For thousands of years, the Whadjuk Nyoongar people have lived on the lands of Boorloo (Perth) and used yarning to pass history, culture and perspectives of the future between generations.

TEDxPerth acknowledges the Whadjuk Nyoongar people as the Custodians of these lands and waterways, and extends our respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

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Originally from Mumbai, Pankaj Sharma tells how moving to Perth burst his bubble of immunity to poverty.  

He discovered a fresh perspective on prosperity and the concept of cause-related ‘giving back’. In a society obsessed with instant gratification, Pankaj wondered why we wait to do good. 

This led to a food-based social impact enterprise, which has fed and educated thousands impoverished children in Mumbai.  

It’s a business model that seeks to give when it’s needed, not when it’s convenient—a practice Pankaj urges us all to embrace.

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

About the speaker

Perth was not a planned location for Pankaj and his wife to settle down when they moved from Mumbai in 2013. However, after their super-hectic lifestyle in Mumbai, the beautiful, laid-back lifestyle of Perth mesmerised them.  

They now call Perth their Karmabhoomi, a Sanskrit word which loosely translates to ‘land of action’. 

Pankaj has worked for some of the biggest multinational media and advertising companies in India, most recently with a film production company where he was part of more than 30 Bollywood movies.  

In 2015 he and his wife Kim started Toast My Curry, a social impact enterprise using the model of Buy One, Give One. For each sale, they donated a meal to support the education of street kids in Mumbai.

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