Theme: Beyond the Norm

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

The City School Okara Campus
2/4 L Canal View Road
Near Canal View Housing Society
Okara, Punjab, 56300
Pakistan

Amanat Ali - Performer

Classical Singer

Amanat Ali Jaffri (Born 2000 in Lahore) is a Pakistani Classical Singer. Amanat studies at National College of Arts, NCA and lives in Lahore walled city which is filled with art and rich in culture. Amanat belongs to the prestigious Gwalior Gharana (music family). He is involved and getting teachings from his Father and mentor since childhood. His gharana is known for singing difficult raagas in the simple way therefore his part of focus and training in at Taans and Paltas. Amanat achieved Gold medal and Roshan Ara Begum Award from All Pakistan Music Conference when he was is his intermediate. He has conducted several concerts and sessions throughout his career in different universities some as LUMS, NCA and BNU.

Anoosh Qainan - Speaker

Filmmaker/Writer/Artist

Anoosh Qainan is a 23 year old photographer, filmmaker, writer, artist and an expressionist from Lahore. He says that his work mainly focuses on putting emotions into art so that when someone looks at creation they feel something. Throughout his journey, he says, "I realized that if we give our life to art, eventually art will give life to us."

Dr. Faisal Bari - Speaker

Educationist

Dr. Faisal Bari is an Associate Professor of Economics at LUMS. He is also the Director of Academic Programmes at the School of Education (SOE) at LUMS. His current teaching interests are in the areas of economics of education, game theory, microeconomics and industrial organization. His research interests are also in the same areas. Dr. Bari has consulted for various multi-lateral and bi-lateral agencies including the World Bank, UNDP, DFID and the Asian Development Bank (ADB). He was also a columnist for the English daily, ‘The Nation’ and he currently writes a bi-weekly column for ‘DAWN’. Dr. Bari obtained his BA (Honors) from the University of Oxford and BSc from Government College, Lahore. He has an MA in Philosophy from the University of Punjab and a Doctorate in Economics from McGill University.

Fahad Ali - Performer

Animator

Fahad Ali is an architecture graduate from the National College of Arts. He pursued his career in architecture for few years and during the journey of self- reflection, he found himself enchanted with the world of 3D Art in video games which had, in his view, a great chance of improvisation if it comes to architectural design element its true detailing. He loves doing the animations now for video games and has ambitions to make a unique name in this field as well. Most interestingly, He is not only a vocalist and a songwriter but during his stay at NCA he has fine-tuned himself to play multiple instruments like Cello, Violin, Ukulele, and Guitar. He has also directed and performed in the Qi musical society at NCA.

Ghazi Sikander - Speaker

Artist/Expressionist

Ghazi Sikander is a graduate from Parsons, The New School 2022 in New York. He initially studied at the National College of Arts in 2016 where he graduated with distinction in painting. Part of the theater scene in NCA, Sikander was the director of the Nautanki society and his performance “Ghareeb Riyasat” was awarded the best comedy award at the LUMS Drama Fest in 2015. Sikander’s work focuses on capturing human expression, ranging from people moving on the roads of Lahore to faces of people gathered in Muharram processions of Lahore. His works have been displayed in Karachi Lahore Islamabad and New York. In 2021 he was awarded the Sadequin Pride of performance award for his work in fine arts.

Golden Man - Speaker

Street Artist

Golden Man is a current internet sensation. He is among those few Street Artists of Pakistan who are being recognized for their untiring efforts for this unique form of art. He has a mind blowing story of his life to share.

Justin Bibis - Speaker

Singer/Musician

Saania Tabaydar, 21, and her 18-year-old sister Muqaddas from Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore, became instant hits in 2015 after a video in which they were imitating Justin Bieber’s “Baby” went viral. The amateur video racked up millions of views, thrusting the duo, now known as Justin Bibis (Justin Girls) to fame. Their biggest breakthrough came this year when they made their debut in the 14th season of Pakistan’s most acclaimed music performance show, Coke Studio, where they featured with Hasan Raheem in “Peechay Hutt” (Back off).

Mohtashim Tanzeen - Performer

Student

Mohtashim is currently in grade 5 at The City School, Okara Campus. He bagged 3rd position in TCS Regional Music Contest and will be performing a beautiful and melodious rendition of various songs.

Muhammad Huzaifa & Hida Sajjad - Performers

Students

Our very own Huzaifa and Hida are currently studying in grade 10 and 8 respectively at TCS Sahiwal Campus. This year, they would be performing live on the TEDx stage.

Ramla Baig - Speaker

Lawyer

Ramla Baig is co-founder of Pakistan’s leading Digital Legal Platform Vakeel Online. Vakeel Online is an application engineered by the Justice Project Pakistan. This application serves the purpose to advance the conventional modes of client building and access to justice by providing open Legal Market place for everyone. She is an Experienced Senior Manager with a demonstrated history of success working in the law practice industry. This initiative of hers can bring an online revolution in Justice System and may make the much desired easy access to justice for all.

Sana Jafri - Speaker

Actor/Producer/Director

Sana Jafri is an accomplished Pakistani film director, actor, producer and a cast director. "Joyland" a Pakistani film is the latest feather in her directorial cap as for the first time in history, a Pakistani feature film is selected at Cannes Film Festival, got a standing ovation during the screening and won the Jury Prize in the Un Certain Regard category. Other films under her cast direction include Carpet Boy and No Beloved. Sana along with all these professional endeavors believes in social justice and works for equality in the society.

Tajwar Munir - Speaker

Photographer

Tajwar Munir has been working as a fashion photographer in Lahore since 2019. He has worked with various brands of Pakistan. He aspires to create a difference in the fashion industry by using his exquisite visual skills. He believes that fashion itself is a narrative that needs to be told through variations. For him fashion creates identity of a person within and views himself as someone who wants to celebrate fashion of every kind.