OUR LEADERS
Committed to the Cause
AARAV GULATI
Organizer
Khel Yatra #7
2023-2024
Aarav Gulati is currently a grade 12 student at the American Embassy School (AES). He is captain of the Varsity Track & Field team at AES and has several school records. Aarav runs at the state level for Haryana. Due to his passion for track, and an unwavering commitment to serving the underprivileged, Aarav organized Khel Yatra #7 adding a new event to the list- the 800m
HAIDER ASHRAF
Organizer
Khel Yatra #7
2023-2024
Haider Ashraf is a grade 12 student at the American Embassy School (AES) and captain of the Varsity Golf team. He has been named MVP for two years straight and guided his team to two championships. He has also played on the Delhi U-16 cricket team. His passion for sports and his commitment to sharing it with those who lack the opportunity to participate in sports competition has driven him to organize Khel Yara #7
Joya Kapoor graduated from American Embassy School in 2018. She is currently studying as a junior in University of Chicago. While at AES, she was instrumental in founding the NGO and starting the Khel Yatra.
SAMIKA VARMA
JOYA KAPOOR
Founder & Chief Organizer
Khel Yatra #1 & Khel Yatra #2
2017-2018
Organizer
Khel Yatra #5 & Khel Yatra #6
2022-2023
Samika is a grade 12 student at American Embassy School and a member of the of the Varsity Soccer Team. Through her work and leadership in service clubs she developed keen interest in working with underprivileged kids especially in the area of education and women's health. She revived Khel Yatra #5 post Covid and followed it up with the largest ever Khel Yatra #6.
MARIA SERRATO
Co-Organizer
Khel Yatra #1
2017
Maria graduated from American Embassy School in 2018 and is currently studying as a junior in Mexico City.
SHIVÂ KAPOOR
Co-Organizer
Khel Yatra#2, Khel Yatra#3, Khel Yatra#4
2017-2020
Shiv Kapoor is currently a grade 12 student at the American Embassy School. He is captain of the Varsity Track & Swimming team at school. His passion for sports prompted him to co-organize Khel Yatra. He also volunteers his time at The Happy School, Gurgaon (for the underprivileged) as a basketball/Track/Fitness coach on weekends.
SANAYA VARMA
Co-Organizer
Khel Yatra#3, Khel Yatra#4
2019-2020
Sanaya is a grade 12 student at American Embassy School and captain of the Varsity Swimming Team. Through her work and leadership in service clubs she developed a desire to work with underprivileged children leading her to co-organize Khel Yatra #3 and Khel Yatra #4. She is looking forward to the next one in 2021!
NILAY SOLANKI
Co-Organizer
Khel Yatra#4
2020
Nilay is a grade 12 student at American Embassy School.
ALAA EL BOUZRATI
Co-Organizer
Khel Yatra#4
2020
Alaa is also a grade 12 student at American Embassy School.