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Pics by Hemant Parab | NT Buzz TEDxPanaji makes grand debut

Ahmed Mukhtar

Vice Chancellor of Goa University, professor Varun Sahni is seen with TEDxPanaji speakers (LtoR): Rajendra Kerkar, Amit Dias, Mohammad Shaikh, Abhijit Nadkarni, Samruddhi Kerkar, Richard Dias, Victor Gomes, Isabel Vas, Hycinth Pinto and orgainser Dattaprasad Shetkar

„„NT BUZZ lar for her classroom teachings is future to be like. Richard Dias, an en- a firm believer in the healing qual- gineer turned event-manager who is ore than often we fail to ity of theatre as an art form, and on the team that runs the solid waste realise that the solutions its rare collaborative nature. She management plant at Saligao, spoke Mto most of our problems lie delved on the strengths of theatre about the importance of segregation within. To promote some of the as a collaborative art form and a of garbage at source. most significant solutions to the tool to bridge the ever increasing Victor Hugo Gomes, founder of problems in the society, TEDxPanaji gap between different groups of Goa Chitra and Goa Chakra museum he 15th edition of three-day Monte Music Festival, a classical and fusion music festival concluded on February held its maiden TED Talk event people across the world. at Benaulim, spoke about ancestral T5 at Chapel of Our Lady of Monte, Old Goa. The festival recently with the theme ‘Answers Fighting dyslexia, founder of wisdom and showcased some of was jointly organised by Fundacao Oriente and Cidade de Within’ at Goa University. SmartKlock Inc, Jason Fernandes the ancient tools and implements Goa. The festival saw performances like western and eastern Nine speakers narrated their sto- explained how to streamline the that are based on experiential classical performance ries about special efforts they have numerous notifications that one re- learning, science and concern for titled Strings from Three undertaken and how the society ceives through the day on the smart nature and other living beings. Patricia Rozario and Mark Troop Continents, Songs of could benefit in tackling with some phones. Having won over dyslexia Beyond the day of speeches, TEDx- Kindness by Vasco Ne- of the most evident but seldom spo- and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Panaji which provided the platform for greiros, Indian Sufi vocal ken issues. Addictions psychiatrist, Disorder (ADHD), the award-winning ideas to be resonated in society plans performance by Ragini Abhijit Nadkarni, who has authored entrepreneur, inventor and technol- to help the individuals in their efforts Rainu, ‘Sacred Chants’ by soprano Patricia Rozario, numerous publications and con- ogy columnist revealed the science in making the society a better place. a Fado performance ‘A tributed immensely in the field of behind smartphone addiction and Organiser of the event Dattaprasad Journey through Time’ research spoke on issues encompass- offered technological solutions. Shetkar said, “TEDxPanaji will support with Fadista Sonia ing global mental health, particularly Mohammad Babalal Shaikh, hail- one of the speaker’s initiatives through Shirsat, Indian classical alcohol use disorders. He stressed on ing from a small coastal village in the donations and sponsorship col- santoor recital by Abhay the importance of counsellors in the Vengurla, Maharashtra and manag- lected during the event. Going further, Sopori and a western lives of those battling addiction. ing trustee of University of Life in we will showcase the progress of each classical performance Amit Dias, the co-founder of the Dhamapur, believes that poverty was of the speakers on all TEDxPanaji plat- titled ‘A Night for Musi- Dementia Society of Goa, who has his strength, spoke about the need to forms wherever we have the opportu- cal Reconsecration’ with Mansoor Khan been recently awarded a fellowship create a samruddh (prosperous) Bharat nity, which includes our website, social Ignacio Monteverde soprano Joanne D’Mello. in Public Health Leadership at the through samruddh villages. He show- media, events and future initiatives.” Emory University, USA has been cased innovations of students from Several speakers like Victor Hugo creating awareness on demen- the University of Life at Dhamapur Gomes, Samruddhi Kerkar, Mohammad tia. Building the idea of dementia village. He emphasised on the need for Babalal Shaikh and others received friendly society, Dias strongly bat- experiential learning and the need to a standing ovation. The event was ted for the much needed human avoid exporting and neglecting talent anchored by Jervis Pereira. Vice touch while dealing with the el- and resources in India. Chancellor of Goa University, professor derly who fail to remember. The state convenor of Goa River Varun Sahni was present throughout Addressing the issue of sustain- Conservation Network, Rajendra the occasion. To give this event a local ability and green architecture, Kerkar is a father who insisted that floavour traditional Goan snacks and architect, Hyacinth Pinto, shared her her daughter will not go to school but refreshments were served during the experiences of finding the right bal- instead would learn from the nature’s breaks. The stage decor included large ance between beauty and sustaina- university. Samruddhi who is sixteen cut outs of TEDxPanaji logo, red and bility. She displayed why it is a good today is a student of ‘School Without white buntings in the shape of keys and decision to support traditional mud Walls’. This inspiring father-daughter traditional Goan windows with shells houses and sustainable architecture. duo shared their experiences of this adorning the stage. The event was Rebeca Amorim Csalog,Joana Amorim,Mayank Bedekar,Vasco Negreiros and Rupesh Gawas Isabel De Santa Rita Vás, popu- journey and what they anticipate the powered by Goa University. Rebeca Amorim Csalog

The team behind TEDxPanaji Chanchal Singh,Ragini Rainu and Aman Nath

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