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Rajbaug Auditorium
MAEER's MIT Institute of Design, Rajbaug
Loni Kalbhor, Next to hadpsar .
Pune, Maharashtra, 412200
India

Brindha Nagarajan

Techie + consultant + teacher + social entrepreneur

Techie, consultant, teacher, social entrepreneur, feminist. These words best describe Brindha Nagarajan. A technology enthusiast and self proclaimed geek, Brindha spent a year living and working in extremely remote and inaccessible villages with an aim to facilitate knowledge exchange between rural and urban India through technology and education. A firm believer in the immense power of human potential, she is here to share with us some of the learnings from her diverse experiences.

Jui Dighe

EDUCATION Kimmins High School (Graduated 2002) Panchgani, India · Completed Indian Certificate Of Secondary Education. D.G. Ruparel College (Graduated 2004) Mumbai, India · Completed Higher Secondary Certificate in Commerce. Kohinoor IMI College (Graduated 2007) Khandala, India · Completed Hospitality Management. · Specialized in Sales and Marketing. Srishti College of Art Design and Technology (Currently ongoing) Pune, India · Diploma in Graphic Art and Design. WORK EXPERIENCE Oven Fresh Bakery (Summer 2004) Mumbai, India Confectionary and Front Desk Internship. · Assisted in the Confectionary Department. · Managed the Cashiers Desk and bookings. ITC Grand Central (February – July 2006) Mumbai, India F&B, Food Production, House Keeping and Front Office Internship. · Worked in the F&B Department for Shanghai Club (Fine Dining Restaurant), Kebabs & Curries (Indian Cuisine Restaurant) and Hornby’s Pavilion (Coffee Shop). · Assisted in the Food Production Department at Hornby’s Pavilion (Coffee Shop). · Worked as on floor assistant for House Keeping Department. · Assisted in the Front Office, Reservations Department. J.V.M. College Canteen (2007 – 2008) Mumbai, India Sole Proprietor and General Manager. · Developed business plan and working procedure. · Managed Human Resources. · Created the supply chain. · Supervised daily procedures of the Canteen. · Budgeted for monthly projected income and expenses. Red Bag Foods (2007 – 2011) Mumbai, India Zui’s Coffee Shop Sole Proprietor and General Manager. · Developed revenue flow system. · Budgeted for Yearly and half yearly projected income and expenses. · Setup a system for employee increments and appraisals. · Streamlined the supply chain for the outlet. · Produced daily and monthly sales report. · Designed menu for the outlet. · Calculated the food cost and determined the margin. · Developed a recipe standardization procedure. · Created and managed a customer database. · Supervised and managed the daily procedures. Deli Down The Lane (2012 – 2014) Pune, India Proprietor and General Manager. · Developed revenue flow system. · Budgeted for Yearly and half yearly projected income and expenses. · Setup a system for employee increments and appraisals. · Streamlined the supply chain for the outlet. · Produced daily and monthly sales report. · Designed menu for the outlet. · Calculated the food cost and determined the margin. · Developed a recipe standardization procedure. · Created and managed a customer database. · Supervised and managed the daily procedures. SKILLS AND ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE Language Skills. · Proficient in oral and written English. · Conversational and written Hindi. · Native in Marathi. Computer Skills. · Basic Windows. · Microsoft Office Suite. · Basic AutoCAD Software · Basic Internet skills. Other Interests. · Cooking · Horse Riding · Japalouppe Equestrian Center Pvt. Ltd. Ø Supervised and conducted daily activities during camps. Ø Instructed beginner level horse riding classes.

Kalpana Ramesh

She studied architecture from BMS College, Bangalore and followed it up with a 2-year Diploma in Interior Design from ICS, Scranton, Pennsylvania, US. Kalpana has around 15 years of work experience in interior design and architecture. She has lived in US and Singapore, before returning to India to make Hyderabad her base. She is an amazing artist, and her keen artistic eye and love for colours is reflected in her designs. She is spontaneous and hands-on with her approach to work. Her vision towards spaces is volumetric, combining the built form with the interior space. She actively promotes rain water harvesting and is working with the government and other organisations towards spreading awareness of the same.

Misree The Band

It's a three piece band of three talented musicians from Pune. 'Jaydeep' (26), a truly talented classical vocalist trained for last 20 years known for his versatile singing, 'Dev' (28), a Pune based music producer known for his soulful melodies and 'Ketan' (24), an actor, performer and a very energetic percussionist trained in tabla for more than 15 years. Together, they cover various popular songs and classics from a variety of genres like Indian film music, indie pop, sufi, folk etc. in their own style along with few of their original compositions. They integrate various tracks in such a way that one cannot catch a point of transition. 'Sweetness is the common thread' is what they believe. Flawlessly they connect various songs continuing along this bridge of sweetness. Boundlessly they perform in their instinctive journey on stage. Organic expression is the key of their band! Musicians: Jaydeep Vaidya: Lead vocalist Devendra Bhome: Keyboard and sequencer Ketan Pawar: Tabla and other percussion

Nafeesa Usman

A vehement believer of 'not all those who wander are lost', Nafeesa has donned various hats from being a content writer to a freelancer to rural development fellow to working with NGOs as a consultant. In her talk, she traces her journey of self-discovery and realising the power of 'doing something'.

Saniya Aphale

A 17 year old, high school student, Saniya Aphale has spent her childhood participating in numerous debates and speeches, reciting poetry, learning dance forms from Bollywood to Ballet along with an edge of theatrics. Through all this, she seeks ways if expressing different ideas. Having an eye for detail, Saniya has keenly observed how social media is one of the biggest influencers of her life. A teenager earlier in the bonds of social media addiction, she aims to showcase how taking control of such a disastrous avalanche can be possible. Having seen much of the good and bad of the present scene on the internet, this is her take on social media and it's influences.

Suraj Deshmukh

1. A techie who once had "Stage Fear", but now he broke the shackle and speaks in "Full Gear". 2. Believes in: a. The secret of aces- fill the white spaces b. Taking actions that slake him,because then success or failure doesn't matter much. c. Listening to sudden instincts that come from within and act accordingly. 3. Loves to: a. debunk the myth b. connect with people, understand them and notice the beauty in everybody, everything c. connect with nature and explores it. 4. Enthusiastic and makes others likewise. Professional bio: 1. Technical Solution Architect 2. Host for various events at organisational level 3. Competent Leader- awarded by Toastmasters International 4. Best Outgoing Student of MITCOE Batch 2015