MEET THE STAFF
The subject-gurus at Zoho Schools hail from diverse backgrounds but work as one when it comes to empowering the students by guiding them and nurturing their innate talents. Learn about the enthusiastic mentors at Zoho Schools who are the launchpads for the future generations of Zoho's workforce!
Mentors
Rajendran Dandapani
President
Zoho Schools
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Rajendran Dandapani
President
Zoho Schools
A stellar academic performance at school followed by a shocking debacle at college seems to have set Rajendran on a lifelong pursuit for a better way to teach and learn. A product architect almost all his professional life, he has always found the time to indulge in teaching - be it students at a local college, juniors in his team at Zoho Corp, ZS students and alumni, or his own son whom he had homeschooled for seven years. His son graduated from Zoho Schools a few years ago, and has now become his Dad's colleague!
Jayendra Babu
Head
School of Design
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Jayendra Babu
Head
School of Design
Since childhood, art has been a fascinating medium of expression for Jayen. Conjuring up creative design as a career was, therefore, a natural progression. His sketches - be they on physical canvasses or digital - come alive with rich tones and distinctive shades. He derives special satisfaction sharing his decades of expertise with the students at the School of Design.
Miraculine J
Head
School for Business, Tenkasi
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Miraculine J
Head
School for Business, Tenkasi
Good communication builds strong communities, with understanding, intimacy, and mutual trust. Miraculine nurtures students in communication skills to build such teams and communities. Additionally, she dabbles in visual design and Zoho Creator App development.
Rebecca P Khanna
Head
School for Marupadi
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Rebecca P Khanna
Head
School for Marupadi
Hailing from a family of teachers, Rebecca is a dedicated and caring teacher who has been imparting the art of programming at ZS for more than a decade, winning the hearts of many a student. She believes in moulding successful learners and works to create a classroom atmosphere that is encouraging and adaptive to the varied needs of students. Wanderlust grabs her when away from work, and she loves capturing those moments on camera!
Santhi T
Head
School of Technology, Tenkasi
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Santhi T
Head
School of Technology, Tenkasi
Santhi has more than 10 years of experience as a teacher. This puzzle-enthusiast helps students to think and reason using the beautiful language of mathematics. She also motivates and inspires students pushing, coaxing, and working with them to realize their potential. We are not calling her a fault-finder here, but she specializes in teaching the art of Software Testing!
Sudakar Ramakrishnan
Head
School for Graduate Studies
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Sudakar Ramakrishnan
Head
School for Graduate Studies
With two decades of experience in education and the tech industry, Sudhakar now leads Zoho School for Graduate Studies. Throughout his career, he has taken on various roles, including teacher, software developer, and manager in both people and product management. His extensive background and passion for nurturing talent have positively impacted many. At Zoho Schools, Sudhakar is dedicated to fostering an engaging and supportive learning environment for all.
Uma Maheswari
Head
School of Technology, Chennai
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Uma Maheswari
Head
School of Technology, Chennai
Uma has been with Zoho Schools almost since its inception, bowled over by its vision and mission. She cherishes the distinctive spirit and values behind ZS. She teaches Mathematics and Database concepts at ZS, and helps with the overall administration. She is also a splendid Veena player, no wonder she is so good at tuning students optimally!
Vijaya Ruby Malan
Head
School of Business
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Vijaya Ruby Malan
Head
School of Business
Starting her career as a software developer right after college, Ruby switched over to the field of Learning and Development when she discovered it was her forte. She goes beyond conventional chalk-and-talk teaching, and prefers being seen as a facilitator of students' learning. She plays badminton and Table Tennis with her students when she has time to kill, and occasionally wins the odd game too!
Faculty Members
Aarthi V
Faculty
School of Technology
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Aarthi V
Faculty
School of Technology
Speak five minutes with her, and you would have heard references to her grandma twice already, her inspiration, her idol, and the person who moulded her teaching aspirations at a very young age. ZS's vision of continuous learning attracted her from the get go, and after spending five years practicing the art of software development, she plunged right in to have a role in teaching it. She is particularly proud of her contribution to Zoho's AI avatar, Zia, and today, wants to be known as a friendly faculty, a co-learner, and an insatiably enthusiastic person constantly in search of new things to learn.
Adithya Raja
Faculty
School of Design
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Adithya Raja
Faculty
School of Design
Adithya S Raja sees design not as an art form that captivates the eye but as a science that can solve even the most complex of problems. A true blue Bulleteer who energizes his creative batteries through regular long drives, Adithya believes in teaching through practice and games. He often takes working samples from industrial designs that are currently in trend. Designs found in textbooks are often dated and do not find mention in his classes. "Every designer should have a sense of development, just as every developer should have a taste of design."
Christal Mejella C J
Faculty
School of Technology
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Christal Mejella C J
Faculty
School of Technology
See that lady walking the corridors with a note and pen at hand? That’s Mejella with her story-spinning wand! A storyteller right from her childhood, she took a career in Content Writing post her ME & lectureship. She is a staunch believer that every person has a unique skill, waiting for the right push to show itself. And that brought her to Zoho Schools, where she reflects and communicates with students to awaken their inner spark. Aside from teaching, she has a passion for arts, blogs her thoughts and relishes many cups of tea in her lovely woodland garden.
Mahesh Aravinda
Faculty
School for Graduate Studies
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Mahesh Aravinda
Faculty
School for Graduate Studies
Mahesh spends most of his time developing Zoho Corp's mobile Apps and his passion to share that knowledge lured him into Zoho Schools. He trains the students in the art of Android App development. He regularly transitions between hobbies and has recently dabbled in basketball and swimming.
Mali
Faculty
School of Design
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Mali
Faculty
School of Design
Mali has been a part of Zoho Corp for almost a decade. He is passionate and meticulous about his work. He is a spectacular people manager and every design that he and his team produce has been welcomed as brilliant. He has an amazing eye for unique designs. This creative strategist loves photography and is adept at it. He always stays updated about every current trend in design and photography. And, oh, yes, among the things he watches, are watches! A real enviable watch collection.
Manoj
Faculty
School of Technology
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Manoj
Faculty
School of Technology
Manoj joined Zoho Schools in 2018, inspired by its vision and mission. He teaches programming at the school for advanced study and believes that a great teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart. He wants to mentor the coming generations of Zoho Schools students with this belief. He is also a technophile and Cyber Security enthusiast to boot.
Prathika Kesavan
Faculty
School of Technology
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Prathika Kesavan
Faculty
School of Technology
Prathika started her career at Zoho as a faculty, right out of college and has spent almost a decade in various technologies like SNMP-based applications, IT monitoring tools and mobile applications. She teaches network-based applications and Android programming, motivates and supports the way they learn. She is a skilled Android developer and is currently developing an Android application exclusively for Zoho Schools.
Rajaji K
Faculty
School of Design
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Rajaji K
Faculty
School of Design
A professional athlete turned teacher, he focuses on imparting not only design skills but also the discipline needed to imbibe excellence in employees. He specializes in simplifying complex subjects and making learning fun. When not in the classroom, you can find him learning about various design and marketing trends shaping the future of this fast-changing world.
Roohi Fathima S
Faculty
School for Graduate Studies
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Roohi Fathima S
Faculty
School for Graduate Studies
Driven by her passion for teaching, Roohi transitioned from a successful 7-year career as a Software Developer at Zoho to join ZS as a faculty member. Roohi has an infectious exuberance and a natural ability to connect with students. Her vibrant personality extends beyond the classroom; she is also a professional Bharatanatyam dancer and frequently showcases her talent with the traditional Parai drums.
Dr.Sujaritha C V
Faculty
School of Business
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Dr.Sujaritha C V
Faculty
School of Business
Hang out with her for a couple of minutes and you’ll come back a refreshed person. Filled with amazing energy and limitless zeal towards life, she brings all that and more to the training she imparts to her students. Passionate about helping others, discovering their strengths, and helping to hone them further by imparting interpersonal and communication skills in a fun and friendly atmosphere is what she excels at. A can-do spirit with positive energy is a deadly combo. And that’s her forte! The bright smiles on the students’ faces are a testament to her exuberant personality and impeccable work ethic!
Swarna Bhuvaneshwari
Faculty
School of Business
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Swarna Bhuvaneshwari
Faculty
School of Business
Swarna joined Zoho Schools as a trainee after graduating from a local public school. Spotted early for her coordination, organisation, and managerial skills, she was invited to join an exclusive group of faculties-in-training. She is happy that she is able to give back to the very system that launched her career, and she is already eagerly tutoring students in English communication skills and working with students helping them in their Math / Software assignments. One of the eager beavers to volunteer for any recruitment drives in campus as well as out-station, her knowledge of Hindi has proved to be a blessing as ZS ventures into teaching using vernacular languages other than the local Tamil.
Thamaraiselvam S
Faculty
School for Graduate Studies
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Thamaraiselvam S
Faculty
School for Graduate Studies
Thamarai believes that any teacher can make a learner to like a subject only if they adopt the right practices. He believes a teacher's role is to be the bridge between the lesson and the learner, by adopting utmost clarity, authenticity, and authority. Being a passionate teacher, he aims to impart best-in-class training by inspiring learners through innovative delivery strategies. He comes with a rich mix of industry and academia experience.
Vanitha J
Faculty
School of Business
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Vanitha J
Faculty
School of Business
Vanitha is a curious marketer who believes that knowledge can be converted into dollars, but only intelligence can be transformed into value. With over 20 years of experience in the service industry, Vanitha has been fortunate to gain real-time business experiences by being in the right place at the right time among the right people. She aspired to build a product or be part of a team that manages products, and Zoho offered her that opportunity. Today, she interacts with future marketers from Zoho Schools of Learning. Her vision is to nurture marketers who can create a self-sustainable society.
Yasodha Namasivayam
Faculty
School of Technology
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Yasodha Namasivayam
Faculty
School of Technology
After spending a few years in the software industry, Yasodha found her true calling at Zoho Schools. She has been here for seven years and has inspired the students through her lively web technology classes and real-world project use cases. She makes sure that the students remain interested and enthusiastic in executing the projects.
Teaching Assistants
Anusuja D
Teaching Assistant
Zoho School for Marupadi
Bhanumathi S
Teaching Assistant
Zoho School of Technology
Layeekha Parveen Y
Teaching Assistant
Zoho School of Technology
Mathimithra M
Teaching Assistant
Zoho School of Technology
Mehala Rajan
Teaching Assistant
Zoho School of Technology
Mujamil S
Teaching Assistant
Zoho School of Technology
Nadimuthu G
Teaching Assistant
Zoho School for Graduate Studies
Professors Emeriti
Rajendran Balasubramaniam
Professor Emeritus
School of Technology - Chennai
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Rajendran Balasubramaniam
Professor Emeritus
School of Technology - Chennai
BR, as he was fondly called, was the founding Dean of Zoho Schools, from way back in 2005. He had been teaching Mathematics at a prestigious college in Madurai for more than 3 decades. A self-taught computer scientist, he switched to teaching Computer Science at an engineering college before joining Zoho to found the School! His devotion to training and dedication to the students have remained matchless! He constantly updated his skills according to the industry needs and remains a guardian angel guiding us with his insights even after his retirement earlier this year.
Praveen Madhavan
Professor Emeritus
School of Technology - Tenkasi
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Praveen Madhavan
Professor Emeritus
School of Technology - Tenkasi
Praveen helped found Zoho Schools in Tenkasi. In a 5-year span under his leadership, Zoho Schools at Tenkasi grew from graduating a meagre 8 students per year to more than 30. Praveen modelled himself after Dronacharya and Pullela Gopichand; master coaches and teachers: demanding, nay exacting; preaching love through discipline. Praveen is spiritually inclined; when he is not listening to music or learning new technology, he can be found roaming the Himalayas, meditating and practising Yoga.
Late Dr.Anand Ramachandran
Professor Emeritus
School of Technology - Tenkasi
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Late Dr.Anand Ramachandran
Professor Emeritus
School of Technology, Tenkasi
Anand has spent 32 years of his life in schools and colleges around the world, both as a student and as a teacher. He believes that a teacher's primary job is to inspire students, then, set them free and watch them create magic. He whiles away time by solving puzzles, admiring infographs of mathematical data, learning anything related to mathematics, collecting geek wisdom and day-dreaming.
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