Riyaz Bharucha is a senior student of the internationally eminent Vedanta philosopher Swami A. Parthasarathy.

Riyaz completed higher studies in Hospitality Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition. He is also an accomplished instructor of Effective Communication, certified by the Trinity College of Music, London. A deep interest in understanding the truths of life led Riyaz to take the three-year residential course in Vedanta philosophy at the Vedanta Academy. Thereafter, he has dedicated himself to full-time research and propagation of Vedanta.

In over two decades, Riyaz has addressed diverse audiences on the subject of Vedanta both in India and abroad. He is gifted with a singular ability to convey complex philosophical themes through real-life examples, anecdotes and stories in a way that is easy to understand and relate to.

Riyaz conducts regular workshops and seminars that enable self-development through self-discovery. His presentations have benefitted from senior management of organisations such as Piaggio Vehicles, Coca-Cola India, Patil Group, LGT Wealth India, KEF Holdings, Entrepreneurs Organisation, Young Presidents Organisation, etc. He has written research papers on Vedanta, which have been published in both national and international journals.