Meet The Team

Meet The Founder

Dr Nandita Shah, Founder, SHARAN

Dr Shah believes that each one of us can be our own best doctor most of the time. The mind and body connection has always been an integral part of her work. She has guided hundreds of patients to reach their highest potential, not just in their physical health but in their emotional and spiritual well-being too.

She is the leader of SHARAN’s signature 21-Day Health Retreat and also the author of the best-selling book “Reversing Diabetes in 21 Days”.

Dr Nandita Shah received the prestigious Nari Shakti Puraskaar in 2016 from the President of India in recognition of her work in the field of health and nutrition.

Doctors

Dr Aarti Rathi

Dr Aarti Rathi is a Clinical Cardiologist, Geriatrician and Diplomate of Lifestyle Medicine from the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine.

Dr Sudhir Sethi

Dr Sudhir Sethi is a Consultant Paediatrician (Child Specialist) practising for almost 30 years. He completed his MBBS at JIPMER,

Dr Lakshmi Sundar

Dr Lakshmi Sundar completed her medicine in 1990 and thereafter trained in surgery. She currently works on preventing amputation in

Dr Sanchita Bhattacharya

Dr Sanchita Bhattacharya completed her MBBS from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College, Jabalpur, and later specialised in Preventive and

Dr Charu Kapoor

Dr Charu Kapoor, a Medical Consultant at SHARAN, is a qualified Homeopathic doctor practising for the last 25 years, after

Dr Varsha Shah

Dr Varsha Shah completed her MBBS from BVMC, Pune in 2001, followed by training in Paediatrics at Kashiba Children’s Hospital,

Counselors

Jaishree Kannan

Jaishree Kannan has a Master’s degree in Social Work from Madras University and is a qualified Counselor from Xavier Institute

Nutritionists

Shalu Nijhawan

Shalu Nijhawan is a certified Holistic Nutrition and Health Coach. She studied nutrition at American Fitness Professionals Association (AFPA). Apart

Jaishree Kannan

Jaishree Kannan has a Master’s degree in Social Work from Madras University and is a qualified Counselor from Xavier Institute

Shalini Goenka

Shalini Goenka is a certified Yoga Instructor from the Yoga Institute and Mumbai University, an ACSM certified Health Coach and

Rashi Tiwari

Rashi Tiwari is a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Fribourg, Switzerland, and holds a Post Graduate Diploma in

Madhura Vayal

Madhura Vayal has a Masters in Nutritional Science from University of Kentucky, and also holds a Certificate in Plant-based Nutrition

Kommal Shah

Kommal Shah is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach with SHARAN. Trained under Dr. Nandita Shah and certified by

Supraja S

Supraja is a nutritionist & holistic health coach. She believes that good health is not just about eating nutritious food

Facilitators

Varsha Dodeja

Over the last few years, Varsha has undergone a profound transformation, embracing growth across all aspects of her being– and

Rose Pinto

A Christian brought up in Kerala, Rose was lead to believe that she was living the perfect healthy and balanced

Parini Delhivala

Parini Delhivala, a facilitator at SHARAN, is a homemaker from Ahmedabad. She adopted a WFPB lifestyle in 2018 to support

Nipa Mangat

Nipa Mangat is a strong, multi-talented woman. This mother of two teenagers (plus one dog) runs half marathons, paints, dances,

Palak Jain

Palak Jain, a Facilitator at SHARAN, is an artist and has worked as a commercial artist, art educator and is

Anju Kalhan

Anju Kalhan, founder of Bliss, is an inspiration to many. She left a successful corporate job as an economist to

Shalu Nijhawan

Shalu Nijhawan is a certified Holistic Nutrition and Health Coach. She studied nutrition at American Fitness Professionals Association (AFPA). Apart

Raji Vivek

Raji Vivek, a certified yoga therapist, finds joy in helping others lead a holistic stress-free life. Having worked in the

Mona Irfan

Mona, who holds a certificate in whole food plant-based nutrition from Cornell University, is truly multi-talented. Her culinary prowess lies

Shashi Rungta

Shashi Rungta who is now in her early fifties, adopted the whole food plant based diet about 2 years ago.

Sharmila Kannan

Sharmila Kannan who has been working in the private sector for 30 years followed a close friend’s advice to turn

Jaishree Kannan

Jaishree Kannan has a Master’s degree in Social Work from Madras University and is a qualified Counselor from Xavier Institute

Shraddha Saraogi

Shraddha Saraogi suffered from indigestion and vertigo for years. Alongside, her husband developed diabetes in 2019 along with his high

Shalini Kocha

Shalini Kocha has always been a bit of a health nut but meeting others like her through SHARAN has given

Dr Suman Govil

Dr Suman Govil, a Ph.D. in Botany from University of Delhi has worked with the Department of Biotechnology, Govt. of

Veena Thakker

Veena Thakker who is based in Dubai turned to a whole food plant based diet overnight. Here’s why and how

Vandana Tiwari

Vandana had a hypothyroid problem, where she was advised life-long medication. She was searching for a natural cure since a

Vineeta Punjabi

Vineeta Punjabi was a banker by profession and always assumed she was eating and living healthfully until cancer struck in

Tehseen Dudani

Tehseen Dudani has over 14 years of experience in the insurance and banking industries wherein she has handled a number

Sharanya Abhishek

Sharanya Abhishek is a nature lover and a sustainability evangelist. One fine day in 2016, she lost the vision in

Captain Joseph Pinto

Capt Joseph Pinto retired from the Indian Airforce as a pilot and started flying helicopters in the Civil Offshore Industry

Meenakshi Subramanyan

Meenakshi Subramanyan is a health food specialist focusing on organic whole food plant-based recipes. She is a certified nutritionist from

Madhura Vayal

Madhura Vayal has a Masters in Nutritional Science from University of Kentucky, and also holds a Certificate in Plant-based Nutrition

Kommal Shah

Kommal Shah is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach with SHARAN. Trained under Dr. Nandita Shah and certified by

Shobha Swamy

Shobha Swamy is passionate about health, wellness, and empowering others to take charge of their wellbeing. After a successful 25-year

Reyna Rupani

Reyna Rupani has always preferred to stay away from medicines…and whenever she would look at elder people going for check-ups

Rachna K

Rachna Karnani is a facilitator with SHARAN. She holds a certificate in food and nutrition from IGNOU and also a