Dermelement ("Derm" = Skin, "Element" = Ingredient) is a science-based Instagram page dedicated to debunking misinformation about cosmetics. It features over 120 informative videos in English and Malayalam, focusing on product reviews, product formulation, and the science behind skincare and haircare.

With its accessible and trustworthy content, the platform has educated more than 12,000 people and earned the trust of over 500 regular users, improving public understanding of cosmetic science and empowering consumers to make informed choices.

Dermelement

The National Entrepreneurship Challenge (NEC), organized by IIT Bombay, is a 6-month long competition. It challenged students to build and establish an Entrepreneurship Cell through guided tasks. Competing against over 1,000 colleges nationwide, I led the National College of Pharmacy's team to victory, earning first place in the competition.

National Entrepreneurship Challenge

Aspire Leaders Program (ALP) is a program by Harvard University that brings select students from all over the world and supports them on their leadership journey. It equips us with the skills to be changemakers in our communities through mentorship and funding opportunities

Aspire Leaders Program

Secured third prize by writing a lesson plan for kids about surface tension and surfactants based on the work of Agnes Pockels. Posted on Scopes-DF

Lesson Plan

The Beauty Science Communication Contest was designed to encourage students and professionals to engage in beauty science communication. The goal was to provide mentorship and educational resources for participants interested in science communication. The contest was a collaborative initiative with Beauty Sci Comm, supported by Jen Novakovich (The Eco Well) and Dr. Michelle Wong (Lab Muffin Beauty Science). Sponsors included Cosmetics & Toiletries, the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, and the Independent Beauty Association. Chemists, and the Independent Beauty Association.

Sci Comm Contest

Organized a 2 day design thinking workshop for students on National College of Pharmacy. A joint initiative by QTPY Labs and Makergram.

Workshop Details

Aspire Leaders Program (ALP) is a program by Harvard University that brings select students from all over the world and supports them on their leadership journey. It equips us with the skills to be changemakers in our communities through mentorship and funding opportunities

Aspire Leaders Program

Formed and led an entrepreneurship cell in my college with 25 members. With my team, I coordinated our flagship event, the Business Fest, with over 500 students showcasing their entrepreneurship and marketing skills. We also arranged student engagements with 5 startups. These events led to the creation of 2 startups in the prototyping stage and 20 in the idea stage over the span of 6 months.

Showcase of IEDC events

Volunteered alongside the instructor for a 4-day Innovation camp organized by FabLab UAE and Hamdan bin Rashid al Maktoum foundation in collaboration with Ibtikar Labs and Makergram

Camp 2023 & Camp 2024

“Side Quests” is a concept I came across on Instagram. These are activities that you do, unrelated to your career, to learn random new skills. My completed side quests include “Making Beaded Jewellery”, “Learning Digital Art”, and “Reading 100 books in one year”. Current side quests include “Learning to make clay sculptures”, Learning to stitch clothes”, and make others.

I previously owned a Bookstagram account, which then turned into an art account. I also owned a blog where I wrote about books and my art.

Link to the blog

I volunteered as a polling officer for the “Drug-free Kerala” program by the Government of Kerala. As a polling officer, my job for the day was to guide students as they came to take a vote against drugs. I also helped to put up “candidate” posters all over my college.

I took an online course to get certified as a Mental Health Ambassador. The course taught me how I can support someone going through Mental Health Issues. At the time, I had saved the helpline numbers for mental health issues on my phone.