Theme: Vocal for Local

TEDxYouth@JNS is a grassroots initiative organised independently under a free license granted by TED. The event abides by TEDx format and guidelines, bringing its spirit to our community. Organised once a year, the event gives local industry specialists and entrepreneurs the opportunity to give TED talks and share “Ideas Worth Spreading.” Due to the current pandemic we've chosen to make TEDxYouth@JNS virtual, enabling us to have an event bigger than ever.

Jamnabai Narsee School
Sv Road
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400056
India

Anees Adenwala

SCUBA Diving Instructor

Anees Adenwala is a CMAS & PADI Instructor, Founder, Director & Partner at Orca Dive Club and Underwater Films Services. A veteran of the oceans, Anees Adenwala is one of India’s first few SCUBA Diving Instructors who was tasked with setting up a dive centre in the uncharted waters of the Lakshadweep Islands in 1996. Anees’s second passion Underwater Film Services (UFS), is exclusive in the market comprising of a highly trained and professional team with expertise in underwater stunts/action and filming.

Anjali Dada

Social Activist

Hailing originally from a small city, Jalandhar in Punjab, Anjali Dada’s story is one for the books. With curveballs being constantly thrown at her by life, Anjali decided to close the gates of pessimism behind her and set forth on her path to optimism. When faced with some unforeseen challenges in life, she decided that she could no longer carry on with her earlier dogmatic outlook towards life. The personal experiences in her life coerced her to lay out the foundations of her own NGO.

Kavita Sharma

Entrepreneur

Shoes for some, pure love for Kavita Sharma! She left her decade long career in media to pursue her lifelong love for shoes and her passion to bring comfortable, stylish and affordable shoes to all. She studied Footwear Designing and Collection Development at Arse-Sutoria School in Milan, Italy, before launching her brand, Only Two Feet, in 2017. The brand is today established as a leading name in handcrafted, sustainable footwear. She also works as a volunteer at Angel Express foundation teaching English & life skills to children from slums.

Khwahish Khan

Author, Liberal Arts Student

Passionate from her early days, Khwahish wrote a novel at the age of fifteen and served as the youngest blogger on Economy Decoded (ED) times for three months. Her consistent journey was accompanied by her desire for liberal studies and now she is a second-year graduate student - BA (Hons.) in Liberal Arts.

Richa Singhal

Banker and Baker

A banker by profession, a baker by passion. Richa Singhal, with 36 years of experience of following her heart, has made eternal friendships and some beautifully plated dishes all while dancing her way to the bank. She seeks new flavours, ideas and places to explore. Currently based out of Mumbai, she seeks new flavours, ideas and places to explore.

Rituparna Nath

Editor and Pricing Analyst

A switch in majors led by pure zeal. She is the perfect example of the same. Having majored in Zoology and then switching to Journalism to pursue the career of her dreams. She is now working at S&P Global as a pricing analyst and editor for Asian coal markets. Such a switch requires support from loved ones and the support given by her mother during this has inspired her talk for today. Presenting Rituparna Nath, our next celebrated speaker of the day.