Focused on ideas that rekindle the spirit of broadening imagination. The event strung together ideas from various fields of Sports, Judiciary, Medicine and more, which was strongly presented by our eminent speakers.
SPEAKERS
Tanvi Jagadish
At the age of just 17, Tanvi Jagadish is the only female surfer and stand-up paddler to have represented India. Stand-Up Paddling is a fledgling sport in India, and one that girls are wary of pursuing, for fear of social disapproval. Tanvi mastered this sport at Mantra Surfing Club in Mangalore, India, and her efforts have earned her not just several national medals, but also a steadily increasing number of accolades on the international platform. She claimed the top prize in her first competitive Stand-Up Paddling event, the 2015 Covelong Point Surf Classic and clinched the same title is a couple of other competitions as well. She is deeply committed to making this sport popular and more accessible in India, with the limelight on empowering girls and women to follow their dreams.
Varun Thirtha
Author of the bestseller, "Theory of Inner Voices", Varun Thirtha is an orator, a sportsman, a theater artist, but the role that has the deepest place in his heart, is that of a social activist who believes that change is not just a phenomenon, but a way of life. Keenly observant of unjust social ostracization of people, based on gender, race and sexual orientation, Varun is promoting a sense of inclusiveness for all through his unique initiatives that involve drama, art and dance. 'Advaita', one such initiative of his, has started interview training, employment opportunities, and social media platforms for transgenders. But what truly sets him apart is his perpetual message that each one of us can shatter the walls that separate us, with simple, yet powerful weapons such as our own talents.
Dr. Ramya Mohan
Dr. Ramya Mohan is a psychiatrist, artist, analyst, musician and an educator who is bridging the gap between neuroscience, mental health and creative arts to support brains better. Trained and qualified at both India and the UK, Dr. Mohan specializes in Child and Adult Psychiatry. An Autism champion for the South Surrey Autism board, Dr Mohan is passionate about bringing art and music together with the mind. In 2015, Dr Mohan founded iMANAS London, an organisation which aims to promote the integration of medicine, arts and neuroscience. A highly skilled artist and musician, Dr. Mohan travels the world as an invited guest speaker to discuss her work; her artworks have been displayed in exhibitions in both the UK and India. A formally trained Carnatic and Hindustani singer, Dr. Mohan believes in the therapeutic power of music and uses it to aid recovery from illness.
Rishabh Telang
A fitness enthusiast and former professional basketball player Rishabh Telang, is the cofounder of Cult, a unique fitness studio chain in Bangalore that promulgates the idea of fitness without machines. Telang moved to India’s Silicon Valley, Bangalore, seven years ago to work for an IT giant. As part of his job in the software industry, the 32-year-old from Agra, Uttar Pradesh, got to travel around the world. He trained with some of the world’s best coaches in Finland and the Netherlands. Rishabh brought that kind of fitness culture and expertise to India and became a fitness coach. With energetic 50-minute sessions of strength & conditioning exercises, mixed martial arts, yoga, zumba, or boxing—no treadmills and no other machines, Rishabh is redefining fitness. His philosophy of fitness perpetuates the message that movement is life, and we ought to test the limits of our strength everyday.
Simran Oberoi
Simran Oberoi is an entrepreneur, an individual who bakes for fun, happiness and cares a lot for the canines too. As an ardent supporter of the vegan lifestyle, she seeks to exclude, as far as possible, all forms of exploitation against animals for food, clothing or any other purpose. Simran is the founder of Ovenderful, a social enterprise which makes healthy, organic bakes that are free from preservatives, harmful additives and colours. Her vegan bakery delivers gluten-free, dairy-free, sugar-free, zero fat, lactation-friendly baked goodies in Bangalore, India. Simran has a simplistic approach to veganism, and she believes that veganism as a diet is no inferior to another; nor is it expensive and bland as it is made out to be.
Saurav Arya
While the multitude keep on wishing, Saurav Arya, believes in envisaging all his yearnings. After graduating from IIT-Kharagpur, he worked for 5 years in a corporate setup. Subsequently he took a break, 'A year full of Sundays' living the digital nomad lifestyle. Saurav has made his vacation his vocation, and is the founder and owner at Impressive Infographics. His vibrant lifestyle involves travelling to the depths and breadths of the world without any scepticism or encumbrance. Saurav is a digital nomad by day and a data visualizer by night. He gets the best of both worlds, as he explores remote locations while working remotely.
Kishore Mandyam
Kishore Mandyam is the co-founder of DAKSH, a civil society organisation that undertakes research and activities to promote accountability and better governance in India. A proponent of expediting the judicial process, he is resurrecting the true but forgotten meaning of democracy. Case pendency is a deep troubling problem in the Indian Judiciary, and Mr. Mandyam is a visionary who is striving to ameliorate this situation with the aid of technology. He posits that we can fix the pitfalls in the judicial system with small, yet robust changes, and he falls back on his over 24 years of experience in the software industry. Mr. Mandyam is the technology mastermind at DAKSH, and he continually puts forth proposals for the betterment of the judicial landscape in India.
Saad Khan
Saad Khan is a multi-talented person, director, screenwriter, acting coach, producer of the very famous IMPROV comedy show, founder of Centerstage and much more. With his latest film, Humble Politician Nograj, soon to be released in theaters, he’s here to talk to us abouot his experience in putting something on to that 70mm screen. A filmmaker with a flair, whose films have been recognised internationally. A natural when it comes to comedy, and an ardent supporter of aspiring artists to claim their dreams; Saad Khan is everything but boring.
