On the first day of the first edition of the NewsX Festival of Ideas, speakers discussed on various topics in 25 sessions.
The event was jam-packed with spellbinding conversations, celebrity sightings, book signings and selfies, as per the company statement.
NewsX said the main highlight of the event was the recognition and awards presented to the guest speakers.
NewsX stated that the event, held at The Taj Ambassador in New Delhi, provided a platform for our guests to share industry insights from their respective fields in a free and open conversation with NewsX.
The Festival of Ideas had speakers from diverse backgrounds, including Politicians and political analysts, celebrities, authors, Start-up founders, and defence and media experts.
Here’s what some of the Leaders, Authors and Luminaries had to say on day one of the Festival of Ideas among others:
‘No one can steal Rajnikanth Stature, We all should respect this fact’ Former UP CM, Akhilesh Yadav
'Felt like Al Pacino from Scarface' Celebrated Actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui narrates the story of the Gangs of Wasseypur.
‘The decade between 1950 and 1960 was definably the most productive decade for the short history of our republic’ said Congress Lok Sabha MP, Manish Tewari.
‘Each Prime Minister made a contribution but the debacle of 1962 goes into the account of PM Jawaharlal Nehru’ stated Ram Madhav, President India Foundation.
‘Agency Journalism is zero ego, no face and very selfless’ ANI Editor, Smita Prakash on the role of traditional media.
'Wakhan Corridor built to keep India away from Czarist Russia.' Author and journalist Sandeep Unnithan on Wakhan corridor.
'The trick is to use the degree as insurance, not as a noose. A lot of people use it as a noose and its deferred gratification.' Deep Kalra, Make My Trip founder on Start-Up culture.