TEDxHR College

Speakers

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• Alpa Vora

  Alpa Vora is the Child Protection Specialist with UNICEF Maharashtra. She engages with the government, judiciary, civil society, child protection and allied systems for safety and protection of children from violence, abuse and exploitation. She has led innovative approaches for harm prevention for children in rural and urban Maharashtra & for family strengthening and family based care.

• Bharat Dash

  Mr. Bharat Dash is a storyteller focused on integrating ancient Indian wisdom into modern learning and leadership. Specializing in the use of Panchatantra narratives, he explores themes of self-development, ethics, and organizational behavior, having delivered 350+ sessions across sectors including healthcare, education, paramilitary forces, and industry. Currently serving as Deputy Director at the Centre for Indian Knowledge System, Sri Sri University, he leads initiatives on Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) and coordinates a UGC-recognized program on Nitishastra and Arthashastra. He is a Master Trainer with the Ministry of Education’s IKS Division and a trainer for the UGC’s Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Program. He has contributed as a resource person to institutions such as Osmania University, IIT Patna, and BIT Mesra, and has been empaneled by TCS for Design Thinking programs. His teaching spans Design Thinking, ethics, innovation, and communication. With a prior career in IT (Infosys, HCL Infosystems, Citius Tech), he transitioned into academia. His qualifications include a PhD in Nitishastra and Panchatantra, multiple master’s degrees, UGC NET, and certifications in business design and yoga. He is also the founder of ‘Katha Pratha’, an initiative promoting storytelling pedagogy rooted in Indian classics.

• Kamayani Nagar

  Kamayani Nagar brings an enterprising career span of over 20 years, marked by national and regional leadership across business verticals and geographies. Known for her initiative, goal orientation, inventiveness, and ambition, she has built a strong corporate journey with reputed leaders in the BFSI and communication industries, including ICICI Bank, IDBI Bank, and Indian Television Pvt. Ltd. Her key strengths lie in setting up and scaling business performance, consistently delivering on revenue, profitability, and operational targets, and driving operational excellence. She has a proven ability to build and sustain strong relationships with channel and trade partners, as well as internal and external stakeholders. She is proficient in establishing and managing large-scale distribution and retail banking operations, with hands-on experience in P&L ownership. Her expertise extends to optimizing sales of core and fee-based products, refining processes and policies, enhancing customer relationships, and ensuring strict compliance. She strongly believes in the power of teamwork, self-motivation, and leading by example. Her leadership style focuses on fostering collaboration, empowering teams, and driving excellence across business domains to deliver impactful results in a constantly evolving VUCA environment.

• Kaveri Ingale

  Kaveri Ingale is a seasoned business leader with extensive experience in leading large, global, and geographically dispersed organizations across Technology, Telecom, Media (Music), Digital, and Customer Experience domains. She currently serves as Managing Director – Operations for India and South Asia at Believe, where she is responsible for building scalable operating models and driving sustainable growth through both organic and inorganic development. Kaveri has led enterprise-wide digital transformations and complex M&A programs. Prior to Believe, she played a pivotal role in the Vodafone Idea merger and was instrumental in establishing Vodafone Global centres in Turkey and Germany. Earlier in her career, she held transformation roles at Nokia, HPE, and other global organizations, delivering large-scale cross-functional programs for international clients. Beyond her corporate leadership, Kaveri values a well-rounded life, balancing professional commitments with personal, creative, and artistic pursuits. A strong advocate of continuous learning, she is deeply passionate about mentoring and developing the next generation of leaders.

• Priyadarshini Indalkar

  Priyadarshini is a Marathi actress, dancer, and voice artist who discovered her love for the performing arts at a young age. She balanced this passion alongside academics, earning an engineering degree while continuing to pursue acting and theatre. She began her journey as a child artist and later moved to Mumbai in 2018, where she immersed herself in Marathi theatre before transitioning to television and cinema. She gained widespread recognition through Maharashtrachi Hasya Jatraon Sony Marathi and went on to make her mark in Marathi films. Her work has earned critical appreciation, including the Filmfare Award for Best Female Debut (Marathi), and her film Dashavatar entering the Oscar contention list, a proud moment for Marathi cinema. Beyond the screen, she is trained in classical dance, enjoys music, and is known for her grounded and authentic approach to her craft.

• Vesmir .

  Vesmir is a writer and poet who has been writing for over seven years. He is the founder of Tangerine, a book and poetry circle. His work has been featured in The Hindu, The Hindustan Times, and Times Now. Through his writing he has built a community of over 160,000 readers on Socials. He is currently signed with Penguin India and is working on his upcoming poetry book.

• Vesmir .

  Vesmir is a writer and poet who has been writing for over seven years. He is the founder of Tangerine, a book and poetry circle. His work has been featured in The Hindu, The Hindustan Times, and Times Now. Through his writing he has built a community of over 160,000 readers on Socials. He is currently signed with Penguin India and is working on his upcoming poetry book.

• Yusuf Poonawala

  Yusuf Poonawala is an International Business Coach, luxury travel entrepreneur, and the Amazon best-selling author of The Balanced Leader. With 30+ years in the global travel industry , as a Senior Vice President in a MNC Travel Conglomerate, and a life story marked by fire, fraud, and fierce resilience, Yusuf now empowers others to turn setbacks into purposeful success.