TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, and Design. It is a global organization dedicated to spreading innovative ideas through short, impactful talks which encourage and motivate people. TEDx, where the “x” stands for “independently organized,” which signifies that while the event is licensed by TED, the organization and execution are carried out independently. These are hosted at various level in communities, institutions, etc. like a college society, which bring forth and disseminate TED’s missions of sharing “Ideas Worth Spreading” and how “Ideas Change Everything” to local audiences.
TEDxSGTBKC is the TEDx society of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College which was established in August 2023 with the mission to inspire and create thought-provoking conversations within the college community. As the official and licenced TEDx chapter of the college, TEDxSGTBKC is dedicated to bringing the international TED spirit to the campus. The society burgeons on the enthusiasm and diverse talents of its 100 + current working members, who work together to organize events that display and spread innovative ideas, unique perspectives, impactful stories and marvellous performances.

• Convenor : Ritwick Bhattacharjee : Department of English
• Co-convenor : Dr. Inderpreet Kaur Nanda : Department of Physical Education
• Member (Faculty) : Prof. Inderdeep Kaur : Department of BotanyB.Com. Hons.
• Member (Faculty) : Prof. Surinder Kaur : Department of BotanyB.Com. Hons.
• Member (Faculty) : Dr. Nimmi Singh : Department of Physics
• Member (Faculty) : Dr. Madhvi Zutshi : Department of English
• Member (Faculty) : Dr. Parminder Kaur Narang : Department of Zoology
• Member (Faculty) : Mr. Saikat Ghosh : Department of English
• Member (Faculty) : Dr. Ruchi Kaur : Department of Mathematics
• Member (Faculty) : Dr. Gurpreet Kaur : Department of Botany
• Member (Faculty) : Dr. Harmeet Kaur Ahden : Department of Botany
• Member (Faculty) : Dr. Radhika Warikoo : Department of Zoology
• Lead Organiser : Utkarsh Pant : BBE
• Co-organiser : Vibhuti Bora : B.A. (Hons.) Political Science
• Director : Yuvraj Sawhney : B.Sc. Hons. Mathematics
• Executive Producer : Angad Singh : B.Com. Hons.
• Chief Curator : Ranak Sharma : B.A. Programme
• Content Head : Agastya Sharma : (Hons.) English
• Content Head : Palak Shingari : (Hons.) English
• PR Head : Shivam Khanduja : BBE
• PR Head : Rohan Patiyal : B.Sc. Physical Science
• Sponsorship Head : Vansh Sharma : B.Sc. Physical Science
• Sponsorship Head : Atishay Jain : BBE
• Media Head : Pragun Sachin : B.Sc. Physical Science
• Media Head : Aradhya Mahajan : B.Com. Hons.
• Marketing Head : Sumita Kaira : B.Sc. Physical Science
• Marketing Head : Khushi Pant : B.Sc. Physical Science
• Design Head : Amaan Suri : B. Com. Programme
• Operations Head : Dhruv Sharma : B. Com. Programme
• Operations Head : Parv Johar : B.A. Programme
• Operations Head : Ahad Mulani : B.Sc. Hons. Botany
• Decoration Head : Synah Sawhney : B. Sc. Life Sciences
• Decoration Head : Himaanshi Vir : (Hons.) Economics

TEDxSGTBKC's work is primarily centred around curating and
hosting independently organized TEDx events. These events are crafted with the same vision and principles as official TED conferences. This stage provides students and invited speakers a platform to share powerful ideas across a variety of domains like science, entrepreneurship, humanities, technology, military, government officials, and civil services etc. Members cooperate across multiple teams, from Content and Curation, Marketing, Public Relations and Sponsorships, Operations, Media, Design, Decoration, and managing Treasury; ensuring that each TEDxSGTBKC event embodies the
values and legacy associated with TED. Since its inception, TEDxSGTBKC has hosted two events, setting the foundation for many more impactful events to come.

The society had its flagship event in Master Tara Singh
auditorium on 19 th of January, 2024 with its theme as “Before the Fire Extinguishes.” The theme,“Before the fire extinguishes,” invigorates an individual to strive for the best, utilize the opportunities in hand and accomplish feats of success before the moment and with it the opportunity, cease to exist. It emphasizes on how people's energy and zeal must be directed
towards accomplishing something extraordinary before the time runs out. Therefore, before the time runs out, people's energy and devotion must be directed toward accomplishing something extraordinary which they still have access to. The theme’s main motive was to aware people of the importance of time and chance, and furthermore to act upon them from this very instance.
The event drew participation from a diverse group of speakers, including IPS officers, IAS officers, entrepreneurs, military personnel, artists, and more. These talks and performances were attended by over 500 students and faculty members, fostering a vibrant exchange of ideas and perspectives. The event commenced at 9:30 am and unfolded with a stellar line-up of speakers, performers, and distinguished guests who contributed to a day of inspiration,
reflection, and intellectual stimulation and growth. The event commenced at 9:30 am and unfolded with a rich array of speakers, performers, and distinguished guests. The Chief Guest, Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.G. Balkrishnan, the 37th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and Guest of Honor, Mr. Nar Hari Singh, an Advocate on Record at the Supreme Court of India and Senior Central Government Counsel; graced the event with their presence.
The incredible line-up of speakers/performers and their TEDxSGTBKC talk/performance:

• Rabbi Shergill
• https://youtu.be/z4KOiSwvCPU?si=v01b9DIUSGAz422-
• Christel R Devadawson
• https://youtu.be/0kSvhYJJrk4?si=_sNXqPw9DADhOpPr
• Tajender Singh Luthra IPS
• https://youtu.be/_7uesGt0p2A?si=MS6ktaWBYoW2n6is
•  Dr. Rashmi Singh IAS
• https://youtu.be/OX4cP3GPHYU?si=MqNjvvjaYCYSXiTA
•  Gaurav Dwivedi
• https://youtu.be/anBL6EIc9wg?si=QTNhwxY5AkRbZWN7
• Dr, Ujjawal Chugh
• https://youtu.be/zGIeG53eTuo?si=xF-nlBCW02LqG9AM
• Anas Khan
• https://youtu.be/AYbxND4XKrs?si=ETiLOOr5NkYBvNx4
• Hon’ble Justice N. Kotiswar Singh
• https://youtu.be/iYLBS6ESxjs?si=53yc4I70tFJMoa54
• Uday Pandhi
• https://youtu.be/PYRN7jUJbCA?si=fvOAs6ibO_Ej4dzY
•  Major General (Dr.) Yash Mor Singh
•  Dr. Abhishek Tripathi
• Gurman Singh Kohli

The second TEDxSGTBKC Event was a TEDxWomen event around the theme “Astra”.
“Astra” resonates with the idea of something celestial and transcendent, a weapon that possesses the propensity to create as well as destroy, deconstruct, and reconstruct. Women, just like an Astra, combat and undergo many challenges, such as gender bias, lower wages, gender stereotypes and expectations, sexual harassment and violence, inequalities in various
domains of life, and the repeated relegation owing to cultural and traditional ideas and norms.
Another interpretation of the theme could be how women, throughout history and in contemporary times, have had to wield their own Astra in form of intelligence, compassion, determination, and consistency in order to overcome societal challenges and to break the boundaries set by society.
The event commenced at 10 AM in the morning. Principal Gurmohinder Singh gave an invigorating speech and “I am a woman and a warrior,” were the opening lines of the anchors which set the tone for the event. Following it, the event say lectures from: Misha Sarowal, an acclaimed TV Host, was Dr. Dakshita Das, who is an experienced bureaucrat having served as an Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) Officer, and as MD & CEO at National Housing Bank, Shiwani Pawar, an author, and anxiety and well-being coach, Dr.
Gitanjali Surendran professor in History at O.P. Jindal University, and Swarnima
Bhattacharya, the Co-Founder of Gytree. The event also saw musical performances by Mahima Dayal Mathur, popularly known as Bawri Basanti and Suhani Tyagi.

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