12 Apr

Looking At The Big Picture

2020 was quite the unfortunate year for everyone worldwide. For one, there was, and still is, a whole pandemic! The ripple effect of the same has been immense. We have been staying home for our own safety, with little to no physical meetups, as most restaurants are closed. Most governments imposed curfew on its citizens, something which most of us were not used to. We all went from enjoying  our everyday lives to sitting at home probably attending online classes or meetings for the most part [...]

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30 Jun

TAKING AN ECO-STAND – YOU NEED TO BE CONCERNED.

We live in a world where some of the fiercest environmental activists are not even old enough to be in university. Children, who have answered the global call to shout out the environmental crisis that has been happening long before they were born. Across the globe, children like 17-year-old Greta Thunberg, climate and environmental activist, are raising their voices, leading organized strikes and urging global leaders to act. Back home in Africa, young people such as Ugandan Vanessa Nakate [...]

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30 Jun

Is the internet your safe haven?

We live in a digital world. And if you need any proof, look at how the pandemic has seen us shift from the normal way of doing things to migrating our day to day activities to the internet. The current spike in internet usage across the globe is as a result of everyday tasks finding an expression online, from attending classes to work meetings and social hangouts. This has     seen us come up with creative ways to work, [...]

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20 Nov

Bold & Brilliant TEDxParklandsWomen is here!

For the past two years, TEDxParklands has been on a mission to create a global platform for as many Kenyans as possible to share brilliant ideas with the world. We are honored to bring you, for the first time, TEDxParklandsWomen. This is an event organized around the official TEDWomen conference bringing together a global community of people interested in exploring how change begins with innovative thinkers who catalyze ideas toward action. The theme The theme of this event is Bold & [...]

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02 Sep

A deeper look at TEDx Events- A case for TEDxParklandsWomen

I’m grateful to have received an overwhelming response and engagement from my previous article which was an invitation to the public to nominate speakers for the upcoming TEDxParklandsWomen event scheduled for 7 December 2019.  We’re still accepting nominations and the deadline for submission remains 5 September 2019. A conversation I had with 2 gentlemen has necessitated the need for this article, which is an attempt to achieve 2 things: Explain the structure and format of TEDx events and;Convince and invite men to nominate themselves or other men to be [...]

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22 Aug

TEDxParklandsWomen – Call for Speakers

TED is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment, and Design converged, and today covers almost all topics — from science to business to global issues — in more than 100 languages.  TEDx brings the spirit of TED’s mission of ideas worth spreading to local communities around the globe. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience, discover ideas and spark [...]

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02 May

Get to know your speakers (Part 3 of 3)

What inspires you to live the life you live? My daughter and my art keep me going. What’s your favorite piece of content? Game of Thrones. What’s the hardest thing about your job? Getting funds can be an issue when trying to work and focus on projects. What inspires you to live the life you live? I find my inspiration in my faith in God and what I believe to be His purpose for my life: To Brighten the Corner where I am: I live by [...]

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30 Apr

Get to know your speakers (Part 2 of 3)

What inspires you to live the life you live? I’m inspired by risk and adventure. Doing hard stuff with guaranteed great stories at the end of the day. I’m also inspired by the sacrifice my parents made to give me the upbringing that they did, and I work every day to repay them and do the same for my future family. What’s your favorite piece of content? Definitely YouTube, I watch a lot of inspirational content, from startup founders, athletes, motivational speakers and [...]

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29 Apr

Get to know your speakers (Part 1 of 3)

D-day to one of the most exciting events of the year, TEDxParklands is just around the corner!We sat with our speakers in a bid to get to know them better -their aspirations, their favourite things and so much more! Here’s part 1 of this 3-part series. Be sure to catch the rest of our speaker’s thoughts and aspirations in the next blog! What inspires you to live the life you live? Time. I don’t know how much of it I have [...]

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16 Mar

You’ve Got to Attend a TEDx Event at Least Once in Your Lifetime! Here’s Why

TEDx brings the spirit of TED’s mission of ideas worth spreading to local communities around the globe. TEDx events are organized by curious individuals who seek to discover ideas and spark conversations in their own community. This year, we’re hosting the second edition of TEDxParklands, an event that brings together the community for an unforgettable experience. Our theme, Under The Blue Nairobi Sky, is a culmination of well-thought ideas and stories by extraordinary individuals, closely knit by their differences and similarities of shared experiences in the city. [...]

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