Theme: There's always a way

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TEDxVESIT
VESIT, Chembur.
Auditorium
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400071
India

Dr. Parul Tank

Psychiatrist

Dr. Parul Tank is a consulting psychiatrist and therapist at Asian Heart. Besides being the Head of Department at Rajawadi hospital and working at Fortis hospital, she also has her own setup called Nimai in BKC, Mumbai. Dr. Parul Tank wants to talk about mental health, which is something many people ignore or don't know enough about. A 17 year veteran, she is also a trauma therapist and trains professionals all over Asia in a type of therapy called EMDR. She has also appeared in five seasons of the popular television show Gumrah, and is a gold medallist in MD Psychiatry from GS Medical college and KEM hospital.

Mr. Arjit Sahai

Performing Artist

A singer, songwriter, an artist, a filmmaker, event producer, an entrepreneur. We aren’t talking about a number of people, rather just a person. Arijit Sahai. The talent box is now currently working on ways to improve the indie music scene in the country. He will be giving an enthralling musical performance.

Mr. Debi Goenka

Environment Conservation Activist

Debi Goenka is the Executive trustee and founder of Indian NGO The Conservation Action Trust. He has been a part of BEAG,WWF and has been active in the conservation movement of India since 1975. Because of his efforts, the iconic Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) was implemented by MoEF(Ministry of Environment and Forests).

Mr. Vibhas Sen

International Fencer and Digital Marketer

Vibhas Sen was diagnosed with Polio at a young age and is an International fencer. 30 years later, he represents India in Wheelchair Fencing, and is ranked 32nd in the world. A Sport Diplomat, Digital Marketer and a volunteer with the International Paralympic committee, in March-April 2017, he participated in the US Department of State's Global Sports Mentoring Program as an emerging leader. His story is a testament to the human spirit, and what it can achieve despite facing incredible odds.

Mrs. Sindhutai Sapkal

Social Worker

Affectionately known as “Mother of Orphans”, Sindhutai Sapkal is an Indian social worker and social activist known particularly known for her work in raising orphaned children in India. She has nurtured over 1,050 orphaned children. She has been honoured with over 273 awards for her dedication and work. She was recently awarded “Nari Shakti Award 2017”, and others include “Mother Teresa Award” for Social Justice, “Real Heroes Award”, “Shivlila Mahila Gourav Award”.

Ms. Riddhi Parekh

Photographer

A photographer with an insatiable lust for travel, Riddhi’s passion for photography has won her accolades from none other than National Geographic for her remarkable work. Having begun as a clueless teenager she found her true calling only after having dabbled in the Ad world. She joined Shari Academy of Digital photography where her passion grew by leaps and bounds and she went onto becoming the Master Craftsmen of the year and bagging awards in various genres of photography. While she is not globetrotting. she spends time photographing fashion and lifestyle stories for magazines, luxury labels and advertising brands for living but her true passion lies in her personal work which is an amalgamation of documentary and commercial art. This style of hers can be broadly studied through one of her Insta viral series; a fashion story shot in a train.