I build things that did not exist before — products, communities, philosophies, and films. Not because someone asked. Because they needed to exist.
About
Student at McKinney Boyd High School. Founder and CEO of Adaya by VetriVate. Founder and President of Maatram Movement. Founder of Thulir Kalaikoodam. Filmmaker. Parai and Mridangam artist. Radio Host at Vanakkam FM. Photographer. Writer.
I grew up between places, communities, and versions of myself — Tamil Nadu and Texas, traditional arts and modern technology. That tension shaped everything I build.
Work
Product · Social Platform · AI · 2026
An identity-first social platform for Gen Z. Users log their journey across tracks — Music, Film, Entrepreneurship, and 27 more — advance through five stages, and get coached by Sage, an AI that reads your logs and reflects patterns back. Built with React Native, Supabase, and a custom AI backend.
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Non-profit · Community · 2026
A youth-led non-profit improving sanitation infrastructure and learning environments in government schools across Tamil Nadu, India. Founded after a firsthand service internship at Chettipalayam Government School. Maatram means change.
Philosophy · Writing · 2026
A book by Lingesh Hariharan
A book about identity conflict — the experience of containing multiple possible selves simultaneously, and the peace that comes not from choosing one but from learning to hold all of them. Not self-help. Philosophy from the inside.
Cultural Education · Traditional Arts · 2024
An independent Parai learning initiative preserving Tamil cultural heritage through traditional percussion. Teaching students, organizing performances, and promoting Tamil arts through education. Thulir means to sprout.
↗Photography · 2024
An independent photography service for community events, portraits, and creative projects. Planning and executing shoots, editing and delivering professional photographs, and developing visual storytelling through the lens.
Film · Screenplay · Ongoing
Developing original stories centered around history, identity, culture, and social impact. Currently developing screenplay concepts exploring Indian history, martial arts, and human relationships.
Recognition
"Such a project, envisioned by a school student, is truly extraordinary. He focused on solving a societal problem through technology rather than simply presenting an app idea. Lingesh has unlimited potential and the most needed kindness of the heart to be a future visionary leader, entrepreneur, and a curious student."
Dr. C. Sylendra Babu, IPS (Retd.)
Former Director General of Police & Head of Police Force, Tamil Nadu
Principal Advisor, Hyundai Motors India · Chairman, Tamil Nadu Foundation
Certificate of Appreciation · May 2026
Also noted: "His confidence combined with humility, intelligence, curiosity, and entrepreneurial thinking was appreciated by everyone. Among the competitors of his category he exceptionally stood out in the crowd."
Experience
Skills
Languages
Adaya is the awareness of living between multiple selves without fully belonging to any of them. Always becoming. Never finished.
Adaya: A Philosophy of Living Between Selves
Contact
If you are investing in founders who are not waiting to be older, building something that needs a creative partner, or want to discuss Adaya, Maatram, film, or identity — reach out directly.