First TEDxSCEM 2019 Focusing on Change through Ideas being hosted at Sahyadri College
Mangaluru :Addressing the media persons of Sahyadri College of Engineering and Management, Mangaluru, Prof Ramesh K G- Strategic Planning at sahyadri College said, “We are are proud to host the First TEDx event, TEDxSCEM, on Sunday, 28th July 2019. at 8:00 am to 06:00 pm at Sahyadri campus Mangaluru. TED is a global community focused on meaningful change through the power of ideas. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. These events are open source, local and community driven events that inspire innovation, thought leadership and visionary insight.”
” Regarding the theme, ‘How Unpredictable are You?’, the TEDxSCEM Organizing Team says, “People are like snowflakes. Each of us has our own distinctive stories to tell. Ups and Downs are bound to be inevitable. This, is what makes life so unpredictable. Various situations could come either in the form of a boon or a bane. What we do with the consequences of these occurrences is what we plan on exploring through the various accounts our speakers will be giving to us.” added Prof Ramesh.
Also speaking Dr Shamath Rai- HoD IS said, ” TEDxSCEM 2019 has account of speakers from various domains and four extravagant cultural performances. The various domains include technical, medical, innovation, defense, agriculture, social, motivation and others – Siddharth Rajhans – A Harvard educated first generation entrepreneur. Currently, a Principal Policy Officer working on Sustainable Development Goals format of the United Nations), Swastik Padma (Participant at the International Level Science Fair, 2018 with an innovative project.Honored by naming a minor planet after him. Awarded National Child Award, India”.
Dr Rai added “Also Dhanya Ravi – Born with brittle bone disease, suffered over 300 fractures since birth. Considered the ‘Glass Woman’; advocates for genetic and early diagnosis of rare diseases through public talks, etc. Kavitha Mishra – A Computer Science graduate, currently working in the agriculture sector. Promotes sustainable farming to help farmers earn enough even after retirement, etc. Swami Ekagamyanakada – A monk of the Ramakrishna Order. Instrumental in the success of Swacch Mangaluru for Swacch Bharat Abhiyan and many other projects headed by the organization. Brigadier IN Rai – Took part in the historic 1971 Indo-Pak War. Involved in operations against Naga Guerillas, operated in Sri Lanka as part of IPKF, commanded the Mountain Brigade in East Sikkim Dr. Rohan Chandragatti – Senior Consultant Surgical Oncologist at Mangalore Institute of Oncology. Specialized in minimally invasive and organ sparing therapies.. Also, HOD of Surgical Oncology at Father Muller Hospital, Mangaluru. Ankith Kumar- Behavioral Scientist, Psycho-Social Counsellor, Life Skills Coach and Personality Development Trainer.Also, a certified Hypnotist, Yoga Therapist, Panic Healer”.
During the event Cultural performances include by – Karishma Arora (The All India CBSE Humanities Topper (2018-2019). Winner of Women’s Achievers Award, 2019 (Times), Late Shri Lakshman Singh Kothari Memorial Award, 2019. Also a trained Kathak dancer), Adarsh Pakkala (A Yakshagana dancer awarded Yaksha Prathibe, Yaksha Sindhu and Yaksha Kirita), Team Art beats (Runners up of Mangalore’s Got Talent Season One. Group of flutist, guitarist, cajonist and speed painter), Team Propaganda (A Bolly-Hop dance crew based in Mangaluru).
Ms Basavarajeshwari Ambi-Student Coordinator and also Asst Student Coordinator Shrajan and Vasanth Kedige – Media coordinator were present during the press meet.
