They were there,
Dreaming of the struggle, not the applause,
Pushing it, against all odds,
Working for it, as the midnight oil burnt for hours,
They were there,
Fighting all their wounds and rashes,
They were the shields, this world, a sword,
Making lightening out of their clashes…
It’s time they take the centre stage,
And phoenixes learn how to rise from their ashes!
Bengaluru, 12 th February 2018: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru is all set to
be a host to 13 stories of change that took unyielding grit, determination, passion along with an
undying urge to leave this world a better place than they found it. There are flags waving with gusts of
pride on the highest of the mountains, there are races that have been won without legs, there are
people who have punched way above their weights without arms. The very essence of these
achievements is what defines the event TEDxSIBMBengaluru. Licensed by TED, the independently
organised event will take place on 17 th February 2018 at SIBM Bengaluru’s college campus.
This year’s event comes with the theme of ‘Breaking Boundaries’ that aims to depict the
transcendence of mortal limits that has time and again brought about revolutions and disruptions for
the better. Stalwarts from diverse fields such as music, social service, administrative services, etc. will
be addressing the audience in the one-day event.
The speakers for this year include:
1. Mr Sanjeev Kapoor-
He is one of the most celebrated chefs in India. He has introduced the Indian cuisine to the
world through the very popular show ‘Khaana Khazana’. His profound knowledge of cuisines
and the culinary world keeps inspiring people all around.
2. Team Indus-
It is India's first private aerospace start-up, an organisation with an aim to take the Indian
tricolour to the Moon. They also promote women empowerment initiatives like
#GirlsInSTEM in collaboration with Unherd.
3. Ms Shilpi Kapoor-
She is a Sociology graduate and is the founder of Barrierbreak, a firm that pioneers in
providing accessibility and assistive technology solutions for people with disabilities. She has
developed the world's first Inclusive News App- Newz Hook. She is also the OpenAir
Advisory Chair at Knowbility.
4. Mr Saurabh Taneja-
The CEO of The Akanksha Foundation. From an IIT graduate to a Teach for India fellow and
then a school leader, he has constantly worked towards facilitating schooling for less
fortunate and improving the education standard. Previously, he has been part of organisations
like UNICEF India and Bodh Shiksha Samiti.
5. Mr R.B. Barman-
He is the Chief Statistical Officer of India and has spent 4 decades of his life with numbers;
an erudite Statistician and Economist who has served RBI and made vital contributions to the
development of RTGS, NEFT and Mobile Payment Solutions.
6. Mr Gaurav Tripathi-
He is the face of viral content on social media platforms, putting forward various aspects of
life and social issues in the form of Hindi poems. His work includes writing promos in Hindi
for History Channel India. He has worked as an Associate Director in a promo shoot for a
popular show on Sony Entertainment Television. Also, he was a freelance Digital Copywriter
for The Spunk Society.
7. Dr Punita Arora-
She is the first woman Lieutenant of the Indian Armed Forces and has been awarded the
'Vishisht Seva Medal', 'Sena Medal' and '30 Years Long Service Medal' for her contribution.
She also holds the distinction of being the first woman Vice Admiral of the Indian Navy.
8. Mr. Nitesh Kadyan-
The co-founder of Graviky Labs, has pioneered a technology that converts particulate matter
into ink and paint. He has been recognised for his contribution by Foreign Policy Magazine's
'Top 100 Global Thinkers'.
9. Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya-
A Grammy nominated world renowned Indian Classical Musician known for pioneering the
Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar. Pandit Bhattacharya is a recipient of President of India's Gold
Medal for his contribution to classical music. His compositions have also been listed in the
Bill Board top 10!
10. Mr Dabboo Ratnani-
He is an iconic fashion photographer who has shot for leading fashion magazines and has set
a trend with his uber-popular celebrity calendar, 'Annual Calendar'.
11. Mr Sandip Soparrkar-
He is a renowned Bollywood choreographer and Ballroom dancer. He has choreographed for
various international celebrities such as Britney Spears, Madonna and Beyoncé.
12. Mr. Tukaram Mundhe-
He is an IAS officer who has brought transparency and accountability in the Indian public
administration and has carried a legacy of good governance in the districts he has served.
Currently, he is the Managing Director of PMPML.
13. Mr Yahya Bootwala-
He is a renowned Poet and YouTube personality. Yahya is an accomplished storyteller who
never fails to leave his audience mesmerized. A lot of us might remember him by his poem
'Shayad Woh Pyaar Nahi', which reached over 6 million views on YouTube.
The full one-day event is open to public with a limited audience seating of 100 people. The duration
of the star-studded affair will be from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Venue: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Bengaluru
#95/1, #95/2, Electronic City Phase-1, Hosur Road, Bengaluru 560100
Event Website: www.tedxsibmbengaluru.com
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSIBMBengaluru/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/TEDxSIBM_B
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tedxsibmbengaluru/
For additional information on subject of this release, please feel free to contact:
Leona Jennifer Ankita Chauhan
+91-9600037833 +91-9983714327
[email protected]
https://www.sibmbengaluru.edu.in/
SIBM Bengaluru, 95/1, 95/2, Electronics City, Phase-1, Hosur Road, Bengaluru - 560100
About SIBM Bengaluru:
Ever since its inception in 1978, SYMBIOSIS has been synonymous with progress. The trend of
progress has been continued by setting up of SIU’s first campus outside Maharashtra at Bengaluru in
2008. SIBM Bengaluru provides a holistic approach to management.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
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, TED Talks 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)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, usually in the form of short,
powerful talks (18 minutes or fewer) delivered by today's leading thinkers and doers. Many of these
talks are given at TED's annual conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, and made available, free,
on TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard
Branson, Monica Lewinsky, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
TED's open and free initiatives for spreading ideas include TED.com, where new TED Talk
videos are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive
transcripts as well as translations from thousands of volunteers worldwide; the educational
initiative TED-Ed; the annual million-dollar TED Prize, which funds exceptional individuals with a
"wish," or idea, to create change in the world; TEDx, which provides licenses to thousands of
individuals and groups who host local, self-organized TED-style events around the world; and
the TED Fellows program, which selects innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of
their remarkable projects and activities.
Dreaming of the struggle, not the applause,
Pushing it, against all odds,
Working for it, as the midnight oil burnt for hours,
They were there,
Fighting all their wounds and rashes,
They were the shields, this world, a sword,
Making lightening out of their clashes…
It’s time they take the centre stage,
And phoenixes learn how to rise from their ashes!
Bengaluru, 12 th February 2018: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Bengaluru is all set to
be a host to 13 stories of change that took unyielding grit, determination, passion along with an
undying urge to leave this world a better place than they found it. There are flags waving with gusts of
pride on the highest of the mountains, there are races that have been won without legs, there are
people who have punched way above their weights without arms. The very essence of these
achievements is what defines the event TEDxSIBMBengaluru. Licensed by TED, the independently
organised event will take place on 17 th February 2018 at SIBM Bengaluru’s college campus.
This year’s event comes with the theme of ‘Breaking Boundaries’ that aims to depict the
transcendence of mortal limits that has time and again brought about revolutions and disruptions for
the better. Stalwarts from diverse fields such as music, social service, administrative services, etc. will
be addressing the audience in the one-day event.
The speakers for this year include:
1. Mr Sanjeev Kapoor-
He is one of the most celebrated chefs in India. He has introduced the Indian cuisine to the
world through the very popular show ‘Khaana Khazana’. His profound knowledge of cuisines
and the culinary world keeps inspiring people all around.
2. Team Indus-
It is India's first private aerospace start-up, an organisation with an aim to take the Indian
tricolour to the Moon. They also promote women empowerment initiatives like
#GirlsInSTEM in collaboration with Unherd.
3. Ms Shilpi Kapoor-
She is a Sociology graduate and is the founder of Barrierbreak, a firm that pioneers in
providing accessibility and assistive technology solutions for people with disabilities. She has
developed the world's first Inclusive News App- Newz Hook. She is also the OpenAir
Advisory Chair at Knowbility.
4. Mr Saurabh Taneja-
The CEO of The Akanksha Foundation. From an IIT graduate to a Teach for India fellow and
then a school leader, he has constantly worked towards facilitating schooling for less
fortunate and improving the education standard. Previously, he has been part of organisations
like UNICEF India and Bodh Shiksha Samiti.
5. Mr R.B. Barman-
He is the Chief Statistical Officer of India and has spent 4 decades of his life with numbers;
an erudite Statistician and Economist who has served RBI and made vital contributions to the
development of RTGS, NEFT and Mobile Payment Solutions.
6. Mr Gaurav Tripathi-
He is the face of viral content on social media platforms, putting forward various aspects of
life and social issues in the form of Hindi poems. His work includes writing promos in Hindi
for History Channel India. He has worked as an Associate Director in a promo shoot for a
popular show on Sony Entertainment Television. Also, he was a freelance Digital Copywriter
for The Spunk Society.
7. Dr Punita Arora-
She is the first woman Lieutenant of the Indian Armed Forces and has been awarded the
'Vishisht Seva Medal', 'Sena Medal' and '30 Years Long Service Medal' for her contribution.
She also holds the distinction of being the first woman Vice Admiral of the Indian Navy.
8. Mr. Nitesh Kadyan-
The co-founder of Graviky Labs, has pioneered a technology that converts particulate matter
into ink and paint. He has been recognised for his contribution by Foreign Policy Magazine's
'Top 100 Global Thinkers'.
9. Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya-
A Grammy nominated world renowned Indian Classical Musician known for pioneering the
Hawaiian Lap Steel Guitar. Pandit Bhattacharya is a recipient of President of India's Gold
Medal for his contribution to classical music. His compositions have also been listed in the
Bill Board top 10!
10. Mr Dabboo Ratnani-
He is an iconic fashion photographer who has shot for leading fashion magazines and has set
a trend with his uber-popular celebrity calendar, 'Annual Calendar'.
11. Mr Sandip Soparrkar-
He is a renowned Bollywood choreographer and Ballroom dancer. He has choreographed for
various international celebrities such as Britney Spears, Madonna and Beyoncé.
12. Mr. Tukaram Mundhe-
He is an IAS officer who has brought transparency and accountability in the Indian public
administration and has carried a legacy of good governance in the districts he has served.
Currently, he is the Managing Director of PMPML.
13. Mr Yahya Bootwala-
He is a renowned Poet and YouTube personality. Yahya is an accomplished storyteller who
never fails to leave his audience mesmerized. A lot of us might remember him by his poem
'Shayad Woh Pyaar Nahi', which reached over 6 million views on YouTube.
The full one-day event is open to public with a limited audience seating of 100 people. The duration
of the star-studded affair will be from 10 AM to 6 PM.
Venue: Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) Bengaluru
#95/1, #95/2, Electronic City Phase-1, Hosur Road, Bengaluru 560100
Event Website: www.tedxsibmbengaluru.com
Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/TEDxSIBMBengaluru/
Twitter:https://twitter.com/TEDxSIBM_B
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/tedxsibmbengaluru/
For additional information on subject of this release, please feel free to contact:
Leona Jennifer Ankita Chauhan
+91-9600037833 +91-9983714327
[email protected]
https://www.sibmbengaluru.edu.in/
SIBM Bengaluru, 95/1, 95/2, Electronics City, Phase-1, Hosur Road, Bengaluru - 560100
About SIBM Bengaluru:
Ever since its inception in 1978, SYMBIOSIS has been synonymous with progress. The trend of
progress has been continued by setting up of SIU’s first campus outside Maharashtra at Bengaluru in
2008. SIBM Bengaluru provides a holistic approach to management.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event
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, TED Talks 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)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, usually in the form of short,
powerful talks (18 minutes or fewer) delivered by today's leading thinkers and doers. Many of these
talks are given at TED's annual conference in Vancouver, British Columbia, and made available, free,
on TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard
Branson, Monica Lewinsky, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala,Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
TED's open and free initiatives for spreading ideas include TED.com, where new TED Talk
videos are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive
transcripts as well as translations from thousands of volunteers worldwide; the educational
initiative TED-Ed; the annual million-dollar TED Prize, which funds exceptional individuals with a
"wish," or idea, to create change in the world; TEDx, which provides licenses to thousands of
individuals and groups who host local, self-organized TED-style events around the world; and
the TED Fellows program, which selects innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of
their remarkable projects and activities.