Saahas
Smita Kulkarni is a seasoned communications consultant currently working with Saahas since November 2022. Previously, Smita co-founded and served as the CEO of StoneSoup.in from July 2015 to April 2022, focusing on sustainable solutions for urban issues and overseeing branding, collaborations, operations, sales, and marketing. As a freelance designer, illustrator, and animator between July 2008 and June 2016, Smita created impactful explainer videos and visual content for social entrepreneurs. Smita also contributed to academia as an Associate Lead Faculty at the National Institute of Creative Communication from January 2013 to April 2015, where responsibilities included curriculum development and teaching in Graphic Design and Advertising. Early career experience includes a role at GE Healthcare from 1999 to 2007 as a systems professional, achieving recognition while serving in various management positions. Smita holds a Fellowship in Entrepreneurship from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, a Post Graduate Diploma in Visual Communication from the National Institute of Creative Communication, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Mumbai.
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Saahas
Saahas was registered under the Society’s Act in 2001. We are based in Bangalore and committed to finding solutions to problems related to solid waste. Our organisation has studied the Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling Rules) 2000 and we believe that it provides excellent guidelines for improving the existing situation of solid waste management in the city. OUR OBJECTIVES At Saahas we are working towards Implementation of the Municipal Solid Waste Management and Handling Rules Reduction in use and throw products like plastic carry bags, paper cups and tissues Encouraging waste segregation at source and retrieval of recyclable material Encouraging the composting of organic waste Introducing safe management of e-Waste in households, companies and schools