Theme: Perception

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Silver Oak University
Silver Oak College Of Engineering And Technology
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, 380081
India

Akash Trivedi

Rj, Actor, Rapper, Doctor

Akash Trivedi is a former Rj, an actor and performer. He was a doctor who shifted his career in performing arts with the Essence of the touch of the soil he was born and brought up into. His contribution in gujarati culture and performing arts is phenomenal. He believes in roots and synchronise it with urbanization very easily.

Amit Dubey

Author and National Security Expert

Amit is a renowned National Security Expert and a Crime Investigator on Cyber Forensics and Ethical Hacking to various Indian InvestigationAgencies and Police dept.He has been invited by IndianParliament to consult Parliamentary Standing Committees on Cyber Security issues.CNN-IBN featured him as National Security Expert and covered few of his cases in a documentary on“Cyber warfare in India”in 2012.Author of two books named“Return of The Trojan Horse,Tales of Criminal Investigation”and ‘Hidden Files’which includes few of his interesting and thrilling crime cases that he has worked and solved successfully.He also runs a Radio Show 'RedFM Hidden Files'.Few of his demonstration of hacking a mobile in just 10 seconds got viral on social media.A commonwealth UK,chevening fellow and an alumnus of IIT Kharagpur,Awarded at many international platforms including the prestigious Golden Peacock Award,Aegis Graham Bell Award,Indo-American Chamber of Commerce for Best Innovation in Cyber Security.

Amit Panchal

Digital Marketing Consultant, Social media influencer

Amit Panchal is an independent Digital Marketing Consultant with 10+ years of experience in Social Media Marketing, SEO, Content Marketing, and Reputation Management. He is known for creating exceptional branding and marketing solutions for various brands. He helps businesses transform their online presence and make the brand ready for digital growth. Apart from creating effective digital marketing strategies, he is also a Mentor at GUSEC & Incubator at Silver oak College and invited faculty at EDI, Gandhinagar. He is also a social media influencer with 42,000 followers on Twitter and 12,000+ connections on LinkedIn. He was a part of Social Media Week events in India as a Social Media Strategist. Apart from social contribution, he also spares his quality time for Royal Enfield Motorcycles rides, restaurants & other social activities. He’s always up for helping the needy in the community. He is also a co-founder of Blood Monk, a social initiative for donating and getting blood.

Amit Pathak

Director-Nangia Anderson,LLP. Council Member of ASSOCHAM

Amit Kumar Pathak is the Director of Nangia Andersen LLP, Executive Director of Nangia and Co LLP. He is the Council Member of ASSOCHAM.

Ashish Bhalani

HappYness Hacker, Happiness and Brand Consultant

“Beauty gets the attention, whereas Happy personality gets the heart.” This quote aptly resonates with Mr Ashish Bhalani,whose smile & idea of happiness has the power to win any heart in the world.As a creative person,He enjoys meeting new people & learning about their lives & backgrounds. He easily finds common interests with strangers and tends to make most people feel comfortable with his happy talk. He thinks If he needs to give you a tight hug then the most well tailored & carefully woven lining of a suit will not stop or restrict him; he will go ahead & give you that hug. He is a personality, but a personality with a point-of-view, & what put him into a league of his own is that this point-of-view extended to the world to create happiness with primary focus on Happy Parents (Parenting consultation & Happy Pregnancy activities). He follows his heart, and lets the world around him inspire him. He dips his mind into the inkpot called life.

Chetan Daiya

Actor

Chetan Daiya is a actor, writer and director in Gujarati Film Industry. He has also worked in Bollywood movies such as Jayeshbhai Jordar and others. He is known for his brilliant and intense performance in plays.

Chiranjiv Patel

Entrepreneur & Change Maker

He started as a timid entrepreneur at the age of 23 with his business in the field of chemicals. And now he is a fearless entrepreneur known for his success not just nationally but internationally. Fearless, because he believed in leaping faith and took the legacy ahead by being the part of the family business. The family business, PC Snehal Group of Companies, is known for constructing the iconic structures nationwide, mixing the concrete with culture and heritage of the city. Chiranjiv Patel, who is born and raised in Ahmedabad, Gujarat believes, youth is the strength of the country, India. That’s why he works harder and smarter to polish their talent and show it to the world. He is also a founder trustee of the Karma Foundation that supports many social issues that need to be addressed to kill the social evils. And even during the lockdown, Chiranjiv Patel chose to serve the society unconditionally with his forever constants.

Chitrak Shah

Real Estate Entrepreneur

Chitrak Shah is the owner of Shivalik Group. In 1996 he began his work with the brand name 'SN Developers'. In 2001, he changed the brand name to 'Shivalik'. He is also one of the Vice Presidents of GIHED Credai and a co-founder at EO (Entrepreneurs Organisation).

Dhyani Dave

Woman International Master (Chess)

Dhyani Dave is a renowned International Chess Player from Gujarat.She is the founder of Dhyan Chess Academy.She is the First Woman International Master of Gujarat.She has won Gold Medal in Commonwealth Championship U-16 Girls, she has also won a Silver Medal in Commonwealth Championship U-12 Girls.She is also a Gold Medal winner in Asian Championship U-14 Girls, and has also a Silver Medalist in Asian Championship U-10 Girls. She is a 40 times State Champion in Gujarat. She also holds a Limca Book record on her name for playing simultaneous Chess against 150 players in 2012,She was awarded the record by Shree Narendra Modiji along with the Former World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand and Shree LK Advanji.She has been awarded 11 times by the State and Central Government.She has also been awarded as the Top 100 Women Achiever of India by Former President Pranab Mukherjee.She has also been invited by the Bollywood Superstar Aamir Khan for a game of Chess at his residence.

Dr.Dhiren Shah

Cardiac Surgeon And Heart Transplant Surgeon

Dr. Dhiren Shah is recognized as amongst the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Gujarat at CIMS Hospital. He is reputed as one of the world’s finest surgeons and has performed one of the highest successful cardiac surgeries and operations in India.He is the first cardiac surgeon to perform a heart transplant in Gujarat,and has completed 11 heart transplant surgeries in total as of Jul'2020.He has over 12,000 adult cardiac surgeries including complex bypass surgeries & nearly 500 minimally cardiac surgeries to his name,and has over a hundred paediatric cardiac surgeries performed.He is a member of workforce committee of health ministry of Government of India and ICMR for developing the STG for cardiothoracic and vascular surgery.He is also a member of workforce committee of Government of Gujarat for developing SOTTO and Transplant program in Gujarat.He is the first cardiac surgeon to do Trans Aortic TAVR in India.He is also the first cardiac surgeon to do successful hybrid bypass in India.

Esha Kansara

Actor,Learner,Trekker And Solo Traveler

After completing her school from Ahmedabad, at the age of 18, Esha Kansara came to Mumbai to become an actor.Esha secured admission in Mithibai college and participated in various inter-collegiate plays. At one of these play competitions, she was spotted by one of the eminent writer-director who gave Esha her first break in a popular tv show, Muktibandhan in 2010.Soon she bagged a big Star Plus serial, Meri bhabhi followed by My name ijj Lakhan and her most recent one was Maddam Sir, both aired on SAB TV.Esha Kansara is a popular face in the ad-film world and has endorsed major brands like Cadbury fuse, SBI, Godrej No.1 and many more.She has done 35 commercial ad.Esha has made a mark in Gujarati cinema with her versatile performances in various genres.Esha has always been a keen learner of modern performing arts and techniques through her ten years in the entertainment industry. Apart from being a performer Esha is a fitness enthusiast, solo-traveler and a budding trekker.

Kinjal Rajpriya

Actress

Kinjal Rajpriya is a well known actress in Gujarati Film Industry. She has given many superhit blockbusters in her career as well as she's trained classical and Latin dancer. She has been awarded with the prestigious awards like Glory of Gujarat and Gaurav Ratna.

Kushal Choksi

Playback Singer,Composer & Electronic Music Producer

Kushal Chokshi started singing at the age of four. He developed skills such as music composition and music production just at the age of 14. He debuted in Bollywood as a playback singer in a film by Amir Khan production called Secret Superstar’,featuring Aamir Khan and Zaira Wasim, in 2017,The song kushal sang is I'll Miss You”. His another gem is ‘Tari Gamti Vato’ from 'Bau Na Vichaar' which released in 2019. He has also been a part of many famous reality shows,The Voice of India being one of them! In the show He was chosen by all four celebrity judges from which he decided to be in Himesh Reshamiya’s team. He also has a youTube channel where he puts up all his original compositions. Apart from that Kushal has a successfully running Music studio in Ahmedabad for all kinds of commercial Music Projects. He creates magical Gujarati melodies as well and in his journey of doing so he has shared various platforms with lots of renowned Gujarati artists like Osman Mir and Falguni Pathak.

Maj.Gen Yashmor

Army Veteran

Maj Gen Yashpal Singh Mor awarded with Sena Medal has given four decades in the service of Nation. He is the CEO of Himalaya Foundation at WWF and a leader motivating youth

Ojas Rawal

Actor , Humorist and Youth Activist

Ojas Rawal is an eminent actor, writer and director for films, television & theatre. He is also a renowned emcee, stand-up comedian, improv artist & quizmaster with performances worldover. He lends his voice to many cartoons, ads and documentaries, and dubs for regional & foreign films in various Indian languages. Ojas has an Honours Degree in BioMedical Sciences, Business Administration, Public Health & BioMedical Engineering from the University of South Florida, USA. There he formulated & taught two Honours courses and wrote for The Oracle newspaper. Twice, he served as USF’s Global Ambassador to India. Since 2005, he works with Mumbai’s US Consulate on initiatives strengthening bilateral Indo-US relations with emphasis on education. As Chief Advisor for Interact Model United Nations as well as former President of the western & central India regions of Leo Clubs International, he passionately conceptualizes and conducts projects focusing on youth enrichment & leadership development.

Sarbajeet Mohanty Pooja Vijay

Paranormal Investigator

Sarbajeet Mohanty is a renowned Paranormal Investigator and Demonologist, who has Co-Founded, India's only registered Parapsychology society, the Parapsychology And Investigations Research Society (PAIRS), along with his partner and Founder, Pooja Vijay. He's also the author of the book, The Spirits Talk To Me, which is co-authored by renowned horror writer, Neil D'Silva and published by Hachette India. The book states 10 best, spine chilling, real paranormal cases, investigated by Sarbajeet, Pooja and the team at PAIRS. Together, Sarbajeet and Pooja, have investigated over 500 including private and public properties in India and are currently working on their 2nd book, co-authored by Neil D'Silva and published by Rupa Publications. Sarbajeet, Pooja and the team also provide spiritual cleansing services to Real Estates Sites, Resorts, Hotels, Studios, Hospitals, Movie Sets, Jewellery Shops etc.

Umesh Shukla

Director,Producer, Writter & Actor

Umesh Shukla is an Indian director who works in Bollywood films. He is best known for his work in the critically acclaimed comedy drama film Oh My God.He made his directorial debut with UTV Motion Pictures' and Bindass' presentation Dhoondte Reh Jaaoge. Shukla's's latest release is 102 Not Out featuring Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor.As an actor, he is known for his villain role in Mithun Chakraborty' s Yaar Gaddar where he played the governor and his alter ego Sheila, acted directed in many Gujarati plays. He is also well known as a director for Gujarati Play (natak), Kanjee Viruddha Kanjee.