Theme: Creating a Liveable World

TEDxVivekanandSchool, an independently organized TED event, was a one-day conference which provided a platform to the leading thinkers, speakers and innovators to reach out and inspire the youth with their talks that are idea-focused to foster learning, inspiration and wonder – and provoke conversations that matter.

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Vivekanand School
D-Block
Anand Vihar
Delhi, Delhi, 110092
India

Capt. Anny Divya

World's youngest woman to captain Boeing 777

Capt. Anny Divya is the world’s youngest woman commander to captain a Boeing 777. Her flight to victory vignettes her extraordinary life. Surrounded by skeptics and challenged by modest resources, Capt. Anny Divya achieved her childhood dream of becoming a pilot at 19 years of age. She made history finding the power within and made the world sit up and take notice of her exemplary courage, grit and resilience. A winner and a conqueror, she is an inimitable woman of substance.

Dr. Amit Tuteja

Founder and Executive Director, Connecting Dreams Foundation

Dr. Amit Tuteja is a scientist turned social entrepreneur. He is the Founder and Executive Director of Connecting Dreams Foundation - an organisation that seeks to bridge the gap between urban and rural India using technology, entrepreneurship and power of youth. An ardent believer in inclusive growth, he is passionate about transforming the society and empowering the rural community. Amit has been instrumental in conceptualizing and shaping Apna Tech Tree installations for Connecting Dreams Foundation, and has the onus of managing Youth chapters in leading Indian Universities. A creative personality himself, he has led various workshops for youth on ideation, innovation and entrepreneurship in India and abroad. Amit has also consulted Intel corporation on various projects including their famous "Power of E" initiative, focused on Entrepreneurship. Additionally, his recent role in driving Intel’s “Innovate For Digital India Challenge (IFDIC)” is particularly noteworthy.

Dr. Deepa Katyal

Veterinarian expert in pain management

Dr. Deepa Katyal is a leading veterinarian involved wholeheartedly and enthusiastically with lots of animal welfare and animal rights organizations including PETA, RAWW and TSPCA for more than two decades. As one who has cracked the mould, she zealously practices pain management of animals using acupuncture needles TENS and cold laser. As one leading by example, she has invented different modules to help mobilize the paralysed animals. Sensitive in her vision, rehabilitating animals and birds is the saga of her ‘Service before Self” enriched life.

Dr. Seema Rao

India's first and only woman commando trainer

Dr. Seema Rao is India’s first and only woman commando trainer who has modernized COB for counter terror training. She articulated her mission with a passion having trained 15,000 commandos from energy elite Indian Force. She defines empowerment in its simplest form and has scripted her life rewardingly as a doctor, author, deep sea diver, Sky diver, Rifle Shooter, Mountaineer, Beauty Pageant winner, 7th deg Black belt & a certified Bruce Lee’s art JKD. She is the recipient of the World Peace Award in 2008 and stands celebrated as the modern Indian woman of heroic courage and grit.

Himanshu Bakshi

CA, LLB

Mr. Himanshu Bakshi stands tall as an inspirational figure. Believing in the maxim that strength doesn’t come from physical capacity but from an indomitable will, he has touched & impacted lives in a novel way. Associated with firms such as CII, ASSOHAM, he forges his way with a steely resolve to survive against all odds & lead his life's expedition of hardships & challenges, opportunities & achievements.

Khurafati Nitin

Radio Jockey and Television Host

Khurafati Nitin, the multifaceted talent is India’s iconic Radio Jockey with the fan following of millions. An impressive air persona, he reigns supreme as the face of 92.7 Big FM. He has been hosting various television shows as well. RAPA, Promax, Paranshree, MFI, Indian Achiever’s Award and New York Festival Award winner, he adds immeasurably to the happiness quotient of his fans. As one who has found his passion and dares to live and think outside the box to reach his dreams, he infuses spark and spontaneity in an exemplary way.

Rajeev Khandelwal

Bollywood and Television Actor

Mr. Rajeev Khandelwal, a renowned and a versatile actor is a phenomenal personality of substance, of style, of power, of passion, of drive and of dedication. His intensive array of diversity ranges from doing phenomenal and unconventional roles, making documentaries, writing scripts, hosting television shows to being an ambassador with National Geographic Channel. Committed to creative art in the most unconventional form, he carved his way to success in an exemplary way and remains celebrated as an inspirational youth icon.

Siddhant Shah

Heritage Architect and Accessibility Consultant

Mr. Siddhant Shah, is a man with a difference. A heritage architect and accessibility consultant, he has been instrumental in playing a key role in bridging the gap between Cultural Heritage and disability. An agent of change, he is the youngest awardee to win a National recognition. Propelled with sensitivity, he has pushed the boundaries of physical, intellectual & social access in museums, monuments & other sites of cultural significance. His journey to translate innovativeness into productivity fuses with a mindful mission that preserves human dignity.

Special-need Girls Udaan

These are our very own creative crusaders from 'Udaan' – a philanthropic institution run by Vivekanand School, Delhi for girls with special needs. Despite being mentally-challenged, living in a shelter home with bare minimum amenities, these girls have the most beautiful hearts in the world.

Sudhir Chaudhary

Editor-In-Chief, Zee News, Zee Business and WION

Mr. Sudhir Chaudhary is a renowned journalist of outstanding distinction and repute. Prominent as Editor-in-Chief of Zee News, Zee Business and World Is One News (WION), the mastermind proved his success by being a recipient of the noble Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in journalism in 2013. He chronicled the Kargil War, Indian Parliament attack and currently anchors Daily News and Analysis (DNA). A reservoir of the power within, the creative and expressive, unfettered and unlimited, he has won it all and done it all.