Shrutika Lokapure

Artist, Athlete, Brainstormer, Concerned citizen, Connector, Designer, Event planner, Explorer, Foodie, Hindu, Idea generator, Photographer, Single, Student, Writer/Editor

I am a 2nd year BS-MS (Bachelor of science- Master of Science) student currently studying at INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (IISER) Pune, Maharashtra, India. I am a fun- loving person who loves to explore her life. I dare to dream big and I’m always willing to go the extra mile to make my dreams come true! I enjoy learning new things and I try to find happiness in the smallest nooks of my learning process.

I am passionate about making human connections and associating with people. I love connecting with people and making new relations with as many people as possible.The very own idea of having human connections and friendships makes me passionate to care for others.My crazy and free-spirited nature helps me to connect with people with utmost ease. I am an extrovert and a caring girl who is aided with greater EQ than IQ. I am also passionate about exploring new things in order to foster my curiosity. I am often eager and excited about learning in general and learning new things from scratch in particular.In addition,Volunteering is a fairly recent passion that I have discovered since the time I joined my undergraduate studies. Also, I have contributed to numerous organisations by volunteering for various works. I am always open to new possibilities and grasp every opportunity that comes my way! Be it learning or volunteering ! I love trying out new things, the idea of doing something new enthralls me and drives me crazy. I also love knowing facts, be it from various fields like biology, history, geography, philosophy, psychology, or science broadly.My skills and specialties include reading, writing, anchoring, Public speaking, crafting, photography. I am hard working and like to Get Things Done. Apart from that, I enjoy jogging, singing, dancing and driving, these all activities are also nothing less than passion for me. My current goal in life is to discover myself and to enjoy life to the fullest.

I want to be a better human being first and then be better at other things. I truly believe that nothing is permanent except how you wish to be as a person.I want people to realize true humanity in helping others and staying humble. I want to contribute as much to the world as I can and I want to learn and explore. I believe no matter who you are, what counts at the end is how much you will be remembered because of your humanity. I want people to laugh crazily and laugh away the sorrows too.I want to conquer from within and keep on learning till my last breath. I want to prove to the world that underdogs like me can bark too.

caring and helping, cleaning, crafting, driving, expressing myself, hard working, Laughing, motivating,inspiring and consoling, newspaper reading, organizing, poem writing, shoe designing, Talking and making human connections, volunteering, writing

So, like every other person's TED story... mine is quite remarkable too, and it's very close to my heart. I can starkly remember the first time I had seen a TED video was when one of my friends showed me the video in a bus back when i was in 11th grade. I can still recollect what I had felt then... I was completely overwhelmed with the TED talk. It was about how you can be better at self motivation. And since then I have always been in love with TED and TEDx. TED and TEDx talks have always been closer to me as they have changed me as person, they have evolved me into a better human being. My perspective of life changes after watching TED talks, I get motivated and inspired. There is always something to take away from every TED talk that you can inculcate within yourself. The talks have left me applauding and even crying at times. This is not just a community... it's a revolution. TED and TEDx has given so much to me in life that I think it is one of the best things that has happened to me in the form of TED and TEDx. Every now and then, I am not even kidding, but i dream of watching more and more TED videos. TEDx has turned into my passion now and I dream of doing something big for the world with its aid. And so the journey of my association with TED and TEDx still continues.

Driving, singing, jogging, cooking and yes organizing events!!