India Today Conclave Mumbai live updates: Was mocked for talking about climate change, says Bhumi Pednekar

Sustainable lifestyle is cost-effective: Bhumi Pednekar

Sustainable lifestyle is not costly at all. In fact it is cost-effective. I think people are scared of it because it is inconvenient: Bhumi Pednekar

Natural calamities are anthropogenic now: Aishwarya Sridhar

Aishwarya Sridhar says that India is rich in biodiversity but Indians don't value it. She said that natural calamities are no longer an "act of God" but are completely anthropogenic.

We are in denial about climate change: Bhumi Pednekar

We, as a society, are in denial about climate change, said Bhumi Pednekar.

Was mocked for talking about climate change: Bhumi Pednekar

Was mocked for talking about environmental issues and climate change, says Bhumi Pednekar. Human beings have the ability to live a complacent life. So I want to make them uncomfortable with the hard facts. 

GREENSPEAK

Actor and climate activist Bhumi Pednekar, Berjis Driver, Urban Planner & UN India, Neha Naikwade, Lead, Climate Data Programme, Climate Collective, Aishwarya Sridhar, Wildlife Photographer, Priya Agarwal Hebbar, Non-Executive Director, Vedanta Ltd talk about the fight to keep the environment green.

I transform my failures into stories: Ankur Warikoo

I pick all my failures and make them into stories. So many aspects in my life I pick as a content creator to transform the lives of millions of people: Ankur Warikoo

We don't want to fail or want to quickly move on: Ankur Warikoo

I remain a student of reflection. We either don't want to fail at all or want to quickly move on. It is such a regretful way of looking at failure: Ankur Warikoo

Had a three-step plan for my life: Ankur Warikoo

Ankur Warikoo said he had a three-step plan for his life, including going to NASA. "When I went to the US, I realised that physics which I was good at, did not make me happy," says Warikoo. He said that it made him realise that one can be good at something but that might not make them happy. 

FIRST PERSON: CYBERTALK

Angel investor, author and mentor Ankur Warikoo speaks on what drives the unlikely internet star in this session. 

I am getting a lot of offers: Neelam Kothari

I am getting a lot of offers but I am holding out. I want something really, really good, says Neelam Kothari.

You open yourself up for judgement with a reality show: Neelam Kothari

When you are doing a reality show, you put yourself out there for judgement. And not only yourself, you family and spouse too: Neelam Kothari

Got a new life a 50 now: Neelam Kothari

I was very comfortable waking up and going to office. I was 50 and I was comfortable. But I have got a new life at 50 now: Neelam Kothari

Fabulous Lives is unscripted: Neelam Kothari

Neelam Kothari said she got cold feet just before Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives because it was all unscripted. She said the show is not scripted. The locations were fixed but no scripts were handed. 

ENTERTAINMENT: REALITY BITES

Actor Neelam Kothari talks about why unscripted content makes for fabulous viewing in this session.

I don't pay attention to negative comments: Rakul Preet

Rakul Preet Singh said that she does not pay attention to negative comments unless directly addressed to her. 

The degree of pressure you take is in your own hands: Rakul Preet Singh

The degree to which you want to take pressure is in your hands: Rakul Preet Singh

India defines me: Rakul Preet Singh

Rakul Preet Singh said that India defines her and that she has lived across the country.

CINEMA

In this session, actor Rakul Preet Singh speaks about the crossover of Bollywood and South Indian film industries. 

Shikhar Dhawan recites a poem

Hope govt finds a solution of Delhi pollution: Shikhar Dhawan

Hope government takes steps towards finding a solution for the Delhi air pollution issue. Jaan hai toh jahaan hai: Shikhar Dhawan