Our founders
Svarakshema was established in 2012 by the couple Dr Sowmya Sanak Athreya and Sanak Kumar Athreya.
Dr Sowmya Sanak Athreya
PhD in Music Therapy, MA in Music, MSc in Microbiology
Early in her career, Dr Sowmya worked at companies such as Clinigene-Biocon and Bioquest, conducting and monitoring drug trials in specialities including oncology, nephrology, cardiology and endocrinology.
She was deeply affected by the pain and suffering that even the treatment for conditions like cancer could bring to patients. Those experiences led her to think of non-invasive and painless therapy systems.
As a classical Carnatic vocalist, she combines her knowledge of music and medicine to create treatment plans.
Sanak Kumar Athreya
MSc in Yoga, BE in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Sanak had a successful career as a software engineer before an inner calling drew him to Indian music therapy. He began researching the concepts of Vedanta, Yoga, Ayurveda and Sangeetha-Shastra at a personal level.
Integrating these approaches on a scientific basis, he formulates distinctively Indian music therapy sessions.
A parallel career as a journalist also enabled him to interact with and learn from many stalwarts in allied fields.
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We have brought Indian music therapy to more than 2000 neurodivergent children, and to older adults and cancer patients, at no charge to them. Your gift helps us reach more people.
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