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NDTV Youth For Change Conclave: Highlights

New Delhi: Youth For Change, a day-long conclave presented by NDTV, aims to focus on solutions for challenges that our youth face today.
Sep 17, 2016 19:59 (IST)
Baba Ramdev's message to the youth? "If you do 20 minutes of exercise in a day, you will never get blood pressure, obesity, diabetes," he says.

"Stay healthy and wealthy," the yoga guru signs off.


Sep 17, 2016 19:53 (IST)
Always a sport, Baba Ramdev jumps at once to show a few quick yoga steps to keep a check on weight and common maladies.


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Baba Ramdev announces plans to produce pulses to solve India's dal shortage and fund sports facilities.
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"We are turning thousands of acres of barren lands into aloe vera and amla plantations. Farmers who earned nothing are making lakhs and crores today," Baba Ramdev said.
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"A lot of politics is being done over dengue and chikungunya today. It is wrong to create such panic over such things. Yes they need to be dealt with," Baba Ramdev said.
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"Why are we forgetting all the things we grew up with? Mustard is today being seen as a superfood in the West while we are giving up mustard oil in favour of olive oil. We are forgetting about turmeric while it is all the rage overseas," said Shilpa Arora, Nutritionist.


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"People don't realise how bad refined oil from genetically modified seeds is. Have a few spoons of ghee instead. It can do no harm," said Baba Ramdev.


Sep 17, 2016 19:21 (IST)
"I feel cancer has gifted me a realisation to value life and value health. Lifestyle is a key aspect. Stress is the root of diseases today," said Manisha Koirala, actor.


Sep 17, 2016 19:20 (IST)
"There used to be a time when sons brought their ailing fathers to the hospital. Today it is opposite. It is really disheartening," said Dr RR Kasliwal, Chairman, Clinical & Preventive Cardiology, Medanta, on illnesses plaguing the youth.


Sep 17, 2016 19:10 (IST)
"Those who do yoga can never be bad. They are pure of mind and body. It keeps your hardware and software fit," said yoga guru Baba Ramdev


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"People used to ask me what is gymnastics, is it something to do with the circus? And when I made it to the Olympics, there was a lot of pressure to get medal. But I just forgot all of that tried to give my best," said Dipa Karmakar.
Sep 17, 2016 18:37 (IST)
"Life has definitely changed after the medal. I had gone alone and when came back I found the whole country with me. Being made to feel very special," said Sakshi Malik.
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"In the final moments of the game, I was in a difficult spot. I had seen games turn in two seconds. I had nine. So I just went for it," said Sakshi Malik, Freestyle Wrestler & Olympic Bronze Medalist.


Sep 17, 2016 18:26 (IST)
"I'm playing Dhoni not just because he's a great cricketer but because his story is inspiring. No matter what your circumstances, you can make your dream come true if you believe in yourself," said Sushant Singh Rajput, actor.
Sep 17, 2016 18:26 (IST)
"They say women are not encouraged to take up sports in Haryana. I don't know about that. When I came back from Rio, 200 people from my village, the entire Khap got came to receive me. They gifted me a gada (mace) for making the village proud," said Deepa Malik, Silver Medalist, 2016 Summer Paralympics.

"The honour is usually reserved for men. For them to give it to me, a disabled woman, is a really big deal," she said.


Sep 17, 2016 18:22 (IST)
"Sportspeople are intelligent, they don't need to work hard for marks. I took an exam the day after I got back from Rio. I don't get 80% but I'll manage 60-70%," said Dipa Karmakar, Olympian Gymnast.


Sep 17, 2016 18:16 (IST)
"Cricket has had a lot of sustained success in India because its governing body is very structured. It knows how to monetise the game. The same needs to be replicated in other sports as well," said Sushant Singh Rajput, actor.


Sep 17, 2016 18:13 (IST)
"I really want to thank NDTV for the support and helping spread the awareness. It was one of the few channels that stood by us before we went for Rio. We got all the love and adulation from most others only after winning the medals and saying we are there too," said Deepa Malik, Silver Medalist, 2016 Summer Paralympics.


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"There is not enough education about smartphones. People have access to so much technology but are not told how to use them safely," said Saket Modi, Entrepreneur and Ethical Hacker.



Sep 17, 2016 17:38 (IST)
"There are two sides of everything. While on one hand people often don't find time to visit their parents, they can get in touch through social media," says Anupam Shrivastav, CMD, BSNL.


Sep 17, 2016 17:25 (IST)
NDTV's 'Gadget Guru' Rajiv Makhni takes the stage to host a session on social media: Is it bringing us closer or driving us apart?


Sep 17, 2016 17:07 (IST)

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Kanika Kapoor performs a song.


Sep 17, 2016 16:44 (IST)
"90 per cent of the people who come to you for work, play a song and say 'make a song for us like that'," says music director Sajid Ali of Sajid-Wajid duo.


Sep 17, 2016 16:41 (IST)
"For me singing Oye Hoye Jawani Le Doobi is as difficult as singing Do Lafzon Ki and Chalte Chalte," says singer Kanika Kapoor.


Sep 17, 2016 16:37 (IST)
The music of our times reflects the demands of today's audience, says music director Wajid Ali of Sajid-Wajid composer duo.


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Sep 17, 2016 16:01 (IST)
Folk singer Malini Awasthi sings a song.


Sep 17, 2016 15:57 (IST)
"We are serving justice at the speed of bullock carts. Even slower," says senior Supreme Court lawyer KTS Tulsi, on crimes against women.


Sep 17, 2016 15:52 (IST)
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"It is really sad that we have to speak about women at conclaves like this. It means not everything is well in our society," says Prasoon Joshi.
Sep 17, 2016 15:49 (IST)
"We run a career helpline that is on phones. You can speak to a career coach in real time. We run this service for all women. Around 10 lakh women have taken advantage of this," says Sairee Chahal, Co-Founder, Sheroes.


Sep 17, 2016 15:39 (IST)
Women who have achieved something in life, must give back, says Arunima Sinha, the first female amputee to climb Mount Everest.

"When I survived an accident, it made me realise I must have lived to create history," she says.


Sep 17, 2016 15:36 (IST)
Prasoon Joshi reads lines from his poem.


Sep 17, 2016 15:33 (IST)
"My father is a staunch feminist. I was not brought up any differently than my brother Harsh," says Sonam Kapoor.


Sep 17, 2016 15:10 (IST)
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"Comments are passed, catcalls are made...it is such a daily affair that when it doesn't happen it seems strange. It is really sad," says Taapse Pannu.


Sep 17, 2016 14:57 (IST)
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"Pink is a colour that is in ways thrust upon women like many other things in our society. I often ask who decided this? Why are boys linked to blue and girls to pink?" says Shoojit Sircar.


Sep 17, 2016 14:50 (IST)
"You are the among the conscience keepers of our society. To hear such words from you is deeply encouraging," says Amitabh Bachchan.


Sep 17, 2016 14:49 (IST)
"Pink is so important, that if it were up to me, I would show the film on Prime Time. I would start the film at 9, tell my viewers that please watch this till 11 pm," says Ravish Kumar.


Sep 17, 2016 14:46 (IST)
"Men do look at you differently if you dress a certain way. It's not a nice feeling. It's degrading," says actress Andrea Taring.



Sep 17, 2016 14:37 (IST)
"Shoojit was very particular from the start that the film is not about suggesting a new law or giving a message. It was about holding up a mirror to society," says Amitabh Bachchan.
Sep 17, 2016 14:36 (IST)
"All clothes are normal. How we look at the clothes worn by a woman is just a reflection of our thought," says Pink producer Shoojit Sircar.


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I have never believed that men and women are different, says Amitabh Bachchan.
Sep 17, 2016 14:28 (IST)
Ravish Kumar introduces the film Pink. "The film a great effect on me. It was such a picture that I wanted to call up everybody I knew and tell them to watch it," he says..


Sep 17, 2016 14:23 (IST)
Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee Pannu and Shoojit Sircar join Ravish Kumar for the session.


Sep 17, 2016 14:18 (IST)
Big B in the house. Amitabh Bachchan has arrived for a session on "How long will we ignore the double standards in our society towards women?"


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Sep 17, 2016 13:01 (IST)
"Before we use and throw, we have to think where it is coming from and where it is going to go," says Dia Mirza.


Sep 17, 2016 13:00 (IST)
We have reduced usage of paper posters for our elections campaigns. Next year we pledge to use none at all, says a Delhi University student leader.


Sep 17, 2016 12:57 (IST)
"If our idea of progress does not include concerns for our health and well-being, we won't move forward really," Dia Mirza said.


Sep 17, 2016 12:56 (IST)
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"We used to be a country of forests. Today we are a country of fragmented forests. We know how important nature is to us but we seem desperate to destroy it," says Dia Mirza.


Sep 17, 2016 12:26 (IST)
The first session hosted by Ravish Kumar is this.


Sep 17, 2016 12:22 (IST)
Ravish Kumar takes the stage. Starts out by talking about the Delhi University elections and the students who did not vote.


Sep 17, 2016 12:19 (IST)
"The slogan that sports is not in our DNA is defeatist. Its only our corrupt politicians and leaders who don't give them a chance. Politicians dominate our sports bodies. If Bolt were from India, he would not have qualified for the Olympics because of them," says Dr Roy.
Sep 17, 2016 12:18 (IST)
"This programme today is not about complaints its about solutions, We have some very inspiring sessions lined up," says Dr Roy.


Sep 17, 2016 12:17 (IST)
"The youth of India have democracy in their genes. They question, they are creative, they are impassioned," says Dr Roy.
Sep 17, 2016 12:16 (IST)
"The youth of India is the biggest differentiator we have. They are our strength. They will India great again. No apologies to Donald Trump," says Dr Roy.
Sep 17, 2016 12:14 (IST)
"Someone asked me what makes us proud at NDTV? The answer is NDTV India. While all Hindi news channels have turned tabloid, NDTV India remains the only serious, credible news channel. It stands out among its peers," says Dr Roy.
Sep 17, 2016 12:11 (IST)
And we are live. Dr Prannoy Roy takes the stage.
Sep 17, 2016 12:07 (IST)
Actor Dia Mirza is in the house, geared up for the session on environment.




Sep 17, 2016 11:59 (IST)
And this is the first session.


Sep 17, 2016 10:48 (IST)
So here's the schedule folks. Cameras start rolling in little over an hour and we go live at 12 noon.

SchedulePanelistsModerator
12:00 - 12:15Welcome Note By Dr Prannoy Roy--
12:15 - 13:00Session One:

Is India's youth indifferent to the deteriorating state of environment around us?
Bharat Bhushan Tyagi, Organic Farmer

Dia Mirza, Actor

Sachidanand Bharti, Environmentalist
Ravish Kumar
13:00 - 14:00Lunch Break--
14:00 - 15:00Session Two:

How long will we ignore the double standards in our society towards women?
Amitabh Bachchan, Actor

Shoojit Sircar, Director & Producer

Taapsee Pannu, Actor
Ravish Kumar
15:00 - 16:00Session Three:

What can women expect from the world we live in?
Arunima Sinha, First Female Amputee To Climb Mount Everest

Prasoon Joshi, Lyricist, Screenwriter, AD Guru and Poet

Sairee Chahal, Co-Founder, Sheroes

Sonam Kapoor, Actor
Nidhi Kulpati
16:00 - 17:00Session Four:

Is Bollywood ready to embrace next-gen talent?
Kanika Kapoor, Singer

Sajid-Wajid, Music Directors

Kausar Munir, Lyricist & Screenwriter
Abhigyan Prakash
17:15 - 18:15Session Five:

Is social media bridging the divide in the world today?
Anupam Shrivastav, Chairman & Managing Director, BSNL

Papa CJ, Stand-up Comedian

Rahul Kumar, Co-founder, Truly Madly

Saket Modi, Entrepreneur & Ethical Hacker

Shubho Sengupta, Digital Marketing Expert

Ssumier Pasricha, Actor & Comedian
Rajiv Makhni
18:15 - 19:15Session Six:

How passionate is the next generation about sports?
Bisheswar Nandi, Gymnastics Coach

Deepa Malik, Silver Medalist, 2016 Summer Paralympics

Dipa Karmakar, Olympian Gymnast

Mandeep Singh, Wrestling Coach

Sakshi Malik, Wrestler & Olympic Bronze Medalist,

Sushant Singh Rajput, Actor
Sikta Deo
19:15 - 20:15Session Seven:

Are we moving towards a healthy life or away from it?
Baba Ramdev, Yoga Guru & Founder, Patanjali Group Of Institutions

Dr RR Kasliwal, Chairman, Clinical & Preventive Cardiology, Medanta-The Medicity

Manisha Koirala, Actor

Shilpa Arora, Nutritionist
Naghma Sahar
*Schedule is subject to change
Sep 17, 2016 10:42 (IST)
All systems go. A look into the Production Control Room or PCR set up at the venue.


Sep 17, 2016 10:40 (IST)

Ravish Kumar, Senior Executive Editor of NDTV India, seems busy dotting the I's and crossing the T's.


Sep 17, 2016 10:38 (IST)
The last minute preparations are in full swing, the stage is set.




Sep 17, 2016 10:31 (IST)
The NDTV Youth For Change, a day-long conclave, aims to focus on solutions for challenges that our youth face today.

Specifically targeting issues ranging from infrastructural lapses, facilities available, health and security and ways to create a better connected system which can enable our nation to mobilise the youth of our country in a more positive and constructive way.

NDTV India now takes a bold step to initiate and host discussion and changes with achievers from the world of sport, business, health, and entertainment coming together on one platform to make this as loud and balanced as possible.


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