Project IDLY is a non-profit organization providing the first meal of the day to the poor.

Our team

Shailesh
Shailesh
Priti
Priti
Priti

With a Master's degree in Computer Applications, a practicing mindfulness life coach and a passionate home-baker, Priti has been successfully juggling multiple roles. She leads the operations, fund raising and finances.

Shailesh

With a bachelors degree in telecommunication Engineering, as well as a problem solver, Shailesh is instrumental in ideating and shaping the vision through tools, technology and resources.

Co-Founder

Co-Founder

Puja
Puja

”An educationalist by profession and humanitarian by nature. Puja leads the finances and kitchen operations for Pune region”

- Puja

Kartik
Kartik

”An IT professional and the kindest human being you will ever meet. Kartik helps in streamlining the operations in Pune region.”

- Kartik

Sita
Sita

”She is the small wonder with a never say die attitude. Sita is our Kitchen assistant and ensures hygiene is at the top priority, always.”

- Sita

Shailendar
Shailendar

”The master chef. Shailender is an expert chef and adds lot of love along with taste in his creations.”

- Shailender

Meet our Pune Scouts

”Our youngest, cutest and kindest scout. Aisha's contributions and support have already made a big difference to so many lives."

- Aisha

Meet our Bangalore Scouts

”A software engineer by profession and a die hard Rajani fan. Shyam leads the kitchen and distribution for Bangalore region”

- Shyam

”A software engineer by profession and a compassionate human being. Sid helps in operationalizing the IDLY revolution in Bangalore”

- Siddhartha (Sid)

”A brilliant student, talented cricketer, sports lover and above all, a kind soul. Aaryav has devoted his Sunday mornings to enable distribution.”

- Aaryav

”A 77 year young man, Pramod is at the forefront leading the IDLY distribution.”

- Pramod

”The IDLY couple, Tara and Prafful. They run a cloud kitchen and have been gracious enough to support the cause.”

- Tara & Prafful

Meet our Kalyan (Mumbai) Scouts

”A businessman, runner & philanthropist. Durgesh drives the IDLY revolution in Kalyan (Mumbai)”

- Durgesh

”Like father, Like Daughter. Taanish is a Student and supports Durgesh in driving the IDLY revolution in Kalyan (Mumbai)”

- Taanish

”A student and another of our next generation scouts. Nahush and his efforts make us proud - Indeed the world is going to be a better place”

- Nahush

Meet our Thane (Mumbai) Scouts

”High-on-life individual and a loving mother. She brings her creative experience to market #ProjectIDLY & drives the Thane chapter."

- Shuchi

”A banker by profession and reel creator by passion. Sayali is at cheerful best at the #IDLYday drives”

- Sayali

”An Entrepreneur, multi tasker and go-getter. Sachin is at the helm of the initiative in Thane”

- Sachin

”A Student and animal lover who turns into an 'IDLY Ninja' on Sunday's. See his fast hands at work on our #IDLYDays."

- Vyom

“To the hungry, God can only appear as bread.”

– Mahatma Gandhi