Theme: Explore the Unexplored

It's a one day event in two sessions. from 11 to 12:30 and from 2 to 3:45. There are 10 speakers.

IIM Sambalpur Auditorium
Jyoti Vihar
Burla
Sambalpur, Orissa, 768019
India

Amit Agnihotri

Founder, MBAuniverse.com

He is the co-founder of exchange4media Group- a company that owns many media publications in the country. He founded MBAUniverse.com, an online platform that connects Top 100 B-schools with the prospective students and other stakeholders. He has also co-authored many books on management education including Envisioning Future of Indian MBA Education (McGraw-Hill, 2015) and Enhancing B-School Competitiveness (Pearson, 2016).

Bhargsetu Sharma

Humanitarian

A valiant 23-year old animal rights activist, who has, time and again, inspired us all for more than one reason. From rescuing a stray at a mere age of 13 to saving a drowning man at 21, she has always astounded the general public and the authorities alike. As an acknowledgment for her heroic deed, she was bestowed with the Raksha Mantri Padak in 2019 and Governer's Medal (Gujarat). Her determination to work for animal welfare led her to start the community, "Humans with Humanity", which has rescued 3800 distressed strays and birds so far. Her awe-inspiring story came to the forefront when she participated in the show Roadies: Real Heroes, and kindled the spirits of thousands of youngsters, who started to associate with her and her cause.

Bulu Patnaik

Bike Enthusiast & Vlogger

Bulu Patnaik popularly known by his screen name “Bulubiker”, is a lively motorbike enthusiast and youtube vlogger hailing from the lands of Odisha. The journey that began solo with a Bajaj Pulsar 150, was joined in by many bike enthusiasts and together they achieved a milestone of 2.8 lakh youtube followers. A free spirit, a travel lover, and a resilient individual, Bulu Patnaik is an inspiration for all of us to venture out and explore the beautiful world around us.

Mira Erda

Formula 4 Racer

“The track is my canvas, and the car is my brush” these are the inspiring words of our next speaker. known as the Speed Queen of India, the one who took to the go-karting tracks at just eight years of age. From a child prodigy to a youth sensation, she paved her way to the JK Racing Championship where she came out with all guns blazing to become the youngest Formula 4 girl driver, in the year 2014. She went on to secure her First international Win in the women’s category at the FIA FORMULA 4SEA championship making our nation proud.

Mrinal Chatterjee

Journalist

An eminent media educator, author, and trainer, who has been instrumental in the field of journalism and mass communication. He hails from the home state of our very institute, Odisha, and is currently heading the Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal. Besides his major publication "History of Journalism in Odisha", he is also immensely popular for his fiction writing, with more than 10 novels, 7 short stories collections, and numerous columns in the Odia dailies, to his name. His list of achievements and varied experiences is further extended with his contribution to radio and television as a screenplay writer and anchor. He was honored with the prestigious Odisha Living Legend Award in 2013 for his exemplary work.

Niladri Bose

Radio Jockey

Mr. Niladri Bose. Sir has essayed a variety of roles in life. Starting his career as a TV correspondent creating stories for shows such as Surabhi, The India Show, and Zee travel show, he went on to pursue Wildlife photography after his TV stint. He joined Emmy Award-winning cinematographer Alphonse Roy as an assistant cameraman in 1994. He has worked immensely in the radio industry of India hosting prime-time shows and late-night programs on all major FM stations. He has penned a column for almost a decade on the radio industry for the New Indian Express – Indulge. He also runs Radio related workshops for people new to radio. He is a true explorer, carving his path wandering through his passion.

Reena Dsouza

Professional Compere & Sports Presenter

A professional compere and a corporate presenter(MC), with a rich experience of 10 years, Reena mam has hosted 1000+ shows for 200+ corporate companies. She loves exploring and has traveled around 11 countries. Reena is a TV Presenter on Star Sports1 Kannada; hosting IPL, ISL, Pro Kabaddi League, several T20s and ODIs since 2017. Reena is a Youtuber and has her own Talk Show known as “The ReenaDsouza Show” wherein, she interviews sports personalities who share their life story to the world. Reena is a winner of beauty pageant Mrs.India Earth Talented 2016. Reena has received three eminent awards for her contribution to the field of anchoring “Emerg Professional Achiever of the year 2018”, “Women Planet Pride award 2018”, “Riovera Women Achievers award 2019”.

Shivani Bafna

Entrepreneur

Shivani Bafna is a 24 year old Indian-American entrepreneur and influencer based in the US. She founded BFN Agency, a creative and strategic influencer marketing agency that specializes in connecting brands to the South Asian diaspora audience. Additionally, she is working towards launching a community driven platform that celebrates the journey behind every dream. Shivani started her career when she moved to Mumbai in 2018 and built a unique path as a Bollywood TV host, model, actress and influencer. She has interviewed 200+ celebrities from Shah Rukh Khan to Alia Bhatt, acted in TV commercials, featured on billboards and created viral social media content. She candidly documents her journey and experiences on Instagram and YouTube and has built a global community of over 250K+.

Varsha Rajkhowa

Founder Oceanic Divas

Varsha set history by becoming the first Indian to be crowned Miss Scuba International in the year 2016. She is also the Ocean Ambassador of India. An environmentalist by profession, she wears multiple hats of a model, international-grade dancer, choreographer, national-level swimmer, and a certified scuba diver. She has been a part of several campaigns, talk shows and is associated with numerous NGOs for social and environmental work. She was featured in Hindustan Times under the top 30 achievers of Pune, India.

Vasu Primlani

Stand-Up Comedian & Triathelete

To describe her in one word is an impossible task, she is a standup comedian who have tackled several relevant social messages through her comedy, an environmentalist providing environmental consulting services for restaurants, a fitness enthusiast who has done 5 half marathons, 2olympic distance triathlons, a half ironman, and a sprint triathlon, an eminent police trainer, a professor, and a somatic therapist. She is the founder of the non-profit Thimakka’s Resources for Environmental Education in the United States and has received the 2015 Nari Shakthi Puraskar from the president of India for her inspiring works.