Media Release
Mangaluru, Apr 27: The second edition of TEDxSAC will take place on April 30 at L F Rasquinha Hall, St Aloysius College (Autonomous), Mangalore from 10 am to 5 pm. The independently organized event, licensed by TED, will feature a variety of voices and TED Talk videos under the theme 'MANIFEST YOUR MATRIX'.
Launched in 2009, TEDx is a programme of locally organized events that bring the community together to share a TED-like experience. Some of the best talks from TEDx events have gone on to be featured on TED.com and garnered millions of views from audiences across the globe.
TEDxSAC is an independently organized TED event brought to fruition by an enthusiastic and hardworking team. It is a day-long event where ideas are planted into the minds of the community – ideas that personify change. With theme MANIFEST YOUR MATRIX, TEDxSAC aims to provide exposure to viewers to the life and ideas of individuals who have gone through a search process and successfully evolved into the best versions of themselves.
Speakers at the Second Edition ofTEDxSAC include:
1. Mohammed Hussain: Standup comedian and an alumnus of St Aloysius College, Mohammed Hussain is a renowned artist, an established brand consultant and an articulate writer who has worked with several streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime and Disney+Hotstar.
2. Rajani Ramakrishnan: Model and artist, she embraced her vitiligo and defied society’s notions of beauty. She views her skin as art and aspires to build a more body positive and inclusive society.
3. Dr Siddhartha Panda: A professor at IIT Kanpur with multiple academic accolades Dr Panda ventures further into the world of flexible electronics with electrical sensors and engineering.
4. Major Samar Pal Singh Toor: A third generation Indian army officer, Major Toor is a war veteran skilled in various combat forms. He served at the Siachen Glacier and was also deployed for a UN mission in South Sudan in 2013 and carried out extensive operations against government rebels.
5. Prof Dr Keerty Nakray: KeertyNakray is an academic, researcher, consultant and a writer who has edited and published several books. She has a keen interest in research ethics and explores areas of accessibility, gender budgeting, social policy and welfare development.
6. Rashi Mal: Rashi Mal is an Indian actress, singer-songwriter and dancer. Her acting work has many awards to its credit including Cannes. She has most recently worked on Ayan Mukerji's magnum opus Brahmastra. She has trained in western classical music and she has also started her own production company 'Wishing Wand Productions' to bring passion projects to life and to empower both men and women.
7. Alobo Naga: Artiste, composer, and songwriter, Alobo Naga is one of the most renowned artists in Northeast India. He found his passion for music at a tender age of 5 and has now received multiple accolades in the field of music including winner of 2012 ‘Best Indian Act’ at MTV European Music Award. He has opened for various international bandas and has performed in various music festivals.
8. Neetu Vanajakshi: NeetuVanajakshi is a trans woman who overcames her fears and won the titile of MsTransqueen India in the year 2017. She is the first trans tattoo artist in India and hopes to inspire others to embrace their true self and find happiness and success.
9. Rizwan Ramzan Ahamed: Entrepreneur, Public speaker, educator early stage Investor, Mentor and podcaster Rizwan Ramzan Ahamed is the co-founder & ceo of Haris & Co Academy. He hosts the No.1 self-improvement and Educational Podcast "The Mallu Show" which has over 100,000 followers. He also co-founded ConnecTree, a free non-profit community that helps people grow and evolve into the best versions of themselves.
10. Sahithi Mannar: A survivor of child sexual abuse, Sahithi Mannar strives to help countless others like her. She works with children and adolescents through the SamaJeeva Foundation and her campaigns like 'Roots to Wings' and 'Project PASS'. She is also a trained Kuchipudi dancer who and has received several accolades for the same. She shares her journey on various platforms and seeks to provide help and support to victims of Child Sexual Abuse.
For more information about TEDxSAC, please visit https://tedxsac.in/OR Contact: DiyaMascarenhas, 7348928710/ Email: tedx_sac@staloysius.edu.in
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About TEDx
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California almost 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes on a diverse mix of topics. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Isabel Allende and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The TED2014 Conference took place in Vancouver, British Columbia, along with the TEDActive simulcast in neighboring Whistler. TED Global 2014 was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
TED's media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed; and TEDBooks, short e-books on powerful ideas. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self-organized TED-style events around the world; and the TED Fellows programme, helping world-changing innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
TEDx = Independently organized event
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations)
ITINERARY
8:00 AM - Registration and Breakfast
9:30 AM – TEDxSAC – The Journey Begins!
9:45 AM – Speaker 1 – Alobo Naga, For the perfect symphony, against all odds.
10:15 AM – Speaker 2 – Rashi Mal, Musing through life
10:45 AM – Rasapallavi–Yakshagana Performance
11:10 AM – Speaker 3 – Keerthy Nakray, Paradigm shift: A revolution in work culture
11:40 AM – Speaker 4 – Rizwan Ramzan Ahamed, Jump the gun, ride the bullet
12:15 PM – Speaker 5 – Sahithi Mannar, Ousting the real monsters under the bed
12:40 PM – Networking Session and Lunch
2:00 PM – Performance by Band Xscape
2:30 PM – Speaker 6 – Mohammed Hussain,Dichotomy of Perception
3:00 PM – Speaker 7 – Neethu Vanajakshi, Transition into reality
3:30 PM – Speaker 8 – Dr Siddharth Panda, The future of prosthetics/ elasticity.
3:55 PM – Saxophone Performance by Shalmali
4:05 PM – Speaker 9 – Ranjani Ramakrishnan,Embracing individuality
4:45 PM – Speaker 10 – Major Samar Toor, On the Frontiers of Conflict
5:10 PM – Performance by The Groove
5:30 PM – Networking Session and High Tea