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March 8, 2025: What Design Can Do’s WDCD Live Delhi — The Countdown to Innovation Starts Now

Attendees can Join Designers, Innovators, and Changemakers in the Heart of South Asia’s Creative Revolution

NEW DELHI, March 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The wait is almost over. On March 8, 2025, What Design Can Do (WDCD) is landing in one of South Asia’s most exciting cities, New Delhi, bringing together a powerhouse of designers, innovators, and changemakers for a day packed with mind-blowing talks, hands-on workshops, and unforgettable exhibitions. In partnership with Unbox Cultural Futures, Quicksand, and The Design Village, WDCD Live Delhi 2025 will explore innovative and regenerative solutions for a fairer and more resilient future.

WDCD Live Delhi 2025 will focus on global south innovations, circular economies, climate justice, and regenerative design, with themes of community-driven collaboration, rethinking technology, and exploring circular solutions for a regenerative future. Supported by Global Methane Hub, The Rockefeller Foundation, The Netherlands Embassy, and Pro Helvetia – Swiss Arts Council, the festival will be held at India Habitat Center, Delhi.

For more details and to register, visit WDCD Live Delhi 2025 Registration.

Richard van der Laken, Co-Founder and Creative Director of What Design Can Do (WDCD), said, “At WDCD, we believe design can lead us out of the crisis we’ve created, by embracing circularity and frugal innovation. In Delhi, we’ll engage the local creative community to explore design’s role in regeneration, drawing from nature and traditional practices to rethink materials, energy, and infrastructure. WDCD Live Delhi is about sparking action and optimism, inspiring designers to start creating solutions today, not tomorrow.”

“For sustainability to not seem like a trade off, a whole system approach is needed — one that brings together policy, industry, consumers, entrepreneurs and a breed of creatives that can make this change desirable, and more attainable within the everyday realities of people. It requires a mindset shift and that is what we are here to provoke and inspire,” said Ayush Chauhan, Co-Founder of Unbox Cultural Futures.

Mridu Sahai Patnaik, Co-Founder of The Design Village, said, “At WDCD Live Delhi, we’ll shift focus from the top of the pyramid to the 90% of India. Every challenge is a design challenge, and creators must consider the broader impact of their work. It’s time to move beyond decor and have deeper conversations on systems, technology, and social justice.”

Key Speakers not to be Missed:

Participants can get ready to hear from some of the world’s leading game-changers in design, innovation, and social impact, including:

  • Sandeep Virmani (Hunnarshala Foundation)
  • Deepali Khanna (Head of The Rockefeller Foundation’s Asia Regional Office)
  • Shashank Mani (Jagriti Yatra)
  • Emma Van Der Leest (Bio Designer)
  • Thomas Rau (Architect)
  • Carla Fernandez (Fashion Designer)
  • Kailash Nadh (Rainmatter Foundation)
  • Namita Bhatnagar (Biosoothe)
  • Monish Siripurapu (Ant Studio)
  • María Conejo (Pussypedia.net)
  • Rianne Makkink (WaterSchool)

Some of the Workshops will Include:

  • Systems Design Workshop by Sensing Local // Sobia
  • Visualizing Climate Impact: Crafting Data-Driven Narratives for Action by Revisual Labs // Gurman Bhatia
  • Waste Textile Lab by Femke van Gemert (NL)
  • WDCD CHALLENGE DESIGN JAM by Lara Snatager + Mudita Pasari
  • Calling all hackers and makers for Climate by Dr. Kit Braybrooke (Swiss)

WDCD Live Delhi Highlights

Attendees can prepare for an action-packed day filled with inspiring and interactive experiences:

  • Project Showcase supported by Godrej Design Lab: Participants can check out innovative solutions and frugal innovations tackling some of the world’s most pressing climate challenges. Showcases and exhibits fall under the following thematic focus:
    • Super Pollutants: SLCPs Design Responses and Research
    • The Power of Community: Design through Radical Collaboration
    • Rethinking Technology: Bridging Innovation and Tradition
    • Circular Planet: Design for a Regenerative Future
  • Exhibitions by WDCD Challenge Winners: Guests can discover WDCD Challenge Winners and their ground-breaking ideas and design-driven innovations.
  • Workshops & Labs: Participants can join collaborative sessions where experts and stakeholders tackle climate change, social justice, and more.
  • Immersive Experiences: Attendees can engage with thought-provoking sessions led by experts who will challenge them to think differently.
  • Talks & Panel Discussions: Participants can be inspired by creatives who are transforming the world with their work.
  • Music & Networking: Guests can dive into vibrant networking opportunities and pitch sessions for circular startups to connect with potential investors and partners.

Learn more about the program here.

After Hours at The British Council:

The fun doesn’t stop when the sun sets. From 7:00 PM onwards, attendees can experience:

  • Nine Earths by D-fuse: An immersive multimedia artwork that explores humanity’s demand for the Earth’s resources.
  • Elsewhere in India by Avinash Kumar & DJ Murthy: An exploration of cultural heritage, digital technology, and speculative futures.

Get Involved — Be Part of the Movement

WDCD Live Delhi 2025 is more than just a festival — it’s an opportunity to be part of something bigger, something transformative. Those interested can join WDCD, as they explore how design can build a sustainable, equitable, and resilient future. For more details and to register, visit WDCD Live Delhi Registration.

ABOUT WHAT DESIGN CAN DO

What Design Can Do (WDCD) is an international organization that advocates for design as a tool for social change. Since 2011, we have undertaken numerous activities to promote the role of designers in addressing the world’s most pressing societal and environmental issues. WDCD has hosted 15 successful conferences in Amsterdam, São Paulo, and México City. In 2016, WDCD launched an ambitious design challenge programme that engages the creative community with urgent societal issues, such as the well-being of refugees and climate change. To see previous Challenge winners, visit www.whatdesigncando.com/projects/. For more information, visit www.whatdesigncando.com

ABOUT UNBOX CULTURAL FUTURES

Unbox Cultural Futures is a cultural platform that builds community at the intersection of disciplines, to explore new narratives and reimagine India’s plural futures. It began as a festival bringing together unlikely like-minds in 2011 and has since grown into a large world of labs, public engagement platforms, research projects, installations, and publications, building collaborative art, design, and tech projects to explore new narratives for cultural enquiry and expression.

ABOUT THE DESIGN VILLAGE

The Design Village is an educational ecosystem for discerning learners, built by globally acknowledged academicians and industry experts, offering a comprehensive and future-oriented design education that prepares leaders who design to transform the world. The village is a metaphor for the design village both in its physicality and philosophy, and the village educates designers the world truly needs, and those the world didn’t realise it needed.

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HarperCollins is delighted to announce the upcoming publication of A Book of Books by Sonali Bendre Behl

Paperback |Non-Fiction| INR 599

Available now on pre-order | Releasing 23 April 2025

NEW DELHI, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — HarperCollins Publishers India has announced the upcoming publication of A Book of Books, authored by Sonali Bendre Behl.

ABOUT THE BOOK

A Book That Talks About Everything Books. The why, the what and the how. Why read, why it’s important to be a reader, why start young. What to read, with recommendations for children, young adults and adults, across genres and for varied reading interests. How to love and treasure books and become a reader for life. The perfect book for readers, aspiring readers, bibliophiles and anybody and everybody WHO LOVES BOOKS.

Sonali Bendre Behl, author, says, “Reading has been my constant companion, shaping my perspectives and enriching my life in countless ways. With A Book of Books, I hope to share this joy and help readers – both young and old – cultivate a lifelong love for reading. This book is more than just about books; it’s a guide, a journal, and a friend in every reader’s journey. I believe stories have the power to connect, heal, and inspire, and I wanted to create something that encourages that connection. HarperCollins, with its deep commitment to storytelling and nurturing readers, felt like the perfect home for this book. I’m excited for readers to make this book their own, exploring the world of reading in a way that’s personal and meaningful to them.”

Tina Narang, Executive Publisher – Children’s – HarperCollins India, adds, “At HarperCollins, our mission has been not just to publish books but to champion reading with one short and simple catchword ‘Read’. And we found an excellent partner in our read campaign in Sonali. With her long-standing passion for books that has translated into a very popular Sonali’s Book Club, Sonali was the perfect person to write a book on books and reading! We are thrilled to publish a book that talks about everything books, and invites readers to discover the world that lies beyond the cover of a book and how compelling and powerful it can be to turn a page! And read!”

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Sonali Bendre Behl is an award-winning Indian film actress, author and a passionate advocate of storytelling. She is the author of the candid and insightful Modern Gurukul, where she shares her experiences as a mother navigating modern parenting. Her enduring love for books inspired her to create Sonali’s Book Club, a vibrant digital community celebrating literature and meaningful conversations. She is now embarking on a new chapter in her writing journey, offering readers a thoughtful exploration of books and their profound impact on our lives.

ABOUT HARPERCOLLINS INDIA

HarperCollins India publishes some of the finest writers from the Indian subcontinent and around the world, publishing approximately 200 new books every year, with a print and digital catalogue of more than 2000 titles across 10 imprints. Its authors have won almost every major literary award including the Man Booker Prize, JCB Prize, DSC Prize, New India Foundation Award, Atta Galatta Prize, Shakti Bhatt Prize, Gourmand Cookbook Award, Publishing Next Award, Tata Literature Live!, Gaja Capital Business Book Prize, BICW Award, Sushila Devi Award, Sahitya Akademi Award and Crossword Book Award. HarperCollins India also represents some of the finest publishers in the world including Harvard University Press, Gallup Press, Oneworld, Bonnier Zaffre, Usborne, Dover and Lonely Planet. HarperCollins  India is also the recipient of five Publisher of the Year Awards – in 2021 and 2015 at the Publishing Next Industry Awards, and in 2021, 2018 and 2016 at Tata Literature Live. HarperCollins India is a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers.

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BIG BANG NIGHT: KYLIAN MBAPPÉ AND USAIN BOLT JOIN HUBLOT IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE 20 YEARS OF ITS ICONIC MODEL

GENEVA, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hublot marked the 20th anniversary of its iconic Big Bang model with a memorable evening and first ever encounter of its ambassadors Kylian Mbappé and Usain Bolt at the Geneva Arena, as part of the Watches & Wonders fair. This unforgettable celebration was a tribute to Hublot’s trailblazing spirit and an ode to the brand’s “Art of Fusion”.

Hublot: Eneko Atxa, Clare Smyth, Anne-Sophie Pic, Andreas Caminada and Yannick Alleno

Last night, Hublot brought together the international elite of watchmaking, sport, gastronomy and music to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Big Bang, the watch that revolutionised contemporary Swiss watchmaking. The event highlighted the many facets of the world of Hublot, truly sensorial experiences. Chefs and brand ambassadors Anne-Sophie Pic, Clare Smyth, Yannick Alléno, Eneko Atxa and Andreas Caminada boast a combined total of 43 Michelin stars between them; these five culinary masters put on an unprecedented gastronomic performance as they prepared personalised signature dishes created especially for the anniversary. Each chef worked live in their own space, creating culinary delights which were a treat for the guests’ eyes and taste buds.

Julien Tornare, CEO of Hublot, welcomed the guests with a moving speech recounting the Big Bang’s two decades of phenomenal success. “Our icon, the Big Bang, has redefined the codes of contemporary watchmaking,” he said. “Twenty years on, celebrating its revolutionary mindset, the Big Bang continues to embody the boldness, innovation and pioneering spirit for which Hublot is renowned. It was such an emotional moment to have our Hublot Family united on this unprecedented occasion”.

The evening continued with a breathtaking performance by master mentalist and friend of the brand, Lior Suchard, who stunned the audience. Among the guests present were a host of Hublot ambassadors and friends, including football champion Kylian Mbappé, the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt, professional sailor and 3 times Vendée Globe finisher, Alan Roura, world champion sprinter, Mujinga Kambundji, and head coaches for the France and Portugal football teams Didier Deschamps and Roberto Martinez.

The Geneva-born, New York-based DJ, producer and multi-instrumentalist Alissia then ignited the room with a vibrant set. Her unique style, a blend of funk, R&B and pop, set the stage perfectly for the highlight of the event: A performance by Mika. Hublot invited the Lebanese-American-British artist famous for his numerous hits to celebrate this special anniversary, and the star duly delivered a dazzling performance in an electric atmosphere. The party went on until the early hours of the morning, with Alissia returning to the decks for a high-energy DJ set that had guests dancing the night away.

A true creative canvas, the Big Bang has set the stage for two decades of breathtaking ingenuity, enabling the introduction of new materials, rethinking traditional mechanical complications and transcending the barriers between watchmaking and art.

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Trump Tariffs and India’s Trade Strategy – India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to Speak at IGF Mumbai’s NXT25: Leading the Leap Summit

IGF’s flagship event returns to Jio World Convention Centre for second consecutive year

  • Two-day event to bring together CEOs, global investors, policymakers and celebrities to explore the biggest trends shaping India’s future on the world stage
  • Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis to outline the state’s economic vision
  • Bollywood and media icons including Imtiaz Ali, Ekta Kapoor, and Fatima Sana Shaikh to share insights on India’s evolving creative economy
  • Freelancer CEO Matt Barrie to explore the future of work and the rise of the global gig economy
  • Former IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar to spotlight India’s start-up ecosystem

MUMBAI, India, April 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — India Global Forum (IGF) is set to host a high-profile discussion featuring Piyush Goyal, India’s Minister of Commerce & Industry, in an exclusive conversation with Bloomberg TV at IGF Mumbai 2025 at the Jio World Convention Centre on 7 April. This timely discussion comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on global imports, including a 27% levy on Indian exports to the United States.

With the world’s economic order at a pivotal moment, the Minister will delve into the implications of these tariffs on India and global markets. The conversation will focus on India’s strategy to navigate shifting trade policies, bolster its manufacturing sector, and strengthen economic partnerships amid evolving geopolitical and economic challenges.

The two-day summit under the theme ‘NXT25: Leading the Leap’ will bring together CEOs, global investors and policymakers to explore the biggest trends shaping India’s future on the world stage, highlighting India’s ambitions for the next 25 years and its emergence as a global powerhouse in investment, technology, sustainability, and innovation.

In a highly anticipated session, India’s next generation of business leaders including Parth Jindal, Jay Kotak, Vaaman Sehgal and Harsh Jain feature in a no-holds-barred conversation about bold ideas, tough lessons, and the disruptive vision reshaping the country’s future in a lively and unfiltered discussion.

On 8 April, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will take centre stage in a fireside chat, where he will outline Maharashtra’s vision for economic leadership, infrastructure development, and digital transformation.

“As global trade faces unprecedented challenges following the recent tariff announcements by President Trump, IGF Mumbai 2025 comes at a critical juncture. This event will set the agenda for international collaboration and investment, offering a platform to not only respond to these developments but to shape the future of global trade. The conversations and partnerships forged at IGF Mumbai 2025 will be pivotal in driving progress across key sectors, ensuring India remains at the forefront of innovation, sustainability, and economic leadership,” said Manoj Ladwa, Founder and CEO, India Global Forum.

IGF Mumbai 2025 will spotlight India’s role in shaping global trends and India’s goal in leading economic growth, partnerships, and progress. The summit will feature thought leaders and industry pioneers across business, policy, technology, and culture, including:

  • Rajeev Chandrasekhar, India’s Former Minister of State, Information and Technology
  • Lord Patrick J Vallance, Minister of State for Science, Research and Innovation of the United Kingdom
  • Ashish Chauhan, MD and CEO, National Stock Exchange of India
  • Ekta Kapoor, Producer
  • Imtiaz Ali, Director
  • Fatima Sana Shaikh, Actor
  • Kunal Bahl, Co-founder, Titan Capital and Snapdeal
  • Shweta Bajpai, Group Director, Finserv, Media, Travel, Meta
  • Matt Barrie, CEO, Freelancer
  • Faraz Khalid, CEO, Noon Group
  • Jonathan Legh-Smith, Executive Director, UKQuantum
  • Vineet Rai, Founder and Vice Chairman, Aavishkaar Group
  • Sanjay Nayar, Founder, Sorin Investments
  • Shiv Sehgal, President and Head, Nuvama Capital Markets
  • Keshav Reddy, Founder & CEO, Equal AI
  • Peter CHUN, Chairman & President of the World Smart Cities Forum

Click here for programme details and a full list of speakers

The summit is supported by the UK Government, Government of Maharashtra, and the Commerce Ministry of India. Bloomberg TV is the official media partner.

About India Global Forum

India Global Forum tells the story of contemporary India. The pace of change and growth India has set itself is an opportunity for the world. IGF is the gateway for businesses and nations to help seize that opportunity. To know more, click here

Social Media Handles & Hashtag to Follow

Twitter: @IGFUpdates & @manojladwa

LinkedIn: India Global Forum

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