TEDxPodar Intl School Sangli

Speakers

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• Pramod Chaougule

  Architect and Founder of Abhimaya Foundation

  ● PRAMOD B. CHAUGULE, BORN 11 MARCH 1962, INDIAN ● B.ARCH, MBA (HR), M.SC. GREEN BUILDING (US) ● OFFICES IN PUNE, SANGLI, AND THANE ● CHAIRMAN, IIA SANGLI; TRUSTEE, ENGINEERS & ARCHITECTS ASSOCIATION ● VISITING LECTURER SINCE 1995; NASA & VISTAR INITIATOR ● VP, RED SWASTIK SOCIETY; MEMBER, ENV. COMMITTEE & CII ● PRESIDENT, ABHALMAYA FOUNDATION; CHAIRMAN OF SCHOOLS AND NGOS ● ROTARY PRESIDENT & ASSISTANT GOVERNOR, DISTRICT 3170 ● WINNER OF 50+ AWARDS INCL. AICA GOLD, SANGLI BHUSHAN, GRIHA 4-STAR ● DESIGNED INDIA’S 1ST GOVT. GREEN CAMPUS (TURCHI) ● WRITTEN 500+ ARTICLES; ATTENDED 1000+ SEMINARS GLOBALLY ● DONATED BLOOD 91+ TIMES; WALKED 210 KM FOR PEACE

• Pranil Gilda

  Assistant Commisioner of Police

  Mr. Pranil Gilda is a renowned policeman (Assistant Commisioner of Police) in Maharashtra. His qualifications include  BE (E&TC) - Govt. Engineering college, Chh. Sambhajinagar  MA Public administration (specialisation in police administration) and Diploma in cyber forensics. Mr. Pranil Gilda's Work Experience includes: • System engineer at Tata consultancy services limited , Pune (2 years) Probationary DySP at Kolhapur (march 2020- feb2021). • Subdivisional Police Officer at Gadchiroli (march 2021 - may 2023)  Subdivisional police officer at Miraj ( from may 2023). • Guest faculty at Dnyandeep academy , Pune and Dnyanprabodhini , Pune ( Subject —CSAT , Polity , interview seminars). Mr. Pranil Gilda has earned multiple awards including: • MPF’s best young administrator 2022. • Director general of police insignia 2023 ( community policing in gadchiroli ). • Special service medal 2024 from Maharashtra state government (for serving in naxal affected region - gadchiroli).

• Pratiksha Pai

  Chartered Accountant, founder of The Fintelligent Investor

  🔘 CA PRATIKSHA PAI – Chartered Accountant | Finance Content Creator | Educator 🔘 Finance Content Creator: The Fintelligent Investor – active on Instagram, YouTube, Threads, Twitter, Facebook, WhatsApp, Stocktwits, LinkedIn 🔘 Educative Content Creator: Gyanathon Learning Solutions 🔘 Awardee: India's Most Promising Influencer, Fempreneur Award 2024 at the Bombay Stock Exchange 🔘 Partner: S S Nayak & Associates, Chartered Accountants – Bangalore & Mangalore 🔘 CEO & Founder: Rupai Fintelligent Educational Services Pvt Ltd, Bangalore 🔘 Advisor & Consultant: Personal Finance Management 🔘 Convenor: Media and PR Committee, Karnataka State Chartered Accountants Association (KSCAA)

• Sarita Jadav

  National Program Officer at UNESCO, SOUTH ASIA

  Ms. Sarita Jadav is a visionary leader and serves as the National Programme Officer at UNESCO South Asia. ● She has over 27 years of experience dedicated to education for health and well-being. ● Cognized as a passionate TEDx speaker and a true changemaker. ● She leads groundbreaking initiatives that focus on: Inclusive education Gender-sensitive approaches Life skills–based health education across the South Asia region. ● Combines empathy and expertise in her work. ● Her academic background includes being a social worker and lawyer, trained at Utkal University. ● Through her journey, she continues to empower communities and inspire change.

• Smita Mahajan

  Distinguished Bharatnatyam Performer and Educator

  ● Ms. Smita Mahajan is a Bharatanatyam performer and educator with over 30 years of experience. ● She holds a B.A. in Mathematics, an M.A. in Dance, and the Sangeet Visharad qualification. ● She has taught at Lalit Kala Kendra and Bharati Vidyapeeth. ● She served as an impaneled guru at Pune University. ● She is a published composer of works like Sharadache Chaandane and Margam Unmesh. ● She has choreographed acclaimed pieces such as Shakuntal and Rukmini. ● She currently runs an institute named Artitude, focused on nurturing talent and preserving Bharatanatyam traditions.

• Varad Maske

  Alumni of Podar International School Sangli, PhD Scholar at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA

  MR. Varad Maske is a Podar International School alumnus & B.Tech Polymer Engineering student at ICT Mumbai. 🔘 A research-driven innovator with expertise in material science, rheology, and computational modeling. 🔘 Published in top journals like Progress in Organic Coatings and Polymer Bulletin. 🔘 Developed BRAMPY, a Python tool for modeling biopolymers. 🔘 Works on hydrogels, conjugated polymers, and superabsorbent composites. 🔘 Winner of The Dr. Tobias Rosenthal Best Student Award. 🔘 Known for blending scientific curiosity with real-world impact.