Comments on: TEDIndia Recommendations

By: Tucker Bradford

Tucker Bradford — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:51:12 +0000

Here are two counterpoint articles that I came across. The first http://globalfundforwomen.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/musings-on-ted-india/ is written by Kavita Ramdas. Another (http://www.financialexpress.com/news/Column—What-TED-didn-t-get-about-India/539729/) by the India Financial Express explains why they think TEDIndia missed its mark. I have issues with both positions, but I was glad to gain the perspective anyway.

By: Tucker Bradford

Tucker Bradford — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:05:59 +0000

tedattendee, Thanks for commenting! I sincerely wasn’t trying for hyperbole. I was told that 100 people came forward. Perhaps that was not true. I would love to know the actual number if someone has the facts. I appreciate your advocating for accuracy. Truly, all facts are friendly.

By: tedattendee

tedattendee — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:03:44 +0000

Thanks so much for these recommendations. I equally recommend Ms. Krishnan, but I think avoiding hyperbole will help Ms. Krishnan’s cause more in the long run. “100 people” did not “stand up” after the initial woman offered 10k. I would say that roughly one dozen hands, maybe even as many as twenty to thirty, rose up in the air. One woman yelled out “I’ll give a thousand.”