On the TED Talk by Deeyah Khan: What we don’t know about Europe’s Muslim kids

This is a very important talk by film maker Deeyah Khan. And here was my comment on TED. Deeyah, Thanks for sharing these stories with the world and for doing what is in the best interest of kids growing up. I remember a quote by Denis Waitley “The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence.” … Continue reading On the TED Talk by Deeyah Khan: What we don’t know about Europe’s Muslim kids

vinodnarayanFebruary 22, 2017March 17, 2017Leave a comment

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Thordis Elva and Tom Stranger: Our story of rape and reconciliation

Watched this TED talk of Thordis Elva and Tom Stranger: Our story of rape and reconciliation. Here is the talk And here is the comment I put on TED. A few points and questions. While we know it is not a Women’s issue, we have to understand that IT IS ONLY the Man’s issue. Or in other words the issue of the perpetrator. There is … Continue reading Thordis Elva and Tom Stranger: Our story of rape and reconciliation

vinodnarayanFebruary 9, 2017February 22, 2017Leave a comment

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To break the silence about state violence against Black Women and Girls #sayhername

This is a TED talk by Kimberlé Crenshaw about violence against black women and Girls At the end she requests the audience To please stand for these women and say their names on behalf of women everywhere who have suffered from state sanctioned violence. I was not present there so I typed them out And I do this not just because it can be said … Continue reading To break the silence about state violence against Black Women and Girls #sayhername

vinodnarayanNovember 16, 2016February 22, 2017Leave a comment

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My Favorite TED Videos – Part 2

This Part 2 of My Favorite TED Videos Series and the comments here are the comments that I share in the TED website… Theaster Gates: How to revive a neighbourhood: with imagination, beauty and art Transforming something is an achievement because it connects the past and present and creates a view into the future….. Theaster, Thanks for sharing your experience and learn Brian Dettmer: Old … Continue reading My Favorite TED Videos – Part 2

vinodnarayanJune 12, 2015October 31, 2016Leave a comment

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You should watch Alice Goffman’s TED Talk

It is true that many of the people living in US are not aware of the real numbers… but United states stands second, next only to seychelles in the number of incarceration per 100000 population. United states has 707 people behind bars for every 100000 people that is roughly 2.2 million people who are kept away from the society so safety can be guaranteed. I will not … Continue reading You should watch Alice Goffman’s TED Talk

vinodnarayanMay 7, 2015October 31, 2016Leave a comment

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My Favorite TED Videos – Part 1

TED videos help me look at the world I live in. It has been a big learning experience to understand perspectives, problems and participations as a human being. I have also been active in commenting and connecting within the viewing community. As part of the connection someone I met online is currently making a visual representation of one of my poems. TED for me is a platform … Continue reading My Favorite TED Videos – Part 1

vinodnarayanJanuary 17, 2015October 31, 2016Leave a comment

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Life on the Road – Kitra Cahana’s TED talk – My Thoughts

A very thought provoking talk indeed…. As I watched it I saw the existence of an even bigger disconnect between people in an “on the road” life and the people in the so called “Boring routine life” and the post is all about understanding that disconnect…. Freedom; it is true that there are so many who cannot easily embrace it even if they want to…. … Continue reading Life on the Road – Kitra Cahana’s TED talk – My Thoughts

vinodnarayanJune 7, 2014February 22, 2017Leave a comment

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Arunachalam Muruganantham – The Sanitary Talk

It takes guts to walk away from something that the world is running for…. Money! Meet Arunachalam Muruganandan who owns the patent for the the machine that can make the lowest cost sanitary napkins… and his ambition to provide that knowledge to women in rural India and create employment for 1 million women….. The interesting thing about innovations and ideas are they can either build … Continue reading Arunachalam Muruganantham – The Sanitary Talk

vinodnarayanOctober 12, 2013February 22, 20172 Comments

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Shane Koyczan….. for the bullied and beautiful

I have heard Shane before… He has a very captivating way of presenting his poetry…. And here we get to hear something very important to both kids and adults equally…. The constant argument between self and the society imposed self…. The horrors of not just bullying but the horrors of how everything around tries to fit you in a preconceived manufactured mould….. Some like Shane … Continue reading Shane Koyczan….. for the bullied and beautiful

vinodnarayanMarch 12, 2013October 31, 2016Leave a comment

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Amanda Palmer and The Art of Asking

Amanda is a fact that many fail to realize…. Through her work and approach she is taking art to its truest and oldest form of creation, consumption and commercialization…. Like a stab on the belly of the economics of star value she is bringing out the concept that you and your performance gives you trust and then respect and if you do not hold on … Continue reading Amanda Palmer and The Art of Asking