Theme: Innovate to Elevate

TEDxYouth@NPSKRM is an independently organized TED event at National Public School, Koramangala, Bengaluru. The event theme, 'Innovate to Elevate' focuses on harnessing creativity, imagination, and unconventional thinking to overcome challenges and achieve success. Our speakers come from a gamut of backgrounds, but the common thread that unites them is their passion for pushing boundaries and finding innovative solutions to problems, with talks ranging from water conservation to education to writing, and many more.

National Public School, Koramangala
National Public School, Koramangala
80 Ft Road, National Games Village Complex, Bengaluru - 560047.
Bengaluru, Karnataka, 560047
India

Divya Gopal

Student

Divya is passionate about leveraging technology for social impact. With a strong foundation in STEM and leadership, she drives projects that blend innovation with empathy. She is the winner of the International Changemaker Award 2020 for Raising Rs. 54,000 towards blood donation. Her Curiocity initiative addressing education inequality has benefited over 5,000 underprivileged children. A content creator of the YouTube series *She Leads Tech*, Divya interviews women leaders to inspire others and has been recognized with awards from Microsoft and the 1M1B Foundation. She is also a Grade 5 ABRSM-certified pianist and enjoys playing sports.

Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy

Vice President of CMR Group of Institutions, Founder of Ekya Schools and Provost of CMR University, Bangalore.

Dr. Tristha Ramamurthy is the Vice President of the CMR Group of Institutions, Founder of Ekya Schools, and Provost of CMR University, Bangalore. She leads the CMR group's innovative education initiatives, serving over 20,000 students from Montessori to post-doctoral programs. In 2010, she founded Ekya Schools, a chain of dynamic schools designed to bring pedagogically sound, research-based learning experiences to India. Through her exposure to the principles of the Project Zero classroom from Harvard University, Inquiry-based learning from Reggio Emilia’s approach in Italy, and Design Thinking from Stanford School, Dr. Tristha brings cutting-edge advancement to Ekya schools. As the Provost of CMR University, Dr. Tristha leads transformative academic and administrative initiatives for over 9,000 students. She is also passionate about fitness, art, and organic farming, including her aquaponic farm.

Krish Jauhri

Student

Krish Jauhri, a student at NPS Koramangala, Bangalore, is a dynamic individual with diverse interests spanning sports, academics, AI, theatre and social causes. Known for his wit and intelligence, he holds that the pursuit of curiosity and a relentless drive for knowledge are what make individuals, and the world, truly remarkable. He believes that empathy and innovation, when combined, have the power to shape a world where every challenge becomes an opportunity. This ideology paved the way for project ‘Save Little Hearts’ to be recognized, which along with Ohanna Chakraborty Lahiri, he presented at the United Nations Headquarters in New York in 2023.

Nidhi Mishra

Founder & CEO of Bookosmia, India's largest publisher 'for kids, by kids'

Nidhi Mishra is the Founder & CEO of Bookosmia, and is India's largest publisher 'for kids, by kids', publishing thousands of young voices from 150+ locations, every year, making their young voices heard. Its flagship program Not That Different (NTD) is India's first child-led movement to embrace diversity and inclusion. Featured extensively not just in India, but BBC Worldwide and supported by global icons like Dame Stephanie, endorsed by Indian celebrities like Anil Kumble, Shruti Haasan, and Harsha Bhogle. As an entrepreneur and inclusion pioneer, Nidhi has been invited to speak at global forums like Stanford University, Vanderbilt University, IIM Calcutta, IIM Trichy and many more. She is an IIM alumnus with a Maths degree from Lady Shri Ram College, Delhi University, and a decade-long career in banking which she quit as VP at HSBC to pivot to start Bookosmia. Nidhi is a mother to two girls, hosts authors on her Audible podcast for books on history, and loves Urdu poetry.

Niranjan Khatri

Environmentalist & Former Hotelier

Mr. Niranjan Khatri is a pioneer in sustainability, with over 40 years of experience, driving environmental and social transformation. As the former Senior Consultant for the Green Jobs Skills Council, he has led green business initiatives and sensitisation programs nationwide. A Champion for Inclusivity, he authored two books on employing People with Disabilities to expand opportunities across industries. During his tenure at ITC Hotels, Mr. Khatri introduced eco-design principles and spearheaded the world’s first LEED Platinum-rated building in Gurgaon, the ITC Green Center. He has been recognized with the Helen Keller Award for his contribution to increasing employment opportunities for the differently abled and by the Confederation of Indian Industry and Green Building Council for his exceptional contribution to the Green Building Movement in India.

Ohanna Chakraborty Lahiri

Student

Ohanna Chakraborty Lahiri, a student at NPS Koramangala, Bangalore, is a versatile personality with multifaceted interests across learning, sports, literature, dance, academics, and theatre. Her passion towards empowering others has motivated her to spearhead projects on awareness in sustainable menstrual hygiene amongst underprivileged women in slums and later on co found the project ‘Save Little Hearts’ to educate underprivileged children on child sexual abuse. She wishes to create an impact in this world through empathy and integrity. As an avid reader and dancer, she firmly believes that literature and culture are the foundations that ground individuals to their roots, thus enabling them to rise and thrive.

Srinivas Sarkar

Co-Founder & CEO, Coupl

Srinivas Sarkar is a tech entrepreneur and is the co-founder & CEO of Coupl, India’s first Neobank for couples, backed by Y Combinator, a startup accelerator that helps founders at the earliest stages of their companies. For the uninitiated, Neobanks are fintech banks that are accessible through digital means. He has been featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia – 2024 list. He is also a Finance Creator & Educator at The 1% Club – promoted by Sharan Hegde, and backed by Nikhil Kamath. Srinivas is a frequent guest speaker at prestigious institutions, namely, IIT Kharagpur, BITS Pilani, BITS School of Management, and several others. He was a senior management consultant at EY, where he advised CXOs of leading tech giants, BFSI players, and late-stage startups in India and the UK. He also co-founded Inaraa Healthcare, a non-profit digital plasma donation platform for COVID-19 patients in India, and is a graduate of BITS Pilani.