Veena Nandagiri has an MA degree in Counselling Psychology from Bombay University (Gold Medal - First Rank). She obtained her undergraduate degree from St. Xavier's College, Bombay. She has over 20 years of teaching experience and six years of counselling experience with school and college students in Mumbai and Mangalore. Ms. Veena Nandagiri has published articles in leading newspapers such as The Hindu and Deccan Herald, and in national and international journals. She has presented papers at international conferences and given talks on All India Radio, Mangalore. She has authored a book titled Parenting - More Than 150 Tips published in 2004.