TEDxGITAMHyderabad held to discuss opportunities, issues and problems in society
Hyderabad,March 27:GITAM University in Hyderabad hosted the globally renowned one-day event TEDxGITAMHyderabad on 28th March 2023. The theme of the event was ‘Rewind the Millennium’, and it saw seven speakers from diverse backgrounds come together to discuss opportunities, problems, and issues that individuals in society face today.
The event featured speakers and performers from across the globe, sharing their expertise and experiences. The speakers included Gautham Vasudev Menon, an Indian film director, producer, and actor; Shilpa Reddy, an award-winning fashion designer, founder of Sustainkart, and co-founder of Ekam learning center; Sajjad Shahid, a well-known historian and conservator; Ravi Kabra, a dynamic and successful entrepreneur and founder of Skippi ice pops; Niteesh Kondaparti, an Indie music artist who writes songs in Telugu and English, and Savitha Sastry, a renowned Bharatanatyam dancer who significantly contributes to the field.
During his talk, Menon provided insights into the movie industry, emphasizing the fact that a lot of effort goes into making a movie. He shared his inspiration for entering the movie-making industry and concluded his talk by sharing the experience of how he won a National award for a movie he initially struggled to write the plot for, and lost his father at the same time.
Savitha Sastri shared three mantras to succeed in life, emphasizing the importance of hard work, innovation, and self-validation. Shahid firmly advocated for the preservation of oral history and narratives to pass on to future generations. Kondaparti emphasized the importance of doing what you love, even if you don’t know what you’re doing, while Reddy appealed to the youth to pledge to build a sustainable future for the planet.
Kabra narrated his own experiences of facing ups and downs, urging the audience to aim for the sky and to never scale up too fast. He emphasized the importance of hard work, preparedness, and making mistakes to learn and grow.
The event was inaugurated by Prof. D.S.Rao, Pro Vice Chancellor, GITAM University, Hyderabad. DVVSR Varma, Resident Director, HoIs, HoDs of various departments, and 100 participants from across the country also took part in the event.
