About Us
Kajva, Enriching Lives.
Lights of Life
I stand for creating a brand that helps people align their body, mind and soul to live their real potential.
What is Kajva?
The word Kajva (Marathi word) (Firefly in English) signifies the existence of a conscious and self-illuminating entity, spreading light in the world. Kajva is great brand. Kajva focus on things that are created by human touch, emotion, and intimacy and make our lives beautiful and comfortable. Kajva represent smart thinking and innovative doing. Fuelled by bright ideas, our mission is to create/distribute simple but innovative, beautiful and quality products for life.
What we do at Kajva?
We follow our passion and do what we are born for. We source intelligently – finding the best materials and manufacturing/creation processes to achieve a functional, durable, attractive product. We prefer product with higher human touch, emotions and their mastery on creating/manufacturing it. Higher the mastery, human touch and intimacy higher the value of the product. We hope you enjoy our products as much as we enjoy making available them!
Who are we?
Kajva is made up of team of creators, designers and product development specialists who are devoted to bringing lovely and useful ideas to life. We understand that intuitive creativity drives our business so we maintain our own creative studio at Pune. Working from our Kajva creative studio we each bring our own blend of unique ideas, tastes and backgrounds to Kajva’s desk.
Our Team
Shailesh Badgujar
Creative Engineer | Entrepreneur | Founder of Kajva
Shailesh Badgujar
Creative Engineer | Entrepreneur | Founder of Kajva
Shailesh Badgujar is a creative engineer and entrepreneur passionate about designing meaningful and beautiful products that enrich everyday life. After six years at NVIDIA, Pune, contributing his expertise in cloud computing for gaming, he began exploring his true calling — creating with purpose. He founded Kajva to bring together artistry, functionality, and mindfulness through thoughtfully crafted products. Shailesh believes in balancing human creativity with technology, creating designs that carry emotion, purpose, and beauty. “Do what you truly love — and let that love create something beautiful for the world.”
Punam Badgujar
Co-Founder & Cultural Officer
Punam Badgujar
Co-Founder & Cultural Officer
Punam Badgujar is the Co-Founder and Cultural Officer at Kajva, where she plays a vital role in preserving, interpreting, and expressing Indian cultural values through thoughtfully designed products. With a deep sensitivity toward tradition, aesthetics, and emotion, she ensures that every creation at Kajva carries cultural authenticity and soulful meaning.
Sonali Bangude
Software Engineer, Sales & Execution Expert
Sonali Bangude
Software Engineer, Sales & Execution Expert
Sonali combines her technical background with strong execution and communication skills. She bridges technology and customer experience — ensuring Kajva’s processes run smoothly and efficiently. With her thoughtful approach, she helps every Kajva creation reach people with joy and precision.
Amol Katare
Operations Expert
Amol Katare
Operations Expert
Amol brings structure and reliability to Kajva’s operations. With rich experience in packaging and product delivery, he ensures that every creation is handled with care and reaches customers safely. His dedication keeps Kajva’s behind-the-scenes work running seamlessly.
Aankar Sutar
Store Manager & Craft Specialist
Aankar Sutar
Store Manager & Craft Specialist
Aankar manages Kajva’s store with warmth and attentiveness — welcoming customers and ensuring every experience is pleasant and meaningful. Skilled in wood carpentry and crafting, he brings hands-on creativity to our products and keeps Kajva’s everyday rhythm full of energy and care.
Kumar Swami
Master Miniature Artist
Kumar Swami
Master Miniature Artist
Kumar is the gentle soul behind Kajva’s intricate miniature art. Polite, honest, and deeply dedicated, he brings life to the smallest details that make Kajva creations so special. Beyond his artistry, Kumar contributes to many supportive activities — helping Kajva stay beautiful in spirit and craft.
Shreyas Pawar
Social Media Videographer
Shreyas Pawar
Social Media Videographer
He brings Kajva’s products to life by visually manifesting their stories, emotions, and everyday usage through thoughtful, soulful videography that connects deeply with the audience.