Riya Pallamreddy

Social Projects

MindOn Project

The MindOn Project stems from my love for both photography and travel. It is a non-profit organization that I started in 2020 as a 14-year-old when Covid had just hit India. When I was not able to travel, this project brought travel to me! Having had the opportunity to visit some of the world’s most beautiful countries, I started an instagram page in June 2020 where I began to share some of my favourite pictures that I had taken over the past few years that documented the most beautiful experiences I had embarked on. As my interest in photography grew, I decided to use this skill set to make a change during lockdown.

The MindOn Project collaborated with the Karunashraya Foundation, an NGO based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which works to achieve 100% conservation of sparrows, After visiting their office, we discussed potential solutions to raise awareness about ongoing issues which were holding them back from achieving their goals, it was decided that I can take photographs to create awareness and raise the funds necessary for them to continue to do their work.

In 2020, I began selling calendars, bookmarks, and notebooks using my photographs in Bangalore. In 2021, we raised over $400 for the Karunashraya Project. I aspire to continue growing The MindOn Project, collaborating with NGOs, and making bigger community contributions in the future.

There and Back

My photography coffee table book – with the focus on rural India.

Social poject

Founder of

Cancel Cancer

Gotten recognition from renowned KidWai government hospital in Bangalore
Conducted over 4 cancer screening tests [oral, breast,cervical] for over 150 school staff and local neighbourhoods in Bangalore
Supplement drive and health checkups for the school cleaning staff, gardeners, and security (80+)

President of

Women in Business club

Organized speaker events featuring renowned female entrepreneurs such as Michelle Peleso and Joan Kuehl
Contacted sponsors, created annual budgets, and recruited 40+ club members annually
Spoke at a regional conference in collaboration with the LEAP Foundation on philanthropy and the importance of keeping WiB in the green
Personally worked with 15+ female-led microbusinesses such as Templetree India, Ohana Fine Flowers, and Cupcake Queen to help set up their online businesses
Planned and carried out 20+ fundraisers across the state; raised over 3L INR that went to Vidyaranya (NGO that provides underprivileged women with empowerment programs)

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Fund raising for

Goggles for a cause

Raised ~ INR 1.5 L towards funding maintenance and equipment at The Panje Project
Rounded up a team of 12 children from a government school and taught drowning prevention methods and water survival at local pool throughout the year.
Planned and put together 30+ workshops and seminars on CPR and the importance of water safety.
Individually worked with 18 schools and NGOs across the country to conduct free CPR sessions, first-aid webinars, and AED training in government schools, neighborhood communities, and hotels.

social media and marketing head

100 visions

Conducted 150+ interviews with migrants in Bangalore to understand their economic conditions and challenges
Organized 15 free medical camps for 170+ migrant workers and distributed blankets, books and food drives
Featured in Deccan Herald newspaper

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Chief Coordinator and HoD of distribution

VIVUM

Led a team of 150 to allocate tasks, monitor progress, set goals, identify weaknesses and strengths
Overlooked operations of several departments -especially distribution and logistics
Prepared balance sheets and kept track of costs and revenue streams
Managed internal sponsorships, preorders, allocating roles for volunteers, and ensuring all orders were dispatched– and worked to segregate funds efficiently