The idea of Creative Majlis, a group where creative professionals come together and pool their talents for social change, was jointly conceived by Mayura Sandeep and Farrukh Naeem, both advertising copywriters based in Dubai.

Starting initially by getting together a group of writers who wished to write for social campaigns, Mayura and Farrukh widened the scope of their initiative to embrace the efforts of every creative individual who wished to contribute his or her talent for a good cause.

Within a year of its launch, Creative Majlis has registered soaring membership from across the world, with more than 300 members worldwide as of this writing.

Below are brief profiles of the founding members of the Creative Majlis:

Farrukh Naeem
Co-founder and co-moderator of Creative Majlis

Farrukh is an advertising copywriter and journalist. He has worked as a writer and editor for some of the top corporations and brands in the world, including international development organisations like the India-Canada Cooperation Council, the British Council and United Nations. He is a published author and active advertising blogger. In addition to co-moderating Creative Majlis, Farrukh manages the Dubai chapter of Caferati, an international writers network with over 1,500 members worldwide. He is addicted to his daily dose of coffee and cartoon strips.

Mayura Sandeep
Co-founder and co-moderator of Creative Majlis

Mayura Sandeep is an advertising copywriter based in Dubai. She is also a published author, with two biographies to her credit, both of eminent Indian musicians. Her passion for community service, which was ignited early on by her philanthropist parents, inspired Mayura to co-establish Creative Majlis. She contributes actively for The Kinderhut Foundation, Indonesia & Al Noor Training Centre for Children with Special Needs, both partner organizations of Creative Majlis, through her marketing communication and writing skills. Mayura is also the Assistant Organiser for the Dubai Writers Group. She holds an engineering degree in Computer Science.