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BMR Auditorium
Acharya Bangalore B School
Off Magadi Road
Bangalore, Karnataka, 560091
India

Aishwarya Mani

Dancer, Yoga teacher, Researcher, Drama Producer & Director

Aishwarya Mani is a young aspiring artiste. She is pursuing Masters in Fine Arts (M.F.A) in Bharathanatyam from SASTRA Deemed University, Thanjavur. She is also learning Kathak. Aishwarya endeavours to increase awareness of the important roles played by women in the administration of the ancient Indian society. She stages dance dramas to showcase the unsung BOLD, BRILLIANT and ICONIC women from the history of India. The first of the series to be staged in her research work is 'NAVARASAM- through the eyes of Draupadi'.

Amartyya Chatterjee Ghosh

Kathak Artist, Research Scholar, Founder-Sanjog Academy

Amartyya started her dance at the age of 7 years and today its her Passion and Profession. She has MA in Mass communication and Journalism and currently is researching about Dance and Communication. She is a graded artist with Doordarshan and empanelled artist with ICCR Government of India. In her words, " Dance and communication are the integral part of inner creativity of Women.

Dr.Preethi Ananth

Principal Architect, Preethi Architects

Preethi is an Architect by profession and a nomad by nature. In her own words “My artistic instincts always call me to places to explore and get inspired from”. Despite having a successful career, she always wanted to explore different places and it was so strong that she made a big move in 2003. Ecole des Mines, France offered her Masters in Patrimony and Architecture and working for the renowned Architect Le Corbusier on his last project, L’eglise de Firminy. She earned PhD after 6 years of research in the field of Patrimony, all the while travelling in and around Europe fulfilling her travel dream.

Dr.Saraswathi Hedge

Founder, Built India Movement,

Dr. Saraswathi Hegde is heading the Build India Movement. Build India Movement is an initiative by Unnathi Healing Foundation, to address depression, stress, addiction, anxiety, suicidal tendencies amongst school-going adolescents through peer counselling with the help of medicos. The movement aims at Building strength, improving mental health in adolescents by protecting them from age-related harm and dangers.

Dr.Shalini Rajneesh, IAS

Principal Secretary to Government Planning, Program Monitoring and Statistics Department UN SDG

Dr.Shalini Rajneesh, women topper of Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 1989 Batch. She is a Gold medallist in Psychology, MBA from Australia and PhD in Rural Development. She has penned 13 books, 8 in English and 5 in Kannada covering subjects like Management, Personality Development, Women Empowerment, IAS Ccoaching etc., She will be discussing about United Nations Sustainable Developmental Goal 5: Gender Equality and Empowering women in all walks of life of Public life, creating awareness about the facilities they have. Constitutional remedies they can claim during the distress and awareness about SDG 2030.

Isha Pant, IPS

Deputy Commissioner of Police, South East Division, Bengaluru

Isha Pant is an IPS officer of 2011 batch. She was adjudged the best all-round probationer of her batch and received Prime Minister's Baton and Home Minister's Revolver. Police is traditionally viewed merely as a law enforcement agency. But with changing times, Police is also becoming an enabler of change and help transform lives of several women across the spectrum. Be it for women donning the khaki or those outside it, these creative approaches are helping women realise their unique identities and evolve in the process.

Javeria

Student , Author and Blogger

Javeria was conferred as one of the India's top 50 emerging icons from Global Trump Foundation. Women have the power to influence and impact lives of many. They have the power to make this world a better place. As an author she brings the stories of women who are change agents, leaders and risk takers. Be it to rule like a boss in the male dominated workforce or to change the mindset of conservative society.

Latha Krishna

Architect, Social Entrepreneur

Latha Krishna is a passionate Architect, an avid traveller and a crusader for sustainable living. She has joined forces with mission “Nari-Yari” and has been a strong promoter of sustainable Mensuration. As President - Rotary Bengaluru Basavangudi she has spearheaded various campaigns reaching women on usefulness of alternative re-usable sanitary products for sustainable eco system.

Sara Adhikari

Founder, Small Change

Sara Adhikari is a former journalist. After working for almost 30 years with publications such as The Times of India, Khaleej Times in the UAE and The Sun, UK, she returned to India with the idea of using her journalistic skills for social good and founded Small Change in 2013. Its main project is an online platform, SmallChange.ngo, that raises awareness about NGOs and the work they do and helps them raise funds.

Sneha Hassan

Fitness Model, Bikini Athlete Certified Fitness Coach

Sneha is a Fitness Model, Bikini Athlete and a Certified Fitness Coach. She crossed hurdles from the society to create an impactful life to follow the profession she was passionate about. A strong believer who inspires people to explore the freedom of life by her own example. She says that being brave can save one from life's greatest regrets. She believes young women can break the stereotypes and insignificant norms to create a blissful life and overcome the confusion of choices.

Srividya Ramamurthy

Founder - Satthvam, Manikarnika

Vidya is recycling and upcycling Cartons, Cards used as invites for Weddings, Sarees, also Clothes that get forgotten/ ignored / growing out of size. She is on a mission to revive Karnataka’s Gajendragad Khana Fabric, ilkal Sarees and Quilt Refurbishing with Karnataka's age-old Kaudi Quilting techniques

Supriya Rengaswamy

Supriya Rengaswamy, Student-PGDM, ABBS School of Management. She learnt Bharatanatyam for a period of 7-8 years. This performance was a part of the TEDxABBSWomen Event. This performance is all about, "Draupadi Vasthra Haranam". When Draupadi was humiliated in the court of Hastinapura and her clothes were being ripped by Durshasan, she totally surrendered herself to Lord Krishna to rescue her. Lord Krishna came to her rescue and protected her from the evil, by offering her divine vasthra.

Syeda Iqra Urooj

Student, Inventor

Iqra is a 9th standard student with a remarkable invention, which she calls ‘The Miracle Umbrella’. This umbrella has multifunctional attributes like harnessing solar energy, charging mobile phones and facilitating Bluetooth devices. Street sellers and Hawkers would benefit from this invention. She got the patent for this invention and currently she is working to upgrade the model further to make it viable to the general public.