Past TEDx event

TEDxYouth@JPSRanebennur

"Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps"

Took placeNovember 9, 20255:00 PM - 9:00 PM (GMT+5:30)
LocationDavanagere, Karnataka, India
FormatYouth
In today's rapidly changing and often polarized world, the theme "Breaking Barriers, Bridging Gaps" is not just relevant — it’s essential. Here's why: 1. Overcoming Division and Polarization • The world is more connected than ever, yet we’re often divided by politics, race, religion, gender, and ideology. • Breaking barriers means challenging prejudice, ignorance, and fear. • Bridging gaps promotes dialogue, empathy, and understanding between people who might never otherwise connect. 2. Empowering Innovation and Progress • Many breakthroughs in science, technology, and society happen when people think beyond traditional boundaries. • Breaking barriers encourages experimentation and creativity. • Bridging gaps between disciplines (e.g., science + art, tech + humanities) leads to innovative solutions to global problems. 3. Promoting Inclusion and Equity • Social and economic inequalities create huge gaps in opportunity. • Breaking systemic barriers gives marginalized communities a voice. • Bridging these gaps means creating a more inclusive world where everyone has access to education, healthcare, and opportunities. 4. Building Global Collaboration • Challenges like climate change, pandemics, and conflict require collective action. • Nations, communities, and individuals must bridge gaps in understanding, culture, and values to work together. • Breaking political and geographical barriers leads to stronger global cooperation. 5. Personal Growth and Human Connection • On a personal level, we all face inner barriers—fear, self-doubt, past trauma. • Breaking these allows personal transformation and resilience. • Bridging emotional or generational gaps helps build deeper relationships with others. In Summary: • Breaking Barriers is about courageously challenging limits. • Bridging Gaps is about consciously creating connection. • Together, they represent the spirit of unity, innovation, and change the world needs today.

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

  • Dr.Amrita Rajpal

    Dr. Amrita Rajpal is a passionate educationist and an advocate for innovation in early childhood education. She holds a prestigious qualification from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education and a postgraduate degree from the New Zealand Tertiary College. She is the founder of Edu Learrn Grow, a Mumbai-based organization dedicated to transforming early years education through authentic curriculum design, teacher development programs, and comprehensive solutions for school set-up and franchising. As Co-Founder of School Chameleons and THE ABCD Show, Dr. Rajpal continues to champion creative, inclusive, and impactful educational practices. In addition to her entrepreneurial ventures, she serves as the Territory Head for Mumbai at the Early Childhood Association of India, where she plays a vital role in shaping early education initiatives across the region.

  • Gopal Iyer

    Gopal Iyer is the Founder & CEO of Career Shifts Consulting — an executive coach, entrepreneur, and host of the podcast Career Shifts – Journey to the Future. He holds an Executive Programme in Strategic Management from IIM Kozhikode and is Stanford Certified in Design Thinking. With over two decades of leadership experience at global firms such as EY, Deloitte, and Target, Gopal made a bold shift — stepping away from the conventional path to explore what he calls the other half of success: the invisible barriers of fear, boredom, and misalignment that often hold people back, even when they appear successful on paper. Today, through corporate engagements, intimate coaching conversations, and transformative dialogue with CEOs and students alike, Gopal empowers leaders to rediscover authenticity, courage, and alignment — in a world that too often rewards titles over truth and applause over purpose.

  • Satyen Parikh

    Satyen Parikh is a visionary leader and business coach with over three decades of experience across top global tech firms including IBM, Citrix, F5 Networks, Borland, and Novell. He has held senior leadership roles such as Vice President, Managing Director, and Regional Director, building markets and leading high-impact teams across India and the APAC region. In 2011, Satyen transitioned to his true calling—empowering individuals and organizations. As a business coach and mentor, he has impacted: • 8,000+ students across India • 70+ women entrepreneurs globally • 50+ professionals through career transitions His approach combines strategic insight with empathy, focusing on self-awareness, emotional intelligence, and personal accountability as tools for sustainable success. Recognized with several accolades—including the Man of Excellence Award (2022) and Excellence in Business Coaching (2023)—Satyen is also a passionate advocate for ethical corporate governance. .

  • Sudha Setty

    Sudha is an accomplished entrepreneur and sustainability expert with over a decade of experience. She founded Melyoura, a boutique consulting firm that achieved 100% year-on-year growth for five consecutive years. Her work spans energy access, water efficiency, clean cooking, & low-carbon technologies, with a focus on sustainable development. She has collaborated with national & state governments, international agencies & private sector partners on policy advocacy, project implementation & partnerships, especially in the non-profit sector. Key roles: •Country Representative for the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (USA) – promoted clean cooking solutions & social enterprise investments. •Director at AEEE (India) – led major conferences like Energise 2020, INSPIRE 2017 & projects such as the Global Cooling Prize and Thermal Comfort for All report. •Helped establish Alliance to Save Energy (USA) as a leader in municipal water and energy efficiency in India and Sri Lanka.

  • Vaibhav Tewari

    Vaibhav Tewari is the Co-Founder & CEO at Portea Medical. Portea is the largest consumer healthcare brand in India, supporting patients with world class healthcare services in the comforts of their homes. Portea has presence across 110 cities, supporting over 15000 patients a month with over 100000 visits a month to their homes. Vaibhav has more than 28 years of extensive experience in building new businesses across industries such as healthcare, business process outsourcing, technology, and supply chain management. Vaibhav is also actively involved in mentoring entrepreneurs; and serves as a Board of Director, Advisor and Mentor to many fast-growing companies. He has also been a judge & mentor at many Industry events. He is a guest speaker at many leading Management Institutes across the country like ISB, IIMs etc. Vaibhav has an MBA in Marketing from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He has completed a Bachelors’ degree in Chemical Engineering from IIT, Kanpur.

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