TEDxAAFT

Speakers

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• Aayush Mohan

  Lakshay Mohan (sitar) and Aayush Mohan (sarod) popularly known as the Mohan Brothers—are among India's most exciting young torchbearers of Hindustani classical music. As the first Indian musicians to represent India at the Grammy Museum, Los Angeles, their rare Sitar- Sarod jugalbandi has earned them global acclaim, with India Today calling them "harbingers of classical music." Performing worldwide since 2009, they've played at prestigious stages including Symphony Space (New York), Berklee College of Music (Boston), Abbey Theatre (Dublin), leading Indian festivals, and major cultural platforms across continents.

• Abhilipsa Panda

  Abhilipsa Panda is a nationally acclaimed spiritual singer, youth icon, championing India's spiritual soundscape. Abhilipsa's journey is a powerful blend of spiritual devotion, artistic excellence, and social responsibility. She is the Ambassador of Child Rights at the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPR, Government of India, reflecting her commitment to purpose beyond performance. A multiple national and state awardee, Abhilipsa is the recipient of the National Sur Jyotr Music Award, Governor's Trophy for Classical Music (State Topper), Chhatrapati Shivaji Samman, and the prestigious SHEroes Award for exceptional achievement.

• Ashish Kumar Singh

  Ashish Kumar Singh is a Web3 pioneer and blockchain strategist who has helped shape the MENA region's digital transformation since 2013. With blockchain success stories since 2017, he is known for translating complex emerging tech into real-world adoption— where innovation meets everyday impact. As the Chief Executive Officer of Loyal, Ashish is reimagining loyalty and rewards through patented blockchain infrastructure, building systems that make loyalty more interoperable, secure, and scalable. He has played key roles in Web3 initiatives spanning local to national impact across MENA, working with leading institutions and enterprise such as Smart Dubai Government, Saudi Aramco, and BENEFIT Bahrain.

• Jai Chachra

  Jai Chachra is a multidisciplinary systems architect, inventor, and innovation-led founder with 10+ years of building scalable solutions across technology, mobility, automation, and behavioural systems. With 10+ patents filed and national innovation recognition across platforms including IITs and BITS Pilani, Jai is known for one core belief: ideas don't fail- systems fail; fix the system, and you fix the outcome. His builder mindset began early- after witnessing an accident where the absence of timely help exposed how broken emergency systems can be.j

• Lakshay Mohan

  Lakshay Mohan (sitar) and Aayush Mohan (sarod) popularly known as the Mohan Brothers—are among India's most exciting young torchbearers of Hindustani classical music. As the first Indian musicians to represent India at the Grammy Museum, Los Angeles, their rare Sitar- Sarod jugalbandi has earned them global acclaim, with India Today calling them"harbingers of classical music.

• Rithvik Singh

  Hi, I’m Rithvik and I’m here to speak about Varnam through my journey. Varnam is a Sanskrit word that translates to color or depiction. I’m an author. I believe words add colours to our lives. A few kind words can brighten someone’s life and make them feel better. Words can heal you, and words can hurt you. Words shape our lives; well they surely shaped mine. My life would be colourless without words. Through my journey, I’ve realised that people don’t just give us opinions—they paint our self perception. Sometimes we are called talented.

• Shibani Kashyap

  Shibani Kashyap is a celebrated Bollywood singer and live performer known for her powerful vocals, edgy musical style, and commanding stage presence. She shot to national fame with the cult hit "Sajna Aa Bhi Ja" from Waisa Bhi Hota Hai Part II, a song that continues to resonate across generations. Her career highlights include popular Bollywood tracks such as "Ho Gayi Hai Mohabbat" (Asoka), "Zindagi Mein Koi Kabhi Aaye Na Rabba" (Musafir), and "O Soniye" (Garv), showcasing her versatility across romantic, rock, and contemporary genres. A dynamic live artist, she has headlined thousands of concerts, festivals, and corporate shows in India and abroad, making her one of the most sought-after performers on the live circuit.

• Sneha Bajaj

  Sneha Bajaj is an accomplished and promising young Kathak performer of the Banaras Gharana, rooted in Acharya Sukhdev Maharaj Shishya Parampara. As the Founder & Creative Director of Nrityaang Kathak Foundation, she had received her foundational training under the guidance of the legendary Kathak exponent late Padmavibhushan Pt. Birju Maharaj. She later deepened her practice with advanced training from renowned Banaras Gharana exponent Pt. Mata Prasad Mishra (SNA Awardee).

• Vaibhav Kumaresh

  Vaibhav Kumaresh is an International Emmy-nominated animation film-maker and Founder, Creative Director at Vaibhav Studios, Mumbai. Founded in 2003, the studio has created some of India's favourite animated content in the field of TV commercials, episodic series and channel promos: the Amaron Battery ad campaign, Chulbuli for Clinic Plus, Buladi's AIDS awareness campaign for the West Bengal government, the Vodafone Zumis, Simpoo the angry sardaar math teacher on Channel M and Lamput the globally acclaimed, International Emmy nominated micro short series for Cartoon Network to name a few. Intending to build a strong indigenous animation industry, Vaibhav Studios has self- funded its maiden Hindi feature film titled Return of the Jungle - set to release across theatres in India during summer 2026.

• Vikramjit Singh Rooprai

  Vikramjit Singh Rooprai is an Author, Educator, and Historian, who has developed creative ways to GUEST DESIGNATION BIO teach conventional subjects. He worked in Digital Agencies for 14 years where he designed solutions for brands like Samsung, Coke, Pepsi, Nestle, Airtel, Microsoft, and many more. His IT career inspired him to develop techniques to study liberal arts through modern-day technology. Vikramjit headed India & Asia- Pacific teams of different companies, managing their Digital Marketing and Software divisions.