Oct 17 2025 to Oct 17 2025 6:30 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

Step into one of the most remote and pristine places on Earth, without leaving Bangalore. In this immersive session, traveller, photographer, and storyteller Raksha Nagaraj takes you on an unforgettable journey to Antarctica through striking photographs and firsthand narratives of her expedition to the White Continent.

The talk reveals Antarctica’s awe-inspiring landscapes, towering icebergs, endless oceans, and surreal stretches of ice that few have ever seen. But it goes beyond scenery. Raksha’s photographs capture extraordinary encounters with wildlife: playful penguins, curious seals, and majestic whales, each image paired with stories that bring their behaviour to life in this extreme environment.

Adding a scientific dimension, Raksha shares her experience participating in a Citizen Science program, where travellers assisted researchers by collecting plankton samples, studying fjord freshwater impact on seawater, and recording data critical to understanding climate change. These efforts highlight how exploration can meaningfully contribute to global research. Part personal narrative, part visual adventure, this session blends exploration, adventure, science, and storytelling. It reflects the wonder of standing at the edge of the world and the urgency of protecting such fragile ecosystems in a rapidly changing climate.

Join us for an evening of discovery, photography, and conversation, and see Antarctica as few have ever experienced it. Irrespective of whether you are an adventurer, nature enthusiast, or simply want to know about this beautiful white continent, this journey promises to inspire and perhaps spark dreams of your own voyage to Antarctica.

Speaker

Raksha Nagaraj
Traveller & Entrepreneur
Raksha Nagaraj is a passionate traveller, storyteller, scuba diver, entrepreneur, and community builder whose journeys have taken her from the Himalayan trails to the depths of the ocean and the icy expanse of Antarctica. As the founder of Solopassport and community initiatives such as Bengaluru Prayana and Open Sky Circles, she has built vibrant networks that connect people to history, culture, adventure, and the natural world.

With over a decade of solo travel experience, Raksha has explored 55+ countries and chronicled her journeys through photography and writing. Her work focuses on uncovering stories that go beyond landscapes, capturing the essence of animals, people, places, and ecosystems. An avid scuba diver and trekker, she approaches travel as both an inner and outer journey, seeking to inspire others to discover the world mindfully and responsibly.

Antarctica represents the combination of her explorations to date, a place where adventure, raw nature, fragile ecosystems, and human curiosity intersect. Through her photographs, Raksha shares not just what she saw, but what she felt: the silence, the scale, and the wilderness.