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Devika Narain

International Wedding Plannner

A literature major from Lady Shri Ram College, Devika Narain has spent almost a decade in the forefront of luxury wedding design. Weddings for the last decade have been about showmanship and grandeur, Devika has decided to do just the opposite - create wedding experiences that are not only unique and personal, but also with a conscience. Authentically Indian. Her company collaborates with local artisans, craftsmen and NGOs to curate space that are both contemporary and minimal. Her exceptional aesthetic pioneered by the desire to create local sourced elements has been an inspiration to many. Over the past years, she has left her indelible mark all over the world from Italy and Austria to Oman and Arizona. Devika has won two international awards and been a part of the most influential weddings of this decade including that of Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma and cricketer Robin Uthappa.

Kaajal Oza Vaidya

Author, Journalist

Kaajal Oza Vaidya is an author, screenwriter, radio personality and journalist from Ahmedabad India. She initially worked as a journalist and actress She has written more than 56 books including novels, short stories and essays. She has written stories, dialogues and scripts of soap operas and films. She writes columns in several publications and hosts a radio show.

Karan Patel

Actor

Known for his versatality and tongue in cheek humour this actor is someone who has won the much deserved best actor award for years in a row but . He received Dadasaheb Phalke award 2018 and was on the Forbes list of 2017. Karan Patel likes to live life king size and believes that everything has a time all you can do is work hard and leave the rest to destiny there is a reason this actor is called the Shah Rukh khan of television he has remained the no.1 in the hearts of millions not just because of acting but also with the fact that this man has a heart of gold many of his generous acts go unnoticed as he doesn't like to speak of it. He has proven time and again that hard work pays off and a good heart makes you stay alive in people's memories without really having to shout from rooftops. Currently seen in Yeh Hain Mohabbatein he is also known for his roles in the Tv show Kasturi and his film City of Gold.

Manasi Parekh

Actress

She is an actress, singer and producer. She works across all media from digital to television, feature films, theatre and commercials. She has played major roles in Tv shows like Sumit Sambhal Lega, Gulaal, India Calling. Her musical play “Maro Piyu Gayo Rangoon” opened at the GLobe Theatre Festival in London in 2014. With a prominent role in the upcoming Hindi feature film “URI” and a webseries that she is producing in Gujarati, Manasi is always up for new challenges.

Rajani Pandit

Private Investigator

TEDxPaldi Published by Rahul Parmar · December 23, 2018 at 12:59 PM · Rajani Pandit is an Indian private investigator who is regarded as the first woman private investigator in the state of Maharashtra, and sometimes the first in India.She has successfully solved around 88,000 cases in her career. Based on her experiences, Pandit has written two books: Faces Behind Faces and Mayajal. The former has won two awards, while the latter has won six awards. In addition to this, Pandit is thr recipient of the Hirkani award from Doordarshan that honours women achievers. She is the subject of a documentary film made by Dinkar Rao, titled Lady James Bond. Her investigations are going to be made as a feature film named as Kuttrapayirchi. Actress Trisha will be reprising the character of Rajani Pandit.

Sandeep Sejwal

Swimmer

Sandeep Sejwal, is an Indian swimmer. He contested in the men's 100 m and 200 m breaststroke events at the 2010 Asian juniors in Beijing. He won the bronze medal in 2014 Asian games in 50 m breaststroke. He is the Senior National Champion and Indian National Record-holder in the 50 m, 100 m and 200 m breaststroke events. He won silver medal in the Asian Indoor Games, 2007 in the 50 m and 100 m breaststroke events. Sandeep qualified in the swimming events for 2008 Beijing Olympics after clocking 1:02:92 seconds in the 100 m breaststroke event at the 14th FINA World Championships in Shanghai.

Sanjay Raval

Motivational Speaker

Sanjay Raval is one of the well-known Gujarati speaker on Fearless Life and Personality Development. By profession he is a builder, author and a producer of the Gujarati film "Vitamin She" . He runs bookstores, Fitness zone, Lifestyle store and Hotels.He has ability to deliver original ans useful insights via daily routine examples. He motivates individuals to live fearless life, develop personality and live life positive way. For nearly 5 years, many of the well-known organization, schools, colleges, companies have invited him for seminar on Fearless life and Personality Development for their events. He has done more than 1100 seminars in last five years. He has a dream of opening a largest Non-educational, skilled and creative university of Gujarat.

Sohrab Sitaram

Co-founder, Keventers

Sohrab Sitaram is one of the most recognized names in India's hospitality sector. An industry veteran with a career spanning over 18 years. Sohrab is currently the CEO and Director of Keventers, one of the most successful and fastest growing quick service restraunts in India. Within a span of 12 years, Sohrab has been instrumental in re-establising Keventers as an iconic age old business and had also helped expand the brand's presence from a single outlet in South Delhi to become a household name with over 140 outlets across India and abroad. Apart from his role at Keventers, Sohrab has also been the Founder and Director of Squareroot Hospitalities Pvt.Ltd, CEO and Director of Soulfeed Hospitality Pvt.Ltd and CEO and Director of Mahima Hospitality Pvt Ltd.