IIITD
x = independently organized TED event

This event occurred on
April 12, 2015
3:00pm - 8:00pm IST
(UTC +5.5hrs)
New Delhi, Delhi
India

TEDxIIITD is an event under the license obtained from TED for an independent TEDx.
It is the first edition of TEDxIIITD. The event is hosted at IIIT Delhi you can find the link the TEDxIIITD site and also to IIITD site below.

TEDxIIITD: http://tedx.iiitd.edu.in/
IIIT Delhi: http://www.iiitd.ac.in/

IIIT Delhi
Okhla Industrial Estate, Near Govind Puri Metro Station, Phase III, New Delhi, Delhi 110020
New Delhi, Delhi, 110020
India
Event type:
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Speakers

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Chhanv NGO - Sonia Chowdhary and Nihal Parashar

Chhanv is an NGO which provides sustenance and shelter to acid attack survivors. They also provide clean, safe and comfortable environment for survivors and families who have come to Delhi for treatment and surgery, where they could stay while receiving medical aid. They also provide survivors with workshops, training, counselling and many such programs to facilitate them. It was awarded with the Indian of the Year award 2013.

Amit Tandon

An engineer & MBA by qualification, Amit Tandon is known as “the married guy” in the stand-up comedy circuit. Switching effortlessly between Hindi and English, Amit's humor is universal - connecting with all segments of audience, be it middle class, middle aged, young-at-heart to young college going crowds.Amit is a regular at the Best of Stand up lineup at The Comedy Store, Mumbai. He is also the host of for 'Grandmasters of Comedy', one of the longest running comedy nights in India.

Ira Trivedi

Ira Trivedi, an alumni of Columbia business school is a world-renowned Indian novelist, yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and speaker. Ira has spoken at top schools and colleges across India, including IIMs, IITs and NITs on topics ranging from becoming a writer, to pursuing non-traditional careers. She has also made multiple television appearances and spoken on various panels and forums. Her exuberant personality makes her a favorite amidst the youth.

RJ Naved

RJ Naved lives up to his expectation of being the funny man. Being an RJ, he has the power to influence a wide variety of audience. Riding high following his win at the India Radio Forum Awards, Radio Mirchi's RJ Naved tickles the funny bone with his one-liners and the all-famous murgas.

Saurav Kumar

Having graduated from Cornell University, Saurav Kumar is one of the youngest, leading entrepreneurs and CEO’s of this century. After working with Yahoo, Saurav started Cube26, a startup which aims to make smart phones smarter and is currently working on equipping local brands with technologies to help companies emerge as strong global competitors. Achieving such success at a young age makes him a favorite amidst the youth.

Shilpa Singh

Winner, Miss India Universe 2012. Shilpa Singh represented India at the Miss Universe pageant in Las Vegas, and finished in the top 16. She has a B.Tech degree in Computer Science. In addition to this, she is a trained painter and dancer, and has done many modelling assignments. Furthermore, she has also starred in different advertisements and is soon going to make an acting debut in a movie. Currently, she is working as the marketing head for a startup. Her diverse personality continues to have a positive effect on a lot of women, and has empowered many.

Shreya Singhal

Behind the spectacular verdict that shook India this month-Section 66A, was a 24 year old DU Law student- Shreya Singhal. Without the steadiness and commitment displayed by Shreya in challenging the restrictive and arbitrary 66A, and following due procedure, change could not have become possible - all it took was one strong individual to push for it. Her determination is a big inspiration for us.

Organizing team

Prikankshit
Mor

Organizer
  • Sarthak Bajaj
    Mentor
  • Taruvar Aggarwal
    Executive Producer
  • Harsh Manocha
    PR head & Curator
  • Madhav Verma
    PR team & Curator
  • Vahini Ummalaneni.
    PR team & Curator
  • Raghav Sehgal
    PR team
  • Kartik Gupta
    Web Manager & Designer
  • Anjali Ujjainia
    Web Manager & Designer
  • Ankur Singh
    Website
  • Siddhant Verma
    Photography
  • Siddharth Arya
    Event Manager
  • Agam Bajaj
    Event Manager
  • Stuti Goel
    Event Manager
  • Arushi Kumar
    Event Manager
  • Lakshay Dahiya
    Event Manager