Nandan Nilekani's ideas for India's future
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http://www.ted.com Nandan Nilekani, visionary CEO of outsourcing pioneer Infosys, explains four brands of ideas that will determine whether India can continue its recent breakneck progress. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of... Read more
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- -: Nandan Nilekani's ideas for India's future
May 14, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)http://www.ted.com Nandan Nilekani, visionary CEO of outsourcing pioneer Infosys, explains four brands of ideas that will determine whether India can continue its recent breakneck progress. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the w...
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- -: The TED Fellows program
May 22, 2009 (almost 15 years ago)The TED Fellows program helps world-changing innovators from around the globe become part of the TED community and, with its help, amplify the impact of their remarkable projects and activities. Fellows are drawn from many disciplines that reflect the diversity of TED's members: technology, enter...
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- -: Mallika Sarabhai: Dance to change the world
November 26, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com At TEDIndia, Mallika Sarabhai, a dancer/actor/politician, tells a transformative story in dance -- and argues that the arts may be the most powerful way to effect change, whether political, social or personal. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performanc...
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- -: Anupam Mishra: The ancient ingenuity of water harvesting
December 3, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com With wisdom and wit, Anupam Mishra talks about the amazing feats of engineering built centuries ago by the people of India's Golden Desert to harvest water. These structures are still used today -- and are often superior to modern water megaprojects. TEDTalks is a daily video...
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- -: Sunitha Krishnan's fight against sex slavery
December 8, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Sunitha Krishnan has dedicated her life to rescuing women and children from sex slavery, a multimilion-dollar global market. In this courageous talk, she tells three powerful stories, as well as her own, and calls for a more humane approach to helping these young victims rebuil...
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- -: Ryan Lobo: Photographing the hidden story
December 15, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Ryan Lobo has traveled the world, taking photographs that tell stories of unusual human lives. In this haunting talk, he reframes controversial subjects with empathy, so that we see the pain of a Liberian war criminal, the quiet strength of UN women peacekeepers and the perseve...
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- -: Asher Hasan's message of peace from Pakistan
December 23, 2009 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com One of many Pakistanis who came to TEDIndia despite security hassles entering the country, TED Fellow Asher Hasan shows photos of ordinary Pakistanis that drive home a profound message for citizens of all nations: look beyond disputes, and see the humanity we share. TEDTalks i...
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- -: Lalitesh Kattragadda: Making maps to fight disaster, build economies
January 13, 2010 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com As of 2005, only 15 percent of the world was mapped. This slows the delivery of aid after a disaster -- and hides the economic potential of unused lands and unknown roads. In this short talk, Google's Lalitesh Katragadda demos Map Maker, a group map-making tool that people arou...
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- -: Ravin Agrawal: 10 young Indian artists to watch
January 20, 2010 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com Collector Ravin Agrawal delivers a glowing introduction to 10 of India's most exciting young contemporary artists. Working in a variety of media, each draws on their local culture for inspiration.
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- -: Jane Chen: A warm embrace that saves lives
January 28, 2010 (over 14 years ago)http://www.ted.com In the developing world, access to incubators is limited by cost and distance, and millions of premature babies die each year. TED Fellow Jane Chen shows an invention that could keep millions of these infants warm -- a design that's safe, portable, low-cost and life-saving.
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