Last week I was part of the 8th annual Mindmine
Summit by the Hero Group. I have attended the past summits as well and like
them, this one too was an enlightening experience with discussions on matters
that concern the nation & economy as a whole.
At the summit, I had the opportunity of being witness to
discussions among some luminous minds and also interacted with the likes of Mr.
Salman Bashir current high commissioner of Pakistan to India. Being part of a
platform where well known individuals from across various industries put forth
their views on the economics & politics of India was an opportunity which can
be used for introspection. Introspection not only for the system and
authorities in the society but also the role that one can play in this, being a
fresher to any industry or being the CEO of a well known organizational body.
Ms. Poonam Dhillon presented insightful piece on how adaptation
of external culture is adding to our progress as a nation as long as we make it
centered and do not blindly follow any one culture. Also, an interesting point
made by Subodh Gupta was about how while we are worried about being “wrongly
influenced” by other cultures, but are we really making efforts to preserve our
cultures vis a vis museums and heritage.
Another intriguing discussion was how technology is leading
India forward. A point put forth by one of the panelists, with which I agree,
was that it is not only about the gizmos
that are invented, it’s about doing things smartly and efficiently.
Other dignitaries
such as Mr. Mani Shankar Aiyar, Mr. Devang Nanavati & Ms. Smriti
Irani debated on the topic ‘India needs stronger leadership, not
democratic leadership.’
An all in all wonderful experience and I look forward to the
9th annual summit.
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| Mr. Shashi Tharoor at the Mindmine Summit 2013 |
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| Ms. Poonam Dhillon speak on the topic ‘Culture Club: Will Adaptation Enrich or Destroy Our Heritage?’ |
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| Panelists at the summit |
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| Mr. Omar Abdullah, who was part of the panel discussing ‘Return of Regionalism: Are the States ruling Delhi?’ |
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| Interacted with Mr. Salman Bashir, current high commissioner of Pakistan to India & Mr. G. Parthasarathy, former diplomat. |
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| Ms. Smriti Irani, Mr. Devang Nanavati, Dr. Bibek Debroy, Ms. Shereen Bhan & Mr. Kanwal Sibal, during the debate on Day 2 of the Summit. |
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| With Poonam Dhillon |
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| With Prabhu Chawla |
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