Jun 23 2026 to Jun 23 2026 6:30 p.m.

Where

Bangalore International Centre

7 4th Main Rd, Stage 2, Domlur 560071

Event Description

If she can do it, why not you?

Kaamya Karthikeyan is eighteen. She has summited the highest peak on every continent and skied to the South Pole. All while attending school full time, practicing Bharatanatyam, and competing in debates.

In this conversation, Kaamya speaks with Sunil Chainani – long-distance runner, former Karnataka squash captain, and someone who has spent a lifetime balancing demanding physical goals with a corporate career. Together they explore what it actually takes: the early mornings, the trade-offs, the decision to keep going when stopping was easier.

Extraordinary goals do not always require extraordinary circumstances. More often, they require a simple, unwavering decision.

Speakers

Kaamya Karthikeyan
Mountaineer & Skier
Kaamya Karthikeyan is eighteen and a student at Shiv Nadar University in Noida. She is the youngest woman in the world to have summited the highest peak on every continent, and the youngest Indian to reach the South Pole. She has won medals at the National Winter Games and competed in international winter sports events. She is a recipient of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, India’s highest national honour for those under eighteen.

Kaamya is also a Bharatanatyam dancer, long-distance runner, and competitive debater. At school, she served as Sports Captain and Deputy Head Girl. Her father is a Commander in the Indian Navy. Her mother is an early childhood educator.

Sunil Chainani
Avid Marathon Runner
Sunil Chainani is drawn to demanding physical feats, evidenced by his pursuits as a long-distance runner and former captain of the Karnataka squash team. Beyond sports, he’s a keen traveler and wildlife enthusiast. With a solid corporate background, he has served as Director for companies like Fabindia and Nabisco group, showcasing his leadership and strategic abilities.