Theme: Lost & Found

Who are we? Not as an isolated individual, but in a larger context over time, with regard to a community, the past and future. With the dizzying rate at which our lives are progressing, traditions remain an anchor to our identity, a legacy providing us with a sense of belonging to something larger.

Our peoples’ culture is inextricably intertwined with the astounding amount of art it has manifested. As priorities shift worldwide, commercialisation takes over, and people struggle to keep up. This art can struggle to remain relevant in the modern world of ever-shifting priorities. Regardless, there is always an effort to ensure that heritage stands resilient against the battering of time and changing society. It may simply change packaging and adapt to stay relevant or find its niche catering to its passionate audience.

TEDxNITKSurathkal brings you the latest edition of our Salon event, themed 'Lost and Found'. Join us as our speakers widen our appreciation of our culture and discuss how our past continues to thrive in the world today.

NITKSurathkal
Nitk, NH-66, Srinivasnagar, surathkal, Mangalore
Mangalore, Karnataka, 575025
India

Aryamba Sriram

Bharatnatyam Dancer

Aryamba Sriram is an accomplished Bharathanatyam dancer, having received advanced training in Kalakshetra Foundation. She has been part of several international dance ensembles and has extensively performed globally, representing India. To her credit are several awards and recognitions. Her conviction of art having scientific roots and reasoning has driven her to pursue a Master's degree in Vedic Science. A talented and curious speaker, Aryamba Sriram promises to provide a curiosity-driven outlook to the beautiful world of classical dance.

Nalini Ramachandran

Writer and Editor

In the past two decades, Nalini Ramachandran has worked as a writer and editor across various media—film and television, newspapers and magazines, textbooks and coffee-table books, children's books and graphic novels. She takes a keen interest in Indian culture, especially the art and craft of storytelling. She is the author of Lore of the Land: Storytelling Traditions of India; Nava Durga: The Nine Forms of the Goddess; APJ Abdul Kalam: One Man, Many Missions; Gods, Giants and the Geography of India; Trumpet Calls: Epic Tales of Extraordinary Elephants.