Theme: Beyond the Prism

Are we just a white ray of light, or are we full of colors waiting to get out of the
prism?
Life is full of ups and downs that shape us into our most authentic and fearless
selves. The prism is a metaphorical representation of life that changes us from a
dull white ray of light to a colorful spectrum.
Everyday, we go through tiny changes to become a better version of ourselves. This
metamorphosis helps us in bringing out our true colors to the world. These
changes are inevitable and also necessary to understand things in a way it is
understood, to perceive things, clearer and closer to what they are, to be curious,
to learn, and to outdo ourselves.
The one who can let go of their fear of change and give in to its inevitability comes
out with a deeper understanding and a colorful perspective towards life.
In the end, it’s about finding your true self and opening up to better
opportunities.

M. L. Bhartia Auditorium
Alliance Francaise de Delhi 72, Lodhi Estate – 110003
Delhi, Delhi, 110003
India

Aditya Raj Kaul

Journalist

Aditya Raj Kaul is a well-known Indian journalist with over 14 years work experience in critical breaking news situations and leadership roles. Kaul at present is the Executive Editor of TV9 Network. Previously he has also worked as the Group Contributing Editor of CNN-News18 and Network18. Through out his career he has never shied away from taking up a daunting role, from being one of the first journalists to interview former Afghan Vice President and Spy Chief Amrullah Saleh after Kabul fell to his extensive reporting across the state of Jammu and Kashmir and Red corridor of Maoist terror in Bastar. At the young age of 17 he was announced among the top 25 Youth Icons of the country by India Today, NDTV, The Times of India and was chosen as the top 25 Capital Change makers in New Delhi by Today the same year. His has been a witness of truly fascinating events of global importance, making his journey truly inspirational.

Bezwada Wilson

Social Activist

Bezwada Wilson is an Indian activist who has vehemently campaigned to eradicate the dehumanizing practice of manual scavenging in India Mr. Wilson has worked with government agencies to separate manual scavenging and sanitary labor from Dalits over the years as part of a bigger effort to overhaul the caste system and replace manual scavenging with mechanized techniques. Bezwada was a founding member of the Safai Karmachari Andolan (SKA) in 1994, which has served as a watchdog advocating for legal reforms to end dry toilets and prepare manual scavengers for alternative sources of income. He advocates for the rights of sanitation workers to live dignified life. In 2016, Wilson won the Ramon Magsaysay award for his contribution to the cause.

Brinda Sharma

Traveller

We often hear that the biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams but this speaker truly lives by this saying. Brinda Sharma, a young mountain lover, is captivating a large audience on Instagram with her relatable travel anecdotes from around the world For years she juggled between having a corporate job and being a travel influencer, before she finally look a leap of faith and quit her comfortable life in Dubai to relocate herself to the mountains. Travel to her means opening her mind to experiences that can’t be predicted and thus she loves feeding her soul with lots of travel and adventure. Her journey is truly an inspiration to step out of our comfort zone and follow our true passions. Brinda inspires all of us to not let the limitations of a regular life stop us from travelling and exploring the world.

Rajeev Talwar

DLF CEO

Rajeev Talwar is Chief Executive Officer, Whole-time Director of DLF Ltd. Mr. Talwar is an alumnus of St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi, started his career as a Probationary Officer in State Bank of India and was selected for the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 1978. He held a number of important positions in the Central, State Governments and Union Territories. He possesses a rich experience of policy-making in crucial economic sectors in addition to management of a number of public sector enterprises and statutory bodies in the transport, tourism and infrastructure sectors. He was on the Board of Delhi Tourism and Transport Development Corporation, Delhi Transport Corporation, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and Indraprastha Gas Limited. As a Government officer, he is credited with a number of achievements. He was among the pioneers in the formulation, implementation and promotion of India’s tourism policy, including their marketing in India and overseas.

Sonal Goel IAS

IAS Officer

IAS Sonal Goel joined the Indian Administrative Service in 2008 and has dedicated over a decade to the service of the nation. She secured an all India 13th rank in the UPSC examinations 2007 and joined as the Assistant Collector in Tripura in 2008. As of March, 2022, she is posted as the Resident Commissioner at Tripura Bhawan, Delhi. She was selected in the Top 25 Women Transforming India, by the United Nations, Niti Aayog and MyGov in September 2016. Mrs. Goel’s roots are from Panipat, Haryana, but she has primarily been brought up in Delhi. After having completed B.Com(Hons) from Sri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, she went on to pursue C.S (Company Secretary) from ICSI, New Delhi. She also pursued the degree of LL.B from Faculty of Law, Delhi University. She did her MA in Public Policy from IGNOU. She was also felicitated amongst ‘30 Web Wonder Women ‘ by Ministry of Women & Child GOI and Twitter India.