Theme: Beyond the Conventional

TEDxNMIMS is a student-led initiative aimed at advocating the power of opinions. We live in a world dominated by different points of view; the surge of the same pushes a section of voices behind. Here at NMIMS, we hope to bring those very voices forward.

Our theme, “Beyond the Conventional” aligns with the ideology of today’s day and age. An era where we break stereotypes, and question what we are conditioned to accept. We believe in the legitimacy of every opinion for it stems from a space that is untapped. It’s time we explored narratives.

TEDxNMIMS brings to you speakers and performers with ideas that can make a difference. Coming from varied backgrounds, with varying opinions, having one thing in common - the desire to go beyond the conventional.

Mukesh Patel Auditorium
Mukesh Patel Auditorium, Navyug Society, Navpada, JVPD Scheme, Vile Parle West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400047
Ground floor
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400047
India

Alfiya Khan

Entrepreneur

Alfiya Khan is the founder of Bombay Closet Clense. Bombay Closet Cleanse started as a clothes donation drive that snowballed into an Instagram thrift movement during the first wave of the pandemic. Apart from an online store, they also enjoy the distinction of being India’s first brick and mortar thrift store.

Balram Vishwakarma

Meme Page Founder

Balram Vishwakarma is a content creator based in Mumbai. He has earlier worked with Pocket Aces Pictures Pvt. Ltd. (FilterCopy, Loco, Dice, Gobble) as a micro content creator and is currently working at All Things Small as a senior content creator. He looks after social media content strategy & content creation of brands like Fi Bank & Roposo. While working for ATS, he has also worked previously for brands like PharmEasy & PayTM Insider. Balram is the founder of the page Andheri West Shit Posting and has been making content on that page for the last 4 years. Earlier the page used to create local content pieces but then started making content on Mumbai and eventually pan India. The page currently talks about issues like urban poverty, caste-based violence, feminism, and NCERT textbooks of Civics. Currently, Balram is working on an independent project to document the socio-economic condition of the gig workers and the hawkers of Mumbai.

Chaitanya Prabhu

Founder of Mark Your Presence

haitanya prabhu is the founder of Mark Your Presence which is a non-profit and non-political organisation that works towards turning every institution into a voter-friendly campus. Chaitanya Prabhu is the youngest person to have registered 20,000 voters in India. Chaitanya Prabhu is also a Un awardee and has been felicitated by UNDP and the Ministry of youth affairs and sports. Chaitanya has been recognized with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts – The Diana Award.

Chhavi Khandelwal

Co-founder of Saturday Art Class

Chhavi co-founded Saturday Art Class, an education nonprofit in 2017 along with Manasi Mehan. She has been operating as it's Chief Design Officer since. She has a Bachelors of Architecture degree from Rachana Sansad's Academy of Architecture (Mumbai). She has previously led programmes delivering art education in schools, orphanages and pediatric cancer specialty hospitals. With 8+ years of experience in the arts education sector, Chhavi has also been a part of the Singapore International Foundation's Arts for Good Fellowship. Currently she is being incubated by The Centre for Social Innovation's The/Nudge Incubator.

Manasi Mehan

Co-Founder of Saturday Art Class

Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Sociology, Manasi is a Mumbai-based Social Entrepreneur and co-founder-CEO of Saturday Art Class. With 7 years of experience in the social sector, Manasi has been a part of the Teach For India Fellowship Program from 2015 - 2017, a Gratitude Network Alumna & 2020 Global Social Benefit Institute JumpStart accelerator program for women. Currently she is being incubated by The Centre for Social Innovation's The/Nudge Incubator.

Salone Mehta

Actor

Salone is an Mumbai Based Indian Actor/singer/playwright/drama coach.Her first love is still the stage. She has trained in voice at The Julliard School of the Performing Arts, New York. She returned to India, and joined Radio (Times FM & the Radio Mirchi) as a RJ / Producer. She also wrote avidly on music, theatre and the performing arts. Salone has acted in lead roles in several plays which include a hindi musical, “Rashomon Blues,” a dramatic tragedy, “Crystal Anniversary,” a serious intense play called “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf,” etc. Salone’s dabbled in the movies. You may see her in the yet to be made “The Archies,” a Tiger Baby Production. She has appeared in the hindi re-make of “A Fault in Our Stars,” and the OTT serial Sense8. Currently she runs her drama company, “The Artistes Studio.” She puts out her podcast, Midlifers, and plays mother to her two boys.

Sana Khan

Entrepreneur

Sana Khan is the Co-founder of Bombay Closet Clense Bombay Closet Cleanse is an online and brick and mortar thrift store in Mumbai. One can swap their clothes with other items on sale at the store. You can expect to find branded clothing, luxury and designer wear, precious vintage collectibles and clothing, American streetwear, up-cycled clothing and local small business fare at the store. They work towards raising awareness about the harmful impact of fast fashion on the environment. Their mission is to make second hand shopping the first choice in India, encouraging shoppers to reduce and reuse.

Siddhanth Bhargava

Entrepreneur

r. Siddhant Bhargava, Fitness and Nutritional Scientist, Celebrity Nutritionist and Co-Founder at Food Darzee gains an upper hand. Dr. Siddhant Bhargava went from a singular headed career to a multi-faceted one. He symbolises the new way in which careers are perceived these days; not as treadmills with an upward incline, but as the foundations for vocations that might branch in different directions. He has used his specialised education to become an entrepreneur instead, and co-founder Food Darzee - a health and nutrition company that prepares customised meals based on individual dietary requirements coupled with fitness goals. He functions in consultation with clients including some esteemed celebrities. Siddhant brings a unique perspective as well as medical legitimacy to the brand and is undoubtedly the driving force behind the brand's success story.

Srishti Behl

Filmmaker

Srishti Behl is a producer with three decades of experience across films and series. She is driven by curiosity & a passion for storytelling, and has a pattern of successfully building and leading organizations and teams with empathy. She co-founded Rose Audiovisuals pvt limited with her brother Goldie Behl which went on to produce three feature films and over 1000 hours of programing across entertainment channels. In 2018, she took on the role of Director of Indian Original Films at Netflix, where she was tasked with building a diverse and inclusive original film slate. Srishti has played a foundational role in building the original film slate at Netflix India, launching 35 titles over three years with critical acclaim and fandom including ‘Guilty,’ ‘AK vs AK,’ ‘Bulbbul’ and ‘Serious Men.’ She has also served as the Treasurer and later Vice President of the Producers Guild of India.