Education
Master Of Science( Food and Nutrition) from Women’s Christian college, University Of Madras, India
Bachelor Of Science ( Nutrition and Dietetics) from the University Of Madras, India
PG Diploma In Computer Applications
Presently doing Diploma in Multimedia management and Web Design and Programming
Academic Achievement
Academic Proficiency throughout High School at Holy Angels Anglo-Indian Higher secondary school, Chennai
Academic Proficiency Prize for overall academic excellence in [login to view URL]( Nutrition and Dietetics)
Mc Eleanor Mason Nutrition Prize, Weikfield Food Science Trophy, First In Statistics, Physiology, Biochemistry, Community Nutrition and Communications and other core subjects in [login to view URL]., (First rank holder).
Career History Research:
1994 -1996 As part of requirements for masters degree conducted a Nutrition research Project and submitted a Thesis to the University Of Madras
1996 Part of a research team that conducted a survey and nutritional assessment in pregnant women, lactating mothers and babies for the M.S. Swaminathan Research Institute
Independent Consultant:
1996-1997: Consultant Nutritionist and Dietitian with Dr. Prithika Chari., Neurologist Apollo Hospitals Chennai. Apart from general dietetic counseling the job also involved Nutrition education through lectures and written articles in in-house journals
1997: Dietetic consultant at a Fitness clinic, Innovative Cure, in Poona, India
Administration 2000-2002Honorary Treasurer and Member of the decision committee of the Bandung co-op International Playgroup, Bandung.
Teaching
1999- To date Conducting Indian classical dance theory and practical classes for children of various ages.
2003-todate Teaching English lessons to Indonesian children
2005-todate Teaching dance as an academic subject at an International school in Indonesia
Web Writing Experience
My writing samples can be viewed at [login to view URL]
UN Online volunteering
From Sep 2004 an online volunteer (writer and freelance correspondent) for a Health based website , [login to view URL]. Was awarded the Outstanding Contributor award
Authoring an online course in Nutrition for an international educational website-
Management of a website for gifted kids- The Amazing Story Club
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