Theme: Falling Upwards

“What unites people? Armies? Gold? Flags? Stories.
There’s nothing in the world more powerful than a good story.
Nothing can stop it. No one can defeat it.”

There was an idea, an idea to bring a group of remarkable people, people who excel in what they do, people who believe in themselves to change the tides, people who certainly have changed the time.

In reality, change isn’t brought by heroes who can soar through the skies at the speed of light or catch a bullet between their teeth. It is the ordinary people who have the courage to do something unconventional. We at TEDxFORESchool have provided a podium to these stories who cater to such change and inspire the little us that lives inside of us. Our community that celebrates this uniqueness and progressive movement invite you to be a part of this exquisite journey and serenity.

About the theme: Falling Upwards

"You don't learn to walk by following rules. You learn by doing, and by falling over"
The essence of life can be described by these two words. Falling Upwards can describe the J curve that an entrepreneur goes through where they have to face a downhill journey before the rise to the top. How people like Elon Musk and JK Rowling faced rejection and failures before rising to the top of their game!

History is filled with examples of people who learnt to fly in the skies by first having their wings clipped. How witnessing the bloodshed at Kalinga opened King Ashoka's eyes to peace. How living through poverty brought enlightenment to the Buddha. It was an apple that fell on Newton's head that took science to new heights. It was only after 999 failures did Thomas Elva Edison find the 1 way to make the lightbulb work. Going against the current requires a human to struggle too. A struggle that breaks many. But those who wear it out are the ones who are able to have a large scale impact. Raja Ram Mohan Roy had to face dejection from his community to be able to eliminate the practice of Sati from society.

There is so much that we can take away from this theme that the possibilities are endless.

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Kedar Khare

Professor, Inventor

Kedar Khare has developed the world's most affordable microscope which can show images of the cells in three dimensions: The Digital Holographic Microscope (DHM). One of the potential applications of this microscope is that it can and also help detect cancer “at a very early stage.”

Madhukar Swayambhu

Environmentalist

‘We live in a world where people want to protect the environment, but then we come across people who want to create a world where the environment doesn't need protecting.’ From catering to issues like cow slaughter and farmer’s plight to working on new technology ecosystem that will transform the Indian IT industry, social entrepreneur Mr Madhukar Swayambhu is trying his hands on it all. He has taken upon himself to bring the change that everybody is talking about these days by acting towards sustainable growth and clean eco-friendly life.

Manimala Roy

Associate Executive Director

In a society like ours where some women are much neglected, there are some who have soared higher. Thanks to these powerful ladies, that they have faced struggles, challenges and made their way to the top. And one such "S-hero" is Ms Manimala Roy, who is currently the Associate Executive Director at CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd., world's leading commercial real estate services company.

Pankhuri Gidwani

Model

This 20 years-old was crowned Miss India 2016 at the age of 18. With a following of 40.5 K, she is using her platform to empower women and raise awareness about issues faced by millennials in today's work environment. We are sure that this beauty with brains will inspire many youngsters to attend and learn from TEDxFORESchool.

Parinita Jain

Educationist

Ever wondered what life would have been like if you had the right guidance at the right time. Our speaker for 2020, Parinita Jain, is helping students from the government schools of Delhi NCR region to get the help they need to follow the path to success in life. And her organisation Alohomora, does this not by telling the kids what they should do, but by empowering them to discover their true potential.

Pooja Banerjee

Actress

Pooja Banerjee has represented Maharashtra at the national level swimming tournaments. She swam the 5 km sea race at the Arabian Sea and 14 km river race at river Hooghly. Banerjee has also played a swimmer, Rewa Mathur in Swim Team on Channel [V] India. She has played strong female figures on television and has broken a lot of female-oriented stereotypes.

Sandeep Balan

Digital Marketer, Script Writer

Sandeep Balan is taking his Marketing skills to tell stories and ignite thoughts through his work as a writer with The Viral Fever, one of India's most popular YouTube channels. With superhits series like "Chai Sutta Chronicles" and "The Making Of" series, TVF taps into the soul of youngsters everywhere in this country. At the heart of it is the content written by Mr. Balan.

Saurabh Dwivedi

Journalist, Entrepreneur

With a following of 10.2 million subscribers on YouTube, Mr Dwivedi has built his platform Lallantop to give the mother tongues of India, a platform. Lallantop, a venture of Aaj Tak, is a platform where the bridge between the language we think in and speak is built. Lallantop is inspiring an entire generation to get up and take action.

Somit Kapoor

Technocrat

With experience, comes wisdom that inspires everybody around us. One such man is the Global head of Wipro whose achievements speak for himself. The tactical and strategic mind behind digital, automation, operations and technology solutions units has transformed the technological world.

Srijan Sharma

Entrepreneur, Consultant

Srijan Sharma is an entrepreneur & freelance consultant working on creative ideas with capacity to impact masses. He is a first-generation entrepreneur from Kangra, Himachal Pradesh and has started and run businesses in the fields of design, e-commerce, drop-shipping, digital marketing, event management & community-based learning. Srijan has worked as a consultant with 40+ organisations on projects involving product design development, research, marketing, design, brand development, business development and community development. He is also a member of the Global Shapers Community by World Economic Forum. Srijan’s newest venture, Its Hemp is a start-up focussed at creating 100% biodegradable products using extracts of the Cannabis Sativa plant. Its Hemp aims to shift from semi-bio-degradable and non-eco-friendly materials to a 100% eco-friendly consumer durables franchise.

Wing Commander Vinod Nebb

Indian Air Force

Wing Cmdr. Vinod Nebb has the distinction of being one of the few officers to have been awarded 2 Vir Chakras. Cmdr. Nebb received the honour twice for his role in 1965 and 1971 wars with Pakistan. On September 6, 1965, Nebb, then a flying officer, was detailed as number 2 in a section of two aircraft to carry out a standing patrol over Halwara airfield. Despite not being fully ops, he shot down one Sabre, which was a major contribution to the war effort. On 4 December 1971, Cmdr. Nebb then a Flying Lieutenant was number 3 of a formation of four aircrafts on a mission to strike the airfield of Karmitova in the Dhaka complex. While the formation was near the target, it was intercepted by three sabres. Cmdr. Nebb engaged an enemy aircraft and shot it down. Post-retirement Cmdr. Nebb has also been actively working towards the betterment of the lives of Indian military veterans.