Theme: Into The Unknown

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Mangaluru is a city with its own charm, singing to its own tune. The various ideas, languages and viewpoints that build this symphony of a timeless town are what TEDxSAC wants to typify. TEDxSAC brings to you ideas and people from all walks of life, in harmony and splendour - just like our city does. TEDxSAC is an independently organised TED event which is a medley of topics and ideas that will intrigue you and leave you curious. It is a one-day event where we wish to plant ideas into the minds of our community and bring them onto an accessible stage - ideas that will personify change. The aim of TEDxSAC is to find ideas that have not existed for too long and to find ideas that have existed for so long that they have evolved. We wish to introduce to you ideas that will change the world tomorrow.

Mangalore, Karnataka
St Aloysius College (Autonomous)
Mangalore, Karnataka, 575003
India

Haris Aboobacker

Director & Founder, Haris & Co.

Haris Aboobacker is a top-rated digital marketing expert in India. He is recognized as an early member of LinkedIn Creator Club and has been featured in media like #Startupstorymedia and #Joshtalk. He founded Haris & Co, A marketing agency generating more than 20 million in revenue for brands using integrated digital marketing while also helping students become the top 1% marketer from Kerala. He has experience in Content Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Automation and E-commerce. Specializing in performance marketing, his team has associated with brands such as VKC, Kairali TMT and more. Credit to his experience, he knows what does and does not work. Haris Follows his entrepreneurial instinct without fear and calls it “Fearless & Authentic Marketing”.

Jasmir Thakur

Secretary & E.O Samabhavana Society

Jasmir Thakur is a life coach and the Founder Secretary of Samabhavana, an all-government certified organisation and flourishes in the spheres of Child Protection, Education, Gender-Diversity & Inclusivity, Human Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility. Being the first Indian and South Asian to do research studies on Male Child Protection & Exploitation of Male Child and Youth, he has also developed a Human Rights certificate course at ILS college called Human Advocacy Resource and Management. Working with Top PSUs & Multinational Corporates – Pan India and various AIDS Control Societies as a mentor; an activist, he empowers young advocates seeking social change.

Pankaj Modi

Heritage Conservation Architect

A conservation architect by practice, Pankaj Modi, for the last two decades, has contributed immensely towards conserving India’s heritage. Having completed his undergraduate and postgraduate studies in prestigious Indian institutions, he also holds a Specialization in Wood Conservation at Oslo, Norway. He plays an integral role in managing conservation projects at India’s largest NGO, INTACH. He is also an awardee of the Lg-Archi design Critics Choice Award. He strongly regards learning as a collaboration of both textbook knowledge and practical skills, and serves as a visiting faculty of postgraduate courses under Architectural Conservation.

Rahul Jhadav

Ultramarathon runner, Recovering addict, Reformed criminal

Rahul Jadhav, the ultramarathon runner is a Phoenix who has risen from the ashes of ruin. After walking in the shoes of a hitman, drug addict and serving a fair amount of time at Arthur Road Jail in Mumbai, he was admitted to a rehabilitation center. It was then he discovered his true passion- Running. The 46-year-old has not looked back since. For him, running was the road to transformation. With a zest to excel academically in the field of psychology, he is now a counsellor in Muktangan Rehabilitation Centre in Pune, Maharashtra pursuing a Bachelor's degree in psychology.

Rama Vaidyanathan

Bharatanatyam Dancer

Rama Vaidyanathan is one of the foremost Bharatanatyam dancers of her generation. She trained intensively under the legendary dancer Yamini Krishnamurthy and the celebrated Guru Saroja Vaidyanathan. In a performance career spanning more than 35 years, Rama has developed her own individual style without forsaking the core principles of her dance form. Her technique is grounded and yet there is a fresh approach to the innumerable dance compositions that she has added to the Bharatanatyam repertoire. Having performed at every major dance venue in the world, She has been awarded several titles. Rama balances a hectic performance schedule while conducting workshops and master classes all over the world, inspiring a whole generation of dancers.

Rida Gatphoh

Founder of Dak_ti Crafts

Rida Gatphoh is a NIFT graduate and the founder of Dak_ti Crafts, a sustainable range of products with the intention to preserve the rich heritage and adept craftsmanship of Meghalaya. Dak-ti Crafts emphasises zero-waste, minimalistic designs and is applauded for its sustainability and consideration to preserve the livelihoods of local artisans. Ms Gatphoh has also been an Assistant Professor at NIFT, Shillong and has earned prestigious titles and awards, such as Pupul Jayakar Craft Design Award 2021 by IICD and National Entrepreneurship Award 2019 from Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship by GOI, to name a few.

Satshya Tharein

Edutainment Content Creator

Satshya Tharien is an edutainment content creator and an award-winning journalist based in Mangalore. She is best known for her Instagram series, ‘Hacks to Learn’, which brings a fun twist to learning regional languages such as Malayalam and Kannada. During her stint as a journalist, she won the WAN INFRA South Asian Digital Media Award for ‘Best Project for News Literacy’. Even with her shift from Journalism to Content Creation, Satshya always remains passionate about the intersection of food, culture and language as seen in her video series, ‘Chumma Cooking’ and her podcast ‘Chumma Conversations’.

Shashidhara Dongre

Senior Executive at L&T

Shashidhara Dongre, a senior executive at L&T Technology Services has over thirty years of product development experience, specifically in creating products for several generations of wireless technologies. He serves as a Senior Member of IEEE and has been volunteering in different capacities. Serving as an adjunct professor of electrical engineering, he also finds time to actively engage in academia-industry collaboration. He has been associated with theatre for the past 25 years invariably. His talent has expanded to writing and translating a number of plays, many of them related to science. He has been a columnist and essayist for many years; his writing includes History of Science. He is an integral member of the organizing team of Mysore Science Theatre Festival which plans to hold its 5th edition this year.