Theme: Altering Arcs

Everything comes full circle, but what if for once, someone takes a different path or treads differently? Altering this combination of arcs can lead to something phenomenal that we haven’t seen yet. Something different, yet awe inspiring. ‘Altering Arcs’ is what the Theme for TEDxSIESGST is all about this year. We intend to bring forward thought-provoking stories and inspiring journeys of those who have chosen the less traveled path and tweaked the conventional process, dodging every stumbling block thrown their way. Encouraged by the saying, “Winners don't do different things. They do things differently”, this year's theme inspires us to understand that, Strength and growth comes only through continuous effort, struggles and these experiences that you undergo, 'Alters' your story, your perception of things, of the characters around you, in conclusion Yourself! “Fighting will push you through, surrendering will bury you deep. Both these things will happen in your mind but will affect your life deeply.” Growth, improvement and adversities are the constant in the arc of life, be ready to take it all in and do what's right for you. When you alter the path, you will create the life that is most true, and unique- to you. Be brave enough to choose a path you believe in, make plans for the future and gear up to face what life has to offer.

SIES Graduate School of Technology
Sri Chandrasekarendra Saraswati Vidyapuram
Sector-V, Nerul
Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400706
India

Ashish Narang

Career Growth Mentor, Best Selling Author

He is a farmer’s son, from a remote village, who sold kites in childhood, accidentally did engineering, worked with top MNCs, became an amazon bestselling author, and helps people grow in their careers. 🖋️📚

Gladson Peter

One Man Band India, Artist and Virtuso

‘Versatile’ isn’t good enough to describe what this man can do. He is a true multipotentialite- pursuing many creative interests in life and tweaking the flow along the way. It’s none other than, the One and Only, ‘One man band of India’. Join us to experience this speaker sing and play 14 instruments at once!

Ranjani Mani

Global Analytics Leader @Atlassian

A philomath in the field of data science, she trusts her team to achieve heights and settles for nothing less than the best. She believes "A leader is best when people barely know he exists…when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will all say: We did it ourselves.

Sadaf Hussain

MasterChef India Finalist, Author, Podcaster

Sadaf is a cuisiner whose interest is not restricted by his love for cooking but the man goes above and beyond to explore the story behind how each of the dishes came to be. He was one of the finalists in Master masterchef India season 5. After his journey in masterchef he wrote a book under the title Daastan-e-Dastarkhan: Stories and Recipes from Muslim Kitchens which was massively loved by the audience. He is also a food stylist and a graphic designer with a degree in advertising, he was also a cafe owner. He is a curious person and a keen learner who has always explored various fields of his interest and has been delivering his best work.

Shekhar Srinivasan

Technology Salesman, Public Speaker and Author

Shekhar is a dual Master of Science in Engineering, affiliated with a Swiss Fragrance manufacturing company as a sales professional. He is a technology enthusiast, who enjoys research; and a catalyst, who mobilizes teams to deliver customer centric solutions. He is an avid reader, a content creator, a poet, and a passionate speaker. He is also an ardent sports lover with a penchant for badminton. He aspires to share a valuable idea with the community that he has discovered through his own trials and tribulations.

Smita Gondkar

Actress and Stunt Rider, Bigg Boss Marathi Finalist

Passionate actress, Alluring theatrical artist, Successful model and a Keen sportsman, you name it, she's mastered it. She believes in putting her heart and soul to anything she does, which is why she is where she is.

Vignesh Kumar

Director at CISCO

A man with a passion for innovation and entrepreneurship, this speaker works towards encouraging the future generation to think outside the box. Currently Director at Cisco, with 15+ years of experience in Strategic consulting, he is dedicated towards mentoring and help startups reach new heights.