Theme: Gray Matter

Gray Matter is brain tissue that plays a key role in information processing and influences sensory perception like memory, speech, and decision making, providing us with the capabilities we require to go forth into the world and seek real knowledge of life amidst all it's perils. Gray also represents the border between the known and the unexplored, right and wrong, and black and white.
Often, progress as a society can occur due to our innate desire to explore the frontiers of knowledge and understanding.
'Gray Matter' is the theme of TEDxSFIT this year, stimulating our brains with informed discourse through talks from a diverse array of topics, we aim this year to think better and understand more.

Catch our Day 2 event on YouTube!

Virtual
via Zoom & Youtube Live
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400103
India

Deepa Panakkal

Assistant Professor, Department of Basic Science and Humanities, SFIT

Prof. Deepa Panakkal is a well-acclaimed, zealous personality and an educator with over 10 years of experience recognized by AICTE as an influential trainer of Human Values for teachers and students. She has a strong academic base in English and Psychology. She has been awarded certifications from NPTEL and British Council and she has been serving as judge at National-level debates since 2016. As a renowned trainer, she has been imparting invaluable communication skills through her sessions. She has been helping students overcome their academic and personal hurdles and has touched many lives through her empathetic approach.

Sheezan Mohd

Actor and Influencer

Sheezan Mohd is an actor who’s been a part of 9 serials so far, some of which were Tara from Satara and Nazar 2. He’s known for his commendable transformations and playing every character beautifully and differently. But yet, the transformation from being a tiffin box distributor as a child whose school fees too were not affordable to a celebrated actor in the TV industry, inspiring many people to go get what they truly desire, was his biggest achievement. Despite the mishaps and successes, he is truly grounded, optimistic, respectful and humble. Sheezan Mohd is going to share his experiences while being on the journey called life. He is going to talk about depression and struggles, as someone who’s felt it himself, struggled with it, got out of it and ultimately discovered the importance of self love and peace within.