Past TEDx event
TEDxSJCBangalore
This independently organized TEDx event brings the community together to share ideas worth spreading.
Speakers
Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.
Arun Krishnamurthy
Founder - Environmentalist Foundation of India
A former employee of Google and a passionate environmentalist, Arun Krishnamurthy isn’t the average young Indian. His goals and aspirations for recovering the beauty of the lakes around him led him to bring into being the Environmentalist Foundation of India (EFI) in 2011. Arun with the organization has been successful in cleaning over 39 lakes in the country, and is also a recipient of numerous prestigious awards, both national and international.
Dhanya Ravi
Content writer
This 27 year old, born with ‘Brittle Bone Disease’, is a recipient of the “Brave Bangel Award” (2012) and the “Annual Inspired Indian Foundation (IIF) Award” (2014). She is an unstoppable force with the curiosity of a child, currently pursuing her Diploma in creative writing while working as a content writer for Creative Cronies (Advertising & Branding Agency); a jewellery designer and a freelance content writer for shopping, retail and social media platforms.
Kubra Sait
Anchor, Actress
Kubra Sait is one of the most admired and celebrated anchors in the live entertainment business and was the Winner of India’s Best Female Emcee Award (2013). She is a prolific speaker who has performed and enthralled audiences in more than 30 countries. Kubra Sait's work as a TV Host spans across a bouquet of entertainment channels across India, the Middle East and South East Asia. She has also been a part of several Bollywood films like “Ready “, “Jodi Breakers” “I Love NY” and “Sultan”.
Shruti Chaudhary
Image and Personal Branding Consultant, Co-Founder of World of WOW
Shruti Chaudhary, a Computer Engineer by degree and people person by heart, has more than a decade of experience working in MNC’s like Cisco, Siemens. She always had great love for people around her and wanted them to realize their own strength instead of finding it outside. Driven by her passion she got herself certified as Image and Personal branding Consultant and Co-Founded the company World of WOW which helps people in bringing out their own Best Version. Shruti believes that each person is uniquely gifted and she is here to cultivate that uniqueness, making each individual reflect a spark in their image, which stays 24/7. Nothing satisfies her more than watching people achieve success with a style, grace, ease and confidence never harnessed before.
Suman Sri
Student
Suman Sri defines the extraordinary by being the change she wants to see – the first transgender to pursue higher education under Bangalore University. A college dropout, owing to the unbearable harassment and ragging she faced in her college, Suman Sri is now back at St. Joseph’s College to pursue B.A. Journalism.
Sundeep Rao
Stand - Up Comedian
Sundeep Rao is India's only partially blind comic. He brings his comic foresight, which unlike his sight is rather clear. Influenced by Indians and inspired by the world; Sundeep has been a professional comic since 2012. An improvisational actor and voice over artist, he brings his unique style and dry humor to stages across India! This Banglorean finds strength in laughing at life's problems. He has redefined the space of stand - up comedians in India, having traveled across the globe and the country for six years, inspiring and of course, entertaining.
Organizing team

Sailesh Singhal
Bangalore, India
Organizer

KR Arun
Palakkad, India
Post production

Samarth B K
Bangalore, India
Post production

Aashu Abhishek
Bangalore, India
Post production

Jerusha Isaac
Operations

Arfath Ahmed
Bangalore, India
Marketing/Communications

Rohan Chinnappa
Bengaluru, India
Production

Akanksha Pereira
Bangalore, India
Operations

Jeffrey Marcellus
Bangalore, India
Production

Namita Thomas
Bangalore, India
Marketing/Communications

Shahidha Alaudeen
Bangalore, India
Curation

Keshav Khanna
Bangalore, India
Partnerships/Sponsorship

Samantha De Souza
Bengaluru, India
Co-organizer