Accreditation Liaison Officer
Mrs. Jyoti Yelagalawadi serves as the Accreditation Liaison Officer at the Hindu University of America, supporting institutional processes aligned with accreditation standards while pursuing her doctoral studies at HUA. She holds academic degrees in Sericulture from Mysore University and in Computer Science from CUNY Lehman College, where she also studied creative writing.
With a strong background in technical communication, Jyoti previously managed the technical publications department of a software company before transitioning to her lifelong passion—working with children as writers, storytellers, and creators. She founded a publishing company and a writing center to mentor school-age children in writing, editing, and publishing. Under her guidance, numerous young authors have won awards in poetry and short-story competitions and published their own books.
Jyoti later consolidated her initiatives under Lekha Ink, Corp., where she serves as CEO. She developed a writing app, launched a magazine showcasing young writers, created a storytelling channel, and produced the first Hindu children’s magazine written entirely by children. A trained Kathak dancer, she has choreographed large-scale dance dramas featuring young performers.
Deeply inspired by the stories of Śrī Kṛṣṇa, Mīrābāi, and Purandaradāsa, Jyoti has conducted extensive research into Hindu paurāṇic narratives, folk traditions, and indigenous storytelling. She believes that the culture of a people is carried through their stories and is committed to cultivating cultural awareness, acceptance, and understanding in children through storytelling.
Beyond her literary and educational pursuits, she has volunteered extensively with organizations such as Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, Samskrita Bharati, and multiple animal rescue groups. She is the author of eight storybooks and eighty-three books on the art of writing for children.
MRS. Jyoti Yelagalawadi holds degrees in Sericulture (silk farming) from Mysore University and Computer Science from CUNY, Lehman College, with a minor in creative writing. She is also trained in Kathak and is pursuing her doctoral studies at HUA.
A multifaceted individual, Jyoti is a natural storyteller, writer, and polyglot with diverse interests ranging from drawing to rescuing cats and dogs. She managed a technical publication department in a software company before redirecting her focus to her true passions—writing and working with children. Jyoti established a publishing company and a writing center to market books to children and mentor school-aged children to achieve their writing and publishing goals.
Under her leadership, many young students have won awards in short story and poetry competitions and have published their books. Jyoti Yelagalawadi developed a writing app, initiated a magazine showcasing young writers, and launched a storytelling channel after consolidating her two companies under the single banner, Lekha Ink, Corp., of which she is now the CEO. She played a significant role in producing the first Hindu magazine for children, featuring articles written by children, and has choreographed large-scale dance dramas with children as the performers.
Since her school days, Jyoti has been captivated by the stories of Sri Krishna and his devotees, finding inspiration in the songs of Meerabai and Purandaradasa. Her love for stories and songs about dharma fueled her research into Hindu puranic stories, folk stories, and ballads from India and other indigenous cultures. Jyoti believes that the culture of a land is visible through the stories told by its people, and she is dedicated to cultivating acceptance and understanding of diverse cultures in children through the exploration of different stories.
Beyond her work in education and literature, Jyoti Yelagalawadi has volunteered at various levels in organizations like Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, Samskrita Bharati, and animal rescue organizations. She has authored eight storybooks and 83 books on the art of writing for children.