TEDxKarnavatiUniversity

Speakers

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• Akshat Gupta

  Akshat Gupta is a National bestselling author, screenwriter, lyricist, poet and Historian from Indore, currently based in Bombay. He is the author of a trilogy based on mythology and science fiction titled 'The Hidden Hindu'. The visual rights to The Hidden Hindu are acquired by "Dhoni Entertainment Pvt Ltd." The Hidden Hindu's publishing rights are purchased by Penguin Random House which is currently one of the major publishing companies of the world. The Hidden Hindu is also Published in Hindi by Prabhat Prakashan. Akshat has performed at multiple TEDx events in Mumbai, Delhi, and Rajasthan. He is a public speaker and has a gift of storytelling. Akshat has signed 7 films and a couple of Web series signed with well-known production houses in Bollywood. He is also a professional lyricist with 6 songs signed by Mrs. Lata Rajnikanth.

• Asmani Surve

  Asmani Surve founder of Skynotch Group is an Empirical Coach & Management Consultant. Certified by international certification bodies for Life Coaching Skills, Digital Brand Management and ISO Certification Process. She is an established author, blogger and content writer. She has authored a book to her credit in the name of 3i’s Journey to 3rd Eye, a book for every individual on success through self-management.

• Bhagyashree Sawant

  Ms. Bhagyashree Sawant holds the Guiness Book of Records for longest journey on a bicycle (19,400.83 km) in a single country. She has also twice climbed Mount Everest till 8,000 meters and was leader of the Eco-Everest Expedition 2010.

• Kireet Khurana

  Kireet Khurana is a winner of 6 President's National Film Awards for his contributions to the animation industry. He made his debut with India's first feature film combining live-action and 3D animation, 'Toonpur Ka Superrhero'. Kireet's 2016 documentary on Indian parallel cinema auteur Saeed Akhtar Mirza, entitled Saeed Mirza: The Leftist Sufi, released on Netflix was named among the top 10 documentaries of 2017 by Vogue India and The Hindu.

• Major Abhay Sapru

  Major Abhay Narayan Sapru (retd.) has served with the elite Special Forces of Indian Army. During his decade long stint with the Indian Army, he served extensively in almost all the insurgency-ridden areas in the subcontinent – Sri Lanka, Kashmir and the North-East of India. He is a recipient of the Sena Medal awarded for gallantry in operations in Sri Lanka, and the Army Chief’s Commendation Card. Major Sapru has authored three bestselling combat novels.

• Neeraj Atri

  Neeraj Atri is the President of National Centre for Historical Research and Comparative Studies, Chandigarh and the writer of ‘Brainwashed Republic’. He has fought against the distortion of history by NCERT.

• Nikhil Varma

  Nikhil Varma is serving as Managing Partner, Moleculz Studio. A trained sound engineer, Nikhil Varma has provided foley and recreation of minute sounds in the Oscar winning movie 'The Elephant Whisperers'.

• Pratik Gandhi

  Pratik Gandhi is an acclaimed Gujarati and Hindi theatre and film actor. He received wide acclaim for portraying Harshad Mehta in Sony LIV series Scam 1992 and also won a Filmfare OTT Award. He played a lead role in his next film, Wrong Side Raju (2016) which won the National Award for Best Gujarati Film. In 'Mohan's Masala', he performed a monologue in three languages, English, Hindi and Gujarati on the same day.

• Rhea Singha

  Rhea Singha is crowned as "Teen Universe India" and was shortlisted for top-6 spot in the 12th edition of the prestigious Miss Teen Universe pageant.

• Sangeet Chopra

  Sangeet Chopra is Associate Partner, CyberCure Technologies (P) Ltd. He is considered to be among the top 10 ethical hackers in India. Sangeet Chopra is an Information Security Specialist who advices many corporates for cyber security and IT & Risk Management.