In the talk titled ‘Connected by Consumption, Consumed by Connectivity’, Shalin draws a parallel between his 20s and 40s and uses this platform to put forth the laments of a middle-aged man. While he talks about the classic contradictions of this crazy world, the concepts of political correctness being converted to fine art, and the existence of...

Perseverance and an attitude to weather the storms associated with them are qualities found rare. Captain Shalini Singh walks the audience through her life and her amazing transformation from one role to another which she adapted to with equal ease. Dreams and their worth to an individual, with the will to follow them even if they abandon them, ...

Shalini started her talk by sharing intimate details from her rollercoaster life. Having a fairytale beginning after getting married to an army officer, four years post that the destiny took an undecided turn and she lost him. He was martyred after fighting terrorists on the battlefield. The incident did not bog down her spirits for long, and sh...

At the age of 23, she lost her husband in a war with terrorists in Kashmir(India) and was left with a two-year-old son. This brave mother fought against all odds, overcame weaknesses and became an army officer in Indian Army and a role model for many women in the world. Here is her story, in her own words

This is the story of one parent’s desire to let his son define disability for himself, instead of letting the world define it for him. By focusing on a story involving a lack of childcare solely because of who the child is, the speaker provides a compelling argument against static processes that seek to reduce disabled people down to descriptors...