TEDxSGNS Youth

Speakers

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• Anaya Kapur

  Anaya Kapur is a 17 year old from India living in Dubai and studying at the American School of Dubai. She is passionate about policy, business, and creative learning, always searching for ideas that reveal something deeper about the world. Aside from academics, she finds time to be with her dogs, play tennis, learn to play the guitar, and travel to new places with her family. Whether she is acting, debating, writing, or building projects, Anaya brings originality, curiosity, and intention to everything she does. She enjoys connecting her global experiences to real issues, using her voice to spark meaningful conversations and inspire change.

• Anupama Luthra

  Anupama Luthra has spent over twenty-five years working across classrooms, leadership spaces, and learning ecosystems, observing how people grow not just academically, but emotionally and socially. Along the way, life offered her a deeper education outside any formal framework, shaped by lived experience, responsibility, and reflection. That journey sharpened her attention to the quiet forces that influence human behaviour: doubt, resilience, choice, and care. Today, her work centres on creating human-centred spaces where adolescents, young adults, and parents can speak honestly and be heard without fear or judgment. In a world driven by speed, metrics, and performance, she focuses on what is often overlooked listening, awareness, and the slow, imperfect work of becoming more compassionate humans.

• Dr. Akansha Jain

  Dr. Akansha Jain is an education entrepreneur and social impact leader with over 18 years of experience in education and employability. She is the Founder of EFOS.in (Education Future One Stop) and Chairperson of the EFOS Foundation, working to ensure equitable access to education, skills, and verified career opportunities for India’s youth, especially from underserved communities. She also serves as Director -Innovation & Research at Lamrin Tech Skills University, advancing industry-linked education. Through EFOS.in, she pioneered learn-and-earn and work-integrated models, enabling 50,000+ verified job opportunities. A PhD holder, Gold Medalist, IIM Lucknow alumna and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women participant, she champions education that leads to real skills, work, and livelihoods.

• Dr. Arvind Kumar

  Dr. Arvind Kumar is a medical oncologist with over 17 years of experience in comprehensive cancer care. Trained at Medical College Kolkata, Patna Medical College, and AIIMS New Delhi, he is among the earliest specialists in medical oncology to return to Bihar after advanced training, contributing to the state’s oncology ecosystem. His clinical work spans adult and pediatric cancers, with focused engagement in head and neck, lung, hematological, and gall bladder malignancies. Alongside clinical practice, he has been involved in academic research, national conferences, and physician training. Through sustained public health initiatives and charitable efforts, his work reflects a long-term commitment to improving cancer awareness, access, and treatment outcomes in underserved communities.

• Dr. Harmeet Singh Arora

  Dr. Harmeet Singh Arora is a motivational speaker, leadership strategist, and experiential learning expert known for creating moments that don’t just inspire but transform. With over 23 years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience, he has worked with thousands of professionals, helping them shift from knowing to doing. His work blends deep academic insight with real-world practice, shaped by leadership roles across ITC Hotels, Taj Group, and GMR Delhi International Airport, and as Founder of Exxperientia Business Advisory Services and Aliste Hotels & Resorts. A Doctorate in Leadership, ICF-certified mentor, and passionate believer in human potential, Dr. Arora designs experiences that challenge thinking, awaken purpose, and move people to action.

• Dr. Madhavi Advani

  Dr. Madhavi Advani is a luxury sector professional whose work spans art, real estate, hospitality, fashion, jewellery, wellness, bespoke events, and destination-led experiences. Her career reflects an engagement with how premium ecosystems intersect across industries rather than operate in isolation. Alongside consulting and curation, she has contributed to conversations on success, creativity, and aspiration through writing and media interactions. Her work has included the conceptualisation of collaborative platforms and high-visibility cultural experiences, as well as dialogues with leaders from diverse fields. Recognised across national and international forums, her journey represents a blend of creative exploration, cross-sector insight, and sustained involvement in the evolving language of luxury and experiential value.

• Dr. Poonam

  Dr. Poonam is an emotional wellness mentor, healer and speaker who helps people move from silent survival to conscious, courageous living. After walking away from a decade-long government career, she chose the uncertain path of healing, guided by faith and inner truth. Trained in Inner child healing,Meditation,NLP, she weaves science with soul to create deep, lasting change. Her work serves individuals who feel lost, burned out, or disconnected from themselves, helping them rebuild self-trust, boundaries, and purpose. Through sessions, workshops, and stories, she turns pain into clarity and confusion into direction. Her core message is simple yet radical: when a person stops abandoning themselves, they finally come home.

• Dr. Purvi Jayaaraaj

  Dr. Purvi Jayaaraaj is a distinguished practitioner in Medicine less curing techniques, known for her commitment to improving quality of life through wellness skills. A two-time PhD holder, she has dedicated her work to exploring natural and integrative approaches that support physical and mental well-being. As the author of Beyond Medicine and a recognized world record holder, her contributions extend beyond clinical knowledge into education and empowerment. Through teaching, mentoring, and awareness initiatives, she has guided and inspired countless learners to adopt healthier, more balanced lifestyles. Widely acknowledged for her service to integrative wellness, Dr. Jayaaraaj continues to bridge knowledge and practice, helping individuals make informed choices toward sustainable, natural ways of living.

• Dr. Shankar Goenka

  Dr. Shankar Goenka, Managing Director of WOW Go Green, is an author, and renowned expert in leadership development and motivational speaking. With years of experience in guiding senior leaders and professionals, he combines practical insights with inspiration. Beyond his work in personal growth, he leads WOW Go Green, a venture dedicated to sustainable landscaping, garden design, and eco-friendly maintenance solutions that promote harmony between nature and urban living.

• Dr. Sonu Prasad

  Dr. Sonu Prasad works in the space of human development, mentoring, and leadership growth, with a focus on helping individuals build clarity, resilience, and consistent personal progress. Trained as a management professional and certified in mentoring methodologies, his approach integrates strategic thinking with emotional awareness to support sustainable change. Over the years, he has engaged with learners, professionals, and entrepreneurs across education, corporate, and entrepreneurial environments, exploring how mindset, discipline, and purpose shape long-term outcomes. His work reflects a belief in human potential when effort is aligned with intention and accountability. Recognized nationally for his contributions to mentoring and development, He continues to engage with diverse communities around performance, self-direction, and purpose-driven leadership.

• Dr. Vishal Gandhi

  From Intrapreneur to Entrepreneur to Investor to Impact in the Healthcare Market, Dr. Vishal Gandhi operates at the intersection of Science, Capital, and Scale. With leadership roles spanning Healthcare Investing, Venture Building, and Strategic Advisory, he has supported 100+ startups and backed 30+ early-stage ventures across Life Sciences, Biotechnology, MedTech, and Healthcare services. As Founder of BIORx Venture Advisors and Lead at Indian Healthcare Angels, his work emphasizes evidence-based Innovation, Clinical Relevance, Execution Readiness, and Measurable Patient and System-level impact. His background across industry, research, and academia shapes a disciplined, outcomes-focused approach to advancing responsible healthcare innovation.

• Gurmeet Singh Arora

  Gurmeet Singh Arora is an education entrepreneur and institution builder with over 25 years of experience working inside traditional education systems to unlock human potential. He founded Bhupindra International Public School (BIPS), Patiala. After observing measurable gains in student confidence, independent thinking, and conceptual understanding, he redesigned the education model to remain fully compatible with CBSE requirements. This refined approach was later scaled nationally through his work impacting over 100,000 students across India. Gurmeet’s work is driven by a simple belief: intelligence in children is abundant but often interrupted by systems that reward uniformity over curiosity.

• Janki Nirmal Pandya

  Janki Pandya is a seasoned development professional with 13+ years of expertise in designing systems that drive social change. Armed with a Master's in Political Science and a BA from Mumbai University, she's a passionate conversationalist committed to leaving a legacy in the social sector. As an NLP practitioner and self-proclaimed empath, Janki champions education and mental health, believing in living life with full potential. Her values; love, respect, and integrity - anchor everything she does. With 6+ years as an educator and visiting faculty at prestigious Mumbai colleges, she's dedicated to moulding young minds and sharing knowledge that transforms lives.

• Jyoti Sachdeva

  Jyoti Sachdeva, widely known as Svasutra, is a Self-Love Mentor, Crystal Healer, and Sound Therapist committed to inner transformation and conscious healing. Through the power of self-awareness, energy work, crystals, and sound vibrations, she helps individuals reconnect with their true essence. Jyoti’s work centers on healing emotional wounds, cultivating self-worth, and embracing authenticity. Her mission is to guide people back to themselves because self-love mentor is not a luxury, but the foundation of a balanced, empowered life.

• King Kaling Porwal

  Kaling Porwal is a Mumbai-based real estate developer, entrepreneur, podcast host, and a curious being who believes in living life to the fullest. He is the Managing Director at Downtown, where he focuses on developing thoughtfully designed real estate rooted in quality, transparency, and long-term value. Alongside real estate, he is a wellness entrepreneur building Goldenhand, through which he curates retreats and experiences centred on intentional living, emotional well-being, and personal growth. He also hosts a podcast powered by FACE Magazine, where he speaks with founders, entrepreneurs, and creatives about ambition, decision-making, and navigating uncertainty.

• Megha Narula

  Megha Narula is a brand communication professional, creative thinker, and mental health advocate who believes creativity is not merely a skill but a way of surviving, expressing, and connecting. She currently works as a Brand Communication Manager at Bagla Group, with over nine years of experience in marketing, storytelling, and visual communication. With an academic background spanning engineering and advertising, she holds a degree in Engineering and a master’s degree in Advertising. Megha has designed 2,000+ creatives, runs the globally used platform Canvaislove, trains students and founders, volunteers with the Art of Living Foundation, and actively advocates mental health awareness reframing difference as strength.

• Mehtej Singh Sahni

  Mehtej Singh Sahni is a 13-year-old Class 8 student at St. George’s College, Mussoorie, recognized for his curiosity, articulation, and calm confidence. He comes from a joint family gwowing with an educator, an oncopathologist, and an engineer together. He is a passionate reader, English debater, footballer and writer who enjoys giving thought to his ideas through poems, articles and essays. He is beginning to make a mark at intra and inter-school debates, Olympiads and football tournaments. Raised in a close-knit family and studying in a boarding school, Mehtej firmly believes in family values, compassion, discipline, communication and a purposeful life.

• Monica Sodhi

  Monica Sodhi works at the intersection of neuroscience, emotional development, and human resilience. Her work focuses on how early experiences, caregiving environments, and emotional literacy shape lifelong behaviour and well-being, particularly in children aged 0–8 years. Drawing from neuroscience-informed psychology, social-emotional learning, and caregiver capacity-building, she designs practical frameworks that support parents, educators, and caregivers in creating emotionally secure environments. Trained as a Certified NLP Master Practitioner, she translates complex brain-based concepts into accessible, real-world practices. Through curriculum design, mentoring, and research-backed tools, her work explores how responsive caregiving and emotional awareness can strengthen individuals and communities, contributing to the development of confident, resilient, and self-aware future generations.

• Nishant Sharma

  Nishant Sharma is a visionary tech entrepreneur and applied psychology practitioner exploring how inner states such as emotion, attention, and self-belief shape human behaviour. He trained as a software engineer in India and later completed formal education in Applied Positive Psychology and Mentoring Psychology at the University of East London. His work sits at the intersection of psychology, contemplative traditions, and human-centred technology. Nishant is the creator of AuraEye™️, a reflective digital platform that uses visual frameworks to help individuals observe patterns in their emotional and subjective experiences. Through research-informed practice and ethical inquiry, he explores how technology can support self-awareness, personal responsibility, and conscious decision-making in everyday life.

• Parul Khandelwal

  Parul Khandelwal is an entrepreneur and the founder of Asimit Creations, a customized gifting brand focused on creating thoughtful, personalized gifting experiences for individuals and businesses. With an MBA in Finance and Marketing, she brings a structured yet creative approach to concept-driven gifting, overseeing ideation, customization, vendor coordination, and end-to-end execution. Alongside entrepreneurship, Parul is exploring themes of culture, womanhood, and identity through the Paradox of a Cultured Woman. Her journey as a single mother and business owner shapes her perspective, reflecting resilience, cultural awareness, and purpose-driven creativity in both her work and voice.

• Prof. (Dr.) Manju Chhugani

  Prof. Dr. Manju Chhugani is a nationally and internationally distinguished academician, institution builder, researcher, trainer, and leader in Nursing and Midwifery, with over 34 years of exemplary experience in Maternal and Child Health, university teaching, research, and academic governance. She has held eminent international roles, including Steering Group Member for the State of the World’s Midwifery (SoWMy), Country Contact for Midwifery Today, Member of the Midwifery Research Advisory Network (MAMTA), and advisor to the Population Council. She has more than 75 publications and books in her credit. She has delivered over 400 invited guest lectures nationally and internationally and has served as a certified assessor for NAAC and UGC. The first Indian midwife to receive the GNLI Scholar, she has led multiple ICMR-funded research projects, contributing significantly to evidence-based policy, accreditation processes, and innovation in midwifery education.

• Seema Gill

  Seema Gill works at the intersection of media, leadership, and social change, with a deep belief that storytelling can shape more equitable systems when guided by courage and compassion. Her perspective has been shaped as much by responsibility as by profession, growing up in a conservative family environment where early life demanded resilience, care, and strength. These experiences influenced her commitment to gender equality, inclusive growth, and ethical leadership. Over the years, her journey from journalism to media entrepreneurship has remained anchored in purpose rather than visibility. Today, her work focuses on creating platforms that amplify underrepresented voices and support youth- and women-led initiatives, particularly across Tier-2, Tier-3, and rural India, with an emphasis on accountability, inclusion, and social impact.

• Shivaay Pasricha

  Shivaay is a 12-year-old student at Springdales School who brings curiosity, energy, and commitment to everything he does. He has a strong interest in learning and enjoys challenging himself academically, especially through abacus, which has helped sharpen his focus and problem-solving skills. A keen basketball player, Shivaay values the lessons the sport teaches him—teamwork, discipline, resilience, and determination. On the court and in the classroom, he strives to give his best and learn from every experience. Known for his positive attitude and enthusiasm, Shivaay is constantly looking for opportunities to grow, improve, and develop into a confident, balanced, and thoughtful all-rounder.

• Sony Goyal

  Sony Goyal is an educator and social entrepreneur whose work focuses on expanding access to education and leadership opportunities. Raised in a small village in Sangrur, Punjab, his journey reflects a deep engagement with learning systems, mentorship, and institution-building. An alumnus of IIM Ahmedabad, he has worked extensively with students from diverse backgrounds through education initiatives such as MissionCAT, MyCareer Edu Ventures, and grassroots efforts supporting underprivileged learners. His work also includes Project Punjab100, a long-term initiative aimed at developing women leaders across the state. Known for repeatedly achieving top national examination outcomes, Sony Goyal’s larger contribution lies in building ecosystems where education enables confidence, leadership, and long-term social transformation.

• Sukanya Kumar Nambiar

  Sukanya Kumar Nambiar is a Bharat Gaurav Ratna Shri Samman awardee for her transformative contribution to education and social development. A visionary education entrepreneur with over 25 years of leadership experience, she is the Co-Founder and Director of The Preschool Olympiad - India’s first standardized assessment system for children aged three to eight, firmly aligned with NEP 2020 and the Viksit Bharat 2047 mission. She also serves as the National Vice President of the World Human Rights Protection Commission. In just eight months, her initiative has conducted over 16,000 assessments across nineteen states, reaching tribal communities, special-needs children, Balvatikas, and rural schools, strengthening foundational literacy at scale and redefining early learning in India.