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TEDxColombo In the spirit of "ideas worth spreading," TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience.

Born in Sri Lanka and educated at Royal College Colombo, Muditha completed his higher education at University of Texas a...
15/10/2026

Born in Sri Lanka and educated at Royal College Colombo, Muditha completed his higher education at University of Texas at Arlington and University of Colombo. As an Economist specializing in Sri Lanka’s ocean-based economy, he is a PADI Rescue Diver, swimmer, photographer, and early-stage sustainable development think tank advisor who lectures on climate change and international relations.

Muditha was instrumental in forming UN V-Force and the Embark Volunteers platform. Named a "Sea Hero" by Scuba Magazine, he is the Founder and Executive Director of The Pearl Protectors, leading key initiatives like Cleaner Seabeds for Sri Lanka and authoring major marine biodiversity and pollution publications.

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Gehan A. Cooray is a Sri Lankan-American operatic singer, actor, director, and filmmaker with an international career sp...
15/10/2026

Gehan A. Cooray is a Sri Lankan-American operatic singer, actor, director, and filmmaker with an international career spanning Hollywood, opera, drama, and musical theatre. A USC graduate in Theatre and Psychology, his accolades include performing lead operatic roles, hosting a solo concert at Carnegie Hall, and recording a Grammy eligible vocal album. As a filmmaker, he wrote, produced, and starred in the award-winning feature The Billionaire, post produced at Warner Bros Studios. Dubbed a "multi-hyphenate" by Desperate Housewives creator Marc Cherry, Gehan now serves as Vice Chairman of Jetwing Travels, bridging global arts and culture with Sri Lankan hospitality.

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Daniel is CEO at The Examiner, Sri Lanka's first reader-funded digital newspaper. He has worked in research, policy and ...
14/10/2026

Daniel is CEO at The Examiner, Sri Lanka's first reader-funded digital newspaper. He has worked in research, policy and technology at Verité Research, the Sri Lankan government and most recently at Alibaba Group, where he led the South Asia fintech team at Daraz. He regularly serves on government, private sector and non-profit boards or committees, and was a member of Sri Lanka's first defence review. Daniel read politics, economics and philosophy at Balliol College, Oxford and public policy at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, where he was a Fulbright Scholar.

Hear the ideas and perspectives taking the TEDxColombo 2026 stage.

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Mahesha Kariyapperuma is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and landscape architecture graduate from the University o...
13/10/2026

Mahesha Kariyapperuma is a multidisciplinary artist, designer, and landscape architecture graduate from the University of Moratuwa. Spanning visual art, spatial installations, game design, and textiles, her practice draws deeply from Sri Lanka’s cultural and ecological heritage.
By reinterpreting ecology, folklore, traditional knowledge, and everyday symbols through contemporary forms, Mahesha blends research, storytelling, and interactive play to foster awareness and education & question inherited narratives. Ultimately, she uses art and design to reconnect people with overlooked cultural and ecological systems, imagining new relationships between humanity, place, culture and nature.

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Boston-based Sri Lankan a ca****la artist hachajah uses the human voice alone to create novel, genre-bending music. He w...
13/10/2026

Boston-based Sri Lankan a ca****la artist hachajah uses the human voice alone to create novel, genre-bending music. He writes entirely original tracks, blending layered harmonies, self-sampled percussion, and traditional Sri Lankan rhythms. His award-winning album What Lies Within (Deluxe) explores mental health, love in wartime parenthood, and, finally, death, drawing on his experiences growing up during the Sri Lankan civil war. Recognized with multiple awards, including a Hollywood Independent Music Award and Contemporary A Ca****la Recording Awards, Hachajah transforms the a ca****la medium into a powerful instrument for storytelling, memory, and complex cultural narrative.

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TEDxColombo 2026 tickets are now available, with Early Bird rates for a limited time.Whether you are joining us as a stu...
11/10/2026

TEDxColombo 2026 tickets are now available, with Early Bird rates for a limited time.

Whether you are joining us as a student, attending with colleagues, or looking for a more premium experience, there is a ticket option designed to bring you into the room where ideas, perspectives and conversations come together.

Explore the available ticket categories and secure your place at The Fractured Paradox.

Tickets: www.tedxcolombo.org

Student & Corporate Group Inquiries: WhatsApp 076 205 4329

Where reality shatters, the truth aligns.In a world that has never been more connected, people have never felt more divi...
10/10/2026

Where reality shatters, the truth aligns.
In a world that has never been more connected, people have never felt more divided.

'The Fractured Paradox' is our take on a theme rooted in contradiction, but also in truth. It burns a candle towards the exploration of the contrasts that shape the way we live today, progress alongside uncertainty, individuality alongside the need to belong, constant connection alongside growing isolation.

With today’s world doused heavily under the questioning gaze of what’s real and what isn’t; Artificial Intelligence becomes mankind’s technological corn syrup, making it inevitable that fractures are everywhere. In our personal lives. In our communities. In the systems we trust. In the identities we carry. Yet within those fractures often lies growth, change, perspective, and possibility.

Through a carefully curated selection of powerful speakers, change makers and transformative experiences, TEDxColombo 2026 aims to challenge assumptions, as always spark dialogue, and take it a step further in to reality, reminding us that even in contrast, there can be connection.

Stepping into the professional world can feel deeply uncertain, especially when we are constantly surrounded by mixed si...
08/10/2026

Stepping into the professional world can feel deeply uncertain, especially when we are constantly surrounded by mixed signals and contrasting realities.

A degree provides us with a strong structural foundation, but it is the exposure to bold ideas and unexpected perspectives that truly gives us a clear direction.

TEDxColombo brings together innovators and disruptors who are actively bridging the gaps in our modern society. It is the perfect opportunity for us to move beyond our usual academic routines, connect with thought leaders, and discover the narratives that will define our next chapter.

Stay connected with TEDxColombo to find out what is coming next.

If you have been in our audience before, you already know the energy in the room when a powerful idea takes the stage. F...
05/10/2026

If you have been in our audience before, you already know the energy in the room when a powerful idea takes the stage.

For those of us who constantly seek out stories and experiences that challenge our perspectives, the conversation never truly stops. As we navigate a world full of contrasts, it is time to gather again and explore the insights that can help us bridge the gaps in our understanding.

TEDxColombo 2026 is bringing a new wave of voices ready to disrupt how we view the future. Come back to the space where bold ideas become reality.

Follow TEDxColombo across social media to learn more and stay updated on what is coming next.

03/10/2026

Answers alone will only ever take us so far. To uncover something truly extraordinary, we must be willing to challenge the accepted norm, ask the difficult questions, and look far beyond the surface of what we already know.

Sometimes, the most profound realisations begin with a single spark of curiosity, just waiting for the right minds to finally ask why. Join us as we continue to shift the narrative.

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