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This event occurred on
October 28, 2023
9:30am - 5:00pm IST
(UTC +5.5hrs)
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand
India

10+ Speakers joining together to share their journey on Taking Action for People, Planet and Profit. A signature event organised by the local community at Jamshedpur under the License obtained from TED.

Michael John Auditorium
K Road Bistupr
Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, 831001
India
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Amit Gaur

Forgiveness as a therapy
An Electronics & Communication Engineer and Telecom MBA, Amit entered the world of IT after being recruited by the second firm that came to campus. His IT career spanned around 8 years from 2003 to 2011.Having donned 5 different roles over this period, each with expanded responsibilities and a different primary skillset he was constantly learning to change adapt and grow. Amit ventured into a spiritual journey in 2006 and made an exit from the IT industry and in 2012 he forayed into the field of healing and therapy. Today, he is a forgiveness advocate as I believe that the easiest way for one to restore peace and joy in life, is through forgiveness. Over the past decade he has worked with people: • acrossallagegroups,frompre-teenstofolksintheir80's. • students,homemakers,artists,actors,judges,CXO's,IAS officers. • completenewbiestoself-workaswellastherapistsand healers with many years of experience. • onallsortsofissues:health,relationships,professionalgrowth and personal growth.

Anoop Nautiyal

The Role of Citizens in Sustainable Living and Combating Climate Change
Anoop, the founder of Social Development for Communities (SDC) Foundation, is an avid social worker and community leader in Uttarakhand. He has vast experience of working in the development, government and corporate sectors. Anoop has a distinguished corporate background and held the leadership position of Country Manager - India for the iconic Swedish global clothing company H&M (Hennes & Mauritz) before stepping into the not-for-profit sector. He is an alumnus of the Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), Delhi University and National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), New Delhi. He is now the Brand Ambassador for Dehradun for the Government of India sanitation and cleanliness competition, Swachh Survekshan.

Arun Patrick D'Silva

Preserving ethnicity in music
Music has always been a powerful force in Arun's life, guiding him through different chapters and emotions. But as he has grown, so has his awareness of the impact one has on our planet. An Electronics engineer with a 15 year long successful stint in the IT industry, Patrick always held music very close to his heart. Driven by his passion for music and love for children, Patrick took to his calling and now performs in concerts, teaches music, works as a Marketing Advisor for Tala Education in bringing about positive changes in the education system, especially music education. Patrick actively supports Anandasagara, an NGO that cares for and educated children of migrant laborers.

Divya Arora

The art of pursuing happiness
Divya is a Corporate Sanyaasee by passion and a Chartered Accountant by profession who assists others in unlocking the secret to happiness. She has various degrees, including LL.B., Chartered Accountancy, Company Secretary, and MBA. Additionally, she maintains a vibrant group on LinkedIn with more than 20000 members, where she often expresses her opinions on different aspects of life and assists people in finding employment. Additionally, she also runs a YouTube channel by the name "Corporate Sanyaasee” Being a travel enthusiast she has explored more than 15 states on her path to exploring India's rich heritage culture. Additionally, she also conducts orientation sessions with students at various institutions, helping them learn to cope with stress and anxiety.

Lalit Mishhra

Summiting Peaks, Transforming Perspectives
An accomplished professional with eclectic interests, Lalit is the leader of Cognex's business in the Indian subcontinent, driving value adding assignments for manufacturing houses in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, South East Asia, and Australia. He has deep appreciation for diverse cultures, value systems, and excels in multi-functional and multicultural environments, synthesising ideas, styles, and strategies to deliver results. With his propensity of embracing challenges, he is an adventurer at heart and has put his endurance to test by climbing in the Himalayas and running marathons. He has scaled multiple 6k+ meters with many failed attempts and his running career includes completing marathons across several cities in India and overseas including running the highest altitude marathon in the world.

Pankaj Kr. Satija

Sustainability in mining industries
Pankaj is the EIC of Ferro Alloys and Minerals Division of Tata Steel, leading the commercial mining and Ferro alloys business, serving domestic and international customers for more than 28 years. He has successfully blended mining operations with frameworks of Safety, Health & Environment and has been associated closely with the Government for developing policies in the areas of Occupational Health, Safety and Environment for mining areas. Under his leadership, multiple path-breaking initiatives were successfully carried out for environment, employees and the community in the raw materials division of Tata Steel. He is the recipient of several awards, like the National Geo- science Award; FIMI Gem Granite Sustainability Award; Excellent Performer Award from Legasis; Best Corporate Management Innovative Excellence Award at GeoMinTech symposium, Bhubaneswar; Bala Gulshan Tandon Excellence Award from FIMI; IME Journal annual award for innovation.

Rohit Sinha

From School to Startups
Rohit Sinha is the Director of LeidlikTM, a dynamic group of three firms - TechMastering, Innovation Port, and Nexture Summit, focused on driving innovation and technological excellence. Rohit is also the author of "School to Startup," a book that combines his general studies and notes, designed to help and guide other students on their educational and entrepreneurial journeys, reflecting his belief in growing together. Over the years, Rohit has been honored with numerous awards, including the title of "The World's Most Techy Kid," setting a world record. He has been appreciated by honorable governors of various states, including Arkansas, Massachusetts, Utah, and more. He even had the privilege of receiving appreciation from the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India and being called upon by the Hon'ble Governor of Jharkhand. Furthermore, his Business Venture has achieved recognition as one of the top 100 Business Ventures in the country.

Soumyodeep Das Ayan Roy

Building sustainable villages and cities
Soumyodeep and Ayan are architects, committed to re- building villages that are ecologically sound, despite the pseudo-urbane life creeping its way into almost every area of villages. The duo is credited with designing sustainable architecture in many industrial premises, airports and hospitals. This year they were mentioned in the Forbes India 30 under 30 List in the Design special mention category and in 2021 they were awarded in London design biennale.

Vaibhav B.

Power of energy healing
Born and brought up in Mysore, Vaibhav is a graduate in Criminology, Psychology and Sociology. He was introduced to spirituality and meditation since the age of 12. In 2000, he was introduced to Pranic Healing and dedicated himself full time to it, with the purpose of giving hope and healing to people. He started teaching at the age of 19. He has actively worked in Africa and Israel in places like Ethiopia, Togo, Benin and Ivory Coast. Since 2014, Vaibhav runs his own Pranic Healing Centre bringing about transformation for a better life among people across India and other countries.

Organizing team

Gaurav
Anand

Jamshedpur, India
Organizer
  • Amar Nath Singh
    Partnerships/Sponsorship
  • Ayush Agrawal
    Team member
  • Pankaj upadhyay
    Operations