Past TEDx event

TEDxVSA Youth

Tempest: Disruptions That Redefine

Took placeDecember 13, 202512:00 AM - 11:00 PM (GMT+5:30)
LocationBengaluru, Karnataka, India
FormatYouth
“Tempest” represents the disruptions, upheavals, and turning points that shake the world, only to shape it anew. In every field — from technology to art, from social justice to personal growth — tempests arise. They challenge the status quo, dismantle comfort zones, and ignite innovation. TEDxVSA Youth celebrates these moments of turbulence — not as chaos, but as catalysts of change. Through stories, ideas, and experiences, we explore how disruption can become a driving force for progress — how the storm that tests us also transforms us.

Speakers

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  • Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran

    Head of Interventional Pulmonology and Lung Transplant

    Dr. Srivatsa Lokeshwaran is a leading pulmonologist and Head of Interventional Pulmonology and Lung Transplant at Aster Whitefield. Trained in Singapore and Japan, he’s known for pioneering bronchial thermoplasty and performing Karnataka’s first post-COVID lung transplant. Passionate about lung innovation and care, he continues to push the boundaries of respiratory medicine.

  • Gomathy Ramanathan

    Educational Therapist and Life Skills Facilitator

    Gomathy Ramanathan is an Educational Therapist and Life Skills Facilitator creating spaces to nurture growth, reflection, and emotional well-being. A mother of a teenager, she reconnects with herself through doodling and finds her freedom on long Royal Enfield rides.

  • Jonathan Walton

    Content Lead

    Jonathan is a Bangalore-based social media marketer who started vlogging on his mom’s phone back in 7th grade (the internet still holds a video of him failing to ride a cycle). He’s launched — and shut down — a startup, co-founded a major podcast, and now leads content for a top youth brand. And yes, he still can’t ride a cycle.

  • Major Kunal Kuttapa

    Executive Director Group Operations VSEG

    Maj. Kunal Kuttappa from Coorg served with the 5 Ladakh Scouts, deploying to Siachen and Kashmir. After the Army, he led at Indus, GEMS, and Pathways, and now oversees Group Operations at Vidyashilp. An adventure lover, he’s equally good at home golfing, diving, skiing, trekking, or precision shooting.

  • Syed Atif Umar

    Chief Analytics Officer at Meesho

    Syed Atif Umar, Chief Analytics Officer at Meesho, brings 20+ years of data leadership across Flipkart, Nykaa, and Citibank. A patent-holding mentor and writer on leadership, he also channels his discipline and resilience through marathon running.

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