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Music is More Powerful Than You Think | Ian Khan | TEDxChathamKent

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Ian grew up in a beautiful country torn apart by armed conflict and insurgency, with neighbourhoods devastated, and bombs exploding steps away. Amidst all of this was Ian’s will to survive, and to gain a new lease on life. His zeal took him on a 30 year journey to find peace and safety, and a place that he could call home. Ian’s talk is about how his will to succeed helped him give back to his motherland using resilience and sheer determination, through the media he knew best – technology and music.

Speaker, author and futurist, Ian Khan was born in “heaven on earth,” Kashmir. He is the author of Cloud Wars, The Internet of Things & the Future of Innovation, Make Me Like You, 21 Steps, and Get Ahead. A champion of meaningful conversations, Ian works with many audiences, helping them to challenge the status quo, find inner strength, and strive toward goals.
As a speaker, Ian engages with a variety of audiences, from both the public and private sectors. Ian also has a deep interest in music, singing traditional south asian mystic folk songs, and playing the djembe, while learning to play the guitar and the harmonium. He is an adventurer, having travelled to over 25 countries, lived in +60 degree C temperatures and escaped death many times: once near the pyramids of Giza, and multiple times in his homeland. Today, he lives with his wife and son in Mississauga, and enjoys riding his motorcycle.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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