About Eca

Eca is proper noun as opposed to an acronym. It is a name implies a humanitarian quality and generosity. Eca Projects Foundation was established in the year 2022. Their logo holds the ethos of & is synonymous to the triquetra; stimulating & nurturing the MIND, BODY & SOUL through the varied philanthropic, awareness & outreach activities they undertake, via the medium of music, art & culture. 

Eca Projects Foundation is the brainchild of Aggi Agnelo Fernandes & Eleesha Dsouza. The two have worked in the film & advertising industry for a number of years, gathering like minded people, experience and a fervor to be of service to humans, animals & the environment. Both individuals are very passionate and have an urge to positively impact the world we live in.

"I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples."

-Mother Teresa

Our People

Aggi Agnelo Fernandes, Director

Aggi grew up learning the violin under his dad's tutelage, went on to learn the trumpet & French horn. He has worked on producing music with Niladri Kumar, Salim Suleman, Bombay Vikings, Pritam, Shiamak Davar, Terence Lewis, etc. He has worked on the background music scores of over 40 films & some of the most renowned web-series, the likes of Mirzapur, Inside edge, Mardaani, Shershah, Dhoom 3, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Tanhaji, Bhool Bhulaiya 2 , Jug jug Jiyo etc and has over 20 years of industry experience. He has been mentoring students for more than 10 years. Aggi is one of the founding members of Bombay’s most passionate Gospel band Open Secret. He is the Musical and Creative Director of NINE LIVES, in addition to being the Keyboardist . He is passionate, immensely skilled and has a child-like enthusiasm.

Eleesha Dsouza, Executive Director

She has been a Fashion Stylist for a number of Ad films like Amazon, Everyuth, Yes Bank, DHFL, ID foods, Pantaloons, etc. She has also styled for well-known web-series like Made In Heaven for Amazon Prime, Bombay Begums for Netflix & PariWar for Disney+Hotstar. Having worked closely with Amy Jackson, Huma Qureshi, Pooja Bhat, Pankaj Tripathi, Vijay Raaz, Ranveer Shorey, Rahul Bose, Shahana Goswami and many more. She has also been faculty and taught Fashion & Art Appreciation at institutes like Amity, Sasmira, S.N.D.T and Nirmala Niketan. She has been a part of NINE LIVES' production and logistics team for more than 9 years. Her strong personality, zest, varied skill set & willingness to go out of her way to accomplish tasks has made her the backbone of Team Eca. 

Team Eca

A diverse group of young individuals who are an integral part of our journey. Clive Mario Dsouza & Oswin Tellis have been a part of this endeavour since inception; presenting ideas, bringing new people on board and being an extension to Eca's ethos, even through their busy schedules. Team Eca also has Elisha Natalia Rodrigues,  Russel Gomes, Christine Newton & John Pinto who bear testament to the volunteer mentorship program. They works diligently, volunteering their time towards the success and creation of events to make an impact on society as we know it.