In 2011, along with a friend, Tushar Vashisht conducted a lifestyle experiment living at the government-stipulated poverty line of Rs 32/day. The experiment and its documentation gave scientific voice to the poor, creating empathy amongst India’s privileged, and providing concrete policy solutions to the government. It also inspired him to co-found HealthifyMe, the world’s first… Continue reading Tushar Vashisht
Indian film actor Abhay Deol, often hailed as a “thinking actor” in the Hindi movie circles, has appeared in popular films such as Dev D, Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!, and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Abhay is a self-described fan of “cinema that has the ‘real’ element”. He feels movies can be entertaining as well as socially conscious. He recently… Continue reading Abhay Deol
As a leader, Amar Hanspal builds teams that empower everyone to imagine, design and create a better world. How do we tackle the major challenges of the world? How do we preserve the lessons of the past to serve as inspirations for the solutions of tomorrow? With governments around the world suffering either from… Continue reading Amar Hanspal
Maira Kalman is an author/illustrator who travels the world and depicts her experiences. She creates articles for The New York Times, The New Yorker and numerous other publications. She is the author of over twenty books for adults and children. Products designed under the M&Co label are sold by the Museum of Modern Art. She… Continue reading Maira Kalman
Kshitij heads the MIT Media Lab India Initiative. His vision is to create a movement in India to spread the culture of anti-disciplinary learning, hands-on building and creation amongst the youth. To spread this change, he his leading the Design Innovation workshop series and this year founded the Media Lab DIy workshops to bring different… Continue reading Kshitij Marwah
Sanvar Oberoi is the Co-Founder and Director of Finance and Digital Technology at Bombay Hemp Company (BOHECO), a hybrid social enterprise transforming agriculture in developing economies. BOHECO is South Asia’s pioneering help company and is working with governements, scientists, farmers, industry and consumers globally to build an end-to-end ecosystem and self sustaining model which unleashes… Continue reading Sanvar Oberoi
Often called “Happiness Illustrator”, Alicia Souza is an artist known for her quirky designs. Based in Bengaluru, India, she has built a loyal fanbase through her distinctive, lighthearted illustrations that capture everyday life, humour, and emotions. She runs two online stores, selling a wide range of illustrated products, including planners, stationery, home decor, and accessories.… Continue reading Alicia Souza
Luke Iseman is an entrepreneur and innovator known for his work in hardware startups and climate technology. He is the co-founder and CEO of Make Sunsets, a startup focused on solar geoengineering to mitigate climate change.With over a decade of experience in hardware innovation, Iseman has founded and led multiple sustainability-focused startups, including Boxouse, a… Continue reading Luke Iseman
Param Jaggi is an environmental entrepreneur and inventor known for his innovative work in sustainable technology. His entrepreneurial journey began early; as a teenager, he gained recognition for inventing the Algae Mobile, a device that utilizes algae to convert carbon dioxide emissions from vehicles into oxygen. His passion for clean technology and sustainability has driven… Continue reading Param Jaggi
Joi Barua is a musician from Assam, India who fell in love with music at the age of four, after his father gifted him a violin. Growing up, his town had one piano and no music teachers, and his father had to cross the border and get him a keyboard from Bhutan. Since then, Joi… Continue reading Joi Barua
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