Videos
Allan Savory: How to green the desert and reverse climate change
“Desertification is a fancy word for land that is turning to desert,” begins Allan Savory in this quietly powerful talk. And it's happening to about two-thirds of the world’s grasslands, accelerating climate change and causing traditional grazing societies to descend into social chaos. Savory has devoted his life to stopping it. He now believes -- ...
What most schools don’t teach – Short Film
Learn about a new "superpower" that isn't being taught in in 90% of US schools. Starring Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, will.i.am, Chris Bosh, Jack Dorsey, Tony Hsieh, Drew Houston, Gabe Newell, Ruchi Sanghvi, Elena Silenok, Vanessa Hurst, and Hadi Partovi. Directed by Lesley Chilcott.
On Being Wrong – Kathryn Schulz
Most of us will do anything to avoid being wrong. But what if we're wrong about that? "Wrongologist" Kathryn Schulz makes a compelling case for not just admitting but embracing our fallibility.
Make THE Difference – Panyee Football Club
TMB bank have launched a new brand vision "Make THE Difference" by making a film to inspire people to start thinking differently. With a hope that they will start to Make THE Difference to their own world. It doesn't have to be big, but a little can create positive changes. This film is based on ...
Looking past limits – Caroline Casey
Activist Caroline Casey tells the story of her extraordinary life, starting with a revelation (no spoilers). In a talk that challenges perceptions, Casey asks us all to move beyond the limits we may think we have. About Caroline Casey courtesy: TED
Pathbreakers – Rebellion
Will to overcome all obstacles in one's path makes him a one man rebellion - Pathbreaker series on YouTube
APJ Abdul Kalam – A Leader Should Know How to Manage Failure
Knowledge@Wharton Interviews Former Indian President APJ Abdul Kalam.
Sudha Murty – Lessons from Life
Sudha Murty is an Indian social worker and an accomplished author. She is the chairperson of the Infosys Foundation and is known for her philanthropic work through the Infosys Foundation. Among other things, she has initiated a move to provide all government schools in Karnataka with computer and library facilities. An MTech in computer science, ...
Mark Bezos – A life lesson from a volunteer firefighter
Volunteer firefighter Mark Bezos tells a story of an act of heroism that didn't go quite as expected -- but that taught him a big lesson: Don't wait to be a hero.
The Story of Stuff – Annie Leonard
From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view. The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns. The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between ...
The Century of the Self: Sigmund Freud’s family
The Century of the Self is a British television documentary film that focuses its attention on Sigmund Freud's family, especially his daughter and nephew, who exerted a surprising amount of influence on the way corporations and governments throughout the 20th century have thought about, and dealt with, people. THE CENTURY OF THE SELF - BBC Documentary ...
N7Films: Glut – The Untold Story of Punjab
73.5% of Punjab's youth is addicted to drugs. A multi million drug nexus operating under the noses of the Border Security Force, The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, The Narcotics Control Bureau and the Intelligence Bureau, leaving them as mere bystanders to Punjab's erosion. The yearly consumption of alcohol in Punjab is touching 29 Crore bottles ...
The Artist with No Eyes – Esref Armagan
Esref Armagan was born both unsighted and to an impoverished family. As a child and young adult he never received any formal schooling or training; however, he has taught himself to write and print. He draws and paints by using his hands and primarily oil paints. In this manner, Mr. Armagan has been perfecting his ...
The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination – J K Rowling
J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling Harry Potter book series, delivers her Commencement Address, “The Fringe Benefits of Failure, and the Importance of Imagination,” at the Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association. (via harvardmagazine.com)
The Good Life – Mark Albion
Watch New York Times bestselling author Mark Albion's 3-minute animated movie Based on Mark's book, More Than Money. "The Good Life" takes you to a chance meeting between an MBA and a fisherman on a small island. As the MBA tries to teach the fisherman about business, the fisherman teaches him about life.
Validation – Theatre Junkies
If you watched this video and smiled ! then you should certainly share it with your friends.. source: Theatre Junkies
Key To A Successful Science Lesson – Walter Lewin
Dr. Walter Lewin, an award-winning science educator and physics professor at MIT, demonstrates the key to a successful science lesson. Interview and video by Nuño Domínguez and Eva Zadeh at the Boston University Center for Science and Medical Journalism. Classroom footage provided by MIT. (http://web.mit.edu/physics/facultyandstaff/faculty/walter_lewin.html) source: ScienceMetropolis note: This video is a must watch for all teachers :)
Courage – Navjot Singh Sidhu
Navjot Singh Sidhu talks about courage - experiences of his life at Discon 2010, Rotary International - Rotary Club of Deonar. sources: Rotary Time: ~50 mins
Why work doesn’t happen at work – Jason Fried
Jason Fried has a radical theory of working: that the office isn't a good place to do it. At TEDxMidwest, he lays out the main problems (call them the M&Ms) and offers three suggestions to make work work. source: TED
I Am Potential – Patrick Henry Hughes
Patrick is a remarkable young man who was born without eyes and without the ability to fully straighten his arms and legs, making him unable to walk. Additionally, two steel rods were surgically attached to Patrick's spine to correct scoliosis. Despite circumstances that may seem overwhelming, Patrick has overcome these physical issues to excel as a musician and student. Patrick started ...
The Web as Random Acts of Kindness – Jonathan Zittrain
Feeling like the world is becoming less friendly? Social theorist Jonathan Zittrain begs to difffer. The Internet, he suggests, is made up of millions of disinterested acts of kindness, curiosity and trust. source: TED
Our Consciousness – Dan Dennett
Philosopher Dan Dennett makes a compelling argument that not only don't we understand our own consciousness, but that half the time our brains are actively fooling us. source: TED
Schools Kill Creativity – Ken Robinson
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. source: TED