An MBA graduate in production and HR from Bangalore University, Shamanna Soma Shekar understands the importance of education and decided to help as many people as he can by providing them access to knowledge. Being the son of N Shamanna, who was a Taluk Board member and ex - chairman of a village panchayat bringing people together for a cause came naturally to Shamanna Soma Shekar. His mother a graham panchayat member of former Belathur village was an ardent believer in social equality and women empowerment and played a very big role influencing Shamanna Soma Shekar’s values. All of 33, he is determined to make the world a better place for everyone and has been working towards many social causes since 2013 and has also established Sai Sannidhi Trust to help accomplish these goals.

His humble beginning as a farmer has made him a patriot, a social worker, an entrepreneur and a fore sighted man with a plan that only benefits everyone. Causes closest to his heart are providing quality education to those in need, renewing the world to be more sustainable and women empowerment amongst many others.