Vedant Bahel is an Indian author and researcher. Vedant's primary area of research is in the domain of Machine Learning and Robot Optimization. Bahel is a 2021 MITACS Canada GRI Awardee and also is awarded IEEE Richard E Merwin Award in 2020.
He is also a public speaker and budding influencer, keeping an aim to inspire the youth to enjoy life in the best way possible. Bahel is also a TEDxSpeaker.
1. Tell us more about your background, upbringing and journey.
Brought up in a small town Wardha, I didn't have Starbucks or PVR to spend time at. As much as I love telling stories, I love listening to them. The 'Zero to Hero' stories of my father taught me to be determined, passionate and hardworking in life.
Stories from my mother taught me to be generous, compassionate and caring in life. With the bag of this learning, I left and moved to a nearby city for my further study right after my 10th class. The journey has many ups and downs and I am equally grateful for both.
Of everything that happened, when I connect the dots backward, it makes a perfect picture in my life.
2. How can one become a public speaker and what led you to speak on this platform?
2. How can one become a public speaker and what led you to speak on this platform?
That is because, I always have a lot of stories to tell and I am the one who loves to interact, talk and make new connections. All that combined led me to speak at various public platforms. It's something which comes naturally to me.
3. How do you choose and prepare yourself for a talk?
I believe, if someone is inviting me to deliver a speech or talk about something, they are expecting something which comes from within me. Anyone can surf the internet and talk on a topic, but what remains unique to you in your story.
5. Which is your favorite talk ever and how did it change your life?
I think every speaker put forwards various aspects of life in their unique way. Thus it is difficult to choose one. But something which I recently watched and found helpful was "You're who you are looking for" by Adam Roa.
3. How do you choose and prepare yourself for a talk?
I believe, if someone is inviting me to deliver a speech or talk about something, they are expecting something which comes from within me. Anyone can surf the internet and talk on a topic, but what remains unique to you in your story.
My speeches are always on something which is personal to me, which comes from my experiences in life and something which adds values to everyone around.
When you speak about yourself, you don't need to prepare. It just comes naturally.
4. Who is your role model and why?
I might sound a little crazy here, but I am a self-obsessed person. My role model is me-myself. Everyday I am inspired by what I did the previous day and that keeps me driving. Thus, iteratively making me a better version of myself.
When you speak about yourself, you don't need to prepare. It just comes naturally.
4. Who is your role model and why?
I might sound a little crazy here, but I am a self-obsessed person. My role model is me-myself. Everyday I am inspired by what I did the previous day and that keeps me driving. Thus, iteratively making me a better version of myself.
5. Which is your favorite talk ever and how did it change your life?
I think every speaker put forwards various aspects of life in their unique way. Thus it is difficult to choose one. But something which I recently watched and found helpful was "You're who you are looking for" by Adam Roa.
My learning from the talk was that we usually hunt for happiness and love and expect a lot from others. But in true sense, we are the only one responsible for whatever we do in life. Thus, the most important relationship in life in our relations with our own self.
6. What inspires you the most?
Looking around and witnessing passionate people from around the world working on varied inspiring things, inspires me to keep hustling in life. Like any other, I am equally responsible to make the world a better place.
7. What are the best public speaking tips that have worked for you?
Just roar loud before you start, that energizes yourself and when you are energized you create an aura for your audience. Don't be stressed. Always remember that whenever you are doing anything, have fun with that thing.
6. What inspires you the most?
Looking around and witnessing passionate people from around the world working on varied inspiring things, inspires me to keep hustling in life. Like any other, I am equally responsible to make the world a better place.
7. What are the best public speaking tips that have worked for you?
Just roar loud before you start, that energizes yourself and when you are energized you create an aura for your audience. Don't be stressed. Always remember that whenever you are doing anything, have fun with that thing.
Enjoy those moments of your life. When someone thinks that way while delivering the speech, it ought to be special and memorable, not only for the audience but also for the speaker.
8. What are your future plans and what impact do you want to make in the world?
I plan to use my knowledge in the field of education. We are in a global educational crisis with all the traditional systems collapsing. I wish to work for this noble cause by strengthening infrastructure and policies to design the future educational system.
9. Which is your favorite book and why?
Not trying to be fancy, but my favorite book is the 'Bhagwat Geeta'. No matter which page I read it always helps me answer some of the crucial questions of my life. This book is one of the most important fuel in my life.
8. What are your future plans and what impact do you want to make in the world?
I plan to use my knowledge in the field of education. We are in a global educational crisis with all the traditional systems collapsing. I wish to work for this noble cause by strengthening infrastructure and policies to design the future educational system.
9. Which is your favorite book and why?
Not trying to be fancy, but my favorite book is the 'Bhagwat Geeta'. No matter which page I read it always helps me answer some of the crucial questions of my life. This book is one of the most important fuel in my life.
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Interviewed by Tanisha Acharya
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