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Main Auditorium
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad
Jhalwa, Deoghat
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, 211012
India

Ajay & Sara

Dancers

Hailing from the popular show Dance+ 6, this dynamic dance duo captured the hearts of millions with their breathtaking performances, leaving the judges and audience spellbound with their artistry. Their performances are a feast for the senses– each move, a visual symphony that leaves the audience mesmerized. Ajay's fluidity and grace are a marvel to behold, as he glides across the stage with effortless ease. Meanwhile, Sara's impeccable control and precision are a testament to her exceptional talent, making every movement a sight to behold. Together, their synergy is electric, blending together in perfect harmony to create a narrative that evokes a sense of wonder and awe.

Ankur Warikoo

Entrepreneur, Public Speaker, Youtuber

Ankur Warikoo is a bestselling author whose first book “DO EPIC SHIT” hit #1 in India on the Nielsen bestsellers list. Warikoo splits his time as a content creator where he engages a large community across all the social media platforms, and as an online educator where he conducts courses on entrepreneurship, career management and personal growth. He loves spending time with first-time entrepreneurs hoping he can help them not make the same mistakes he made when he started up. Ankur holds an MBA degree from the Indian School of Business where he was awarded the Young Leader Award. In 2008 he co-founded his first startup - Accentium Web along with 2 other batch-mates from ISB that ran websites such as Gaadi.com, Secondshaadi.com amongst others. Ankur was part of Fortune Magazine’s 40 under 40 List for India, LinkedIn India’s Top Voices for 2018, 2019 and 2020, and India’s Top Executives under 40 by Business Today.

Diljott Kaur

Actress

Diljott is a highly talented Indian actress known for her captivating performances in various films and television shows. With her striking on-screen presence and remarkable acting abilities, she has garnered a significant following in the Indian entertainment industry. She is a trained actor, a Kathak western, and folk dancer. She has studied Public Policy from Harvard University USA. She has also studied International Development from University of British Columbia.

Gaurav Juyal

Designer, Educator, Art Attack Host

Gaurav Juyal is a learning experience (LX) designer with a focus on education. He specialized in Animation Film Design from the National Institute of Design, Ahmedabad. A TEDx speaker, he is popularly known for his role as the host of the Disney channel's television series Art Attack. He has over 12 years of experience as a mentor, multi-material artist and learning designer. He has been actively working in the domain of learning and has catered to more than 15,000 students in person and 9000 teachers online during the covid19 outbreak. He has worked with organizations like Adobe, Google, PayPal, National Institute of Design, IIT-Roorkee, IIT-BHU, Goethe Institute India, IIM Ahmedabad, and American School of Bombay to name a few. His work in education also extends to rural India like Darbari Waldorf school near Jaisalmer, where he spent a year to co-create learning experiences for children.

Kartikeya Sarabhai

Environmental Educator, Padma Shree Awardee

Kartikeya Sarabhai is one of the world's leading environmental educators and a dedicated community builder. He has been awarded the Padma Shri and Sir C.V. Raman Memorial Award among many other awards. He has served on many committees set up by the Ministry of Environment and Forests and Ministry of Human Resource Development of the Government of India, primarily focusing on the greening of India's formal education system, and initiatives for biodiversity education. He is a member of the Earth Charter International Council and was part of the delegations which represented India at the Earth Summit (1992) in Rio and the Earth Summit 2002 in Johannesburg. He is the founder and director of the Centre for Environment Education (CEE), a Centre of Excellence supported by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, which works toward developing programmes and materials to increase awareness about the environment and sustainable development.

Mira Erda

Youngest Female F4 Racer

Mira Erda is one of India’s foremost female open-wheel racers and the 1st Indian Female Racer to win internationally in Formula 4. She began racing at the age of 9, her first race came after just 25 days of training as she competed in the 2010 JK Tyre National Rotax Max Championship in India. She shifted to racing the Formula LGB class of race cars in 2014 as the youngest female driver before making her leap to the 2017 JK Euro Series, one of the highest classes of Formula racing in India, where she became the first and only Indian woman to participate. She has also garnered her first international podium in round 2 of the 2019 Formula 4 series, against experienced racers. Mira has also established a training academy in her hometown, to help youngsters and aspiring racers kickstart their careers in the motorsport community.