Theme: Unorthodox Perspectives

'Your perspective will either become your prison or your passport.' - Steven Furtick

TEDxVignansBoTreeSchool aims to leave listeners with an interesting new outlook on seemingly monotonous everyday things. It focuses on people in ordinary society who are silently shattering norms with their achievements. Encompassing a diverse group of speakers ranging from young athletes to experienced professors, our event hopes to get people questioning their way of thinking.

Vignan Bo Tree School
Nizampet
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500090
India

Abhishek Sabu

Photographer

Abhishek Sabu is an award-winning photographer based in Bangalore, with an eye for the unusual. He was even featured in Google India's handle under the '#Focusontheweekend contest, and in the Economic Times for his Novotel food photography assignments. He is also involved in various design project for his company, while managing his very own professional photography startup - Beyond Focal

Athira Gopinathan Nair

Speaker, Poet, Dentist

Athira Nair is a versatile young dentist with many varied interests She is a content writer, blogger, digital media content creator and Kuchipudi dancer, to name a few. She is also a huge self-proclaimed travel enthusiast, as well as a talented writer, singer and spoken word poet. Her unique ideas are aimed to inspire.

Kavya Muralidaran

Dancer

A talented, versatile dancer who hails from an artistic family, Kavya Muralidaran is the daughter and disciple of Madurai M. Muralidaran and Smt. Chithra Muralidaran. Kavya had a flair for self-expression from a very young age, even being declared a 'child prodigy' at many events. She went on international tours with her parents, even presenting solo concerts and taking on the lead role in ballets. She never hesitates when it comes to taking up challenges, or choreographing dances. She was even adjudged the 'Best Dancer' from the Madras Music Academy in 2018, a testament to her strong repertoire and calibre as a dancer.

Murali Krishna Mallepaku

Professor, Educationist

Murali Krishna Mallepaku is Assistant Professor with the Azim Premji School of Education, and currently Convener, SC, ST and Equal Opportunity Cell, TISS Hyderabad. Murali Krishna has academic qualifications in Social Sciences, English Language Education, Literature and Interdisciplinary Studies. He is a passionate professor who teaches courses in the stream of Education for Bachelors, Masters and Research students. Murali Krishna works towards building responsive systems to deliver social justice through dialogue for enriching academic experiences and diversity in the arena of higher education. Apart from his work in the educational field, he is also a published author.

Niteesh Kondiparthi

Musician/Actor

Niteesh Kondiparthi is a Singer-Songwriter based out of Hyderabad, India. Influenced by many genres but bound by none, he writes bilingual music (English & Telugu) with shades of Funk, Folk, Jazz & Progressive Rock. He is currently the front man for self-founded band 'The Detour'

Sravya Shivani Chilakalapudi

Tennis Player

Sravya Shivani is a rising Indian sports star, gaining fame as an international doubles player. Beginning her tennis journey at the age of seven, the dedicated athlete drew inspiration from watching her older brother play. She has proved her consistency time and again by winning multiple nationals doubles tournaments, as well as National Series and three ITF tournaments. One of her most notable achievements is her South Asian Games gold and silver haul in December 2019, Nepal.