelling appreciation, and visual aesthetics.

Urja Sen

Capacity-Building Trainer

Urja is involved with us as a capacity-building trainer. She conducts psychological sessions and workshops with our students. She is a licensed psychotherapist, trainer, and researcher. She specializes in child, adolescent, and young adult psychology. She directs her skills toward self-development and relationship coaching.
When she is not in Abha, Urja is immersed in the world of Odissi dance and is undergoing training to improve her skills. She also has a deep inclination towards Eastern Philosophy and Spirituality.