Events

Presidency University hosted the biggest youth summit on its campus—India Today Mind Rocks—on September 14, 2024. The event was a testimony to Presidency University's growing stature, not just in the state of Karnataka but at a national level.

India Today Group partnered with Presidency University to give the students a once in a lifetime experience of attending a daylong infotainment program. With the biggest names in the field of journalism like Rajdeep Sardesai, Raj Chengappa, and Saurabh Dwivedi interviewing icons from the world of politics, films, literature, business, and social media, 'Mind Rocks' became the most talked about event.

The day started with an opening act by the talented Bengaluru-based band, Mysore Express, that set the tone for the day, followed by a very interesting discussion between celebrated author Chetan Bhagat and Rajdeep Sardesai. Both Mr. Sardesai and Mr. Bhagat talked at length about the growing influence of social media on the lives of youngsters and the pros and cons of it. The next in line was an interesting session hosted by Nabila Jamal, who spoke to South Star Shraddha Srinath about the art of acting in multiple languages.

To give the students an insight into the startup culture and how to dream big, Raj Chengappa, the Group Editorial Director (Publishing) of the India Today Group, interviewed Pawan Kumar Chandana, the founder of Skyroot Aerospace. There was a fair share of political and current affairs discussion too, with ministers like Kiren Rijiju, Priyank Kharge, Madhu Bangarappa, and Bangalore Police Commissioner B Dayananda speaking about the state and national machinery's functioning and how the youth of the nation can make a significant contribution to making it better.

The Presidency University campus was abuzz with excitement when the beloved social media star Bhuvan Bam spoke about his journey of becoming an actor from being a digital content creator. With Gen Z star Ananya Pandey making the right dance moves on the stage to stand-up comedian Zakir Khan giving the right comedy punches to his stand-up act, Mind Rocks was a treat for the students who thronged the campus lawns.

The day ended with an energetic performance by rapper MC Square, and to keep the best for last, Indo-Canadian singer, Jonita Gandhi, set the stage on fire with her superb performance. Students from almost all colleges in Bengaluru participated in 'Mind Rocks,' and by the time the day concluded, they were all very happy and satisfied.