Catching Inspiration: Juggling, Art, and Your Mind | Amit Khandhadia | TEDxVanderbiltUniversity

How do you look at the objects in your hand? Do you give a pen, a plate, or a laptop a second thought? Probably not, right? But what if you did?
I want to explore that question through the art of juggling. As an art, juggling challenges the limits of creativity and uses objects for things they were definitely not made for. On the other side, juggling shows a unique and surprising effect on the human brain, changing the way we view objects in motion. Juggling forces all those who practice it to find new ways to manipulate their objects and surroundings. I hope this talk can convince you to do the same.
Born outside of Detroit, I am a senior in the College of Arts and Science. Growing up, I developed an odd obsession with the idea of a person and how people can do all the spectacular things they do. This fascination drew me into two separate fields: the arts, where I could examine the human experience the human perspective, and medicine, where I could explore the physical composition of the human body. I began composing new skills and new knowledge to pursue these ideas, finding new programs and clubs to carry my interest. Perhaps most important, I became involved with Forensics, a form of competitive public speaking where performers told stories but without costume and a chair as a sole prop. Through forensics, I discovered the ability to speak and yell out the passions swelling inside me, sewing analysis of everything from the latest brain research to modernist novels.
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[@cappybenton]

This guy's juggling is not ready for prime time.

[@Jnaboh]

I can't imagine juggling with the blinding stage lights. I wish I was half as good as him. When I practice, I have to put any light source behind me.

[@jadef4073]

I was just thinking the same thing! Having light in my eyes really messes with my depth perception:/

[@Denis-cp2zq]

Any juggler out there ?

[@joeyrudzinski4108]

Bad day at the juggling office

[@gankeepoon5647]

Not easy, I been 2 yrs practice, but alot of benefits n a skill

[@connorlee2597]

His juggling is good but i think some of his tricks need more work before he tries performing them

[@Angelwrites]

cringing

[@danielo_amaya]

I'm a juggler and I agree with most of the thing that he said, but ... maybe he is better juggling than talking... What a terrible talk!