Unfolding Ideas at TEDxKnowledgeumAcademyYouth 2025

Knowledgeum Academy hosted its first TEDx event, bringing together a community of learners, educators, parents, and professionals for a day of inspiring dialogue. Centered around the theme “Visible. Possible. – Unfold Ideas, Make Them Possible,” the event featured 14 distinguished speakers who shared powerful stories and insights.

The talks spanned a wide spectrum of subjects, from breakthroughs in cancer diagnostics to plant-based alternatives to plastic, from reclaiming mental health through the gut-brain connection to personal journeys of travel, creativity, and entrepreneurship. Each speaker drew deeply from lived experiences, weaving together science, storytelling, and self-discovery.

The lineup of speakers included:

• Mr. Akash Raj, Lead Product Owner and creator of Military Mantra
• Ms. Aishwarya Lakhani, Founder of Brown Dot Collaborative
• Mr. Anand Varadaraj, Founder and Artistic Director of the Bangalore International Short Film Festival
• Mr. Ankit Vengurlekar, Founder of Antar Wellness and Communication Strategist
• Mr. Aswanth G. Krishnan, Educator and Founder of Elsewhere Bangalore
• Dr. Harshita Umesh, Medical Doctor and Founder of Vaada
• Dr. Narayana Subramaniam, Award-winning Oncologist and Clinical Innovator
• Ms. Krithika Tharan, Nutritional Psychologist and Founder of Hepta SenZ
• Ms. Mariyam Saigal, Spoken Word Poet and Researcher
• Ms. Mythri Kumar, Co-Founder & CEO of Timbuckdo Innovations
• Mr. Satyam Singh, Co-Founder of Startly Innovations
• Mr. Sharath Kumar, Tech Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of Pharmacy One Network
• Ms. Soumya Nambiar, Travel Entrepreneur and Blogger
• Mr. Srinivas Sarkar, Co-Founder & CEO of Coupl

The event drew a diverse audience that engaged actively with the speakers, not just during their sessions but also through interactive breakout conversations. This created a vibrant space for exchanging perspectives and translating ideas into meaningful action. For us at Knowledgeum Academy, hosting this event was about creating a space where inspiration meets responsibility. We believe that ideas become truly powerful only when they spark change in the everyday lives of people.