Founders
Ameeta Menon
Ameeta Menon is an acknowledged Leader with over 25 years of experience in multiple domains. She carries with her a rich experience to create and lead strong and effective teams.
She was leading the HR and Training function at Chiranjeev Restaurants and Foods Pvt Ltd till 2021 before moving on to fully spearheading the Chiranjeev Gurukul Vertical for The House of Malaka.
A Life Transformation Coach and an Integrated Holistic Practitioner, Ameeta has been studying Indian wisdom for close to 4 years now and has been applying it extensively in her day to day professional life. She has also curated some unique wellness programs for Institutions, Corporates, and Sports Academies. Her experience, wisdom, and knowledge make her the in-house humanitarian and the go-to guide for self-care.
She is a Certified Theta, Reiki and Past Life Regression Practitioner and her USP is using Gratitude , Goal Setting and Visioning, Trauma Release Exercises, Deep Breathing , Emotional Freedom Techniques and Meditation to help with an individual’s internal transformation.
Ameeta Menon
Ameeta Menon is an acknowledged Leader with over 25 years of experience in multiple domains. She carries with her a rich experience to create and lead strong and effective teams.
She was leading the HR and Training function at Chiranjeev Restaurants and Foods Pvt Ltd till 2021 before moving on to fully spearheading the Chiranjeev Gurukul Vertical for The House of Malaka.
A Life Transformation Coach and an Integrated Holistic Practitioner, Ameeta has been studying Indian wisdom for close to 4 years now and has been applying it extensively in her day to day professional life. She has also curated some unique wellness programs for Institutions, Corporates, and Sports Academies. Her experience, wisdom, and knowledge make her the in-house humanitarian and the go-to guide for self-care.
She is a Certified Theta, Reiki and Past Life Regression Practitioner and her USP is using Gratitude , Goal Setting and Visioning, Trauma Release Exercises, Deep Breathing , Emotional Freedom Techniques and Meditation to help with an individual’s internal transformation.
Praful Chandawarkar
Praful Chandawarkar is an Indian Entrepreneur with a wide interest spanning hospitality, horticulture, art, and sports.
He has educational qualifications in Hospitality Management and Business Management. In his career spanning 35 years he has worked in fields as varied as investment banking and hospitality.
For the last 25 years he has owned and operated the brand that is Malaka Spice. He has conceptualized and operated successful concepts in hospitality. Today, under Praful’s guidance and vision, the group has expanded into restaurants, cloud kitchen businesses, farming, education and consultation.
The group today has 3 Malaka Spice restaurants (two in Pune and 1 in Nashik at Vallonne Vineyards), 2 One China restaurants in Pune with more in pipeline. One China serves Street style Hong Kong and Sichuan Style cuisine and also has two delivery kitchens, making it an up and coming brand for the group. Not just this, the group also has cloud kitchens in 4 locations of Pune by the name of Drum Roll that serve delicious and saucy Asian wraps. Drum Roll is a favourite with the young crowd and is a hit at all events such as Zomaland. Along with this, the group also has a retail initiative called The Malaka Market that sells an array of organic products, grocery and partners with local farmers to sell their produce fresh to the Malaka Spice guests.
Praful played a vital role in the group’s expansion into education with Chiranjeev Gurukul, which works on empowering professionals to bring out the leader within! It focuses on growth and development thereby enabling people to seek their place in the world with renewed vigour and has Praful working on the forefront with sessions, talks and mentorship.
Praful is also the co- founder of Live Life Love Life Charity Foundation. For the last 10 years LLLLCF has been actively working towards organizing camps and raising funds towards cancer detection and treatment along with the help of Care India Medical Society. The charity has managed to raise more than Rs. 5 Crores in funds from inception to present date.
Because of his keen interest in sports, Praful is also involved in grass root development of sports infrastructure and professionals.
In his free time, Praful likes to travel, cook, garden and is also a keen angler.
Praful Chandawarkar
Praful Chandawarkar is an Indian Entrepreneur with a wide interest spanning hospitality, horticulture, art, and sports.
He has educational qualifications in Hospitality Management and Business Management. In his career spanning 35 years he has worked in fields as varied as investment banking and hospitality.
For the last 25 years he has owned and operated the brand that is Malaka Spice. He has conceptualized and operated successful concepts in hospitality. Today, under Praful’s guidance and vision, the group has expanded into restaurants, cloud kitchen businesses, farming, education and consultation.
The group today has 3 Malaka Spice restaurants (two in Pune and 1 in Nashik at Vallonne Vineyards), 2 One China restaurants in Pune with more in pipeline. One China serves Street style Hong Kong and Sichuan Style cuisine and also has two delivery kitchens, making it an up and coming brand for the group. Not just this, the group also has cloud kitchens in 4 locations of Pune by the name of Drum Roll that serve delicious and saucy Asian wraps. Drum Roll is a favourite with the young crowd and is a hit at all events such as Zomaland. Along with this, the group also has a retail initiative called The Malaka Market that sells an array of organic products, grocery and partners with local farmers to sell their produce fresh to the Malaka Spice guests.
Praful played a vital role in the group’s expansion into education with Chiranjeev Gurukul, which works on empowering professionals to bring out the leader within! It focuses on growth and development thereby enabling people to seek their place in the world with renewed vigour and has Praful working on the forefront with sessions, talks and mentorship.
Praful is also the co- founder of Live Life Love Life Charity Foundation. For the last 10 years LLLLCF has been actively working towards organizing camps and raising funds towards cancer detection and treatment along with the help of Care India Medical Society. The charity has managed to raise more than Rs. 5 Crores in funds from inception to present date.
Because of his keen interest in sports, Praful is also involved in grass root development of sports infrastructure and professionals.
In his free time, Praful likes to travel, cook, garden and is also a keen angler.
Rajesh Kamath
A Keynote Speaker, Storyteller, Consultant, Facilitator, Columnist, Teacher, Coach and Lifelong learner. His purpose is to apply principles from eternal global wisdom to modern organizations. He is known for combining the best of western and Indian management science to provide Leadership consulting, coaching and learning solutions to the industry.
After 20 years in leading organizations and consulting firms, he started his own venture, Chanakya Consulting Insights. Through this enterprise, he has helped transform organizations in diverse industry segments, through the integration and adaptation of timeless principles from Indian wisdom.
Rajesh specialises in building communities. He has co-founded More than HR Global (MTHRG) in 2002, and the MTHR Global CXO community, and Living Philosophy Study Group (LPSG).
Rajesh Kamath
A Keynote Speaker, Storyteller, Consultant, Facilitator, Columnist, Teacher, Coach and Lifelong learner. His purpose is to apply principles from eternal global wisdom to modern organizations. He is known for combining the best of western and Indian management science to provide Leadership consulting, coaching and learning solutions to the industry.
After 20 years in leading organizations and consulting firms, he started his own venture, Chanakya Consulting Insights. Through this enterprise, he has helped transform organizations in diverse industry segments, through the integration and adaptation of timeless principles from Indian wisdom.
Rajesh specialises in building communities. He has co-founded More than HR Global (MTHRG) in 2002, and the MTHR Global CXO community, and Living Philosophy Study Group (LPSG).
