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Oakridge International School, Bachupally
Bowrampet
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500084
India

Adarsh Mangipudi

Presenting to you, our Speaker- Adarsh Mangipudi! Adarsh Mangipudi is a 14-year-old from Oakridge International School with a burning passion for sports and athletics. This in turn has embedded a sense of competitiveness, leadership and a never give up attitude. As someone that has traveled all around the world from the blazing desserts of the middle east to the subzero temperatures of Scandinavia, he has seen and experienced unique cultures and traditions, making him very open-minded and appreciative of the global diversity that enriches us as a people.

Akshith Garapati

Presenting to you, our Speaker- Akshith Garapati! Akshith is a 15-year-old DP1 student with an interest in a few too many things at once. You’ll find him geeking away by his computer through the night, then getting up early again to practice the martial arts for what is now a decade straight or finding himself intense debate through Model UNs by the weekend. When he's not, you'll find him dabbling in fast-paced chess or arguing about motorsport to anyone who'll listen.

Divi Divi Vadthya

Presenting to you, our Speaker- Divi Vadthya! Introducing Ms Divi Vadthya! Radiating charm, she sashays across India's film industry with elegance and struts across the runway with scads of modelling and movie experience. Ms Vadthya, our beauty with brains, has a BTech and MTech degree from Narayanamma Women’s College and loves to read books. Divi made her debut and is very prominently known for being a contestant in the famous reality show Bigg Boss 4 (Telugu), she has also filmed numerous movies such as “Maharshi”, “Godfather” and “Ginna”! She has a passion for singing, dancing, painting and travelling. Divi proves time and time again how talented and prodigious she truly is. Love and fame, she's earned it all! Well deserved.

Divi Vadthya

Presenting to you, our Speaker- Divi Vadthya! Introducing Ms Divi Vadthya! Radiating charm, she sashays across India's film industry with elegance and struts across the runway with scads of modelling and movie experience. Ms Vadthya, our beauty with brains, has a BTech and MTech degree from Narayanamma Women’s College and loves to read books. Divi made her debut and is very prominently known for being a contestant in the famous reality show Bigg Boss 4 (Telugu), she has also filmed numerous movies such as “Maharshi”, “Godfather” and “Ginna”! She has a passion for singing, dancing, painting and travelling. Divi proves time and time again how talented and prodigious she truly is. Love and fame, she's earned it all! Well deserved.

Naaz Joshi

Presenting to you, our Speaker- Naaz Joshi! Brought out to ignite the raw empathy within us all, a beauteous soul both inside and out! Ms. Naaz Joshi! India's first-ever transgender international beauty queen, a trans rights activist, and a motivational speaker. A victor of 7 international beauty crowns and the first ever Transgender cover model. Ms. Joshi has defied all gender norms, demolished the barricades of Stereotypes, and created a realm of belongingness across the globe! Naaz is the 3 time champion of the “Miss World Diversity Pageant” and strives to mold the world into a place of unity, understanding, and togetherness. She is thrilled to be a part of TEDxOakridgeBachupally 2023.

Rohan Poduri

Presenting to you, our Speaker- Rohan Poduri! Rohan is a DP2 student and intends to pursue Economics in the future. Rohan is very enthusiastic about his work and when he's not busy, can usually be found on the soccer field or in front of a drum set. He is the self-proclaimed funny one and loves meeting new people. Rohan is ecstatic about this opportunity and hopes to create a memorable experience for you all at this year's OakridgeBachupally TEDx!