Divyanshu is one of our GitHub code maintainers. He’s been actively participating in the repository for the past year, starting with the refactoring of our Talawa code base to make it better support multiple organizations. In recent months Divyanshu has been providing further guidance on our strategy to migrate from Talawa’s MongoDB supported API, to a more suitable PostgreSQL back end database. Great work Divyanshu!

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Hi! I’m Divyanshu Gautam, a Computer Science student at JKLU, passionate about problem-solving and bringing ideas to life through technology. My interest in coding sparked during college, and since then, I’ve been dedicated to exploring and learning the latest advancements in the tech world.

The Palisadoes Foundation first came to my attention while I was researching Google Summer of Code (GSOC) organizations. Their mission to uplift under-served communities through tech education aligned perfectly with my personal values, sparking my interest in contributing. Becoming part of the Talawa project was a transformative experience—not only because of the project’s open-source nature and excellent documentation but also due to the supportive, collaborative community behind it.

Through the Palisadoes Foundation, I was given the opportunity to become an official member of the organization, allowing me to contribute on a higher level. This experience has enriched my skills, broadened my understanding of collaborative development, and deepened my commitment to making a positive impact through technology.

I’d love to connect and share ideas—feel free to reach out!

Github: https://github.com/gautam-divyanshu
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gautam-divyanshu/

Shekhar is one of our 2024 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) participants working on our Talawa projects. He started participating earlier this year, and was formally accepted as a GSoC participant in May. He has been collaborating with other participants and mentors on his various GitHub pull requests.

Welcome Shekhar!

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Hi! I’m Shekhar Patel (duplixx), an open-source enthusiast driven to find bugs and collaborate with fellow coders over a steaming cup of tea. You’ll find me at tech meet-ups, always ready to swap knowledge and experiences. I lead tech communities in the Delhi region and was recently selected for GSoC ’24 with the Palisadoes Foundation.


My GSoC ’24 selection with the “Event Attendance” project has been transformative. This project will revolutionize Talawa’s event management, empowering administrators with deeper insights, smoother workflows, and tools to boost attendance and engagement.


Beyond web development, I’m actively building iOS apps and fascinated by the potential of blockchain technology. My passion extends to native iOS development with Swift, where I love crafting user-friendly experiences.

Pranshu is one of our GitHub code maintainers. He’s been actively participating in the repository for the past year, starting with the refactoring of our Talawa code base to make it better support multiple organizations. In recent months Pranshu has been providing further guidance on our strategy to migrate from Talawa’s MongoDB supported API, to a more suitable PostgreSQL back end database.

Great work Pranshu!

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I am a software engineering student with a strong interest in development, data structures, and algorithms. Currently, I’m contributing to the Palisadoes Foundation’s Talawa project, where I’m working on its admin and API components. Being involved in Talawa has provided me with hands-on experience in open-source development and an opportunity to collaborate on software that serves a community-oriented purpose.

In addition to my development work, I help guide other contributors and work with them to review pull requests, ensuring code quality and alignment with project goals. Sharing insights and fostering a collaborative environment has been both fulfilling and educational. I’m excited to keep learning, growing, and contributing to Talawa alongside a team committed to making an impact through technology.

Excited to connect with those who share a passion for impactful technology—reach out anytime! 🚀

LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/pranshu54
GitHub: https://github.com/pranshugupta54

Glen is one of our 2024 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) participants working on our Talawa projects. He started participating earlier this year, and was formally accepted as a GSoC participant in May. He has been collaborating with other participants and mentors on his various GitHub pull requests.

Welcome Glen!

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Hello World 🙂 I am Glen Dsouza, a tech enthusiast from India. I am currently pursuing a B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering from SPIT, Mumbai. I love developing software solutions as they are a powerful way to turn ideas into reality!

My open-source journey commenced with Talawa, my very first open-source project contribution🌟. The thrill of raising and merging my first PR was unparalleled, and since then, it has been an extraordinary journey of learning and growth. I am grateful to have been selected as a Google Summer of Code (GSoC) contributor for the Palisadoes Foundation, where I will be contributing to the Talawa Suite of projects✨.

In my spare time, I enjoy exploring new technologies and now open-source projects of course. I also love collaborating with fellow tech enthusiasts and participating in hackathons to challenge myself and expand my skill set. Apart from coding, I enjoy bike rides, trekking, and playing football ⚽.

Always eager to connect with like-minded individuals, so feel free to reach out🚀

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/glen-dsza/
GitHub: https://github.com/GlenDsza

Meetul is one of our 2024 Google Summer of Code (GSoC) participants working on our Talawa projects. He started participating earlier this year, and was formally accepted as a GSoC participant in May. He has been collaborating with other participants and mentors on his various GitHub pull requests.

Welcome Meetul!

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Hey there, I’m Meetul. I’ve been fortunate enough to join Talawa as a GSoC 2024 participant, working alongside some incredibly vibrant contributors. Talawa is my first step into the open-source world, and honestly, it’s been one of the best experiences of my life.

For a long time, I was pretty confused and uncertain about my path in life. I kept wondering what others were doing with their lives and what the ‘right’ way was. Because of this, I’ve been a bit late to the party in some areas. Unlike most of my fellow contributors, I’m a graduate, and this is my first work experience.

I like programming, but I can’t say I’ve always been in love with it. In fact, for a long time, I downright hated it. But the last few months have been a game-changer. Since joining this community, everything has shifted. The collaborative experience—the thrill of making meaningful contributions, helping others, solving bottleneck problems, and so on—hits just right. It creates a drive and passion that’s hard to come by. It’s making me love open source and programming more and more, and it’s given me a sense of purpose and curiosity about this world.

I firmly believe it’s never too late to start anything in life. Just take that first step, keep your head high, face the challenges, overcome them… keep doing it, and keep improving yourself. And who knows? You might even end up loving the things you once dreaded.