Meet The Team

S Rajasekara, a hereditary priest of Chidambaram Sri Nataraja Temple, is a Vedic scholar and a Sanskrit teacher graduated from Madras Sanskrit University. He teaches Vedic mantra chanting and ritual with Siva Rathna. He is passionate about offering free Vedic education to people all over the world without discrimination for global peace and prosperity. S Rajasekara runs a free Vedic school and cow sanctuary in Tamilnadu.  He is currently working on establishing an ashram to house the elderly with his charity, Rathna Charitable Trust.  ​

Selvaganesan is a hereditary priest of the Chidambaram Sri Nataraja Temple.  He is a graduate from SRM University in Chennai in the field of communication engineering. Selvaganesan presents lectures and leads discussions on several topics including the purpose of mantra chanting and ritual, the history and traditions of the Chidambaram Sri Nataraja Temple, and the connection between modern life and traditional practices.  His vision is to enrich the modern mind with a better understanding of culture and tradition.

Our incredible photographer, Sri S Madhu. Through the digital lens, he turns moments into masterpieces, creating impeccable visual stories that leave a lasting impression. He devotes himself into capturing our beautiful architecture and heritage. 

Nagreddy Matte, known as the mad traveler of abandoned temples, is an explorer and temples photographer with over a decade of experience. As a field researcher, he worked under Karnataka's legendary epigraphist, Dr. Devarakonda Reddy. His mission is to raise awareness of ancient Hindu temples through his journeys. Nagreddy's life is dedicated to two passions: temples and farming.

Vairagi Pawar is a cultural enthusiast, traveler, and storyteller with a focus on aesthetics and ancient temples. As an avid photographer, he dedicates his time and energy to preserving heritage temples by sharing his captivating photos with the world. Through his lens, Vairagi brings the beauty and history of these sacred sites to life, inspiring others to appreciate and protect this cultural legacy.

SaiShruthi is an performing artist from Chennai who hails from a  legendary music family with her great grandfather Tiger Varadhachariyar - being a renowned music composer. She has been conferred the title of 'Natya Sironmani' in 2022 for her contribution to dance. She is passionate about art and public speaking. It is also notable that she has hosted several stage shows. She finished her high school at kalakshetra foundation with dance and music as her majors. She also has a bachelors in English from Shri Shankarlal Sundarbai Shasun Jain College. Additionally her passion extends to yoga as well. She has participated in many inter- district competitions and have won prizes. She is an ardent nature lover and tries to incorporate it into her dance. She is highly drawn to temples and heritage sites and has conducted heritage walks and is currently undergoing research on the same. 

Ojas, based in Bangalore, is a dance student under the guidance of Dr. Padmaja Suresh at Aatmalaya Academy. Notably, she has had the privilege of performing alongside her Guru at numerous esteemed venues including Ayodhya, Chennai, Bangalore, Guruvayur, Coimbatore, London and many other places. 

She is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Management with Honors in Innovation and Enterprise online from Milton Keynes University, UK. 

A dedicated reader and enthusiast of painting, and design Ojas also is a freelance website designer, project manager, event coordinator, and social media manager.

Sreeker, the founder of Just Questioning (JQ), is driven by a passion for preserving Bharat's cultural heritage. Based in Hyderabad, Sreeker excels in Research and Interaction Design, utilizing digital platforms to craft impactful experiences that showcase Bharat's rich culture. With a "Question To Learn" ethos, Sreeker and JQ raise awareness about cultural preservation, aiming to protect these treasures for future generations.

With her first Yoga experience as a young teenager, Sarah fell in love with Yoga and has devoted her life to the study of this ancient science. She has been practicing Yoga for over 30 years, and started sharing the teachings of Yoga with students in 2009. She is registered as an Experienced Yoga Teacher (E-RYT 500) with Yoga Alliance and as a Yoga Protocol Instructor with the Yoga Certification Board of India.

Cone started his yoga practice in 2012 with Sarah, completing his 200 hours yoga teacher training with her in Bali in 2014.  Cone is also trained in Latin dance and Zumba, his love for dance made him decide to connect his ability in dancing to both Aerial and Hatha Yoga.  Cone's engaging personality makes his classes joyful and uplifting experiences.  He teaches Hatha Yoga with Siva Rathna and spearheads Siva Rathna's charitable activities in the Philippines.

Cone currently lives in Canada and is exploring his yoga community in Toronto. He is a member of the Canadian Yoga Alliance.

Paulo - a registered 200 hour yoga teacher. He started Yoga with Sarah in 2013 and completed his 200 hour YTT with Siva Rathna in 2017. His classes are a fusion of Hatha Yoga with elements of Ashtanga Vinyasa and Vinyasa Flow. He is attentive, innovative and fun. His philosophy is to share the joy of yoga so that students may explore, experience, and empower both themselves and others through Yoga practice.