From Inspiration to Community: Bold Ideas Resonate at TEDxKnowledgeumAcademyYouth 2025
TEDxKnowledgeumAcademyYouth 2025 concluded on Saturday, 27th September, bringing together 14 diverse speakers who shared powerful stories and insights under the theme “Visible. Possible. – Unfold Ideas Make them possible“. Hosted at Knowledgeum Academy, one of Bengaluru’s leading IB World Schools, backed by the JAIN Group, the independently organised TEDx event created a space where young audiences engaged with ideas that challenged, inspired, and ignited reflection. Staying true to a community-led narrative, the event highlighted voices and perspectives rooted in local experiences while connecting them to global conversations.
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Knowledgeum Academy hosts youth voices that spark fresh perspectives on global and local challenges
The talks covered a spectrum of topics-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 on lived experiences, offering audiences a mix of science, storytelling, and self-discovery.
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; and Mr. Srinivas Sarkar, Co-Founder & CEO of Coupl.
The event drew a diverse audience of learners, parents, educators, and professionals, who engaged with the speakers not only during their talks but also through interactive breakout conversations.
Ms. Aparna Prasad, Founder of Knowledgeum, expressed, “Platforms like TEDx give young people a chance to listen, question, and connect ideas to action. For us at Knowledgeum Academy, hosting this event was about creating that space of dialogue where inspiration meets responsibility. We believe that ideas become powerful only when they spark change in the everyday lives of people.”
One of the attendees, a first-year engineering student shared “The talk that stood out to me was Mr. Ankit’s on Antara Intelligence. In a world where we often celebrate Western ideas, he offered something different-rooted in our own traditions. I also loved Mr. Srinivas’ talk on Coupl; as someone who hopes to be an entrepreneur, it was inspiring to hear his journey.”
Mr. Ankit Vengurlekar, Founder of Antar Wellness, reflected on the experience, “The diversity of the audience was remarkable. To see 15- and 16-year-olds so engaged with concepts like Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha was my ‘aha’ moment. Events like TEDx at Knowledgeum Academy give young people exposure to ideas that can shape the way they live and lead in the future.”
TEDxKnowledgeumAcademyYouth 2025 was made possible with the support of Knowledgeum Academy, enabling the event to bring together voices that encourage purposeful learning and community dialogue.
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About TEDx, x = independently organized event
In the spirit of discovering and spreading ideas, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TED Talks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to discovering, debating and spreading ideas that spark conversation, deepen understanding and drive meaningful change. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge – without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.
TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and Design converged, but today it spans a multitude of worldwide communities and initiatives exploring everything from science and business to education, arts and global issues. In addition to the TED Talks curated from our annual conferences and published on TED.com, we produce original podcasts, short video series, animated educational lessons (TED-Ed) and TV programs that are translated into more than 100 languages and distributed via partnerships around the world. Each year, thousands of independently run TEDx events bring people together to share ideas and bridge divides in communities on every continent. Through the Audacious Project, TED has helped catalyze more than $3 billion in funding for projects that seek to make the world more beautiful, sustainable and just. In 2020, TED launched Countdown, an initiative to accelerate solutions to the climate crisis and mobilize a movement for a net-zero future, and in 2023 TED launched TED Democracy to spark a new kind of conversation focused on realistic pathways towards a more vibrant and equitable future. View a full list of TED’s many programs and initiatives.
