Don’t tell my mom that I organise TEDx events
“Don’t tell my mom that I organise TEDx events, she thinks I smuggle goods from East Africa”. Sandeep Varma
I have started getting innumerable phone calls from close friends, relatives and news reporters. Some surprised, shocked and even paranoid, reason? I was in the organizing team of ‘the most controversial’ TEDx events India has ever witnessed i.e TEDxChennai.
Cancellation of TEDxChennai’s license is the latest viral on net. All the leading news papers have covered in length this national tragedy. I wish we had half of the publicity for the TEDxChennai event itself. Once again I am convinced that everybody likes a controversy and negative / cooked news travel faster.
So here are the reasons for not letting my mom know that I organize TEDx events,
1. Because I was part of the most biggest and well received TEDx events in India
2. Because we slogged for almost 5 months wasting (yeah now I feel it) our energy, time and money in organizing one of the best conferences Chennai has seen so far
3. Because we decided to take TEDxChennai to International standards
4. Because we thought it would be great to bring the best of speakers from all over the World
5. I am sorry that we produced such amazing talks by people who have achieved great heights, like
Romeo Marquez Jr : 1029 views on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OQ2um_nlb8&feature=plcp
Prabakaran Murugaiah: 13,977 Views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNxlZ1DSOaU&feature=plcp
Neel Raman: 24,374 views
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lk63R03BQCA&feature=youtu.be
6. Because we were responsible in making 1200 plus attendees thrilled, motivated and be proud to be part of such a wonderful event
So please don’t tell my mom that I organize TEDx events, she still thinks that I smuggle goods from East Africa.
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Love the blog post! Entertaining, well thought out, and creatively written.
Thanks Prema
Great Post Sandy! But I am only reminded of what a person I truly admire said. He said ” If we stop to throw stones at every dog that barks we will never reach our destination” . The person who said that was Abraham Lincoln. And when it comes to people throwing stones nobody can be wiser than Abe!!He did what was right and finally paid for with his life!! The more people throw stones we have to realise that we are fruit bearing trees !
The more people rave and rant ,feel happy as they are expressing their frustrations and anxieties!! What people are on the outside is but a manifestation of their inside!!
I would follow my christian principle of simply saying “Father,forgive them for they know not what they do” and leave revenge to HIM.
Thanks Eddy
Mr Eddy,
I used to know one Eddy who was running an event and placement firm near Duraisamy Subway (T Nagar), such an efficient marketing person.
If you are the same Eddy, pls do let me know where you are at present. Would like to meet you !
Mr. Anand,
He is the same Eddy
Sandeep
Sandeep sir,
Hahaha…. sure sir i wont say to ur mama
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We have put our hard efforts at hard places to make this event a great success… but still… only the black dots are visible on a clean white sheet.
“forgive & forget” lets move on to make more greater events than this…
Yes, that’s the spirit Davis, thanks
Surprising Sandeep , I had ridden on a bike all the way from Hyd to Chennai for the first TEDXChennai. What went wrong ? I think you guys were a great team.
I know Vinod
Made a good read. Am sure the developments won’t deter the team
Thanks Shri for the comment, lets hope so
Wow.. Sandy. Smuggling was still better, sooner or later you stood a chance to contest in politics.. Now what..?? Mom would definitely be disappointed now..