We are set in our ways, bound by our perspectives and stuck in our thinking. To enlighten and inspire the audience, the 3rd edition of TEDxIIMRanchi has invited speakers spanning a plethora of fields. Eminent dignitaries like Mrs. Brinda Karat –Member of Rajyasabha and a prominent campaigner for gender issues, Mr. Mihir Shah- the renowned Indian Economist, policy maker and social worker and the youngest ever member of the Planning Commission of India, Mr P.P Sharma- ex Chief Secretary of Jharkhand, Mr. Varad Pande- Officer on Special Duty (OSD) to India’s Minister for Rural Development; will be gracing the event. Social activists like Dr. Medha Samant, Mr. Harsh Mander and Swami Sarvapriyananda- the dynamic young monk of the Ramakrishna Math will enlighten the audience on social activism and how they didn’t tread the tried and tested path but paved their own road instead. To ignite the minds of young IIM Ranchi students and the audience alike, young entrepreneurs viz. Mr. Myshkin Ingawale and Mr. Anand Damani will share their ideas and inspirations. From the arts domain Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Subramaniam- noted Carnatic music vocalist; non-conventional artists like Mr. Vineeth Vincent- beatboxer, musician, emcee and performing artist, Shivani Sharma Dasmahapatra- Independent Media Professional & Photographer will be sharing their stories and visions. TEDxIIMRanchi is also hosting international independent thinkers like Mrs. Emma Dawson Varughese who is an independent scholar and writer and Ms. Ani Choying Drolma - a Buddhist nun and musician thereby becoming a melting pot for ideas, transcending the boundaries of culture and countries. Additionally, Mr. Tathagat Tulsi- A child prodigy working as an Assistant Professor on contract at IIT Bombay at the age of 26, Mr Diwakar Shukla from Ogilvy & Mather will be gracing the event. The Chief Technical Officer, Jharkhand police, Mr. Vineet Kumar will be addressing the pressing need for women safety and will enlighten the audience on how technology can be used to combat crimes for women and children. The event also comprises of a band performance by Swatharma.
Commenting on the event, Mr Praneeth Pancheti, Member of the TEDxIIMRanchi Team shared,”We have extended the invitation to Businessmen, NGOs, educationists, policy makers, civil servants, activists, media, Bank officials, schools, colleges, hospitals, real estate officials etc and we strive to make the third edition of TEDxIIMRanchi a resounding success and an event which Jharkhand has never witnessed before!” The event altogether is an excellent initiative by IIM Ranchi towards spreading new ideas and accomplishing identified goals.
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