Theme: After The Storm

TEDxSFIT is the first official TED event in North Mumbai independently organized by students of St. Francis Institute of Technology. It is a commemorative platform to voice local ideas that have a global impact and propel a promising change in the community. With a diverse speaker lineup and stories that inspire you to the core, TEDxSFIT instills a spirit of positive social transformation in the audience.

The theme for this year is “After The Storm’’. Its inspiration stems from the colossal obstacles these unprecedented times imposed on mankind. TEDxSFIT 2021, will bring you talks from individuals, like you and I, who have braved the storms in their lives and come out stronger. The central focus of the theme is to bring to light the reality which starts after the storm’s end. To accept the opportunities and obstacles it has left behind. A kaleidoscope of triumphs and challenges.

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

Mr. Keval Kakka

Professional Mountaineer

Keval Kakka is a Mumbai-based climber who is the first Indian male to scale two of the world's highest mountain peaks – Mt. Everest and Mt. Lhotse in just six days. He has been awarded ‘The Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award’, which is considered the highest adventure sports honor of the Republic of India, by the President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind in the presence of the then Sports Minister Shri Kiren Rijiju. Keval believes that turning passion into a career can be difficult but not impossible. He finds harmony in the midst of the ghats, the hills blanketed in greenery and foaming waterfalls.

Mr. Savio Mascarenhas

Comic Artist

Savio Mascarenhas is the Group Art Director for Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle Comics for children. Initially, he worked as a copywriter and scribbled doodles and cartoons as a hobby. He started as a freelance cartoonist for Tinkle comics and continued to do so for a couple of years, eventually joining in as a full-time artist and now has over 25 years of experience working there. Super Suppandi, Little Shambu, Mopes and Purr, Janoo, and Wooly Woo are some of the noteworthy characters co-created by him. An asset to the world of Indian comics, children and nostalgic adult fans consider him to be an unfading star.

Ms. Jovita Serrao

Educator

Asst. Professor Jovita Serrao is a passionate and eminent educator with an extensive track record in the education sector. The professional has expertise in Career Counselling, Antenna Design Softwares, and Public Speaking. With her skills in electronics and telecommunications, she has contributed a great deal to the community. As a tutor, she has helped students overcome their academic and personal challenges and touched many lives in the process.