11 entries
Category: Video
The old cliché of the land of snake charmers has gradually been dispelled by the idea of a country of computer geeks. Shashi Tharoor dispels and confirms the constructed India of the popular imagination.
Devdutt Pattanaik takes an eye-opening look at the myths of India and of the West—and shows how these two fundamentally different sets of beliefs about God, death and heaven help us consistently misunderstand one another.
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. VIDEO
Sheena Iyengar studies how we make choices -- and how we feel about the choices we make. At TEDGlobal, she talks about both trivial choices (Coke v. Pepsi) and profound ones, and shares her groundbreaking research that has uncovered some surprising attitudes about our decisions. VIDEO.
Where does creative inspiration spring from? At TEDIndia, Hollywood/Bollywood director Shekhar Kapur ("Elizabeth," "Mr. India") pinpoints his source of creativity: sheer, utter panic. He shares a powerful way to unleash your inner storyteller. VIDEO.
Anil Gupta is on the hunt for the developing world's unsung inventors -- indigenous entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, hidden by poverty, could change many people's lives. He shows how the Honey Bee network helps them build the connections they need -- and gain the recognition they deserve. VIDEO.
The desi dating and matrimonial scene
Artist Raghava KK demos his new children's book for iPad with a fun feature: when you shake it, the story -- and your perspective -- changes. In this charming short talk, he invites all of us to shake up our perspective a little bit. Courtesy TED Talks
A talk by John Hollar, President and CEO of the Computer History Museum
An interview with the maker of 2 million minutes (Compton) and the author of Teach Baby Teach
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