TEDx PORPS YOUTH
P. Obul Reddy Public School
THE WEIGHT OF EXPECTATIONS
The next ideas start here. A student-led crucible for transformative local ideas, global mindsets, and unfiltered dialogue.
Counting Down to 21 NOVEMBER
Target Year: 2026 • P. Obul Reddy Public School
Ideas Worth Spreading
Understanding the TED and TEDx mission.
x = independently organized event
Confirmed approval granted by TED Conferences for TEDxPORPS Youth. Operating in full compliance with global TED parameters.
In the spirit of discovering perspectives that can change attitudes, lives, and ultimately the world, TED has created TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.
At our event, TEDxPORPS Youth 2026, live speakers and curated youth dialogues will challenge conventional wisdom. Operating under official license from TED granted on 21 August 2026, this event is independently led by students and faculty at P. Obul Reddy Public School, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad.
International conference platform honoring boundary-pushing technology, entertainment, and design across the globe.
A student-led crucible for transformative local ideas, global mindsets, and unfiltered dialogue right here in Hyderabad.
A Day Built Around Ideas
TEDxPORPS Youth 2026 is a premier student-curated ideas forum taking place on 21 NOVEMBER. We assemble visionary minds to inspire our student body and extended community.
IDEAS
Thought-provoking perspectives and stories addressing science, social impact, technology, and art.
PEOPLE
Students, educators, creators, and changemakers coming together under one shared roof.
CONVERSATIONS
Dialogues and debates that spark on the stage and reverberate through school halls and beyond.
EXPERIENCE
A memorable day engineered around curiosity, youthful energy, discovery, and artistic performance.
The 2026 Theme
EXPECTATIONS”
Every generation inherits structures built long before their birth. At TEDxPORPS Youth 2026, we dissect the invisible yet profound burdens placed on youth across the foundational anchors of human life.
The Five Core Dimensions Under Examination
Family
Inherited expectations & parental benchmarks
Parental sacrifices often become unspoken performance debts. We look at how home shapes early ambition, self-image, and identity.
School
Marks, ranks & the pressure to perform
When a student's worth is reduced to a percentile, the love of learning gets replaced by the fear of failing.
Society
Scripts for success we never wrote ourselves
Community norms define acceptable careers, timelines, and status. We question what it costs to conform.
Culture
Tradition vs personal choice
How do you honour where you come from while still becoming who you want to be in a connected world?
Ourselves
The inner critic we carry everywhere
The loudest pressure often comes from within. We unpack the standards we impose on ourselves in an age of constant comparison.
Tentative Speaker Lineup
Visionaries across academic research, cinema narrative, grassroots animal welfare, and private aerospace.
Prof. J. Anuradha Jonnalagadda
Academic & Research
Distinguished Academician & Cultural Scholar
“The Burden of Heritage: Traditional Pedagogy vs Modern Minds”
Ms. B. V. Nandini Reddy
Film & Narrative
Acclaimed Filmmaker & Screenwriter
“Unscripted Realities: Telling Stories Outside Societal Molds”
Ms. Amala Akkineni
Conservation & Arts
Animal Welfare Crusader, Actor & Educator
“Compassion as Resistance: Living Beyond Consumerist Demands”
Mr. Pawan Kumar Chandana
Aerospace & Innovation
Co-Founder & CEO, Skyroot Aerospace
“Reaching Orbital Velocity Against Staggering Odds”
The Day
A curated journey through ideas, stories, and conversations. Timings are provisional.
Phase I — Registration & Welcome
Delegate check-in, environment onboarding, attendee kit collection, badge verification, and networking in the reception salon.
Phase II — Opening Session & Curatorial Address
Welcome address by student curators and faculty advisors, stage unveiling, and introduction to the 2026 theme 'The Weight of Expectations'.
Phase III (Part A) — TEDx Talks: Heritage & Narrative
Core speaker sessions exploring classical scholarship, societal pressures, and unscripted storytelling featuring keynote addresses.
Phase III (Part B) — TEDx Talks: Empathy & Frontiers
Core speaker sessions probing radical compassion, ecological stewardship, and private aerospace breakthroughs.
Phase IV — Interactive Segment & Delegate Experience
Audience engagement workshops, interactive delegate installations, collaborative brainstorming walls, and curated lunch.
Phase V — Speaker Interaction & Direct Q&A Circles
Direct roundtable dialogues, Q&A sessions with thought leaders, and student-curated artistic interludes.
Phase VI — Closing Session & Synthesis
Synthesizing insights, formal vote of thanks to partners and mentors, distribution of delegate certificates, and group photograph.
More Than A Stage
Beyond the talks, TEDx PORPS YOUTH creates an atmosphere designed to evoke wonder and action.
Ideas
Discover perspectives that challenge how you think.
Immerse yourself in talks engineered to disrupt conventional assumptions across cutting-edge technology, ethics, and philosophy.
Conversations
Meet people who see the world differently.
Step into our dedicated networking salons where students, educators, and guest thinkers exchange divergent viewpoints without hierarchy.
Creativity
Experience student creativity and expression.
Witness live student musical and dramatic interludes woven seamlessly into the event fabric.
Community
Connect with a community built around curiosity.
Join a passionate collective of learners committed to social resilience, environmental regeneration, and technological ethics.
Inspiration
Leave with an idea worth carrying forward.
Take home tangible sparks and frameworks to fuel your own student initiatives, creative projects, and civic action.
The Venue
Hosted at the world-class auditorium of PORPS YOUTH, Hyderabad.
P. Obul Reddy Public School Auditorium
Equipped with cutting-edge acoustic engineering, digital projection matrices, and an amphitheater seating arrangement.
P. Obul Reddy Public School
Road No. 25, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana 500033
21 NOVEMBER • Doors open 09:00 AM IST
Located in central Jubilee Hills with convenient proximity to Hyderabad Metro stations and dedicated attendee drop-off zones.
The People Behind The Event
Student-led from start to finish. Every department, every detail.
Ms. C. Shruti Reddy
Teacher Organiser
Yelamanchili Ananya
Co-Organiser
Abhirami Vutla
Co-Organiser
Yukthi Reddy
Production Head
Yash S Parekh
Production Head
Sanvriti M
Marketing & PR Head
G Srinidhi
Marketing & PR Head
Vignesh Nethi
Technical Coordination Head
Yedla Samuel Peter
Technical Coordination Head
Keshav Agarwal
Technical Coordination Head
Anagha Swara
Finance & Sponsorship Head
Kaustaub Sreekar
Finance & Sponsorship Head
Raga Pranavi Emmadi
Finance & Sponsorship Head
Sista Vanshika
Photography & Videography Head
Srinidhi Nerella
Photography & Videography Head
Akkenapally Ruthwik Reddy
Design & Documentation Head
G. Sanvi Sree
Design & Documentation Head
S. Jyotsna
Logistics & Hospitality Head
A. Sri Parnitha
Logistics & Hospitality Head
Sindusha
Internal Speaker Training Head
Nidhi More
Internal Speaker Training Head
Nischaya
Volunteer Coordination Head
Saharsh Rao Juvvadi
Volunteer Coordination Head
Vishesh Jain
Head of Food & Beverage (F&B)
Ishan Samatrya
Head of Food & Beverage (F&B)
Our Partners
Collaborators whose generous support empowers youth curiosity, storytelling, and high-production event execution.
Corporate & Patron Partnership
Direct support levels structured to enable production excellence while offering clean, tasteful brand positioning.
What Our Sponsors Receive (Slide 12)
Social Media
Featured digital promotion across channels
Event Branding
Stage backdrop & venue architecture
Dedicated Stall
Interactive physical presence zone
Video Recognition
Pre-roll on archival TEDx talks
On-Event Honors
Verbal recognition during ceremonies
Sponsor Thanks
Official certificate & appreciation memento
Interested in Partnering With Us?
Associate with ideas worth spreading. Explore our complete 2026 Sponsorship Proposal presentation.
Moments & Memories
Photographs from a previous TEDxPORPS event — the energy, the stage, the people.
Let's Connect
Reach out to the TEDx PORPS YOUTH curatorial and operations committee.
TEDxPORPS Youth 2026
P. Obul Reddy Public School, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad