Niti Kewalramani is a counselor, entrepreneur, and author, though the role she identifies with most is that of a counselor.

She spent over 13 years in executive search and co-founded M.R.I. Worldwide in Dubai, helping launch and build the UAE office of a global recruitment brand. That experience gave her a nuanced understanding of the seemingly different but deeply universal themes of ambition and expectation that shape both professional and personal choices.

Alongside her work in counseling, Niti has long been drawn to storytelling. She has scripted amateur theatre productions, served as associate producer of Why Knot, a documentary that questions the practice of monogamy, and written her debut novel, Ties of Blood, a social critique that uses the vehicle of crime fiction to explore the changing roles of men, women, families, and marriage in modern India.

At first glance, these roles may seem unrelated. For Niti, however, they are connected by a common thread: an interest in people who live slightly outside the expected social script. She is drawn to stories of individuals whose choices and beliefs do not fully align with the societies they inhabit.

Through OHMA, Niti hopes to build on her interest in people who are in the minority of thought. She is keen to explore topics such as death and longevity, and present alternative views that challenge societies where such subjects are often treated as fixed and one-dimensional. She is particularly interested in those who hold such views while continuing to live meaningfully within societies that may think differently.

Having lived in the UAE for over 30 years, Niti is also interested in showcasing the layered histories and lived experiences of a country often known internationally for its surface glamour, but rooted in deeper stories of human aspiration and collective resilience.