Theme: Left Right & Centre

Do you turn left where nothing is wrong, or do you turn right where nothing is left? But how about going back to where it all started? - the ‘Centre’! Life is a circle, our thoughts being its circumference, and our beliefs lying in the centre. At the core of this sphere lies the essence of who we are as human beings - our hopes, fears, dreams, and desires.
To the questions that make us step out of the house each day, make us realize that all answers seem to lie within the centre. Every thought, whether positive or negative, sprouts out from the centre, yielding it life to crawling back in, wiping its existence. Thus, the centre fuels one’s existence and is potent of erasing it altogether.
Our thoughts and beliefs are constantly evolving, shaped by our experiences, relationships, and the world around us. The centre of our being is where we find the strength and resilience to face life's challenges and to navigate the complexities of the world, we live in. By exploring the left, right and centre of our inner selves, we can gain a deeper understanding of what makes us who we are and what connects us to others.
Similarly, cities have witnessed remarkable history throughout their existence. Their virtues and vices converging at a centre. But we have not done enough to celebrate the centre – that is Nagpur.
To connect the two contrasting edges, the left and the right, at a centre and explore its incredible oneness and to celebrate India’s centre, join us at TEDx Ambazari Lake 2023 with our broad theme “Left, Right & Centre,” which is an idea to bind different thoughts together and promote a deeper understanding of our shared humanity.

Vasantrao Naik Memorial Auditorium VANAMATI
VANAMATI, VIP Road, Nagpur
Nagpur, Maharashtra, 440010
India

Agnee Raut

Bharatanatyam Dancer

Agnee Raut, disciple of Dr. Kishoree and Mr. Kishor Hampiholi is a skilled Bharatnatyam dancer with Visharad in Bharatnatyam. She has been awarded the prestigious scholarship by CCRT, Government of India. Agnee's Arangetram in 2013 was her remarkable debut performance. She has performed at festivals such as Kalidas Mahotsav, Ujjain Mahakumbh and Chilkkhaldara Mahotsav. Her dance performances are a beautiful blend of grace, poise, and emotion. Agnee's dedication, hard work, and passion for Bharatnatyam have made her a true embodiment of India's rich cultural heritage.

Anay & Abeer Ramakrishnan

Young Entrepreneur | World Record Holder

Anay and Abeer are grade 3 students interested in environment, ecology, and ecosystem. Their charity startup, 'Sharingmitra,' collects items like clothes, toys, and books for underprivileged children. They had previously identified the largest number of bird species and created a prototype of a colony on Mars, landing them in the Asia and Guinness Book of Records. They now aim to create responsive holograms using Artificial Intelligence.

Baithak x The Clusters

Musical Band

Baithak is a space for musicians, where they meet and create music together. All genres of musicians come and play music together, create original songs and perform. It is made to create a music community here in Nagpur. They aim for musicians to come together and collaborate with each other and create original music. And they will be representing original music from a few members from Baithak Nagpur. The names are: Riddhi Vikamshi, Shounak Hirde, Hrutuparna Bargat, Kanak Masram. The Clusters band is a four-piece musical ensemble consisting of skilled musicians who play guitar, drums, piano, and flute. With such a diverse range of instruments, they are able to create a unique sound that blends elements of rock, jazz, and classical music. The members of The Clusters are Anant Agarwal, Chetan Sonkusare, Kaustubh Gathbandhe, Shubham Galande.

Dr. Shubha Phadke

Doctor | Genetic Counsellor| Professor| Researcher

Dr. Shubha Phadke is a renowned clinical and laboratory geneticist with 30 years of experience. She established India's first 'DM in Medical Genetics' program in 1996 and has trained over 40 medical geneticists. Dr. Phadke’s interests lie in pre and postnatal dysmorphology, and she has identified the causative gene for three out of ten newly delineated syndromes. She has authored the book "Genetics for Clinicians", published 262 papers, and founded the Society for Indian Academy of Medical Genetics.

Dr. Y.V.N. Krishna Murthy

Scientist (ISRO)| Academician | Author

Dr. Y.V.N. Krishna Murthy holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and a Master's degree in Business Administration. He is a distinguished scientist at ISRO and currently works as a senior professor and registrar at IIST, Thiruvananthapuram. He has significantly contributed to the promotion of Remote Sensing and allied Geospatial Technologies in resource management. Dr. Murthy's innovative methodologies have facilitated the assimilation of geospatial inputs in developmental programs. His publications in reputed international journals are widely recognized.

Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways (India) | Politician | Leader | Lawmaker

Nitin Gadkari is a multi-talented personality with a vast experience in the political domain. He is currently serving as the Road and Transport Minister of India and is renowned for his innovative ideas and policies. In popular culture he is remembered as the "Highwayman of India" for the intensive road infrastructure improvements, as per the World Economic Forum, planned and delivered in his tenure in India.

Sandeep Pathe

Architect | Author | Researcher

Sandeep Sanjeev Pathe is a registered architect and principal conservation architect at his studio, 'Sakha'. He has a Master's degree in Architectural Conservation and has worked on significant conservation projects in six states in India. He is an author and has published research papers on heritage, architecture, and culture. He is also a subcommittee member of the Council of Architecture, Government of India.

Wasudev Mishra

CEO | Socialist | Entrepreneur

Mr. Wasudev Mishra is an Ashoka Young Changemaker. He is the founder of Silaigram, a social impact startup providing sustainable livelihoods for rural women in India. He is also the CEO of Procohat Technologies, an IT company. Silaigram's design team upcycles cloth into clothing and accessories that are sold online. Wasudev has also taken a leadership role during the pandemic, serving on his mayor’s response taskforce and building a tech platform to bring together changemakers across sectors to collaborate on relief efforts.