TEDxRoyalGlobalUniversity

Speakers

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• Bambi Kevichüsa

  Designer

  Bambi Kevichüsa, a fashion designer from Nagaland, is celebrated for her couture bridal work under the label Bambi K, creating wedding dresses for clients across India and abroad. She also runs Windfall, a concept store in Dimapur. Known for blending traditional Naga designs with sustainable fabrics and colours, she champions eco-fashion, believing designers have a responsibility to future generations. Bambi has represented North East India at global events in Istanbul, Paris, New Delhi, and Hanoi, with one of her garments on permanent display at the Horniman Museum, London. Beyond fashion, she actively volunteers with Team Better Dimapur to promote cleanliness and environmental awareness, and is also a musician who enjoys singing and playing keyboards with local rock bands.

• Devajit Saikia

  Indian Advocate and Sportsperson

  From courtrooms to cricket fields to mountain trails, Devajit Saikia has mastered the art of navigating diverse journeys. As the Advocate General of Assam and Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), he brings sharp intellect and leadership to two of the nation’s most dynamic arenas. But beyond the world of law and sport, Saikia is an adventurer at heart, an avid trekker and biker who finds freedom in the outdoors. His story is one of balance, passion, and the courage to explore uncharted paths, whether on the road, in the courtroom, or in the game of cricket.

• Nise Meruno

  Musician

  Nise Meruno is an internationally acclaimed concert pianist from Nagaland, trained in Singapore with Piano as his major, along with voice, conducting, and composition. He has performed and conducted workshops across Europe and Asia, including Germany, UK, Hungary, Switzerland, Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Korea, China, and Thailand. His music has graced prestigious audiences ranging from presidents and foreign dignitaries to Indian icons like Amir Khan and the Ambanis. A proud brand ambassador for AKG microphones and in-ear monitoring systems, Austria, Nise is also the first Indian to be honoured as a ‘Yamaha Artist’ by Yamaha Pianos, Japan.

• Ranjit Barthakur

  Social Entrepreneur

  Ranjit Barthakur, a Social Entrepreneur and business leader with over five decades of experience, has dedicated the past decade to grassroots initiatives in the Eastern Himalayas, spanning environment, community, healthcare, education, and agriculture. A pioneer of the Naturenomics™ philosophy, linking nature and economics, he champions nature-based, community-led conservation and sustainable livelihoods, with ecological neutrality at its core. Through the Balipara Foundation, he has incubated impactful initiatives such as River Journeys & Bungalows of India, Bamboo Civilization, Elephant Country, and The Nursery, fostering the future of forests and indigenous communities across Northeast India. His career also bridges FMCG, telecom, IT, agriculture, tourism, and social ecosystems. Beyond conservation, he serves as Chairperson of Rajasthan Royals (IPL) and Chairperson of Global Investors Summit, Govt. of Assam, continuing to merge business acumen with socio-ecological responsibility.