Udaipur : Josh Talks, in collaboration with Facebook, hosted their sixth event of this year February at IIM, Udaipur. The day-long programme cut across genres and brought forth inspiring narratives by entrepreneurs and change makers.
Rahul Dubey was 19 when he left Delhi to work in a remote tribal village in Udaipur district for free. Today, he's running a school in the same village and inspiring youngsters to complete their education, to say no to early marriage, and find employment. His high-spirited talk set the tone for the day.
At 7 years of age, Labdhi Surana is Rajasthan's youngest skater and recipient of the National Children Award. She is proof that success has nothing to do with age.
A tea-seller by profession, Pawan Das Vaishnav was inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to contest the elections for the post of President in his law college. A captivated audience hung on every word he said.
Dr. Preeti Panwar Solanki won Mrs. India Talented Queen of Substance in 2016 by Adiva. One thing led to another and she was chosen to represent India in Mrs. United Nations, the most prestigious international pageant, in the same year. The spectators were in awe of how far she had come from her modelling days.
In 2009, Kapil Sharma started Five Splash in Udaipur with an aim to bridge the gap between what's required in the industry and what is being offered to them. The BPO service provider has employed over 200 people since and has expanded to Jodhpur and Ajmer as well. His journey had the audience in rapt attention.
Dr. Shikha Sharma is a leading counseling psychologist known for her work in the field of suicide prevention. She doled out mental health advice to all.
Known for his Bollywood song covers, Priyansh Paliwal is a musician from Udaipur who is making waves in the national as well as international circuits. His interesting experiences enthralled one and all.
Jay Kumar started as a stall owner, who then invented around 50 egg dishes and claimed the title of Udaipur's egg king. His story served as a perfect reminder to trust one’s passion.
Empowered woman Sarpanch Kavita Joshi gave a message on growing power and self-sufficiency of women in our country.
Durriya Kapasi won the battle against cancer and simultaneously published two bestselling books. Her riveting experiences mesmerised the audience.
Coming from humble backgrounds, Manoj Prajapat & Surendra Gandharva run Udaipur's wildly successful health food restaurant Millets of Mewar. Their talk largely revolved around overcoming the hurdles that come in the way of your dream.
Lokesh Bhil lost his sight at the tender age of three. His visual impairment, however, did not deter him from chasing his dreams as he emerged as the topper of Rajasthan Boards. The audience was immensely inspired by his can-do attitude.
A history teacher by profession, Taj Mohammed Rangrez spoke at length about how life changed for him after winning 1 crore on Kaun Banega Crorepati season 7. The philanthropist used part of his prize money to fund the marriage of two orphaned girls.
Tulsi Dangi and Dharma, members of India's first all-women police patrol squad, reflected on the state of women safety in schools, colleges, malls and other public places in India.
Vindeep Methani, a certified nutritionist by profession, chronicled his journey from the corporate world to the fitness arena.
RJ and voice-over artist Himanshu Jain opened up about why he chose radio jockeying as a career. His talk was extremely motivational and closed the event on a high note.
Josh Talks Udaipur 2018 was a spectacular event with several intriguing stories that were of major relevance to the young audience. We look forward to having them back next year.
