SJCBengaluru
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Theme: TEDxSJCBengaluru: The Hidden Truth

This event occurred on
January 5, 2018
Bengaluru, Karnataka
India

TEDxSJCBengaluru to be hosted at St. Joseph's College (Autonomous) on 5th January, 2018 would embrace and celebrate the theme -'The Hidden Truth'. Tlhe idea behind the theme "The Hidden Truth" incorporates the ideology of what we are exposed to as youth or common people as a whole, is a juxtaposition from what the actual reality is. In this world of deceptive reality, this theme explores the importance of perception beyond human vision.

St.Joseph's College (Autonomous), Bangalore
36-Lalbagh Road, Bengaluru- 560027
Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560027
India
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Speakers

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Ambika Hiranandani

Lawyer/Animal Rights Activist
Ambika Hiranandani Nijjar is a lawyer and animal rights activist based in New Delhi.Ambika has worked on several of the key animal rights cases such as the fights against Jalikattu, animal sacrifice, killing of stray dogs and the regulation of livestock markets. She has also spearheaded the litigation to clean the Banganga in Vaishno Devi.She is the legal advisor to People for Animals, India’s largest animal rights non-governmental organization. Ambika is also a Member of the Maharashtra State Animal Welfare Board and her work there focuses on the setting up of societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals in every district and sterilization centers for stray dogs. She is also pivotal in the People for Animals and Tata Trust alliance which is building India’s first world class veterinary hospital in Navi Mumbai. With a strong belief in the goodness of humankind, Ambika's dream is to work towards a world in which all life is treated equally.

Colonel Ranjeev K Babu

Colonel
Colonel Ranjeev K Babu, VSM, banks upon his vast and rich operational experience having served in the Indian Army for over 24 years. He has handled multi-faceted combat operations having substantial cross functional exposure as a Combat Army Aviator, Counter Terrorism and Conflict Specialist, Defence Management and Behavioural Sciences Trainer, Operational Logistician and Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner. He has served as an Instructor/ Senior Trainer at the Combat Army Aviation Training School, The Strategic Forces Training School and the College of Defence Management. The officer has also got articles on Organisational Behaviour published in the Defence Management Journal, the official publication of the College of Defence Management, Secunderabad and has lead international delegations on behalf of the Indian Armed Forces. Col Ranjeev has now founded his own enterprise, focusing on individuals and organizations facing Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous (VUCA) situati

Deepak Chauhan

Traveller/ Photographer
Deepak is a traveler, self taught photogrpaher who accidentally became a Rider. He traveled 46,000 kilometers across india in 500 days on a borrowed Royal Enfield Motorcycle. He was working with IBM software labs during the initial 12 months of his India journey. Then, the next 7 months he spent in northeast and bhutan without any job, living on limited resources and staying with people (or at locals) whom he met on road. In 2017, he crowdfunded & raised money for his europe journey. He traveled 16,000 kilometers in 80 days around 18 European countries on a 27 year old motorcycle alone. In 2018 January, he pans to go on another adventure to explore southeast Asia on a motorcycle. Deepak had planned a lot about his life & nothing worked out. But whatever happened, his life turned out to be more amazing and interesting than what he had imagined. So now he just believes in destiny and lets his life go with the flow.

Manisha Girotra

CEO
- Nominated in the Top 50 Women in Business by Forbes. - Named as one of the ‘15 Women to Watch in Asia’ by Forbes - Named ‘Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business in India’ by Business Today for 5 consecutive years. Manisha Girotra is Chief Executive Officer of Moelis & Company in India. She was previously Chairperson and Country Head for UBS in India, with a career spanning 16 years with UBS in Mumbai, Delhi and London. Prior to UBS, Manisha ran Barclays de Zoete Wedd's investment bank activities in Delhi. At UBS, Manisha oversaw the multiple businesses of the firm in India, including investment banking, equities trading, a propriety equity/equity linked investment book of US$ 1bn, wealth management and a US$ 1bn onshore lending book. Manisha graduated in Economics from St Stephen's College, Delhi and was awarded the Dr. Manmohan Singh Gold Medal for academic excellence for her Masters degree from the Delhi School of Economics.

Mikkhail Vaswani

Television Host
Mikkhail Vaswani, more famously known as 'MKV', is an Indian sportscaster, more known for being the Prime Time host of 'Dial C for Cricket' on Neo Prime. Played the sport at a professional level, Mikkhail is respected for his excellent rapport with sports figures, poise, insight about the games and players, quick-wittedness, and adaptive ability to master virtually any sport. Mikkhail, has earned the reputation as one of the hardest working and knowledgeable sports commentators in the business. Mikkhail has hosted Live sports shows for the Davis Cup, World Series Hockey, IPL for America, French Open, Sultan Azlan Shah Hockey, Bundesliga football, Nehru Cup Football and Euro Cup . Mikkhail also runs his own Cricket Academy (Cricfit Academy) and mentors aspiring cricketers .

Nikita Sharma

Microbiologist/ Model
Nikita Sharma, a microbiologist, the holder of a degree of triple majors in microbiology, chemistry and zoology. Then embarked on a fitness transformation journey and in three years became a fitness expert by losing over 30 kgs. Nikita then became a top finalist of Miss India and also won the titles of Miss Vivacious and Miss refreshing beauty.Has been the face for national campaigns for brand like, "Nolte modular kitchen", "Peps Mattress", "2go sports wear" and "Davanam Jewelers".A cancer research and awareness activist running her own association called SILVER LININGS from the last six years. Now a top model, Also a motivational speaker and have been felicitated with the YOUNG WOMAN ACHIEVERS AWARD by the INTERNATIONAL WOMEN EMPOWERMENT CONCLAVE.

Organizing team

Mayukh
Sen

Bangalore, India
Organizer