|
It is often said that the future of mankind
lies in the hands of the young generation. To improve, to have a better
life, to thrive for greatness — all requires making changes. Therefore,
the Young Changemakers Conclave, that took place over the weekend,
proved to be a platform for youngsters to discuss, deliberate and confer
on a wide array of topics while engaging with current day leaders. The
event was co-hosted by US Consul General Peter Haas and Kiran Mehra
Kerpelmann of the United Nations Information Centre, India and Bhutan.
The evening saw speakers from various domains like academia, sport,
business, technology, politics, music, journalism, arts, literature and
film taking part. Some of the speakers included transgender activist
Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi, professional Tennis player Leander Paes,
Bollywood actor Asin Thottumkal, music composer Vishal Dadlani,
politician Anurag Thakur, celebrity chef Rahul Akerkar and writer Suhel
Seth among others. These speakers spoke to the young audience on what
qualities they must instill in order to lead lives of high intelligent,
emotional and moral quotient.
Lakshmi Tripathi spoke about the equal
rights for all, while politico Sanjay Nirupam insisted on the importance
for the youth to vote and considering politics as a career. Asin spoke
about the challenges of being a female actor in Bollywood. Rahul Akerkar
enlightened all about his experience working in a restaurant in the US.
Fashion designer and politician Shaina NC spoke about how the youth can
come together to take up social issues and causes, whereas Rajeev
Samant highlighted the importance of environment friendly business that
gives employment in rural areas. Musicians Vishal Dadlani, Niladri Kumar
and Taufique Qureshi spoke about following your heart if music is your
passion. Both Nitin Paranjpe and Suhel Seth encouraged the youth to have
a questioning and inquisitive attitude to life. Lastly, Leander Paes
talking about the difficult times faced by him as a young tennis player
was one of the most inspiring stories of the evening. |
No comments:
Post a Comment