DPS Siliguri Youth
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Theme: DREAM ON (Discover. Redefine. Empower. Aspire. Move.)

August 20, 2025
10:00am - 2:00pm IST
(UTC +5.5hrs)
SILIGURI, West Bengal
India
This event is invite-only.

Our Mission: Igniting young minds and unleashing possibilities.

Our theme : DREAM ON! Not quietly, but fiercely. Dream with fire in your gut and stars in your eyes.
Discover what’s hidden in plain sight. Redefine the rules they said were set in stone. Empower the voice that dares to say “Why not me?”Aspire to the edge of impossible — and then push past it. Move like a storm, like a revolution, like an idea whose time has come. Because dreaming isn’t soft, It’s bold, loud, unapologetic.
So own it, live it, lead with it !

Join us for a transformative experience with 13 speakers who will inspire, educate, and empower you to reach new heights!

DPS SILIGURI SAM HALL
Darjeeling Road, P.O. Pradhan Nagar, Dagapur
SILIGURI, West Bengal, 734003
India
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Speakers

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Aarushi Thapa

11th grader
She believes in being herself and wants to portray the world in a way just as authentic as her in nature. Having worked with a number of NGOs and featuring in the columns of well known newspapers, she has tried to express herself and stand out in this generation who HEALS.OUT. LOUD.

Abigail Zimba

3rd Grader
With a heart full of stories and a mind that dances with imagination, she weaves magic through her words. At this tender age she takes the stage not just to speak, but to inspire.

Akira Prasad

6th Grader
A language enthusiast who's not just learning French, she’s conquered it! A natural socialiser, who loves connecting with people, sharing stories, and sparking conversations. Inspired by a visionary she plans on bringing a revolutionary change in the world.

Avanish Rathi

11th grader & founder of Aspious
An11th grader who is also a young entrepreneur with a desire to remove social differences faced by people due to their appearance and as he says "the society is not just for the rich, it belongs to everyone.

Debarya Chanda

11th Grader
He is a passionate explorer of finance and the human mind, who blends logic with creativity. A bold decision-maker who chose purpose over pressure, and dreams overexpectations.He is a relentless spirit who rejected the stereotypes and chose to follow his passion.

Debojit Das

Pursuing UG in IIT Gandhinagar
Debojit Das is a 4th-year dual-degree (B.Tech - M.Tech) student at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, specializing in Robotics with a minor in Artificial Intelligence. He is currently a researcher at the IITGN Robotics Lab, one of India’s premier robotics research facilities. He also serves as a Visiting Researcher at Addverb Technologies, India's largest robotics company, contributing actively to the development of one of the country’s first humanoid robots. His TEDx talk draws from his own journey, providing insights on building a rewarding career in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, while highlighting the rapid evolution of the robotics landscape in India. Through his story, Debojit aims to inspire young minds, emphasizing curiosity, purposeful innovation, and the transformative potential of Robotics and AI for society.

Dhruvjyoti Dhar

7th Grader
A passionate automobile enthusiast and has a love for astronomy and Space and believes in encouraging young minds and his peers to "not just merely exist, but to actually live as your own person."

Dr. Puja Sarkar

MDS in Periodontia & Implantology,Currently an Assistant Professor at North Bengal Dental College & Hospital.
MDS in Periodontia & Implantology,Currently an Assistant Professor at North Bengal Dental College & Hospital. With experience from Dr. R Ahmed Dental College and North Bengal Medical College,She brings with her a wealth of clinical expertise and she continues to inspire future dental professionals with both skill and heart.

Drishti Kedia

Co-founder of @tattva.in, Chief of Staff at the UN-accredited youthofindiafoundation, and a published writer
A final-year Communications student at Christ University, Bengaluru, She is the master of momentum with a creative spark and caffeine-fuelled hustle.She’s the Co-founder of @tattva.in, Chief of Staff at the UN-accredited youthofindiafoundation, and a published writer who believes every story has the power to shift perspectives. Whether it's building brands, driving youth movements, or brewing the perfect cup of coffee Drishti does it all with heart, hustle, and a whole lot of curiosity, and you know what ? she’s just getting started.

Mehak Hossain

9th Grader
A quiet thinker, an observant learner, and someone who once explained gravity with more clarity than most of us had in our own exams.

Pratik Garg

Associate Director at Suresh Garg Group
A dynamic force in business and community leadership.As Associate Director at Suresh Garg Group, he has led major real estate projects across Siliguri, partnering with industry giants. Beyond real estate, he co-owns sanitation and ceramic trading ventures and manages a Gold’s Gym franchise. A passionate contributor to civic life, he's held key roles across various organisations.When he’s not strategizing business moves, he’s training for marathons.

Swapnendu Acharya

8th Grader
A mind rooted in reason, drawn to poetry, books, and science .He is someone who reads not just for answers, but for understanding.

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