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SUMMARY:TEDxFLAME University 2024-25
LOCATION:Shantiniketan\, FLAME University
DESCRIPTION:About\nTEDxFLAME University 2025 is a program of locally self-organised eve
 nts that brings people together to share a TEDx-like experience. Having org
 anised seven editions, we are on a mission to discover and spread ideas tha
 t spark imagination, embrace possibilities and catalyse impact.\n
Mission\n
 TEDxFLAME University is on a mission to seek those with insights brimming w
 ith potential, and inquisitive ears to listen. By being a catalyst for inte
 rdisciplinary dialogue and community engagement, we are inclined to leave b
 ehind a lasting legacy for the driving force of growth amongst the particip
 ants and attendees.\n
History and About the Team\nTEDxFLAME University is a
  locally self-organized program designed to bring people together for a TED
 x-inspired experience, and has garnered attention in the media channels lik
 e the Pune Mirror. Over the years, we have successfully hosted 7 TEDxFLAMEU
 niversity events, and our upcoming eighth edition is set to be our largest 
 yet, with over 1,800 attendees expected on campus, organized by 83 individu
 als from diverse walks of life.\n
Theme\nInspired by the concept of a synap
 se-where two neurons connect to communicate-the theme for the seventh editi
 on of TEDxFLAME University symbolises the bridge between thought and action
 , and idealises our own hidden potentials. Aiming to be an apt portrait of 
 our vision for TEDxFLAME University'25, this theme represents our passion t
 o ignite impact from ideas, and transform our reality, starting with the po
 wer of the stage.\n
“Get your access to a one in a life-time experience”: h
 ttps://forms.gle/gEYaQ3Th9Q8phj5j9\n
Other Socials: <a href="https://in.lin
 kedin.com/company/tedxflameuniversity">LinkedIn</a> | Instagram (https://ww
 w.instagram.com/tedxflameuniversity/) | <a href="https://www.ted.com/tedx/e
 vents/59797">TEDxProfile</a> | 2022-23 Page (https://www.ted.com/tedx/event
 s/52698) | <a href="https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/59797">TEDx 2024-25 Pag
 e</a>\n
About Speakers!
Dr. Ganesh Natarajan\nDesignation: Executive Chairm
 an and Co-Founder, 5F World, GTT Data Solutions Ltd., and Lighthouse Commun
 ities Foundation; Chairman, Honeywell Automation India\nAbout: Dr. Ganesh N
 atarajan is a distinguished leader in technology-driven innovation, with ov
 er 25 years of experience, including two successful CEO tenures. He has cha
 ired NASSCOM and NASSCOM Foundation and served on various national and indu
 stry boards. Recognized for his contributions to entrepreneurship and leade
 rship, he is a sought-after speaker, author of 14 books, and an advocate fo
 r digital success and sustainability in corporate and social sectors.\n
Dr.
  Samir Parekh\nDesignation: Director, Department of Mental Health and Behav
 ioral Sciences, Fortis Healthcare\nAbout: A leading psychiatrist, Dr. Parek
 h is renowned for his work in promoting mental health awareness and providi
 ng accessible mental health care across India. Dr. Parekh was instrumental 
 in launching India’s first National Adolescent Mental Health Program, bring
 ing the conversation on mental health to schools and colleges nationwide, a
 nd helping young people access the support they need.\n
Ms. Anu Vaidyanatha
 n\nDesignation: Triathlete, Author, and Founder, PatNMarks\nAbout: An accom
 plished endurance athlete and entrepreneur, Ms. Vaidyanathan inspires throu
 gh her experiences in sports and business. She made history as the first As
 ian woman to complete the Ultraman Canada, one of the world's most gruellin
 g endurance races. Her venture, PatNMarks, not only helps startups and comp
 anies protect their intellectual property but also works with inventors fro
 m underserved communities, empowering them to secure patents and trademarks
 , making innovation accessible to all.\n
Dr. Abhilasha Gaur\nDesignation: C
 EO, IT-ITeS Sector Skills Council\nAbout: Dr. Abhilasha Gaur brings 22 year
 s of expertise in business development, government projects, and skill deve
 lopment to her role as CEO of IT-ITeS SSC. Formerly associated with Electro
 nics SSC, she has worked closely with MSDE, NSDC, and MeitY. Known for her 
 leadership and Lean Six Sigma proficiency, she is poised to advance the cou
 ncil’s mission of driving India’s skill development charter.\n
Mr. Sandeep 
 Rai\nDesignation: CEO and Founder, The Circle India\nAbout: Sandeep Rai is 
 an education reformer dedicated to eliminating educational inequity. After 
 starting his career as a Teach For America corps member, he helped launch T
 each For India in 2008, a movement impacting millions of children through F
 ellows and Alumni. In 2022, he founded The Circle, which has launched 18 pr
 ograms serving 5,000 students and worked with 8,500 educators to uplift low
 -income communities. An author of Grey Sunshine, Sandeep also serves on adv
 isory and governing boards of organizations transforming education in India
 .\n
Ms. Amita Deshpande\nDesignation: Founder, reCharkha - The EcoSocial Tr
 ibe and My EcoSocial Planet; Project Designer and Lead of Project - Zero Wa
 ste Tadoba, Know How Foundation\nAbout: A social entrepreneur, Ms. Deshpand
 e leads efforts in sustainability by creating eco-friendly products from re
 cycled plastic, turning waste into beautiful, handcrafted lifestyle items. 
 Amita's initiative has helped upcycle over 10,000 kilograms of plastic wast
 e, creating a positive environmental impact while providing livelihoods to 
 marginalised communities.\n
Dr. Ali Khwaja\nDesignation: Founder, Banjara A
 cademy\nAbout: Dr. Ali Khwaja is a renowned counselor, educator, and founde
 r of Banjara Academy, an institution dedicated to personal development, car
 eer counseling, and life skills training. With over four decades of experie
 nce, he has empowered thousands to make informed career choices, overcome p
 ersonal challenges, and enhance emotional well-being. A strong advocate for
  mental health awareness, he is committed to reducing the stigma around cou
 nseling and fostering holistic growth through his programs and motivational
  workshops.\n
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p><strong><i>About</i></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #f00;">TE
 Dx</span>FLAME University</strong> 2025 is a program of locally self-organi
 sed events that brings people together to share a TEDx-like experience. Hav
 ing organised seven editions, we are on a mission to discover and spread id
 eas that spark imagination, embrace possibilities and catalyse impact.</p><
 p><strong><i>Mission</i></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #f00;">T
 EDx</span>FLAME University</strong> is on a mission to seek those with insi
 ghts brimming with potential, and inquisitive ears to listen. By being a ca
 talyst for interdisciplinary dialogue and community engagement, we are incl
 ined to leave behind a lasting legacy for the driving force of growth among
 st the participants and attendees.</p><p><strong><i>History and About the T
 eam</i></strong><br /><strong><span style="color: #f00;">TEDx</span>FLAME U
 niversity</strong> is a locally self-organized program designed to bring pe
 ople together for a TEDx-inspired experience, and has garnered attention in
  the media channels like the Pune Mirror. Over the years, we have successfu
 lly hosted 7 TEDxFLAMEUniversity events, and our upcoming eighth edition is
  set to be our largest yet, with over 1,800 attendees expected on campus, o
 rganized by 83 individuals from diverse walks of life.</p><p><strong>Theme<
 /strong><br />Inspired by the concept of a synapse-where two neurons connec
 t to communicate-the theme for the seventh edition of TEDxFLAME University 
 symbolises the bridge between thought and action, and idealises our own hid
 den potentials. Aiming to be an apt portrait of our vision for <strong><spa
 n style="color: #f00;">TEDx</span>FLAME University</strong>'25, this theme 
 represents our passion to ignite impact from ideas, and transform our reali
 ty, starting with the power of the stage.</p><p>“Get your access to a one i
 n a life-time experience”: <a href="https://forms.gle/gEYaQ3Th9Q8phj5j9">ht
 tps://forms.gle/gEYaQ3Th9Q8phj5j9</a></p><p>Other Socials: <a href="https:/
 /in.linkedin.com/company/tedxflameuniversity">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https
 ://www.instagram.com/tedxflameuniversity/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https:/
 /www.ted.com/tedx/events/59797">TEDxProfile</a> | <a href="https://www.ted.
 com/tedx/events/52698">2022-23 Page</a> | <a href="https://www.ted.com/tedx
 /events/59797">TEDx 2024-25 Page</a></p><h3>About Speakers!</h3><p><strong>
 Dr. Ganesh Natarajan</strong><br /><strong>Designation:</strong> Executive 
 Chairman and Co-Founder, 5F World, GTT Data Solutions Ltd., and Lighthouse 
 Communities Foundation; Chairman, Honeywell Automation India<br /><strong>A
 bout: </strong>Dr. Ganesh Natarajan is a distinguished leader in technology
 -driven innovation, with over 25 years of experience, including two success
 ful CEO tenures. He has chaired NASSCOM and NASSCOM Foundation and served o
 n various national and industry boards. Recognized for his contributions to
  entrepreneurship and leadership, he is a sought-after speaker, author of 1
 4 books, and an advocate for digital success and sustainability in corporat
 e and social sectors.</p><p><strong>Dr. Samir Parekh</strong><br /><strong>
 Designation:</strong> Director, Department of Mental Health and Behavioral 
 Sciences, Fortis Healthcare<br /><strong>About:</strong> A leading psychiat
 rist, Dr. Parekh is renowned for his work in promoting mental health awaren
 ess and providing accessible mental health care across India. Dr. Parekh wa
 s instrumental in launching India’s first National Adolescent Mental Health
  Program, bringing the conversation on mental health to schools and college
 s nationwide, and helping young people access the support they need.</p><p>
 <strong>Ms. Anu Vaidyanathan</strong><br /><strong>Designation:</strong> Tr
 iathlete, Author, and Founder, PatNMarks<br /><strong>About:</strong> An ac
 complished endurance athlete and entrepreneur, Ms. Vaidyanathan inspires th
 rough her experiences in sports and business. She made history as the first
  Asian woman to complete the Ultraman Canada, one of the world's most gruel
 ling endurance races. Her venture, PatNMarks, not only helps startups and c
 ompanies protect their intellectual property but also works with inventors 
 from underserved communities, empowering them to secure patents and tradema
 rks, making innovation accessible to all.</p><p><strong>Dr. Abhilasha Gaur<
 /strong><br /><strong>Designation: </strong>CEO, IT-ITeS Sector Skills Coun
 cil<br /><strong>About:</strong> Dr. Abhilasha Gaur brings 22 years of expe
 rtise in business development, government projects, and skill development t
 o her role as CEO of IT-ITeS SSC. Formerly associated with Electronics SSC,
  she has worked closely with MSDE, NSDC, and MeitY. Known for her leadershi
 p and Lean Six Sigma proficiency, she is poised to advance the council’s mi
 ssion of driving India’s skill development charter.</p><p><strong>Mr. Sande
 ep Rai</strong><br /><strong>Designation: </strong>CEO and Founder, The Cir
 cle India<br /><strong>About:</strong> Sandeep Rai is an education reformer
  dedicated to eliminating educational inequity. After starting his career a
 s a Teach For America corps member, he helped launch Teach For India in 200
 8, a movement impacting millions of children through Fellows and Alumni. In
  2022, he founded The Circle, which has launched 18 programs serving 5,000 
 students and worked with 8,500 educators to uplift low-income communities. 
 An author of Grey Sunshine, Sandeep also serves on advisory and governing b
 oards of organizations transforming education in India.</p><p><strong>Ms. A
 mita Deshpande</strong><br /><strong>Designation: </strong>Founder, reChark
 ha - The EcoSocial Tribe and My EcoSocial Planet; Project Designer and Lead
  of Project - Zero Waste Tadoba, Know How Foundation<br /><strong>About: </
 strong>A social entrepreneur, Ms. Deshpande leads efforts in sustainability
  by creating eco-friendly products from recycled plastic, turning waste int
 o beautiful, handcrafted lifestyle items. Amita's initiative has helped upc
 ycle over 10,000 kilograms of plastic waste, creating a positive environmen
 tal impact while providing livelihoods to marginalised communities.</p><p><
 strong>Dr. Ali Khwaja</strong><br /><strong>Designation: </strong>Founder, 
 Banjara Academy<br /><strong>About:</strong> Dr. Ali Khwaja is a renowned c
 ounselor, educator, and founder of Banjara Academy, an institution dedicate
 d to personal development, career counseling, and life skills training. Wit
 h over four decades of experience, he has empowered thousands to make infor
 med career choices, overcome personal challenges, and enhance emotional wel
 l-being. A strong advocate for mental health awareness, he is committed to 
 reducing the stigma around counseling and fostering holistic growth through
  his programs and motivational workshops.</p>
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