Theme: Consumed by Heterodoxy

Extra ordinary human beings break social norms and sparkle among the rest. Social norms give us an easy way of doing "what is right". This first year of TEDxYouth@Brookefield will nurture the anti "what is right" - Heterodoxy. Consumed by Heterodoxy , this year's theme describes that very attitude that is needed to help you sparkle among the rest in this competitive world of ours. The events aims at being that idea incubator that you have been waiting for. The stage and speakers are all set to convert the thinker in you to a do-er !

Ekya Schools
2851, Road, Friends Layout Extension
ITPL Main Rd, Doddanekundi
Bangalore, Karnataka, 560037
India

Arjun Bhat

Co-founder Travspire

Arjun Bhat is the co-founder of Travspire. He started travelling as a teenager, making journeys all over south India on buses and trains with his family. As soon as he started earning a salary after college, he invested in a second hand car and travelled all over north India. Since then, his hunger for travel has only grown and he has become more interested in photography, a way to document his travels.

Gerry Martin

Wildlife Conservationist

Gerry Martin started his career under the guidance of Romulus Whitaker at the Madras Crocodile Bank Trust in 1995. He runs The Gerry Martin Project – a company that focuses on enabling environmental and wildlife research and conservation. The Gerry Martin Project works closely with individuals, communities and organisations to create platforms for research and conservation. He has worked in educational reform, television and eco-tourism over the last decade and a half. He firmly believes in inclusive approaches to conservation and social change that demonstrate and enable benefit and relevance to grass-root stakeholders in rural India.

Kaushik Mudda

Founder Ethereal Machines

Not many people choose to dive into the start-up scene for many reasons- Lack of resources and need for finding a secure job being some of them. Kaushik Mudda, however thought differently.This 23-year-old engineering graduate realised his love for machines by co-founding his very own start-up: Ethereal Machines. Ethereal Machines manufactures CNC Routers. These are the most cost-effective CNC Routers one can find in the market.Kaushik says “Not all ventures can be successful, but this is the safest age (early youth) to fail wherein one doesn’t have a lot of responsibilities in terms of family and money commitments.”

Kuldeep Dantewadia

CEO/Founder Reap Benefit

Kuldeep Dantewadia, began his journey in 2009 when he took a ride of JagritiYatra, which helps aspiring entrepreneurs encounter successful entrepreneurs across the country. He is currently the CEO of ReapBenefit. A strong ethical leader, Kuldeep has won several accolades including being elected as Ashoka’s Lead Changemaker, part of MIT’s Global Startup Weekend, S3IDF Fellowship, StartingBloc Fellows etc.

Paul D'souza

Innovator/Scientist

Mr.D'Souza's career began when he started, working as a software developer for an agro firm for whom he designed a compact Gherkin Sorting Machine which revolutionized their business. He has since then invented the Mechanical Perpetual Calendar, Three Large Date Display Mechanisms, etc. He then began working on trying to make the lives of visually impaired individuals easier which eventually led to the invention of the Multi-Line Refreshable Braille Display which has about 9 patents which are yet to be approved. Paul believes in using his creativity to benefit those who can reach great heights with a little assistance.

Perfect Strangers

Music Band

Playing since 2013, Perfect Strangers - The Band dabbles and specializes in Melodic Rock (Classic, Blues, Jazz) with progressive overtone and music which is influenced by all that was good about the 70s, 80s and 90s. With over 52 shows, they continue to rock venues that appreciate and promote good rock music. The band comprises of 5 members, almost equidistant from each other in age; Arvind – Drums, Debjeet - Lead Guitar and vocals, Shaapla - Lead vocals, Prashant-Bass and Backing vocals, Manu - Keyboardist and backing vocals.