Theme: The Butterfly Effect

In every aspect of life, change occurs regardless of whether it has the permission to do so or not. Revolutionary transformations, minute alterations and slight modifications all persist to create diversity in a world otherwise doomed to monotony.

What if it’s possible that a single occurrence, no matter how small, can change the course of the universe forever. A butterfly flapping its wings in Japan can cause a hurricane in America a few days later. What if it’s possible that every little action, is far more significant than one perceives it to be. TEDxMAIS 2019 invites you to share your experience on an occurrence so small, it changed the world from as you once saw it.

We invite you explore your story with us and experience the world from an insignificant perspective that turned into a momentous one. A bizarrely trivial event that created colossal change- your butterfly effect.

Mallya Aditi International School
Yelahanka
Bangalore, Karnataka, 560106
India

Ariana Gupta

Writer

Ariana is a 17-year old that recently realised the deeply patriarchal roots from which a majority of fairy tales and bedtime stories stemmed. This troubling epiphany, inspired the creation of her book 'New Age Fairytales'. The book, designed for children, recreates traditional fairytales like Cinderella, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty but with two fundamental changes. On one hand, the heroines are portrayed in a powerful light as women that live for their own and don't wait around to be rescued. Also, each of Ariana's stories capture her protagonists in a typical Indian setting- stemming from experiences of Ariana's own life. This allows young girls to better appreciate their identity as females and as Indians while also learning to be independent, strong and self-reliant.

Arindam Ghosh

Physicist

Arindam is a physics researcher and professor based out of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. He has previously operated out of the Cavendish Laboratory at the University of Cambridge. His current research is centred around the application of nanotechnology: including the transport properties of two-dimensional electronic systems in semiconductors, carbon-based low-dimensional systems, optoelectronic properties of atomically-thin semiconductor membranes, magnetic nanostructures, and structural stability of nanoscale systems such as metallic nanowires and nanoparticles.

Avantika Thakur

Member of CMGGA

Avantika Thakur is a former Teach For India fellow. Her hands-on experience with education- especially with that offered in under-resourced schools - allowed her to better understand the state of learning enabled in India. Today, she is a member of the Haryana Chief Minister's Good Governance Associates. Collectively, they work as experienced third parties that supervise the running of fundamental governmental activities. These makes government actions and decisions more efficient, effective and well-informed.

Reema Sengupta

Filmmaker

Reema Sengupta is a filmmaker, who is based out of Catnip Culture: a production house that specializes in experimental shorts. They have partnered with numerous brands including Fastrack, Bacardi and Jeep- to create advertisements. They have also collaborated with several artists and creative enterprises including Prateek Kuhad, Naina Bawre and the Spoken Fest 2017- to create music videos and PSAs. Most recently, however- Reema wrote and directed Counterfeit Kunkoo, a short that explores the social prejudice employed in the majority of the Indian housing system- that a woman without a man at her side is worth lending a house to. The short was India's only nomination to the Sundance Film Festival.

Tara Krishnaswamy

Activist

Tara is a software engineer by day and an activist by night. She is the founder of 'Political Shakthi' a coalition of non-partisan women that aim to enable more women to find their way into politics and legislation. Her interests include urban government, citizenship, gender politics and federalism. She also writes for several news outlets such as the Deccan Chronicle, NewsLaundry and the NewsMinute.