Kanakia International School’s Master Talk series presents students with an interesting opportunity to interact with highly successful individuals across different professions. Through this initiative, young minds get a chance to converse with industry experts and masters. The club aims to widen students’ horizons with the help of real-life experiences shared by some of the most motivating and encouraging personalities.
In the past our students have interacted with some of the most famous personalities like Mr. Kapil Dev, Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Mr. Rakesh Maria and Mr. Aaditya Thackeray.
(Honorable Cabinet Minister)
Maharashtra’s Youth Icon and Honorable Cabinet Minister Mr. Aaditya Thackeray graced us with his presence in the inaugural Master Talk Series. He enlightened us about the various challenges and solutions to tackle climate change along with sharing different anecdotes on his success journey.
(Indian Business Magnate and Stocks Trader)
It’s not about having a lot of money. It’s knowing how to manage it. Known as India’s own Warrent Buffet, Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala appeared on Master Talk and share his experience & expertise in finance sector with our students.
(Former Cricket Captain, Team India)
Nation’s future depends on the younger generation and their sincerity to make a significant contribution in its progress’, states Mr. Kapil Dev, our guest at Master Talk series. Watch the Cricket Legend and former Indian Captain Mr. Kapil Dev shared his experiences and hopes from the young generation in this session of Master Talk’s – Inspiration Series.
(Former Police Commissioner of Mumbai)
Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. We are proud to welcome former Police Commissioner of Mumbai Mr. Rakesh Maria in a candid conversation with students.
(Indian Filmmaker, Journalist, & Founder of Responsible Films)
Vibha Bakshi is an Indian filmmaker, journalist, and founder of Responsible Films. She is known for her films that highlight issues of gender inequality. Vibha’s most notable films as both director and producer include Daughters of Mother India and Son Rise. Both films are winners of the National Film Awards from the President of India. She is also the recipient of four National Film Awards from the President of India.
(India's renowned spiritual artist)
We are pleased to have India’s renowned spiritual artist, Shri Udayraj A Gadnis, as our guest for the latest segment of Master Talk. Shri Udayraj has created over 2,000 paintings and held 34 prestigious one-man exhibitions both nationally and internationally. Through his persistence, patience, philosophy, passion, and poetry, he has made outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of fine arts. Needless to say, he is an inspiration for millions across India and the globe.
(IPS & IG - Cybercrime & Traffic, Mumbai)
Mr Yashasvi Yadav is an IPS officer of 2000 batch and is presently posted as Special IGP Maharashtra Cyber Department, which is the nodal agency for cybercrime and related matters for the state of Maharashtra. He has graduated in Computer science and Engineering from IIT Roorkee and has earned MBA from the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi. He has trained several IAS and IPS
officers in cybercrime as guest faculty in National Police Academy, Hyderabad and Lal Bahadur Shastri Academy, Mussoorie. He has also undertaken Mid-Career and Cybercrime courses from University of Cambridge, UK. He has several patents in his name in the field of Information Technology and is a recipient of several prestigious international awards including Webber Seavy award instituted by International Association of Chiefs of police IACP and award from Kennedy school of governance, Harvard University. He is passionate about pre-empting and detecting cyber crimes. He has been awarded black belt Dan 5 in Taekwondo and is also an international squash playe.
(Basketball Captain, Team India)
Mr. Bhriguvanshi is a renowned Indian basketball player and the dynamic Captain of the Indian National Basketball Team.
His achievements also include:
1. Awarded the Arjuna Award by the Government of India (2020).
2. India rank 1 in 3*3 Basketball
3. Awarded as Bengaluru Beast in the United Basketball Alliance of India Pro Basketball League.
4. The first Indian to be signed by Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL).
5. Helped India bag 3*3 Basketball gold medals in Asian Beach Games & FIBA Asia Champions.
We are extremely delighted and thankful to Mr. Vishesh Bhriguvanshi for sharing his expert insights and valuable knowledge about sportsmanship, courage, and motivation with our curious learners from Kanakia International School.
(Mumbai City FC Players)
Mr. Halen Nongtdu is Mumbai City FC’s young defender. The 18-year-old joins the Islanders on a three-and-a-half-year contract, until May 2026. Hailing from Meghalaya, Nongtdu rose through the ranks in the age-group sides of Pune-based club DSK Shivajians. At 17, the young center-back was brought into the Indian Arrows set up where he became an integral part of the Arrows’ setup.
Nongtdu has had a steady rise through the junior National Team, all the way through the U15s to the U20s. Alongside current Mumbai City forward Gurkirat Singh, Nongtdu is one of the captains of the India U20 side and recently led India to the SAFF U20 Championship title in Bhubaneswar before representing the Blue Tigers at the U20 AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers in Kuwait.
Mr. Supratim Das is Mumbai City FC’s talented 19-year-old midfielder. He is one of the brightest talents at Reliance Foundation Young Champs, is known for his exceptional technical abilities and game intelligence. He excels at holding the ball under pressure and delivering incisive passes as a midfielder.
Supratim has participated in several exposure trips with RFYC, travelling to Spain in 2017, 2018, and 2019, as well as Japan in 2024. These trips have been instrumental in helping him develop and gain valuable experience. He will also reunite with his former teammates Ayush Chhikara, Franklin Nazareth, and Nathan Rodrigues.
