Are 'smart cities' really smart?Lets ask nature/Biomimicry! | Prashant Dhawan | TEDxVNRVJIET

With the smart cities revolution on the brink in our country, a time when our future with a better and sustainable lifestyle seems dubious, it is reassuring to look up to a resolute vision of nature integrated solutions to human problems.
Prashant Dhawan is the face who has brought about a commendable change in the field of Biomimicry in India. He is the co-founder of Biomimicry India Network. He holds his MS degree in Biomimicry from Arizona State University, USA and was awarded Biomimicry Professional Certification by Biomimicry 3.8, USA. He completed his graduation in architecture from Delhi SPA and MBA from ISB Hyderabad.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@Jay-vc8jd]

who all came here thinking he is the Prashant Dhawan from StudyIQ

[@krishraj4912]

Lol😂

[@prashantsoni1540]

He is from world affairs not study iq

[@zameers8418]

Clear, concise and smartly put together, Prashant!! Excellent talk..!!

[@sivasankarbalasubramanian8447]

thoughtful! wish we take this path to build 'naturally' smart cities.

[@mattijsdevlieghere6579]

really inspiring

[@deanschoolofarchitectureit9165]

yes the bottom line is support life, and quality of life as also mentioned in C. Alexander 's writings

[@piyushkverma]

This is really great talk, forces one to introspect deeply. I surely learned not to misunderstand and misuse words what they really stand for.

[@thepranaproject]

Great 👌It was wonderful listening to your talk Prashanth, very informative!

[@ajbatra13]

A great new, rational and valid perspective put together in the most coherent manner prashant.

[@m0urya]

this is truly amazing.

[@bhooyaka619]

this is brilliant sir

[@ManishUdar]

great talk, very interesting and informative

[@vijayraghavan1129]

Very well articulated ! Important message in here for all town planners and state governments. I had the privilege of being in the the Master plan presentation of a Smart city in India..but none of these questions were either asked or addressed. Time to dig in deeper and ask the real question - how is it conducive to the development of Life ?

[@m7325spa]

isn't it obvious! great talk.

[@f.m.4500]

EXCELLENT.

[@Itsme-ii9jl]

Yeh world affairs Wala Prashant sir nehi hai😥😥

[@k.ganesanganesan6825]

No separate sewerage line. Encourage ST/DT system. Plan for solar energy.

[@suhasiniayer1561]

I wish the camera had placed the slide show as the back drop during the talk. the camera pans towards the slide show for 3-5 seconds and this is frustrating

[@technova3629]

Full support to Our Tamil people....

[@k.ganesanganesan6825]

Covered area should be limited to50 %

[@k.ganesanganesan6825]

Plan for solar energy.

[@k.ganesanganesan6825]

Issue a clear Building materials directory.

[@rahulc9983]

Servant plan!! Very funny

[@k.ganesanganesan6825]

First step... Stop digging mud for foundation. Instead ankerage the ground.

[@k.ganesanganesan6825]

Avoid concrete jungle.

[@himanshupant1904]

Study iq

[@k.ganesanganesan6825]

Don't dig mud for foundation.

[@k.ganesanganesan6825]

Generate compost