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"Storytelling offers the opportunity to talk with your audience, not at them."
― Laura Holloway
What do an academic, an author, a brand strategist, and an influencer have in common? They all use stories to connect, engage, and inspire. But what makes a good story? Is it characterisation, conflict, data, relatability, or some combination of these? In this session, we will bring together experts from diverse domains who use stories to drive decision-making to understand the core constituents of a compelling narrative.
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra
Date
Saturday, 1 April 2023
Time
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Actor
Apart from acting, Dia Mirza is a passionate environmentalist and social activist. She is the UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador for India and has been actively involved in various environmental campaigns, including the 'Beat Plastic Pollution' campaign. She is also the founder of the wildlife conservation organization 'Wildlife Trust of India' and has worked towards preserving the biodiversity of India. She has been awarded several honours and accolades for her work, including the 'Green Crusader of the Year' award at the IAA Leadership Awards in 2018 and the 'SDG Advocate' title by the United Nations in 2019.
Senior Economist, World Bank
Shrayana Bhattacharya trained in development economics at Delhi University and the Harvard Kennedy School. Since 2006, she has worked on research projects with the Institute of Social Studies Trust, SEWA and Centre for Policy Research on gender and labour. At present, she is a Senior Economist at the World Bank. Her first book of non-fiction, Desperately Seeking Shah Rukh: India's Lonely Young Women and the Search for Intimacy and Independence was published by HarperCollins India in November 2021 and by Liberty Books in Pakistan in August 2022. Shrayana recently won the Atta Galatta BLF Book Prize for Best Non Fiction for 2022. She has also won the Times of India JK Paper AutHer Prize for Best Non-Fiction Author for 2022 and the SKOCH Economic Forum Prize for literature.
Co-Founder, Aara Health & Founder, Project Naveli
Navya Naveli Nanda is an entrepreneur and women's rights advocate. She is the co-founder of Aara Health, a women's healthcare platform in India focusing on providing medically verified content about women’s health and scientifically-backed products for preventative care. She is also the founder of Project Naveli, a non-profit initiative supporting gender equality in India, providing women with resources and opportunities to allow for social and economic independence. It majorly focuses on the fields of education, healthcare, and financial independence. Navya graduated from Fordham University in New York with a major in digital technology and UX design. She aspires and works towards building a gender-equal world through entrepreneurship and social activism.
Writer and filmmaker
Varun Grover is a screen-writer (Masaan, Sacred Games), National Award winning lyricist (Gangs of Wasseypur, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Ankhon Dekhi), stand-up comedian, and short-fiction writer (short story collection Paper Chor and graphic novel Biksu) based in Mumbai. He recently collaborated with Atul Kumar as one of the writers for the anthology piece AAEEN. His first feature film as a director, All India Rank, world premiered as the Closing Film of 2023 edition of International Film Festival of Rotterdam.
Actor
Sanjana, IMDB’s Breakout Star of 2020, made a sweeping debut with the film Dil Bechara, garnering immense critical and popular acclaim. She will feature next in Dhak Dhak, a travel drama with an all-women cast. She is currently filming for a father-daughter drama, alongside Pankaj Tripathi, being directed by the national award winning director of Pink, Aniruddha Roy Chowdhary. Sanjana is brand ambassador for many leading global brands such as L’Oréal’s Matrix Hair Color, and ITC’s Charmis. Sanjana is also known for her long standing commitment to humanitarian work. She has been recognised as UNDP India’s Face for the Youth Co Lab, UNESCO’s Youth Champion and Gender Advocate, Youth Advocate for Education with the world’s leading global child right’s organisation Save the Children, Youth Champion for SOS Children's Villages India , Hope Empowerer for Teach For India, and many more.
Director, Centre for Social and Behaviour Change
Pavan is an empirically informed senior advisor in the policy space, and a social scientist. Substantively, he pursues two streams of professional work and scholarship - law/policy, and applied behavior science. He currently serves as the Director of the Centre for Social and Behaviour Change at Ashoka University, and also works closely with the NITI Aayog. He has led the initiative to set up India’s first Nudge Unit, the Behavioural Insights Unit of India. He has also helped set up Behavioural Insights Units for the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. His main work focuses on development related issues in education, health, nutrition, and gender. He has a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) from the University of Oxford and a Master’s (LL.M.) from Harvard Law School.
Founder and Chief Architect, Workverse
Samyak is listed by Forbes as one of Asia's top young entrepreneurs. As a passion project, he is building a movement 'Adopt India' to encourage and enable millennials to consider adoption as a family planning alternative. He started his entrepreneurial journey at the age of 16, when he took the concept of Model United Nations and youth conclaves to schools and colleges located in the far-reaching corners of India. Over 10,000 students from across 80 cities participated in this initiative. He presided over the first-ever Indo-Pak Youth Peace Summit during the same time. Samyak also partnered with the Election Commission of India to launch ‘Operation Black Dot’ to enable students across 60 colleges in Mumbai to cast an informed vote in the 2014 Lok Sabha elections and 2016 BMC Elections.