Team - The Youth Cosmo
The Youth COSMO draws its strength from its people. Our mentors, panel of experts, knowledge providers, the team and all those who spent countless hours with us brainstorming, sharing their experiences are the strong foundation on which the very fabric of The Youth COSMO rests.
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Many of them have gone out of their way to help us with taking this initiative off the ground. We are truly grateful to each one of them for believing in us. The Youth COSMO wouldn’t have been possible without you.
Hrishikesh Bichu
Co-founder, Director - Business Strategy
Hrishikesh sets the pace and priorities at The Youth COSMO—tying purpose to a sustainable, scalable plan. Grounded yet forward-looking, he turns ideas into foolproof programs, builds trusted partnerships, and pressure-tests plans so risks are caught early. Data-aware and detail-exact, he drives growth with discipline and quality without shortcuts.
Vigilant, growth-minded, and exacting, he keeps the engine steady so the team can do its best work.
Nidhi Bennur
Co-founder, Director - Impact & Outreach
Nidhi leads the organisation’s outreach and partnerships — connecting with schools, funders, and collaborators to take nature-based education to more children.
She has also authored several stories for The Youth COSMO periodical, weaving words that spark curiosity and connection with nature among young readers.
Rima Bichu
Co-founder, Director - Experiences & Design
A brand strategist and design thinker with 20+ years in visual storytelling, Rima breathes life into every initiative of TYC. She works child-first: observing how children read, move, and make sense of the world, then shaping pages, activities, and spaces that meet them there.
Rima blends clarity with warmth—turning field realities into simple, inviting formats that are safe, inclusive, and academically strong. She prototypes with children, trims the noise, and paces ideas so learning becomes something a child can try, trust, and share.
