Theme: Knitting Visions

Visions identify humans. In fact visions make all of us- a child, a man, a lady, a race, a nation, and even humanity. Some of these visions are conceptualized with open eyes, some are endowed with closed ones, some see the daylight, some stay shut, some are shared and some stay unshared. When such abiding visions are shared and are aided by multidimensional merger of ideologies-a new reality is born.

TEDxNMIMSBangalore 2016 embarks upon the same small yet beautiful story each vision has in itself through its theme -"Knitting visions". Knitting Visions revolves around the process which goes into these visions. It involves the society, human behavior, psychology, love, hatred and all what goes into the making of these ideas.

As Carl Jung rightly said, “Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” We aim to look through our tender hearts and relive all the forgotten or unlived connections of our minds and hearts. We intend to discuss, learn and spread these unheard visions from people belonging to different walks and strata of life, with altogether different set of experiences. These along with our own set of notions and thoughts shall together knit a new, vibrant and ignited world by animating, inspiring and transforming purposes into actions.

Explore. Embrace. Relive !

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Dev Shah

Child Chess Prodigy

Having begun playing chess from the age of 4.5 years, the 2007 born Dev Shah is a child chess prodigy who can play the entire game even blindfold! He has won several laurels for India at all levels of the game including Silver Medal in World Youth Chess Championship 2015 (under 8) held in Greece.

Disha Oberoi

Radio Jockey

Disha Oberoi is the voice behind 93.5 Red FM’s hit morning show. She bagged the bronze for her show at the New York Festivals: Radio Programming and Promotions Awards, touted as the oscars of world radio. She has worked as an ex flight attendant, featured on Roadies, a licensed scuba diver and para glider and is with radio since 4 years now.

Dr. Abhas K Mitra

Astrophysicist

Mr. Abhas Mitra, an Indian Astrophyscist who has performed tremendous work in the resolution of Black Hole information Paradox. He recently superannuated as Head of theoretical Astrophysics from BARC. Currently, he is an adjunct Professor of Homi Baba National Institute.

Dr. Kalyan C Kankanala

Lawyer, Managing Partner at BananaIP Counsels

Dr. Kalyan C. Kankanala manages the premier intellectual property firm in India, BananaIP. He was the national expert on IP for United Nations Industrial Development Organization. He is also an author and novelist. As a social entrepreneur, he runs the Cane Foundation, which aims to fight disability in all forms.

Dr. Shailesh Kumar

Data Scientist

Dr. Shailesh Kumar is one of the top 10 data scientists in India. A visiting professor at IIIT and ISB Hyderabad, he has worked with organizations like Google, Bing, Yahoo and Fair Isaac before creating his own start-up that aims to create machines with thinking capabilities that can teach humans.

Jockin Arputham

President of the National Slum Dwellers Federation of India

Jockin Arputham – the toilet man of India helped build 20,000 toilet seats in Dharavi, Mumbai and has been working for the slum dwellers for the past 50 years. He founded the first national slum dweller foundation in India in 1976 and also helped found Slum Dwellers International (SDI) in 1999. He was a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee in 2014, and has been a recipient of Padma Shri, Ramon Magsaysay Award for Peace and International Understanding and Skoll Award for Social entrepreneurs.

Sangeetha Menon

Philosopher-Psychologist

Professor Sangeetha Menon heads the Consciousness Studies Programme at the National Institute of Advanced Studies in Bangalore, and works with her colleagues and collaborators across the world in creating and encouraging a first-person centered approach to understanding consciousness and cognitive capabilities that favours experiential well-being for all.

Shinie Antony

Writer/Editor

Shinie Antony is a woman firmly yet quietly ensconced in the literary world. She is the co-founder of the Bangalore Literature Festival, a columnist with The Economic Times, and has written several books, including short story collections and novels.

Vani Ganapathy

Bharatanatyam Exponent

Ms. Vani Ganapathy is a prominent Bharatanatyam dancer who has carved a niche for herself in the field of classical Indian dance. She has performed for a whole host of eminent people and her passion for dance has led her to start to dance institution "SANCHARI" where she personally trains talented young dancers who can take the art forward.

Vinita Bali

Chairman of Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

Ms. Vinita Bali is a global business leader. She is currently chair of the board of Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and on the boards of several large Indian and International Corporates. She has been featured in Forbes list of Asia's 50 Power Businesswomen, FT list of 50 most powerful women and has received many awards in India and overseas.