Founder & Director at Drinking Safari

Donning multiple hats of an Enterpreneur , Trainer , Management Consultant but always a Mixologist at Heart !

Kamalaksh K M  aka KAMA  as he is fondly called in the industry has been working  on various Events , Concerts , Bespoke Bars and other Lifestyle related Projects along with Bar & Beverage Trainings  and F&B Consultancy  for over a decade and a half now.

An IHM Pusa Alumni, whose expsoure to Bartending  started during his catering college days for Extra Pocket Money  eventually led to his career as a Beverage Professional  . Kama was inclined towards Kitchens during his catering college days but specialising as a Chef and working in the domain for a few years only was a realiszation he is not meant for the Closed Door Kitchens and is a People’s Person, this was when he got back to Bartending .

Thus, began the Journey of Bars and Beverages  which lead him to be the Brand Ambassador of Smirnoff  for India and also working with the AlcoBev Majors & Hospitality Industry  over the years.  Kitty Su-  India’s only Club which made in “Top 100 Clubs of the World “as Per DJ MAG was designed  and conceptualized by Kama along with many other  Brands, Bars and Clubs across the country.

In the recent past, he had the privilege of representing Indian Mixology in Pernod Ricard’s Global Summit in Marseille, France . His passion for homegrown recipes and lost beverages led to the foundation of The Big Bhaang Theroy, an annual Holi Ritual which is much awaited by people for past 7 years  . His indigenous work over the years specialising in Indian Flavours and Ingredients  has been covered by a lot of Publications and Media .  His collective passion for Adventure  MotoSports  and Beverages created the Brand Drinking Safari and also a Thematic Café amidst a Polaris ATV Circuit in Delhi NCR  – Drinking Safari Pitsop  which is a Pizzeria  and a Dsrinkery along with Kama’s Signature Beverage collection to give you the adrenaline you need along with a breath of fresh air.

Currently Kama is busy in the final stages of getting his dream project,  a range of Desi , HandCrafted Indian Beverage Collection – Drinking Safari Signatures  .

Brands Owned and Conceptualised by Kama :

Drinking Safari , LOLZ GastroCafe , B.AR Certified , Bachelors in Alcohol Research , Bouquet Garni , Madhouse ,  The Big Bhaang Theory , Cocktail Therapy  and an  always growing List.