An architect and environmentalist by training, Manisha is the founding director of eCoexist Foundation. She has 23 years of experience in the field of Sustainability and has worked at the rural, urban and international levels on environmental campaigns. Her training as a designer led to a passion on Materials & Toxicity and the waste generated by these. She has a spiritual training from six years of life in a gurukula. She has worked with several under priivileged groups from prisoners, to farmers and special needs groups. Manisha spoke at the United Nations in 2009 on the topic of Business and Biodiversity. She set up the eCoexist Foundation in 2017 and continues to work on Green Livelihoods, Skill Development, Environment Education and Waste Management.
Born in Mumbai and nurtured in a family deeply influenced by Gandhian and spiritual principles, Arati Vora embodies a life grounded in simplicity, purpose, and a deep connection to higher values. She seamlessly integrated the philosophy of trusteeship into her role within the family business, ensuring that integrity and responsibility remained its cornerstones. Currently she is Director of Operations at Molygraph Lubricants, an industry based in Mumbai.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Arati finds immense joy in music, meditation, and the mountains. A life shaped by values and passions, Arati Vora continues to be a testament to the harmony between work, nature, and inner peace.
