Lakshay Dharan Email & Phone Number

India

As the Founder and Strategist at STRAND, I lead transformative brand journeys, helping businesses evolve into powerful, purpose-driven entities. My role involves crafting and executing strategic plans that align brands with their long-term vision, fostering growth, innovation, and authenticity. I guide clients through our unique 6I’s and 5S frameworks, ensuring that every strategy is rooted in inquiry, innovation, and sustainable impact. By combining visionary thinking with actionable insights,… Show more As the Founder and Strategist at STRAND, I lead transformative brand journeys, helping businesses evolve into powerful, purpose-driven entities. My role involves crafting and executing strategic plans that align brands with their long-term vision, fostering growth, innovation, and authenticity. I guide clients through our unique 6I’s and 5S frameworks, ensuring that every strategy is rooted in inquiry, innovation, and sustainable impact. By combining visionary thinking with actionable insights, I empower brands to build trust, engage their audience, and achieve measurable success. My focus is on creating brands that not only succeed but also drive positive change in society. Show less

Auroville, India

As Executive and Chief Contributor at AWARE Auroville, Lakshay Dharan leads initiatives that amplify Auroville’s mission of Human Unity through impactful communication. He oversees the development and execution of community events, such as the Auroville Festival and Invocation, and collaborates with key working groups to bridge Auroville's past, present, and future. Lakshay also manages AWARE's media and outreach strategies, aligning internal and external messaging while fostering collaboration… Show more As Executive and Chief Contributor at AWARE Auroville, Lakshay Dharan leads initiatives that amplify Auroville’s mission of Human Unity through impactful communication. He oversees the development and execution of community events, such as the Auroville Festival and Invocation, and collaborates with key working groups to bridge Auroville's past, present, and future. Lakshay also manages AWARE's media and outreach strategies, aligning internal and external messaging while fostering collaboration between diverse sectors. His leadership in content creation and event management continues to strengthen Auroville's image and expand its global reach through conscious, innovative communication. Show less

Auroville

As an Executive at Unity Pavilion in Auroville, Lakshay Dharan actively contributes to collaboration and innovation within the collective. He champions Sri Aurobindo & The Mother’s vision of a harmonious world by facilitating workshops and discussions that promote Human Unity and Conscious Evolution. Lakshay's strategic approach empowers individuals and groups to engage deeply with Auroville’s ideals, ensuring that diverse voices are heard and integrated into collective projects. His commitment… Show more As an Executive at Unity Pavilion in Auroville, Lakshay Dharan actively contributes to collaboration and innovation within the collective. He champions Sri Aurobindo & The Mother’s vision of a harmonious world by facilitating workshops and discussions that promote Human Unity and Conscious Evolution. Lakshay's strategic approach empowers individuals and groups to engage deeply with Auroville’s ideals, ensuring that diverse voices are heard and integrated into collective projects. His commitment to transformative practices and shared aspirations helps cultivate a vibrant, inclusive environment where creativity and collective growth flourish, embodying the essence of Auroville's mission for a better Future. Show less

Auroville

International Centre for Strategy and Communications (ICSC) is an intentional future-oriented institution with grand plans in the field of Strategy and Communications. Our outlook is global in nature and we plan to advance knowledge and practice in the strategic thinking arena and sustainable communications solutions. Our human-centred institution endeavours to inspire students, help initiate young professionals in our field of work, and integrate academicians, thought leaders, subject matter… Show more International Centre for Strategy and Communications (ICSC) is an intentional future-oriented institution with grand plans in the field of Strategy and Communications. Our outlook is global in nature and we plan to advance knowledge and practice in the strategic thinking arena and sustainable communications solutions. Our human-centred institution endeavours to inspire students, help initiate young professionals in our field of work, and integrate academicians, thought leaders, subject matter experts, successful entrepreneurs and policymakers to push the envelope. Show less

New Delhi, Auroville

Lakshay Dharan founded Integral World, and now works as a consulting strategist for various social projects. Integral World is an experienced, nonprofit entity specifically working with the development sector, using the strategic and comprehensive approach to tell stories, to improve understanding, to delve deeper into the issues, and find solutions for lasting change. Integral World envisions a world where all human beings can fulfill their potential in dignity, equality, prosperity, and a… Show more Lakshay Dharan founded Integral World, and now works as a consulting strategist for various social projects. Integral World is an experienced, nonprofit entity specifically working with the development sector, using the strategic and comprehensive approach to tell stories, to improve understanding, to delve deeper into the issues, and find solutions for lasting change. Integral World envisions a world where all human beings can fulfill their potential in dignity, equality, prosperity, and a healthy environment, while striving for peace and unity. It's vision is to leverage communication strategically to bring positive change and make a better world. Show less

Auroville

Auroville Institute of Applied Technology, an institute of Auroville welcomes and invites you to study emerging technologies and work on solutions to meet the challenges of the 21st century in an open campus and experience Auroville, for holistic growth.AIAT strives to provide a learning and R&D environment that develops the entire personality with strong leadership, ethical, cultural and spiritual components and the latest skills needed in the industry.Since 2004, AIAT has been… Show more Auroville Institute of Applied Technology, an institute of Auroville welcomes and invites you to study emerging technologies and work on solutions to meet the challenges of the 21st century in an open campus and experience Auroville, for holistic growth.AIAT strives to provide a learning and R&D environment that develops the entire personality with strong leadership, ethical, cultural and spiritual components and the latest skills needed in the industry.Since 2004, AIAT has been conducting vocational education for the youth of the Bioregion. AIAT is a non-profit Institute of Auroville Foundation educating youth not only in the skills needed by the youth, but also the competencies to use these skills to create a life-enhancing culture and interrupt unhealthy social narratives and develop inner capacities like responsibility, dignity, human unity, and the courage to create. Show less

We are a results-driven organization helping brands succeed. We look at the larger picture, longer view, wider issues, broader perspectives, deeper connections, higher aspirations before getting on to the detailed plans. We understand the niche requirements of specific industries and provide customized solutions. We further weave the brand’s purpose, processes, and products into a promotional story.

Auroville

The Auroville Town Development Council (ATDC) is responsible for the urban planning and infrastructure development of Auroville, ensuring the City's growth aligns with its founding vision. The ATDC oversees the design, land use, and implementation of projects within Auroville's master plan, which aims to create a sustainable and vibrant city. It collaborates with various working groups, architects, engineers, and residents to balance development needs with ecological preservation. The Council… Show more The Auroville Town Development Council (ATDC) is responsible for the urban planning and infrastructure development of Auroville, ensuring the City's growth aligns with its founding vision. The ATDC oversees the design, land use, and implementation of projects within Auroville's master plan, which aims to create a sustainable and vibrant city. It collaborates with various working groups, architects, engineers, and residents to balance development needs with ecological preservation. The Council also manages housing needs, and public amenities while ensuring that Auroville remains an experimental township focused on Human Unity, environmental sustainability, and innovation in urban planning. Show less