Theme: Safarnama

The word Safarnama historically was used to describe the classical Persian travel writings and experiences travellers have had along the way. Although, they travelled to learn more about the world, the word Safarnama means so much more. At TEDxPICT, this year's theme seeks to explore the journey of self, of breaking the glass ceilings, journeys of gaining perspective on our lives.

Pune Institute Of Computer Technology
Pune Institute Of Computer Technology
Dhankawadi
Pune, Maharashtra, 411043
India

Derric D’Souza

Indie Artist

Pune based singer - songwriter Derric Dsouza’s journey into music started off the clichéd way, as part of a church choir. Not so cliché, how the choir boy decided to take over town with his guitar & extended baritone vocal range, delivering the performance of a lifetime each time he set foot on stage! After leading the live music scene in Pune over the past 5 years, he is excited to step into the indie landscape with his witty songwriting, gripping melodies and powerful vocals. His debut single “Trickster” is a humorous take on karma & reflects his underlying nature of turning a negative situation into a positive one.

Karan Murada

Entrepreneur

"The thing about smart people is that they seem like crazy people to dumb people" Karan is a highly diligent and an insightful person. He is one of the few entrepreneurs who actually succeeded in building an idea into a million dollar venture. His passion towards his work, his attitude towards life and his deep and crazy thoughts will definitely blow your mind!

Meera Badve

Teacher, Mother

"It came, over and over, down to this: What made someone a mother? Was it biology alone, or was it love?" Mrs. Meera Badve is a woman driven by passion for selfless service, who wants her kids to reach greater heights. She acted as a foster-mother and a teacher to over 3000+ children and trained them to be independent and awry of pity the society would offer. Her actions brought a remarkable change in pedagogy. She has fiercely fought for equal opportunities for her children and firmly believes that opportunities not charity will help uplift her children. Mrs. Meera Badve like the proud mother she is, talks about the extraordinary achievements of her children. But who are these kids? Tune in to TEDxPICT's event, Safaranma to find out how a teacher became an all rounder mother to her students and transformed each others lives.

Nida Siddiqui

Indie Artist

Nida Siddiqui is a singer-songwriter from Pune. She started her journey with music purely as an avid listener with no genre constraints. With inspirations ranging from Ella Fitzgerald to Coldplay, Nida, as an artist, hopes to introduce her listeners to the subtleties of various genres while “keeping it simple”. She started writing her own music & uploading covers on YouTube as a hobby while at college. She decided to take a leap of faith and began performing her own music with her ukulele at open mics in the winter of 2017. Her debut single “And I’ll love”, which released in late 2019, has helped her gain a following of enthusiastic listeners.

Rajendra Parakh

Traveler

"If a bird can fly over boundaries, why can't we ?" - Rajendra Parakh. Rajendra Parakh took upon a dream journey along with his two friends, a road trip all the way from London, UK to Nashik, Maharashtra. Pharmacist and an Interior decorator by profession, he is a traveler by passion. On his journey, he felt moments of utter joy and wonder, along with fierce challenges which proved difficult to overcome. Still, there was one aspect that remained constant throughout it all — Humanity. This left him with a fascinating journey filled with enlightening experiences. Tune in to TEDxPICT to find out his take on humanity and how this quality alone makes the world truly one.

Vivek Ram

VFX Artist

"Society defines stories and these stories define society." A self-taught artist, Vivek has had experience around the globe in the VFX and animation space, having worked with DreamWorks, Rhythm and Hues, and many more. He has also been a part of highly acclaimed Hollywood features such as Superman Returns, Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, The Incredible Hulk and, Madagascar, along with being an active member of the animation community in India. A creative consultant and film director, he is currently the Senapati of Vanaarsena Studios; Mythology remains their soul. Their focus remains on bringing high-quality 2D and 3D animation to engage the Indian consumer space. Coming back to his roots, through animation, the Senapati has given his audience a different perspective on Indian mythology. From Vishnu and Shiva to Durga and Kali, join us in deciphering the relevance of these historic tales in today’s times.