Smt. Ruchi Saxena, Center Director of three Best Brains’ centers,  born in India, has been a resident of the US for 20+ years now. She loves to dive deep in spiritually, while exploring the heights of science. Creativity is her passion. She strives for excellence in every area of life- be it her kitchen, her everyday household life, her kids or her profession. In short, she is a seeker a learner. Her professional career started as “Programmer Analyst” in summer of 1995 after completing her M.S. in Operations Research. She took a break from her full time Technical IT career of 13+ yrs. long, to be with her kids, and decided to run Best Brains centers after seeing positive results for her daughter. She believes that "The knowledge should spread widely and no one should have to miss out on an opportunity to learn. Every moment is learning, from life, from people around, from academics. A little focus, help and proper direction can lead our kids, to do things in right manner." 

Comments: "Looking at these wonderful pieces of art gives me peace. Youn minds are surely doing something "Right". They will do awesome in their lives."

Smt. Shirani Nayar, is a quirky and unconventional soul on a quest for creative liberation. As an economics honors undergrad and MBA, she has a knack for understanding and solving problems, and her heart and head constantly yearn for something extraordinary. That's why she is currently diving headfirst into the unexplored realms of Digital Media Design and Social Media Marketing at CLC, where she is weaving her analytical prowess with a vibrant artistic flair. Her professional journey has been a wild ride— a business administrator in education, strategic communicator in the PR industry, an entrepreneur, consultant in social media marketing, She discovered her passion for photography along the way. Her mobile photo earned its rightful place in the prestigious Museo Camera Gallery after being selected for their photography challenge in 2022. She feels a thrilling freedom in being an amateur—a boundless world of daring possibilities. While professionals focus on incremental improvements, she strives for invention, defying the roles assigned to us by the world. 

Comments: "It was wonderful to see the creative expression of each individual through their artwork. However, some contestants did not follow the guidelines for the posters, and as a result, they couldn't be considered for the prizes. This reminds us of the importance of being mindful and following the rules, just like in the practice of yoga. Nonetheless, The overall quality of the artwork was impressive. Judging criteria were creativity, content, neatness, aesthetics, and the overall impact. It was a tough decision to choose the winners, given the talent and effort put into the artwork."

Smt. Soumya Subash started her journey in arts at a very young age. Passion for art made her learning spirit strong day by day. She draws inspiration from the traditional Indian art forms like Kalamkari, Madhubani, Kerala mural, Warli art and many more. It is a continuous journey for her to try bring out the art forms across different mediums. Now through Art4hearts- where creativity awakens within you,  Soumya is sharing her vision. Every piece, whether custom designed for the client or otherwise, is handmade personally by her using only the best materials locally available. Each custom piece is uniquely designed to bring out your personality based on your inputs. At Art4hearts you will come across Indian art inspired hand-painted necklaces, casual knits, Kashmiri embroidered polymer clay jewelries, home decor pieces and gift items for housewarming and special occasions among others. There is something for everyone and for every occasion. And now you too can learn this and many more art forms from her online and in person classes in her studio located in Arlington heights! Her Fb / Insta pages - www.facebook.com/Art4hearts.soumya  www.instagram.com/art4hearts.soumya 

Comments: "It was nice to see different age groups participating in this Yoga art poster contest. Every poster created by participants has its own creative touch and take on it. Seeing younger participants' perspectives on Yoga and its health benefits gave us a tough competition to judge this contest. It was a humble experience judging along with other two renowned judges 🙏"