Anushka Noori

Anushka Noori is a writer, advocate, and the force behind Gentle Generations, a nonprofit she founded with her brother to bring joy, connection, and dignity to senior citizens. The organization was born from something deeply personal. Anushka spent years caring for her ailing grandmother who passed away after losing a battle with a rare neurological condition, an experience that shaped Anushka’s understanding of aging and the power of intergenerational bonds. Through Gentle Generations, she works to ensure that no elder feels forgotten, and that younger people have the chance to learn from those who came before them.

Anushka has long been committed to service. She is also the founder and president of a separate non-profit organization, Nurturing Neurons, that advocates for pediatric patients with neuromuscular conditions. Beyond this, her service initiatives span from raising and training a puppy to be a guide dog, organizing birthday gifts and celebrations for homeless children across multiple communities, to supporting underprivileged youth in rural India.

A nationally recognized writer, she is equally passionate about storytelling. As Editor-in-Chief of several youth- led magazines, including her school’s longest-running publication, she helps shape spaces where voices are heard. Through her writing, Anushka sheds light on neglected narratives, challenges assumptions, sparks meaningful dialogue in her community and connects people across differences.

Whether through service or writing, everything she does is rooted in a deep desire to connect: across generations, across cultures, and across experiences. She finds meaning in creating small moments of light in people’s lives.