ललित वर्मा, एडिटर, सान्ध्य टाइम्स

" भय, चिंता और उदासी के पिछले कुछ सालों में हार मानते लोगों को संभालना सबसे बड़ा काम रहा है और आपने यह काम जिस खूबसूरती से किया है, उसका मैं खुद गवाह हूं। डूबते को तिनके का सहारा होता है। ऐसे ही विपरीत हालात में हिम्मत छोड़ते लोगों का सबसे बड़ा सहारा बनते हैं आप जैसे काउंसिलर। इन दिनों एक अजीब कशमकश से गुजर रहे फूल से बच्चों तक को आपने अपने अनुभव के मुलायम हाथों से सहलाया है। जब भी किसी को आपकी जरूरत थी, मैं बेहिचक आपका नाम उन्हें सजेस्ट करता रहा। कुछ वक्त बाद उनके मुंह से आपके लिए तारीफ के शब्द सुनता तो लगता, जैसे आपके हिस्से के धन्यवाद भी मेरे हिस्से आ रहे हैं। आप बेहतरीन काउंसिलर होने के साथ शानदार इंसान भी हैं। आपने अपने नाम को सार्थक किया है। बल्कि मैं तो कहूंगा, आप केवल उत्तम नहीं, सर्वोत्तम हैं। शुक्रिया. "

Sakshi Singh, Co-founder, Rede Design Studio

" Thank you for introducing me to ‘KINDNESS’ in every form. Your impact on society & the marginalized communities is phenomenal. Thank you for making this world a better place with your kind deeds & expertise. So far I haven’t come across a better & gentler human resource specialist. "

Robin Thankur, Programm Manager, OLA Electric

" Having known you for so many years, I can vouch for the fact that when it comes to execution, implementation & measuring the impact of any social initiative, there is absolutely no one who can drive it better than you. Keep doing the great work, Corporates need more people like you. "

Dr. M. Abdul Kader, Principal Director & Head, CIPET: Institute of Petrochemicals Technology (IPT), Ahmedabad

" Your session on PoSH was enlightening and appreciated by the participating teachers, administrative staff and IC committee members. This session was attended by over hundred teaching and non-teaching staff members. The session was a combination of activities, videos, case scenarios and real-life exampleswhich made the session interestingand ensured participation.Definitely recommended to organizations across domains, seeking quality PoSH related support. "

-पूजा, मीडिया प्रफेशनल,

" कहते हैं कि ईश्वर खुद आपके साथ शरीर रूप में नहीं रह सकता, इसलिएवक्त ज़रूरत पर वह आपके लिए किसी न किसी को ज़रिया बना देता है. उत्तम सर कई लोगोंकी जिन्दगी में ऐसा ही ज़रिया हैं. मैं दूसरों की बात क्या करूं, 40 साल की उम्र मेंजिन्दगी ने अचानक ऐसा मोड़ लिया था कि शारीरिक, मानसिक, भावनात्मक... सभी तरह से मैंबेहाल, निढाल, निराश और टूट कर बिखरी हुई थी. ऐसे में एक दोस्त के मार्फत उत्तम सरतक पहुंची और हल्की फुल्की बातचीत ने कब मेरे अंदर आशा और हिम्मत की लौ जगा दी पतानहीं चला. उनका मुझे सुनने का सब्र और उनकी सीख के शब्द.. न मैं भूल पाती हूं, न भूलनाचाहती हूं. क्योंकि, वे मेरे लिए आज भी अंधेरी सुरंग में जुगनू की तरह साबित होते हैं.वे इस सफर पर और बेहतरी के साथ आगे बढ़ते रहें, यही शुभकामना."

Binal Patel, Childline, Ahmedabad

" Since beginning my work with Mr. Uttam as a co trainer around four years now, he has been an exemplary professional coach, counsellor and trainer. He exhibits a unique sense of interest in the subject and his insights and direction are always on target. As a training partner I feel very supported and championed in the attainment of my goals too. He has been a vital resource to me and I look forward to our continuing working together for this important cause of child safety. "

Team HB Kapadia School, Ahmedabad

" The session on Child Abuse, prevention and safety was indeed quite interactive and teachers got an opportunity to speak and express their thoughts. The various real-life situations and examples discussed made the session all the livelier. The students will definitely benefit once these are shared by the teachers as suggested by you. We intend to bring this up in each and every class effectively so that each little step taken will ultimately build up safety and make life secure for our future generations. "

Kirti Tyagi MBA (IB) 2021-23, IIFT, Kolkata

" I interned at Humankind under the Social Awareness Program as part of my MBA at IIFT. I worked with my college peers on the 'Pasti se Pathshala' campaign which aimed to utilise donations of waste paper for financing underprivileged children's education. Although it was only a short stint, I learned greatly from that experience and felt proud for I had contributed towards something greater than myself. We designed posters and captions to spread information on social media about the campaign. We came up with captivating slogans and messages, which helped Humankind in the successful launch of the campaign. "

Cheshta Kamran MBA (IB) 2021-23, IIFT, Kolkata

"It was a delight to work with you and for Humankind, especially the volunteers we interacted with while making the Project Poshan Report - Ajay, Meghna, Nirali and others. I was able to witness their journey at Humankind, their growth at Humankind and their zeal to do good and return back to society. They gave me faith that change can happen, but also made me think that it happens slowly. This is where you, sir, were an embodiment of patience. I can't thank you enough for giving us so much time, for explaining each and everything multiple times and giving your reviews as and when we required. It was indeed an amazing experience "