Theme: Essence of Lithos

Before the Universe began, six singularities existed.
These were the infinity stones; powerful gems tied to different aspects of the universe. Each stone possesses unique capabilities. We decided to bind these singularities to our real life situations.

In the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the stones hold unique capabilities. Similarly in TEDxMMCOE, we have represented them as/in the following way

Space stone: Cinema is a way for us to experience different perspectives. Just like the space stone, it creates a portal into different worlds. How are these worlds constructed so intricately that we get lost in the spaces?

Reality stone: In the MCU, the Reality stone is used to alter realities to suit the user.
In the real world, the Right To Information act allows the user to gain access to the reality of the world around them, thus giving you the power to obtain a hold on your own reality.

Power stone: Just as the power stone provides immense power to its user, design also has the power to bring transformations in our everyday life. Good design not only give us the power to adapt but also to sustain for the future, in all aspects of our life.

Soul stone: Soul is the essence that makes up an individual, and one of the best tools for communicating with it is dance. So just as we use therapy to heal the mind, why not use dance to harmonize the soul?

Mind stone: More often than not, science and spirituality are considered as two sides of the same coin. Just like the mind stone, they control a lot of our thoughts and actions. The best way to have a perfectly balanced life, is if science and spirituality worked together in unity

Time stone: All around the globe we can see the harsh consequences of mankind’s misdeeds, and the only way to save our planet seems to be using the time stone to turn back time and undo the damages. Or is it?

Virtual Event
Virtual
Pune, Maharashtra, 411048
India

Akshay Indikar

Filmmaker

Belongs to the nomadic folk artist family, Akshay Indikar is one of the leading filmmakers from Maharashtra making films in the Marathi language. He was nominated for the Asian New Talent Award at the 2019 Shanghai International Film Festival for his film Trijya. His second film Sthalpuran premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival 2020 where he was nominated for the prestigious Crystal Bear Award. In November 2020, he won the highest Asian film accolade called Young Cinema Award at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards 2020, which are endorsed by UNESCO and the International Federation of Film Producers Associations (FIAPF) and are considered equivalent to Oscar Awards in the Asia-Pacific region. His film Sthalapuran Chronicle of Space will have its Indian premiere at the prestigious Kerala international Film festival in the International competition section in 7th Feb 2021.

Dr. Pramod Tripathi

Doctor and Founder, Freedom from Diabetes

Dr. Pramod Tripathi is the man at the helm at ‘Freedom From Diabetes’. Taking a keen interest in creating vibrant health for the masses. After finishing his MBBS from B J Medical College Pune, Dr. Tripathi obtained a Professional Diploma in Diabetes Management from Nanavati Hospital, Mumbai. A firm believer of the holistic approach, the principles of natural cure inspired Dr. Tripathi to complete certified courses in Advanced Yoga & Ayurveda from Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, Pune, and S-Vyasa, Bangalore. His passion for health improvement made him undergo many other courses like The Art of Living, Bramha–Vidya, Dream Therapy, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Past Life Regression, Pranic Healing, Re-evaluation co-counseling, Reiki, Siddha Samadhi Yoga, and Vipassana Meditation. A Certified Master NLP Practitioner and Advanced NLP-K Practitioner, Dr. Tripathi ranks among the top influential leaders in the field of holistic health and stress management.

Indraneel Kasmalkar

Urban Resilience Researcher

Indraneel is an urban resilience researcher. He studies how our cities and communities can be made more resilient to the impacts of climate change. Raised in Pune, Indraneel did his undergraduate in mathematics at the University of California, Berkeley, and has a Ph.D. in Computational and Mathematical Engineering at Stanford University. Climate change is here to stay. Extreme events such as coastal floods and wildfires are becoming more frequent and more intense with every passing year. How can we reimagine our urban systems such as transportation so that our communities can bounce back quickly from extreme events? Indraneel develops mathematical models to quantify the impacts of extreme events on our urban systems. His goal is to use these models to develop new climate adaptation strategies so that we reduce disruption and shield the most vulnerable among us from climatic impacts. When he is not doing science, he spends his time reading, writing, and dancing to electroswing music.

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi

Transgender Activist

Laxmi Narayan Tripathji is Acharya Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhada, she is a trail blazing transgender and human rights activist. She is a pioneer having represented the Asia Pacific region in the UNAIDS civil society task force, she has been the founder member of the Asia Pacific Transgender Network, the national network for transgender, hijra, kinnars and arawanis, the integrated network for sexual minorities, bar dancers and tribal associations. She was a key impleader in the pathbreaking NALSA vs Union of India case which awarded transgender equal rights in India. As a subject matter expert, she is on various committees established by the Ministry of social justice and empowerment GOI, National AIDS control Organisation GOI, Women and Child Policy drafting group Govt of Maharashtra, and several international groups. She is passionate about gender equality and women's rights.

Shekhar Badve

Founding Director, Lokus Design Pvt. Ltd.

Shekhar Badve, an industrial designer by training and a system designer, simplifier, biker, and cook by passion. He loves to combine and mix a bit of chemistry, thermodynamics, and physics with Indian philosophies and design thinking to solve complex systemic and brand challenges. His interests are varied, ranging from reading about diverse topics, bike riding, trying different beers, cooking, Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin, and collecting miniature bottles. He is a Tool Designer from CIPET and Post Graduate of the National Institute of Design.

Shivam Jain Kakadia

Lawyer

Mr. Shivam Jain Kakadia is a qualified lawyer at the Bombay Bar, specializing in constitutional law and commercial dispute resolution, including arbitration. He graduated in legal sciences and law from the Government Law College, Mumbai, and was awarded the Nivedita Nathany Memorial Award for Leadership and Academic Excellence as well as the Yashwant Dalal Cup for Overall Best Student. He has been invited as a judge for various national and international moot courts, Model UN conferences, and debates, and he actively coaches students participating in such competitions. Shivam is also a recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh's International Gold Award for showcasing outstanding leadership and community service, and he continues to work for educational equity and accountability in governance.

Tripura Kashyap

Creative Movement Therapist

Tripura Kashyap pioneered Dance Movement Therapy in India in 1990. She received a 1st class diploma in Bharatanatyam from Kalakshetra, Chennai, and was a performing artist in the Chandralekha dance company, Chennai. She later studied Movement therapy at the Hancock Centre for Dance/movement therapy in Wisconsin, USA, and received an M.A. in Psychology. She worked as a Movement therapist at Halfway homes, Special schools, Treatment / Rehabilitation centers, Senior citizens facilities, and with individual clients for the next 10 years. She authored ‘My Body, My Wisdom’ a handbook on Creative dance therapy, and ‘Contemporary Dance: Practices, Paradigms and Practitioners’ published by Penguin and Aayu publications. Tripura is the co-founder of the Creative Movement Therapy Association of India (CMA) and teaches movement therapy certificate and diploma courses. She is also on the visiting faculty of Ashoka University and Ambedkar University, Delhi.