Theme: Ideas That Empower

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

Indore
Indore
Indore, Madhya Pradesh, 452009
India

Dr. G.V. Ramanjaneyulu

India’s Agriculture Scientist

“We are what we eat and plants give us what we feed.” Dr. Ramanjaneyulu is waging a war against use of pesticides in agricultural activities and has challenged farming methods. Apart from running the Centre for Sustainable Agriculture as the Executive Director, he also runs an outlet, Sahaja Ahaaram, which stocks pest-free products from farmers. After giving up his full-time employment with the government, Dr. Ramanjaneyulu dedicated himself to the benefit of farmers and his campaign, ‘India for Safe Food’.

Dr. Geetha Manjunath

Cancer Tech Researcher

Dr. Geetha Manjunath is a researcher and technology enthusiast, who has put her experience spanning over 25 years to prodigious and gallant use. She and her team at NIRAMAI, are developing a novel software to detect breast cancer at a much earlier stage than traditional methods or self-examination. The solution is a low cost, accurate, automated, portable cancer screening tool that can be operated by a simple clinician. Over the years, Dr. Manjunath has led many innovative projects in Healthcare and Transportation, especially catering to Emerging Markets. Among her other distinctions, she has co-authored a book on Cloud Technologies called “Moving to the Cloud”, and is the inventor of 14 US patents with more pending grant.

Dr. Ragini Makkhar

India’s Kathak Talent

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and few have greatness thrust upon them. Dr. Ragini Makkhar is one of those few. She was initiated into the art of Kathak at the age of five, and has been endowed with a creative mind and an exquisite pursuit for learning the intricacies of this classical Indian dance form. She has delivered innumerable performances nationally and internationally, and has aptly been bestowed with awards and recognition on several prominent platforms.

Madhusudan Patidar

Indore’s International Mountaineer

"Indore’s International Mountaineer." No mountain is tall enough for this 22-year-old. And well, it isn’t just about reaching the peak – he is also the first in the world to spend 22 hours on the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Madhusudan Patidar, an International mountaineer, hails from the Rau region of Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India. Mountaineer, Explorer, Travel Photographer, Cyclist and Motivational Speaker; what young Madhusudan has achieved by the age of 22, is nothing short of an inspiration. He is the youngest from Madhya Pradesh to climb Mt. Everest, and the youngest Indian to climb the Mt. Everest from the North Ridge of China. Madhusudan has also climbed Mt. Koarang 2, Mt. Koarang 3 and Mt. Stok Kangri. He is the Brand ambassador for World adventure society in Brazil, and holds a mention in the Limca book of records for the Bengaluru to Goa cycling expedition of 850km in 52 hours.

Pooja Makhija

Celebrity Nutritionist

What you eat is what you are and it cannot be overemphasised how the food you give your body impacts what you do, who you are and how you feel. Your body is irreplaceable and only you can feed, respect and nourish it. Pooja Makhija is one of India’s leading authorities on nutrition and wellness, and has successfully catered to over 50,000 clients including professionals, housewives, Bollywood stars, CEOs, sports personalities, models and the like. Building the right relationship with food, reaching your weight goal and fighting disease is what she does at NOURISH. She believes in nourishing one’s body through the plate and not through a pill. Eat. Energise. Glow. Nourish. is Pooja Makhija’s Mantra for a fit life and living.

Rakesh Tiwari

Spoken Word Artist

Rakesh Tiwari weaves magic and mystique through his words and verses. He has an uncanny ability to turn spot conversations to instant rhymes and stories. A ‘performer poet’ for the last five years, Rakesh has featured on the television show, ‘Kaviyon ka Swag’, and various other performances including Jashn-E-Rekhta, Planet Radio City, IIT Kharagpur & Mumbai, and the Bangalore language Festival. He is admired for his simple stories knit in a poetry format, with impromptu rhymes that have struck a chord with listeners across the country.

Shri Bhalchandra Dattatray Mondhe

Padma Shri Photographer

Shri Bhalu Mondhe, a winner of many awards and citations in India and abroad, is a famous photographer, painter, sculptor, and President of environmental NGO, The Nature Volunteers (TNV), Indore. He is a rare artist in India, who simultaneously does photography, paintings and sculptures. He has devoted over four decades to Art and Culture, and has enriched the field. In 2016, the President of India bestowed upon him the Padma Shri award for his lifetime work in photography. He adopts a very individualistic method in his work. His collection of varied work reveals an entire gamut of aesthetic experiment. Besides having a keen eye for finer aspects of art and nature, Shri Mondhe is also a restless environmentalist. His interests in high-taste interiors, garden, landscaping and organisng music concerts, art-camps, and exhibitions with a degree of sensitivity make him a rare all-rounder in the field of art and culture.