Thread by @ayyDhar

Loved the super fresh format by @DesignUpConf of having
a rapid round of lightning sharp presentations (inspired by the lightsaber fights).

So much of information packed in amazingly curt yet insightful 5 min talks spanning such a diversity of topics ✨

#DUp2020 #MayThe4th

A particular aspect across all the talks was the framework everyone spoke in -
Going from 4 weeks, 4 months, 4 quarters (a year) and 4 years.

Gave the viewers a chance to start from the immediate effect and then successively zoom out with each time frame.

#DUp2020

I was earlier planning on trying to note down details about each of the 8 talks, but after a couple of initial attempts, I was so captivated by some of them, that I completely forgot to make notes for most of them.

The following are a few which struck a personal chord with me -

In an extremely encouraging take on the current situation @alyshanaples spoke about "going for it", limitations of our pre-covid world don't apply anymore!

Change always brings new opportunities to make an impact, always be ready to plant more seeds - which will sprout🌱

She also spoke about how the real learning of 2020 is that humanity is capable of working together for the good of all.
In many ways, this pandemic is the end of an era and the start of a new one ✨

Also @alyshanaples LOVED your energy and enthusiasm in the chat 🥰

Both @RuthlessUx and @nikitasarkar108 shared some extremely moving and much-needed stories.

A poignant reminder of the privilege we have and while so many of us are waiting for things to get back to normal, for so many who we share this land with... The normalcy will never come

Shedding light on the immense privilege that comes with things like social distancing or online classes, which are taken for granted.

What I admire about both @RuthlessUx and @nikitasarkar108 is their mastery in storytelling. In less than 6 minutes they painted the narrative...

...Made the viewer empathize with people leading lives with experiences so much more different than ours.

Topped it off some extremely hard-hitting questions, meant to make you feel uncomfortable! But being uncomfortable is good, it makes us think - How can we help!?
#DUp2020

A lot of middle-class people think vulnerable and marginalized communities should feel "thankful" to them - they really want to be treated with dignity, not your sympathy.

Thank you @RuthlessUx and @nikitasarkar108, I was legit clapping at the end of each of your presentations!

@bapnaa started his talk with references which made the sci-fi and ethics nerd in me JUMP with joy!

He spoke about how Covid takes our deepest hopes and morbid fears and projects them into the world and how it'll take a leviathan to rise up and unite us against climate change.

I want to talk about so much more of what @bapnaa shared but I fear ruining his presentation by getting into details.

Thank you for partially answering some of the questions I had and elucidating a diverse but interconnected range of topics!
To a New Hope 🥂
#DUp2020 #MayThe4th

Heres to
Gratitude for where you are,
Empathy for people around us,
Dignity for people across multiple walks of life.

I've kept details out on purpose because when the recording comes out, GO WATCH IT @DesignUpConf !!!

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