I could of course bore you with some clichéd quotation about teamwork and cohesion…I choose not to. I could tell you that we are a dedicated group of highly motivated individuals who are committed to the cause of the organization… I think that goes without saying. I could use a popular (but not necessarily inspiring) analogy to compare the core team to a sports team or the human fist. Let’s not go there!
Having overcome all of the above tempting tactics to make this blog read funny and interesting, I present to you, without any frills or masala, a simple glimpse into the world of the MAD Delhi core team:
In no specific order of MADness:
Vaibhav Rastogi: Vaibhav handles Finance. And given that he has willingly surrendered to 3 years of dedication in the leading commerce college of the country, we don’t question!
He’s not all about debits and credits though. Vaibhav is passionate about sketching, drawing and painting. He loves taking photographs [maybe PR can outsource that to Finance now 
]. He also enjoys movies and music (and at the risk of being murdered at the next monthly meeting, might I add, he’s an ARDENT ‘Facebook’er!!)
Vaibhav’s vision for MAD -2010:“Hope that MADNESS QUOTIENT of MAD increases, MAD family grows bigger and gives its 100 percent dedication and commitment, and MAD gets MADDER day by day”
Sonam Jain: Sonam handles Human Resources. Much of our phoenix-ish revival during the last year was due to her constant and dedicated efforts at increasing the volunteer base of MAD Delhi.
She is currently self-employed in the field of paper and printing, and knows the difference between wheat, beige, fawn and tan!??!! (For those of you who are as clueless as us, these are colours). Sonam also loves reading and travelling.
Sonam’s vision for MAD -2010: “I want to see MAD Delhi grow double in number with respect to the kids we are teaching and to have more of dedicated volunteers …”
Samridhi Dasot: Is in charge of Corporate Relations and Fundraising. She is a marketing executive at a leading education services company and is pursuing a P.G. Diploma in Human Rights. Phew!! Now, before you think she’s a serious chick who rambles off human rights law at the drop of a hat, think again!
Samridhi has won awards for direction; script- writing and lights design in inter collegiate theatre festivals and is a state level swimming champion!! Maybe the next core team meeting can be about how many things people accomplish at once!!
Samridhi’s vision for MAD -2010: “At an overall level, MAD Delhi should really scale up in terms of centers and students this year. And from a fund-raising point of view, I look at making Delhi a self-sufficient city as far as the funds required for conducting classes and improving volunteer motivations is concerned as well as achieving its syllabus and other national level costs targets”.
Samarth Agarwal: Does not handle anything, err, specific 
..Our very own President and micromanager, he’s in charge of the overall madness. He has been instrumental in making MAD what it is today and has stuck with the team through good times and bad.
Samarth is a self-admitted ‘boring’ financial professional with an active interest in theatre and ballroom dancing. Boring? Rite!! (Please check out his Facebook profile for some amazing dance videos)
Samarth’s vision for MAD -2010: “To make MAD the preferred class for every child we teach. To make MAD the preferred volunteer network for socially responsible youth”
Sakshi Bawa: Handles placements. Sakshi is a literature student, but is currently working with a law firm…She is also pursuing her M.A. English (Hons.) and Human Rights…She may seem confused now, but wait and watch …as she’s sure that one day she’ll MAKE A DIFFERENCE…
She reads, dreams and religiously Facebooks…Amen!!
Sakshi’s vision for MAD -2010: “As a volunteer in MAD I was teaching the kids to prepare them for the outside world but now as a Placement Head I will be working to get them the career opportunities that will help them gain some practical knowledge and help them stand on their feet…”
Prakhar Agarwal:
Is in charge of f.o.m. Again, no comments on B.Com Honours students handling funds. Leave it to the pros I say!!
Prakhar is into dramatics and debating and claims that it is impossible to beat him in sleeping! Any takers??
Prakhar’s vision for MAD -2010: “Make the city self sufficient in its fund requirements and raise our share of the money towards the Syllabus. Generate as many corporate leads as possible. Conduct 2 corporate presentations every month. Accommodate as many corporate volunteers as possible in our volunteer base so that we can tap on the contributions made by companies if their employees are working with a social cause”
Khushbu Sharma: Is the English Projects head. No wonder the portfolio went to her given that she’s one smart girl!! Not only is she studying Physics (!!!!!) but has also got scholarships for the highest marks in X , XII boards in the district and the central command of APS respectively. If that was not enough, she has also received the science meritorious in her first year of college!! (Are you counting the number of exclamation marks??) AND to top it all, she claims that she’s NOT a bookworm. But of course.
Khushbu also likes reading novels, singing, hanging out with friends and watching ‘Uttarn’ with her MADD friends Anisha & Madhur!
Khushbu’s vision for MAD 2010: “I see MAD as one of the most organized and professional volunteer networks with more centers in India. In the near future, we will have enough funds (a special thanks in advance to our VPs responsible ie Samridhi and Prakhar 
) to provide the syllabus even for those students who don’t know the alphabet and to have our meetings in a room and have some refreshments after them ( as we starve hehehha)”
Ayushi Chand: Handles the Resources portfolio. Given her Economics background, we are sure she will ensure the optimum utilization of scarce resources given the budget constraints (Yes, I remember some of my Eco).
Apart from having received various awards for academic excellence, Ayushi has also actively participated in projects organized by MYTRI under the aegis of Rotary Club, Delhi. She has a special interest in the fine arts, calligraphy and singing.
Ayushi’s vision for MAD -2010: “I see MAD scaling new heights, moving towards its goal, catering to more shelter homes and many more kids. I wish that the MAD family grows bigger with many more motivated and dedicated young people, possessing the zeal and vigour to really Make a Difference to the society, joining MAD. I hope it gets all the success and wins loads of awards in the future. One year later, I aspire to see MAD spreading its MAD quotient amongst the youth united for the noble cause of educating the not-so-privileged blooming buds of our nation, and amongst the people, willing to be Friends-of-MAD, eager to contribute in whatever way they can.”
Anisha Verma: Handles Operations. That’s a lot of responsibility on her young shoulders, but for someone who has actually cracked into St. Stephen’s college, this should be a piece of cake!
Anisha likes working for the society, dancing and gardening. Of course, all of these pale in comparison with her passion of gossiping!! Another entrant to the TV serials camp, Anisha’s favourite hobby is watching serials on Colors
Anisha’s vision for MAD-2010: “I have been associated with MAD for about 8 months and the changes that I have noticed within a span of few months are commendable. I feel that within a year we will be able to make a difference in not just two shelter homes but many more. I can see that MAD will cover all the areas-North, South, East and West Delhi. As of now it is just in central Delhi. So I feel that lot is to be done and that’s why I am ready to make a difference”
Ajanta Dutta Roy: Handles Public Relations. She:
Has passed the required number of Economics papers in college. Learnt enough to pretend to be a disillusioned Economist. Is currently working for a professional services firm which she’s been planning to quit for the last 6 months.
Ajanta likes to procrastinate (will explain why later), eat momos and sleep, not necessarily in that order. If she ever gathers the will to overcome the inertia of rest, she also likes to critique movies, paint and strum her guitar tunelessly.
Vision for MAD -2010: “ I see MAD achieving both quantitative and functional scaling up through horizontal integration by expanding the number and diversity of the activities undertaken; and vertical integration by initiating activities that complement our original teaching program.
I also envision MAD strengthening its reach by tapping the public sector and international funding agencies like the UNESCO, building better media relations and making MAD a household name.
I think the biggest challenge that MAD faces currently is that of brand recall. Hence, I would like to make MAD a popular name at the national and international sphere.”
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