Edition 05 · 27 February 2022
The edition
Marcato brought together ideas about the marks we leave on the world, from the way we create and consume to how we learn, live, and care for our planet. The edition explored entrepreneurship, filmmaking, self-directed learning, mental health, sustainability, and wildlife conservation through deeply personal and practical perspectives.
The lineup
“Drive to be Driven”
Renuka Kriplani is a trailblazer in the field of car racing, a talk show host and a professional racer. Taking an extra lap in her first race amongst 18 men, winning it and leaving everyone awestruck her story is worth hearing. Having Mister Lalwani written on her trophy, she declined to change it keeping in mind the change she had to bring.
“Through the Spheres of Filmmaking”
This Marathi voice which continues to stir our emotions through his songs uncovers various hidden aspects of filmmaking and art direction. He speaks on how films are a junction where the varying interpretations of artists from different fields come together..Expressing the importance of art direction which can be as simple as having a guitar in the background, he also articulates the importance of ambience in films as simple sounds setting the tone of any given scene.
“Galileo and You: A learn it yourself approach”
"What is it that Galileo did that we cannot?" Based on this intriguing question, Samir Dhurde takes us through the daring and innovative journey of Galileo, the astronomical advances made by so many dedicated astronomers and the undying spirit of learning it yourself that connects them all.
“Tell me your story and I'll give you ₹10”
Talking about mental health is generally considered taboo and “powering through” our turbulent emotions with our willpower is prescribed as the medicine. At TEDxPICT, Mr Raj Dagwar shares his experience with it all. From being a bright kid with a bright future to crashing down in college with poor academics, bad relationships and feelings of being stuck and useless, he describes all the events in his life that lead to him standing on FC road with a board saying “Tell me your story and I’ll give you 10 Rs”.
“Sustainability: Are we asking the right questions?”
Mr Ajay Phatak’s talk deals with questions. Questions that we don’t even think of asking but still affect us every day.
“Conserving Mother Earth: Science and Hearts”
A TED talk filled with discussion on ornithology and wildlife by Dr Satish Pande.The speaker shares anecdotes in this field while working for the conservation of eagles, owls and vultures. The joy which he had while hatching the eggs in the incubation centre is no less than giving new birth.