Is a former Officer of the Indian Navy. Upon his retirement,migrated to Australia in 2001. CV learnt Hydroponics from the best of growers and consultants in the Hydroponics Industry in Australia and is a passionate proponent and pioneer in the field of Hydroponics in India. He wears several caps and plays the role of a hands-on Grower, a Hydroponics Consultant and Trainer in Hydroponics, both Simplified as well as Commercial. The works done by him can be seen on www.petbharoproject.co.in and makes for motivational food and is an awe inspiring project which he named fondly as the “Pet Bharo Project” which translates to “Fill Your Stomach” and he commenced his mission in India way back in 2008. His mission- to bring technology that can help almost everybody grow clean, residue free, nutritious food to every person on the planet through tried and tested methods. . Was a keynote speaker at the National Conference on Food and Water Security in 2009 , India. Most recently in Feb 2012, an invitee cum keynote speaker at the 2nd Global Agri-Business Incubation Conference at IARI, New Delhi, held by Network of Indian Agri-Business Incubators. His company was recently selected by NEC Japan, to be their Lead Partner for their “Smart Village” Corporate Social Responsibility Program and were selected amongst a big list of large Indian horticultural companies. . CV has also tested his first prototype of an animal fodder machine in India with outstanding results. . CV’s company is also credited for first commercial hydroponically grown strawberries, spinach and herbs. CV has developed his own food park designs. CV is credited for building India’s first Commercial Hydroponics Greenhouse, at Bangalore, which is a project developed from ground zero and is an end to end sustainable hydroponic farming solution. CV has proven by personal example that hydroponic produce will find its way to a consumer’s plate by supplying world class quality Spinach to Bharti-Walmart, in Bangalore..