TRUSTEES

Mr. Subhash Bhagwat
Born in Nairobi, Kenya on 28 January, 1946 in a family of teachers. Did my schooling in Kenya where I passed the Cambridge Overseas School Certificate Examination. Came to Mumbai in May 1962 and was at Wilson College till 1964 after which I moved to Vadodara. Passed B. com (Hons) examination with Third rank in the University. Passed the final examination of Institute of Chartered Accountancy and joined a professional firm, initially as an employee an later as partner. Set up own professional firm S. G. Bhagwat & Co. at Vadodara in July 1985 and have continued in profession since then. I love imparting trainees for CA and to date there are over 150 persons who have qualified to be Chartered Accountants under my tutelage. Associated with AdarshPragatiMandal, Morakhala which runs a secondary school for Adivasi Children in ChhotaUdepur District for the last ten years. Have been associated with Osmosis since inception. Personal interests include listening to good music… the range is from Classical Hindustani Music and Western Classical Music to light music including Latin and Rock Music. Avid bird watcher and do a lot of travelling to watch birds and photograph them.

Mr. Cyrus Bagwadia
Cyrus is a senior management person having been MD of two companies. He continues to be on Board of few companies. He is now deeply involved with non profit organisations dealing with persons of mental and development challenges.

Mrs. Sujata Rao
Is a Science graduate with a post graduate degree in marketing management. She has keen interest in the field of education having worked as a teacher in various schools of Bharuch and as a private tutor. She has also worked as a free lance financial advisor and now devotes her time for social causes being associated with various NGOs and social organizations. Her main focus is in the field of education and development of the city of Bharuch. She believes that educational environment should be such that it should make the child self confident and creative with a quest for knowledge.

Mrs. Pilloo Ginwala
Born and raised in Bharuch, Pilloo Ginwalla is a commerce graduate, who went on to do herpost graduation in Lawfrom M S University Vadodara.Having a keen sense of entrepreneurship, she decided to join the family business. She later partnered with Sarosh Ginwalla in business and subsequently became his life partner too.Born in a Bharuchi family and settled in Bharuch after marriage, her love for Bharuch has actively involved her into activities restoring the Heritage structuresspecially schools so that they can be put to adaptive use for education. Following her passion, Pilloo strives to conserve and renew Bharuch to it’s beauty and glory of yesteryears. Along with a few others, she has been instrumental in establishing a body for the cleanliness and sanitation of Bharuch. She is also aCharity Navigator, enthusiastically helping one and all who cross her path. With all her ongoing projects, one can truly say; Pilloo Ginwalla’s heart does belong to Bharuch!

Mrs. Jennifer Vimadalal
Mrs. Jennifer Vimadalal is a person of varied interest with grduation commerce. Her interest include reading, music and glass painting. She has a strong interest understanding behavioral sciences/psychology . She has persuaded her interest in psychology by writing on various subjects in news letters and magazines. Her past work experience includes working for IAS officer Shree Ashok Chawla at Sardar Sarovar Narmada Ltd, Gandhinagar, ICT Ltd, Gruh Finance Ltd. She has serve Chandarbala Modi Academy for a few years. Presently she is running Udaan(Play Group & Nursery). At Udaan a wonderful environment is created for children to learn and grow independently.