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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
