Invaluable wisdom from a distinguished career in the Indian Navy - History. An alumni of Sainik School Bijapur and National Defence Academy, served in Indian Navy for 36 years and retired as Commodore. Conferred the Presidential award of Vishisht Seva Medal on 08 Feb 2022. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Commodore Srikant Kesnur is a serving Indian Navy officer with more than three decades of experience in operations, leadership, diplomacy, training and administration. He is passionate about maritime education and strongly believes that we all need to further advance our knowledge about the landmark achievements in the maritime domain.

Join us for a captivating lecture on 'Leadership Lessons of Indian Navy Icons- Adm RL Pereira and other luminaries' by the Maritime History Society. Our Guest Speaker, Cmde (Dr) Srikant Kesnur, VSM (Retd) has paid tribute to Adm RL Pereira and other Naval Chiefs, Flag Officers, Leaders and iconic figures by using instances from their lives.

Writing War and Valour Vikram Jit Singh, Probal Dasgupta and Ashutosh Kale in conversation with Srikant Kesnur Three writers from different backgrounds examine aspects of high altitude combat, such as in Kargil and other arenas of war, and the mettle and endurance needed for victory. Kargil Correspondent Vikram Jit Singh, who was the first person to enter the battlefield in Kargil, has been lauded for his true and sincere reportage. His book Flowers on a Kargil Cliff brings alive several untold stories, and captures the zeitgeist of war reportage. He is joined by acclaimed military historian, author, columnist, and army veteran, Probal Dasgupta, who has written the best-selling books Watershed 1967 and Camouflaged: Forgotten Stories from Battlefields. Col Ashutosh Kale will share from his third book Rambo. A patriot by heart and writer by aspiration, Kale chronicles the life of Major Sudhir Walia, a hero whose courage and sacrifice continue to inspire. They will be in conversation with navy veteran and author Srikant Kesnur. Vikram Jit Singh is a correspondent of the proverbial trenches. And, a diehard romantic who sent miniature alpine flowers from battlefields in letters to his anxious fiancée. The author of Flowers on a Kargil Cliff, he is a seasoned journalist and naturalist. Embedded with the Indian Army during counter-terrorist operations in Kashmir and the Kargil War, Singh was the only media person to scale enemy bunkers with assault troops. His reporting earned praise for its authenticity, including accolades from Lt. Gen. Sanjay Kulkarni (retd.). Singh has also contributed to With Honour and Glory: Five Great Artillery Battles. A journalist of 33 years, Singh writes columns on wildlife and the environment for The Times of India and Hindustan Times. Probal DasGupta is a bestselling author, historian, and army veteran. His book Watershed 1967, about India's victory over China, has been featured on select lists in Deccan Chronicle, HT, TOI, and BBC, among others. He served with the Gorkha Rifles of the Indian Army and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University, New York. DasGupta is a Braun-Myers Fellow, Tata Scholar, and RD Sethna Scholar. He currently runs a corporate consulting firm, advising clients on investment, political, and policy risks. He also writes a column for FirstPost. Cmde Srikant Kesnur’s exciting 36 years in the Indian Navy saw him command two ships, tenant a diplomatic assignment in Kenya, lead Maritime Warfare Centres and helm the Naval History Project. He has been the lead writer/Chief Editor of 12 books for the Navy. After retirement, he continues to write, speak and teach about maritime issues at various forums. Follow us on – Website - https://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JaipurLitFest/ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/JprLitFest Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jaipurlitfest/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/JaipurLitFest #war #kargilwar #jaipurliteraturefestival2025

VIRAT TALKS EPISODE 5 DAY 1 Cmde Srikant Kesnur Commodore Srikant Kesnur is a senior navy officer with more than 34 years’ service and experience in maritime operations, leadership, diplomacy, training and administration. He has commanded two frontline ships and held many other important assignments. He is a PhD in African studies and has five other post graduate degrees in Science and Social Sciences. He has been leading writer and editor of nine books for the Navy. VIRAT TALKS presented by VIRAT YOUTH CHARAMMANGAL envisioned by Sadhika Dr Pragbha Viraat. Through this platform we wish to inspire the youth of our country to transcend the horizons. Virat Talks throws light on various topics that youth needs to focus on for their own betterment and also of the society. This platform has footsteps of great leaders, achievers, entrepreneurs, scientists, sports personalities so that it can be youth's milestone. Virat Talks is a platform through which we learn and grow every day. Jai Ho 👉🏼 Follow us and leave your valuable feedback /review us on our social media pages - Follow our Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/youthcharamm... Follow us on Instagram https://instagram.com/youthcharammang... Follow us on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/virat-youth-charammangal Join Virat Youth Charammangal Group(Age Limit 12 to 35 Years) https://forms.gle/ScRrZf99499Nmmxp9 Feedback Form https://forms.gle/XucgCZ18ULymKqKu6 Jai Ho #indiannavy #navy #maritime #maritimehistory #anewdimension #indianculture #historyandgeographyoftheIndian Ocean #theextentofhiddenwealthintheIndianOcean #boundaryofIndiainthesea #MaritimeheritageofIndianOcean #commodoresrikantkesnur #phd #mumbaiuniversity #author #writer #scholar #virattalks #vycm #charammangal #indiannavy #maritimehistory #commodore #knowledge #science #charammangal #virattalks #viratyouthcharammangal #sadhikapragbhaviraat #guruji #youth #episode5 #jain #young #youthpower #zoom #habits #psychology #leaders #speakers #inspiringstories #reallifeheros

La Martiniere Career Guidance Cell, annually, with the assistance of the senior pupils, puts together a series of interviews and technical know-how sessions for select careers, suitable for the pupils who attend La Martiniere College, Lucknow. This is designed to cater to the enquiries of parents and students for careers after school. This year, these programmes will be premiered on-line according to the schedule given below. This can be accessed by clicking on: Facebook link – https://www.facebook.com/lamartinierecollegelucknow YouTube link – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzBi2rUKTSt6RlrOdC5jQTw Parents are encouraged to watch these programmes either with their sons or independently, to know about the opportunities available. Recording of the webinars shall be available on the College YouTube Channel for later viewing. As this is a part of a series, it might be of interest to watch past episodes for relevant career information. The episodes from previous years, which form part of a career information video bank may be accessed by clicking on: YouTube link – https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLX74MfHgLo7Vmj20cRFKUoq9X-zIZJxS0

Piracy has been acknowledged as a scourge since ancient times and is often referred to as one of the oldest professions. It would be fair to say that it has existed ever since seafaring began. In many historical studies Piracy has also been viewed through different political prisms and, often, invested with romantic, adventurous halo. However, viewed through a contemporary maritime lens, piracy often tells a different story. A case in point, in recent times, is the piracy off the coast of Somalia which attracted a lot of global attention. This peaked in the period 2008 to 2012 and while at a very low simmer now, is still an area of concern. India was in the lead in responding to this challenge with the Indian Navy playing a very important role. The author was at that time posted in the High Commission of India, Nairobi, Kenya with concurrent accreditation to Somalia from Oct 2008 to Mar 2012 and, thus, had a ringside view of many facets of the piracy phenomenon. In the talk Cmde Srikant Kesnur will attempt to discuss several aspects and nuances of the piracy off Somalia. He will attempt to highlight the political, economic, legal, human and military aspects of this ‘enterprise’ and in doing so also aim to give maritime enthusiasts, who are not practicing seafarers, a broad overview of the complexities that obtain in the maritime domain.

Law, Literature and Diaspora Lecture Series: The Indian Navy and the Diaspora by Commodore Srikant Kesnur was organized by the CoHaB IDC in collaboration with the Mumbai University's Department of Law and the WW University of Muenster, Germany, on 27 October 2020.