Theme: Tedx Youth @PWS Sama

"The TEDx @ PWS SAMA is organised once a year with the purpose of disseminating worthwhile ideas. The event`s scope includes TED-style experiences. Each main stage session is themed and multidisciplinary, with several TED Talks interspersed with shorter presentations that include music, performances, and comedy. The conference also features speeches by the always amazing TED Fellows, a series of workshops and activity Sessions, exhibitions and authorizations, curated dinners, and, of course, a lot of learning! This spectacular event will include a number of notable celebrities and personalities.
TEDx@ PWS Sama this year encapsulates the core of learning how to truly transform our lives for the better. We all make errors, we will be harmed, and suffering will be a part of the trip; nevertheless, by converting our mistakes into lessons and becoming stronger, we will learn to soar and succeed on all new levels. We are more stronger than people believe, and it is what drives us to overcome hardship and transform our suffering into stepping stones and mantars for successful and happy life."

Sir Sayajirao Nagargruh
1, Shankheshwar, Parshwanath Marg, Behind D Mart
Ajit Nagar Society
Vadodara, Gujarat, 390020
India

BHARGSETU SHARMA

Humanitarian and Animal welfare activist, Tedx Speaker

I believe in kindness, compassion and empathy above all. Ethics and Values are basic Pillars of my life. with experience handling all aspects of design and product development. I am seeking to explore, learn and evolve myself with new role which leverages me as an Individual.

Gracy Goswami

Balika Vadhu Fame

Gracy Goswami!!! Who is popularly known as the Balika vadhu! She’s recently made a lot of noise with her character Amrit in Kyun utthe dil chood aaye on Sony Television. She’s acted in multiple bollywood films like Thappad, commando 3 and begum jaan! She’s has been also working for brands like fair and lovely, pears, hero Honda, Maggie etc. Gracy has recently featured in the web show the empire on Hotstar and the fame game on Netflix! Well yes there’s a lot more Waiting for all of us in the coming years and ofc we are really excited about it. Gracy Goswami is now stepping into Bollywood with her debut film releasing in 2023! So let’s call upon Gracy Goswami with a round of applause to talk about her journey and what success means to her.

Kshitij Banker

Radio Jockey, Faculty, Actor, Writer, Singer & Performer The most loved RJ in Vadodara Kshitij Banker needs no introduction. He is the one who adds spice to the life of Vadodara and changes the mornings of the city every day. This Radio Mirchi RJ has always believed in moving ahead with the times and experimenting with diverging ideas. He is very active on social media and he has extensively used it to spread awareness and promote social, environmental, and educational and traffic related issues. He holds Master degree in English and his love for language was translated into his campaign to promote the mother tongue. #VattThiGujarati (translated: Proud Gujarati) has garnered a lot of love, warmth and respect. It is being supported by many global celebrities as well. He is professionally trained for Indian Classical Vocals and has sung for Gujarati movies. Kshitij then walked extra mile and learnt various musical instruments like guitar, keyboard, harmonica and western music by himself.

Neeraj Patel

A Local Aspiring Poet An engineer by qualification, working at an MNC. Pratik Gandhi had a tedx talk on multiple passion disorder, I think I am diagnosed with same disorder. Poetry, photography, cricket are some my majors. Next wants to learn art of management

Shreya Despande

Podar World School, sama, Vadodara

My passion is photography where I love to explore nature's beauty. I also enjoy reading books. Gaining knowledge about the human body is my favourite hobby. I am a foodie girl who loves to try new dishes. I have been a part of all kinds of competions like art, elocution and debate.

Smit Pandya

Standup comedian, Actor, Writer, director of Gujarati plays

1) Standup comedian, Actor, Writer, director of Gujarati plays 2) Writer and actor of television show " Hirjee ni Marji" on ETV Gujarati. 3) Actor on television series " Aa family comedy che" on Colours Gujarati. 4) Acted in number of Gujarati films like, "bey yaar", “bas ek chance” " vitamin she" “Natsamrat” “Family circus”, “short circuit“ Affra Taffri”, etc 5) known as KISHOR KAKA on Radio city 91.1. Received a TWO NATIONAL AWARDS for the best show in Gujarati "Radio City joke studio with KISHOR KAKA " by INDIA RADIO FORUM 2017 and 2018 BEST RJ OF THE YEAR 2022 by ACEF GOLDEN MIC AWARD 2022 for the Best show in Gujarati. 6) Standup comedian from last 8 years, completed more than 200 live shows including shows in New Zealand, USA, Canada.

Supriya Sharma

Partner – Insights, CIIE.CO, IIMA New Campus.

Supriya Sharma is a Partner and head of research at CIIE.CO, India's foremost and leading entrepreneurship platform housed at IIM Ahmedabad. She is an academia-industry translator and drives the creation of pathways between robust academic research and the functioning of startups. At CIIE.CO, she leads development of forward-looking research and sharp tools for founders and the larger startup economy. While at CIIE.CO, she has overseen and supported publication of over 400 research based outputs including books like Startup Compass; research papers on startup incubation, entrepreneurial learning and effectuation; reports unraveling novel insights in emerging sectors like financial inclusion, telemedicine, cultivated meat, Indian crafts; tools and playbooks for startup incubators, digital therapeutics and talent planning in startups; case studies that are published and distributed by Harvard, Ivey and IIM Ahmedabad.

Surbhi Pandey

Empowerment Coach, Author, TEDx Speaker, Actor, Digital Creator and Voice Over Artist

Surbhi Pandey is an Empowerment Coach, Author, TEDx Speaker, Actor, Digital Creator and voice over artist. She has worked is several television shows and shorts films as an actor and also had the opportunity of working as associate director .She is a trained Kathak dancer, theatre artist and a Digital Creator who loves to spread happiness. Presently, she is an ICF Certified Life and Mindset Coach who is on a mission to help people live an incredible life by being eternally joyful, peaceful and having a resilient spirit. She has got her life coaching programs and workshops that have helped a lot of people.

VICKY ROY

INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHER

Vicky Roy ran away from his home and started working as a rag picker at the New Delhi Railway Station, before he was rehabilitated by an NGO, Salaam Baalak Trust, Delhi. In 2007, he held his first solo exhibition titled, “Street Dream” at India Habitat Centre (New Delhi, India) supported by the British High Commission. In 2008 he was selected by the US based Maybach Foundation to photo document the reconstruction of the World Trade Center in New York. His first monograph ‘Home Street Home’, published by the Nazar Foundation (New Delhi, India) was released at the second edition of the Delhi Photo Festival (Sept-Oct, 2013). His solo show “This Scarred Land: New Mountainscape” was exhibited at Vadehra Art Gallery, New Delhi, India in 2017. He was part of Houston FotoFest Biennnial and Kochi Muziris Biennale in 2018. ‘Scraping the Sky’ was exhibited at Asia Society Texas Centre in 2019. He was awarded the MIT Media Fellowship in 2014 and listed as Forbes Asia 30 under30 in 2016.