Theme: Education

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, where the shadow of negativity has spanned over us, TEDxKARE brings to you a powerful platform that can have a positive impact on this planet. TEDxKARE is pleased to introduce the first edition of TEDx at Kalasalingam University. We will be inviting specialists from different professions and societies for a network of inquisitive spirits to draw in with our thoughts and with one another. We are eager to impart to you the subject for this release, Education! As we as a whole realize that schooling is the vital component of everybody's life today. It is the primary element for self-awareness just as for the socio-economic development of our nation. Besides, it engages and spurs our brain to consider the great considerations and thoughts and develop our insight step by step. As we progress in a relentless world, we look to investigate the obscure and explore through the lives of the individuals who have accomplished the best through training and thoughts they've spoken to. And beyond everything, education isn’t just schooling but a lifelong learning in various ways from diverse experts.

TEDxKARE
TIFAC-CORE Block
Auditorium
Krishnankoil, Tamil Nadu, 626128
India

Gunavathi Chandrasekaran

Quilling artiste and Entrepreneur

Everything happened fifteen months back when this 38-year-old Chinnalapatti housewife visited one of her neighbours for the standard night tattle. "There was a lady showing paper quilling and I sat for thirty minutes and figured out how to make basic shapes," reviews Gunavathy Chandrasekaran. She had little thought then that paper quilling would transform her. Today, Gunavathi is an effective business person with a yearly turnover of over Rs.6,00,000 and a customer base spread over the territory of Tamil Nadu. Gunavathy has won ladies of greatness grants from different clubs and associations and the Poompuhar grant by Tamil Nadu Government.

Nivas J

District Collect and District Magistrate, Srikakulam Dist

J Nivas is an IAS officer belonging to 2010 batch of Andhra Pradesh cadre. He graduated as a Mechanical Engineer from VIT. Initially, he was working as a Project Engineer in Vatach Wabag Ltd. But soon after working there for three years, he quit his job for pursuing his dream of becoming an IAS officer. After becoming an IAS, he launched many projects to help out the tribal people like, women there were facing difficulty in travelling to the city for getting proper medical treatment during pregnancy and hence, came out with the project called " Project Avval" which gives 24*7 call centre and ambulance service for pregnant women and just after this he launched the project "Bright Star" which provides an opportunity to the tribal children to get coached for IIT EAMCET and later this project was awarded as a good initiative in administration by Honourable Cheif Minister of Telangana.

Rajamanickam M. G

Managing Director, KSIDC

Mr M G Rajamanickam is the Managing Director of Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) and former District Collector of Ernakulam. Some know that he has been awarded the Best Collector of Kerala Award. Some know he is also married to R Nishanthini, who is an IPS officer. And his face is a familiar one for TV channels. His name is mentioned in the news one way or the other. He is probably the most famous amongst the district collectors of Ernakulam District. But those who know him personally know him for many other reasons. They recall him as a humanitarian. He is someone who cares for his people. He cares for his surroundings. He doesn’t care what the media has to say about him, and no one has ever been able to take that smile away from his face. The man is always pleasant. But he still does it, because he believes as an Indian, and as a human being there are far greater responsibilities

Ramesh Narayanan P

General Manager/ Materials, VSSC-ISRO, Trivandrum

Dr P Ramesh Narayanan is one of the greatest scientists of ISRO, who is excellent and expert in Materials characterization. He pursued his B.tech in Metallurgical Engg from PSG college of Technology, M. Tech. in Process Metallurgy from IIT Bombay and then PhD in Materials Engg from IISc Bangalore. Currently, he is the general manager in Materials Management activities, in Materials and Mechanical entity, VSSC, ISRO Trivandrum.

Uma Shankar Rajapalayam

Musician

He is young and raring to go. He could have tried his luck and led a comfortable life pursuing a lucrative profession. But he has chosen to teach music instead. His name is Umashankar, a science graduate from the dry land of Rajapalayam. Umashankar thinks school students should not be taught only the Tamizh Thai Vazhthu and the national anthem. He says "there are a lot of amazing songs, penned by great poets, whose powerful lyrics could help them understand and imbibe value necessary to lead a good life." Umashankar fulfils his desire by taking private classes for those who are keen to learn the art form. " But I will keep trying to make these youngsters understand and appreciate the beauty of this music," he says.