Theme: Traversing the Undiscovered
Date: 16th and 17th April, 2021
Platform: Zoom (Virtual)
No. of Attendees: 100 Registered Attendees + Faculty + Guests
What is TEDx?
TEDx was created in the spirit of TED's mission, “Ideas Worth Spreading." A TEDx event is organized by volunteers from the local community. The program is designed to help communities, organizations and individuals to spark conversations and connections through local, TED-like experiences. At TEDx events, a screening of TED Talks videos — or a combination of live presenters and TED Talks videos — sparks deep conversation and connections at the local level.
About TEDxSCAC
The FOURTH edition of the independently organized TED event at the Symbiosis College of Arts & Commerce, held on a virtual platform dated 16th and 17th April 2021, aimed to bring together notable speakers & captivating performances to enlighten upon the proposed theme, TRAVERSING THE UNDISCOVERED.
There is an array of possibilities to pioneer: from the diminutive particle of the universe to the eccentric innovation to the boulevard of self-discovery. The scope is just cosmic! With the world evolving into a new normal, history has been testimony to the fact that humans have adapted through time. The secret behind adaptation lies in the ability to discover what was unearthed before and to look at things from a novel perspective. The real voyage of discovery not only consists of seeking new landscapes but, cardinally, to have new eyes.
We reckon that the event should be established on the pillars of a multidisciplinary approach that involves drawing discussions from multiple disciplines to redefine problems outside normal boundaries and reach conclusions based on a new understanding of complex situations. Along with the talks from our esteemed speakers, most of the speakers even joined the audience live for an interactive session.
No. of Speakers: 7
No. of Performances: 5
Organizing Members
Speaker 1: Dr. Darlie Koshy
Design & Fashion Wizard | DG & CEO- Apparel Training and Design Centre (ATDC)
Talk Link: Future proofing your Future | Dr. Darlie Koshy | TEDxSCAC
Dr. Darlie Koshy, author of the "Indian Design Edge'' and two major books, is the Director General and CEO of ATDC & IAM. He has been named twice among the 50 Leaders shaping Indian Higher Education and has mentored at NIFT, National Institute of Design (as Executive Director), Institute of Apparel Management (IAM) and so forth. Dr. Koshy is the only Indian to have served on the Executive Board of World Body of Design (ICSID) for 3 terms. He is credited with the formulation of National Design Policy. Dr. Koshy has also served on the Advisory Board of Lakme Fashion Week.
Speaker 2: Dr. G Madhavan Nair
Indian Space Scientist | Former ISRO Chairman
Talk Link: Space Technology paralleling the Indian History | Dr. G Madhavan Nair | TEDxSCAC
Dr. G. Madhavan Nair, former Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Secretary to the Department of Space, Government of India, is a revered Indian space scientist. He has been awarded the Padma Vibhushan for his exemplary contribution to Space Research. In his various roles over the years, he has been remarkably instrumental in helping India achieve a name among the space-flaring nations.
Speaker 3: Somya Gupta
Acclaimed Nutritionist | Team Rujuta Diwekar
Talk Link: Future Proofing our Health | Somya Gupta | TEDxSCAC
Somya Gupta is a leading Indian nutritionist. She has been trained and been working under Rujuta Diwekar as a nutritionist, since her completion of her Masters in Nutrition Science in 2012 Ms. Gupta has delivered several talks in acclaimed international stages like the FENS Nutrition Conference at Dublin, the International Conference on Public Health in Malaysia, CII Panel on Women’s Health, IIT Bombay - Aavhan, etc.
Speaker 4: Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai
Management Guru | Chief Mentor- Chanakya Aanvikshiki
Talk Link: Applying the wisdom of Chanakya in the modern day | Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai |TEDxSCAC
Dr. Radhakrishnan Pillai is a renowned author and a leading management Guru. He has been conferred with the Sardar Patel National Award 2009 for his research on Chanakya and his principles. His first book, 'Corporate Chanakya', has created a record for the highest number of pre-release sales for any first book by an author. Mr. Pillai believes that "management" is a universal art that can be put to use in almost all fields. He has also hosted a radio show “Ask Chanakya’ on Moksha Channel of Worldspace Satellite Radio.
Speaker 5: Anmol Malik
Author, Singer, Songwriter
Talk Link:How to make a cup of tea? | Anmol Malik | TEDxSCAC
Anmol Malik works in the Indian film industry. In 2020, she made her debut as an author with the book ‘Three Impossible Wishes’, published by HarperCollins. Ms. Malik’s work has also made it to the Amazon Best Reads list. Ms. Malik recorded her first vocal track at the age of five. Ms. Maliks’s discography has been very diverse and many of her songs have been at the top of the music charts. She was also the Head of the Script Department at Yash Raj Films.
Speaker 6: Jay Alani
Paranormal Investigator | Founder: The Paranormal Company
Talk Link: What Lies Beneath | Jay Alani | TEDxSCAC
Jay Alani is a published author and founder of The Paranormal Company, the first of its kind in Asia. As a trained Paranormal Investigator, he is the official representative of myriad international paranormal research troops. Mr. Alani advocates paranormal awareness towards building a society free of blind faith and superstitions. His talks are built from his wide experience of the supernatural world, having investigated over 150 haunted locations and solved more than 250 cases.
Speaker 7 : Dr. Nanditha Krishna
Environmentalist, Historian, Author
Talk link:Sacred Groves - A Unique Conservation Concept | Dr. Nanditha Krishna |TEDxSCAC
Dr. Nanditha Krishna has a Ph.D. in Ancient Indian Culture from Bombay University, where she was also a Heras Scholar. She is the author of several books that are connected with Indian culture and Hindu Iconography. In 1990, she was deputed to the Archaeological Survey of India’s restoration of Angkor Vat at Cambodia. She became the Chairperson for WWF India, Tamil Nadu. She is the Chairman of C P Ramaswami Aiyar foundation and has won various awards, including the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ from the Government of India for her contributions to the society.
Our Performances
Act 1: Classical Dance Fusion embodying Women Empowerment
By: Anvita Nerurkar (Classical Dancer) – SCAC Student
Act 2: Skating Performance – Spirit of India
By: Rokhaiyya Farheen Shaik and Rayudu Arun Kumar (International Level Skaters)
Act 3: Multi-Instrumental Musical Performance
By:Jo Marshall (Acclaimed Musician)
Multi-Instrumental Musical Performance | Jo Marshal | TEDxSCAC
Act 4: Semi-Classical and Folk Dance
By: Rujuta Wakhare (Trained Dancer)
The Marathi Drama Circle of Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce is very famous for its activities. It was established in the year 1984 under the able leadership of Principal Dr. Hrishikesh Soman and Dr. Shirish Limaye (Retired Professor). The Marathi Drama Circle is a club for all the ardent marathi theatre lovers who wish to explore their passion for acting and other integral dimensions of drama such as script writing, direction and backstage tasks. As one of the oldest and vibrant club of our college, the Marathi Drama Circle has been a grooming platform for award winning, illustrious artists of the Marathi Film Industry like Subodh Bhave, Lokesh Gupte, Siddheshwar Zadbuke, Esha Keskar, Bhushan Pradhan, Mihir Amrutkar, Arjun Pradhan, Shweta Velankar, Srishti Deshmukh and many more of whom we all are extremely proud.
The primary objectives of the Marathi Drama Circle are:
Marathi Drama Circle actively organise several activities such as Marathi Day, Drama Day and various workshops and sessions for our students to enable them to take off their journey in the field of Drama, Film and other allied roles relating these field etc. The Drama Circle students also participates in renowned competitions such as Symbiosis Karandak, Purushottam Karandak, Bharat Karandak, Firodiya Karandak,Dajikaka Gadgil Karandak,Rangvaikhari Competition, Raj Sanman Karandak to name a few.
Symbiosis Karandak (Formerly Suman Karandak):
The Symbiosis Karandak: Intercollegiate Marathi Play Reading Competition is the flagship event of the association. This year Symbiosis Karandak competition is completing 37 years. It has organised between 26 - 29th October, 2021
| Sr.No. | Name | Designation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Hrishikesh Soman | Principal |
| 2 | Dr. Tessy Thadathil | Vice-Principal |
| 3 | Dr. Nilesh Waghmare | Faculty-In-Charge |
| 4 | Mrs. Vaishali Vaidya | Member |
| 5 | Dr. Santosh Marwadikumbhar | Member |
| 6 | Mr. Shekhar Paranjape | Member |
| 7 | Ms. Aishwarya Kalyanshetti | Member |
| 8 | Mr. Yashraj Kadam | Student Representative |
Glimpses of 36th Symbiosis Karandak – 2020 (Conducted in Online Mode)
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