My achievements after going to Germany in 1971

  • Received 5 scholarships from Germany (1971 -1984) to do higher studies
  • Went to Germany after completion of year 10 and competed with German students and received academic qualifications – BSc (Geology), MSc (Applied Geology). PhD (mineralogy), Dipl in Business management.
  • Studied Gemmology (1981-1982) at the Gemmological Association of Great Britain and German Gemmological Association and obtained FGA from UK and FGG from Germany.
  • Discovered a new mineral 1982 – Srilankite – ZrTi2O6    https://www.mindat.org/min-3737.html
  • Introduced and Lectured Gemmology at the Free University of Berlin (Freie Universität Berlin)
  • Received Fellowships & Memberships
    • Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain
    • Fellow of the Gemmological Association of Germany
    • Fellow of the Geological Society of London
    • Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists
  • Technical Advisor to the State Gem Cooperation, Sri Lanka (1989)
  • Project management and setting up the Sri Lanka Gem & Jewellery Exchange (21 st Exchange in the world) and to be the first CEO – 1990.
  • Disseminated the knowledge of heat treatment of Geuda-gems in Sri Lanka
  • First international expert (Commonwealth Secretariat and UNDP Consultant as Technical Adviser to the Government of Ghana) to develop the precious mineral industry of Ghana and to set-up showrooms, workshops and to promote Ghanaian jewellery to USA & Canada (1991-1993) and 1995

Migrated to Perth, Australia in 1991 and settled permanently in 1993. This was the time I decided to follow the path of Vedic Astrology

  • Presently I am a:
    • Life Member of the Indian Council of Astrological Sciences (ICAS)
    • Member of the Australian Council of Vedic Astrology (ACVA)
    • Member of the International Institute of Predictive Astrology, (IIPA, USA )
    • Member of the Planetary Gemmologists Association Global
  • Introducing Vedic Astrology to the communities in Perth. Western Australia – (2000)
  • Introducing Vedic Astrology to the University Extension Courses at the University of Western Australia (2002)
  • Introducing Vedic Astrology lectures to the Australian Institute of Holistic Medicine, Perth, Western Australia (2002)
  • Published articles on Vedic Astrology in Australian magazines and journals
  • Have given over 70 public lectures and 3 TV interviews on Vedic Astrology in Perth, Singapore, Malaysia, India and Sri Lanka.
  • Guest Speaker at the lady’s luncheon at the Tanglin Club, Singapore (2003)
  • Development of greater awareness and understanding of the value of Vedic Astrology among Australians and Singaporeans.
  • From 2002 -2017 was a visiting Consultant Astrologer in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Japan, the USA, Bali and Sri Lanka.
  • Have set up a registered institute (2002) - Australian Academy of Vedic Astrology, an educational centre to promotes Vedic astrology, Meditation, Mantra with special reference to their background in the Vedas.
  • Have participated in over 15 Exhibitions related to Astrology, Mind, Body & Spirit.
  • Since the year 2000, have checked the horoscopes of over 15000 clients around the world.
  • Started a YouTube Channel to educate the youth. (2020) “Vedic Astrology & Karma with Dr Theja”. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLHKLa6DASpvYBdFXCiW71Q

Started Podcasting (2021). My Podcast Platform:  https://astrotheja.podbean.com/