Prashant Gade: Revolutionizing Prosthetics

Prashant Gade, a scientist with a passion for making a difference, unfolded his journey in providing advanced prosthetic arms at an incredibly reasonable cost. Founder of the Inali Foundation, he is transforming lives by offering these prosthetic arms from 12 lacs to 50,000 rupees. Prashant also shared his memorable experience with Amitabh Bachchan on the iconic show, Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC). Prashant also narrated how he got guidence from Mr Ratan Tata ji and Sudha Murthy ji.

Kiran Purandare: Advocate for Wildlife and Conservation

Kiran Purandare, a renowned wildlife activist, shared his immersive experiences from a year-long stay in a protected area. The creator of ‘Sakha Nagzira’ discussed his creative endeavours, including stage shows and tours, to garner support for conservation. Kiran also highlighted the creation of 3500 natural water bodies in harmony with nature. Kiran also showcased his skills of preproducing jungle noises and for a few minutes immersed the audience in the jungle experience

Sarang Sathaye: Navigating Comedy and Social Media

Sarang Sathaye, a prominent figure in Indian comedy, explored the impact of hyper-local social media. As the founder of BhaDiPa, he showcased his journey as an actor, director, writer, and stand-up comic, shedding light on the dynamics of the comedy scene in India. Best of luck to Sarang for this future projects.

Anuradha Prabhudesai: Bridging Divides

Former banker Anuradha Prabhudesai shared her experiences fostering understanding between the Indian army and civilians. Her poignant stories from challenging terrains, coupled with a touching poem, provided insight into the soldiers’ mental states upon returning from Siachen.

Hosted by Dr. Uday Nirgudkar: Conversations with Depth
Dr. Uday Nirgudkar, a distinguished journalist, conducted insightful interviews that added depth to each speaker’s narrative. The Swayam platform’s uniqueness lies in its powerful storytelling, complemented by multimedia presentations and films.

In conclusion, Swayam Talks Bengaluru 2023 was an enlightening day, showcasing stories that inspired and resonated with the belief that everyone’s journey is worth sharing.

Thank you Sanjeev Keskar Kapil Ingale मराठी प्रतिष्ठान बेंगळुरू Maharashtra Mandal Bangalore Mitramandal Bengaluru मित्रमंडळ बंगळूरू for bringing this program to Bangalore.

Appreciate starting this initiative by Navin Kale and Akshay Mahajan.