TEDxIIMAhmedabad was held at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad on the 11th of January, 2015. TED is a non-profit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Initially focused on Technology, Entertainment, Design, TED is now a global platform for views on every topic of interest and an educational, inspirational medium for people all around the world. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event.
TEDxIIMAhmedabad saw an eclectic bunch of speakers come together to present their opinions and experiences on a diverse range of themes. Vishal Talreja, founder of Dream a Dream foundation spoke about how the frantic pace of change affects India's children and how they their growth is affected by adversity. The power of empathy, he said, was necessary to unlock the hidden potential of children; to help teachers understand them better and develop emotionally safe learning spaces.
Dr Indu Prakash Singh, the National Convener for the National Forum for Housing Rights (NFHR) highlighted the issues of homeless urban residents, who he termed the CityMakers. He spoke about an India unreached by development, and how the national capital and other cities did not have enough shelters for thousands of citizens.
Dr Deepak B Phatak highlighted the need for holistic education in India and the need for educational processes to take into consideration the individual learner. Dr Phatak, a Padma Shri and the Subrao Nilekani Chair Professor at IIT Bombay stressed the importance of Open Source advances and showcased several innovative ideas that could transform education in this country. He is credited with improvements to the Akash tablet.
Cdr Abhishek Kankan, a submariner, marine commando, paratrooper, mountaineer and motivational speaker spoke about the need to understand negativity and not let it affect you. He inspired the audience to work towards their dreams and shared his experiences and perspectives on success.
Anoj Viswanathan, co-founder of Milaap, an online fund-raising platform that enables people from around the world to fund communities in need of capital in India shared the stories that inspired him to start Milaap. He spoke about the incremental changes that can impact people's lives. The need for capital holds people back, crowd-funding a cause can help communities achieve their potential.
Dr Parag Bhargava, Professor at IIT Bombay spoke on how ideas spread and how small "sparks" of innovation can ignite "wildfires" of change. He focused on measures to eradicate malnutrition and India and urged the need for radical thought and the requirement of the involvement of crores of Indians to make a difference.
Archana Sardana, mountaineer, skydiver, base jumped and deep sea driver spoke about how adventure became a part of her life and how she conquered her fears.
Anshumani Rudra, author and game designer - studio head of Tiny Mogul games shared five stories that helped him understand people and product design better. Building deep experiences, recognizing the intrinsic value of a reward, appreciating the end-user's perspectives and realizing that there is no "average user", he said were some of the lessons he'd learned over time.
Prof Mudit Kapoor spoke on the good, bad and ugly side of the plight of women in Indian democracy. Through data, he helped the audience understand the possible reasons behind why so few women get elected. He also highlighted how 65 million women were missing from the Indian electorate.
The audience was riveted to their seats through the event as the speakers took them through a journey of opinions and diverse viewpoints. The organizers of TEDxIIMAhmedabad believe that it is through the sharing of ideas, through discourse and debate that change emerges. The first of many, TEDxIIMAhmedabad hopes to be the platform to discuss the future.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event?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. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connectionin a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia, along with the TEDActive simulcast event in nearby Whistler. The annual TEDGlobal conference will be held this October in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. TED's media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self- organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
Follow TED on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/TEDTalks, or on Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/TED.
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TEDxIIMAhmedabad saw an eclectic bunch of speakers come together to present their opinions and experiences on a diverse range of themes. Vishal Talreja, founder of Dream a Dream foundation spoke about how the frantic pace of change affects India's children and how they their growth is affected by adversity. The power of empathy, he said, was necessary to unlock the hidden potential of children; to help teachers understand them better and develop emotionally safe learning spaces.
Dr Indu Prakash Singh, the National Convener for the National Forum for Housing Rights (NFHR) highlighted the issues of homeless urban residents, who he termed the CityMakers. He spoke about an India unreached by development, and how the national capital and other cities did not have enough shelters for thousands of citizens.
Dr Deepak B Phatak highlighted the need for holistic education in India and the need for educational processes to take into consideration the individual learner. Dr Phatak, a Padma Shri and the Subrao Nilekani Chair Professor at IIT Bombay stressed the importance of Open Source advances and showcased several innovative ideas that could transform education in this country. He is credited with improvements to the Akash tablet.
Cdr Abhishek Kankan, a submariner, marine commando, paratrooper, mountaineer and motivational speaker spoke about the need to understand negativity and not let it affect you. He inspired the audience to work towards their dreams and shared his experiences and perspectives on success.
Anoj Viswanathan, co-founder of Milaap, an online fund-raising platform that enables people from around the world to fund communities in need of capital in India shared the stories that inspired him to start Milaap. He spoke about the incremental changes that can impact people's lives. The need for capital holds people back, crowd-funding a cause can help communities achieve their potential.
Dr Parag Bhargava, Professor at IIT Bombay spoke on how ideas spread and how small "sparks" of innovation can ignite "wildfires" of change. He focused on measures to eradicate malnutrition and India and urged the need for radical thought and the requirement of the involvement of crores of Indians to make a difference.
Archana Sardana, mountaineer, skydiver, base jumped and deep sea driver spoke about how adventure became a part of her life and how she conquered her fears.
Anshumani Rudra, author and game designer - studio head of Tiny Mogul games shared five stories that helped him understand people and product design better. Building deep experiences, recognizing the intrinsic value of a reward, appreciating the end-user's perspectives and realizing that there is no "average user", he said were some of the lessons he'd learned over time.
Prof Mudit Kapoor spoke on the good, bad and ugly side of the plight of women in Indian democracy. Through data, he helped the audience understand the possible reasons behind why so few women get elected. He also highlighted how 65 million women were missing from the Indian electorate.
The audience was riveted to their seats through the event as the speakers took them through a journey of opinions and diverse viewpoints. The organizers of TEDxIIMAhmedabad believe that it is through the sharing of ideas, through discourse and debate that change emerges. The first of many, TEDxIIMAhmedabad hopes to be the platform to discuss the future.
About TEDx, x = independently organized event?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. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connectionin a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized. (Subject to certain rules and regulations.)
About TED
TED is a nonprofit organization devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. Started as a four-day conference in California 30 years ago, TED has grown to support its mission with multiple initiatives. The two annual TED Conferences invite the world's leading thinkers and doers to speak for 18 minutes or less. Many of these talks are then made available, free, at TED.com. TED speakers have included Bill Gates, Jane Goodall, Elizabeth Gilbert, Sir Richard Branson, Nandan Nilekani, Philippe Starck, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Sal Khan and Daniel Kahneman.
The annual TED Conference takes place each spring in Vancouver, British Columbia, along with the TEDActive simulcast event in nearby Whistler. The annual TEDGlobal conference will be held this October in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. TED's media initiatives include TED.com, where new TED Talks are posted daily; the Open Translation Project, which provides subtitles and interactive transcripts as well as translations from volunteers worldwide; the educational initiative TED-Ed. TED has established the annual TED Prize, where exceptional individuals with a wish to change the world get help translating their wishes into action; TEDx, which supports individuals or groups in hosting local, self- organized TED-style events around the world, and the TED Fellows program, helping innovators from around the globe to amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities.
Follow TED on Twitter athttp://twitter.com/TEDTalks, or on Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/TED.
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