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GAURI BAKSHI is a storyteller, a passionate dreamer & doer who has made waves working with children in the education sector. From conducting workshops for TeachforInida to working with schools across the country, her experience spans over 8 years. Her specialty lies in creating Art based curriculum to engage with children. Her work has taken her to platforms such as TEDx as a speaker and earned her a consequential award as Entrepreneur in Innovative Education by Times.

RUPESH TILLU is an arteprenuer- an actor, director, filmmaker & writer. An MFA in Physical Comedy from The National School of Dramatic Arts, Sweden, Rupesh has travelled the world directing, performing as well as conducting workshops for schools and corporates. A familiar face with his remarkable performances on screen- Boichek, Laakhon Mein Ek, Ship of Theseus, etc- he specialises in working with children across social strata. He has been awarded Achiever of the Year (2018) by Clowner Utan Granser (Clowns Without Borders, Sweden), a psycho-social aid organisation; Best Artist at the Stockholm Fringe Festival 2012, to name a few. He is also a proud founder of Clowns Without Borders India.