TED Community » Kapil Nevatia

Location:: India, Mumbai
Current organization:: Sunjewels Group
Past organizations:: SP Jain Institute of Management and Research, Boston Universtity, St. Xaviers College, Greenlawns School Worli
Current role:: Director / CEO
Gender:: Male

I am:: Brainstormer, Business leader, Concerned citizen, Entrepreneur, Foodie, Hindu, Idea generator, Sales specialist, Student, World traveler
Associations:: World Economic Forum, CII_Confederation of Indian Industry), Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council, Guest Lecturer at SP Jain and NM Institute
Languages:: English, Hindi, Marathi

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A comment on Conversation: Can we sustain the population AND the ecosystem without converting to vegetarianism?

Apr 25 2011: Im sure it is possible but as we all know there will be trade offs similar to the one you mentioned and ecological timelines change. Speaking from the Hindu religion point of view, everything that we do commits violence; connected to your question - things as simple as plucking an apple from a tree to slaughtering a helpless calf for its meat and leather. We must focus on something that commits the least violence and indulge in what we are personally comfortable with doing ourselves.
A comment on Conversation: "What did you want to be when you were little?"

Apr 15 2011: I wanted to create an entire city planned with finest of utilities, logic, and no traffic. The dream still goes on !
A comment on Conversation: How do we reduce single use and disposable plastics in our package, production and supply streams and move towards a sustainable world?.

Apr 13 2011: Does any government have a quota on the amount of plastic their country can produce ? It moves back into red-tapism India where everything required a license ! I agree with Samantha that disposal, collection, and recycling is the solution. Several European countries are making efforts here

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