Xpressions 2010 was kicked off with ‘Conclave’ in which eminent speakers were invited to discuss various management topics. Mr. Prahlad Kakkar, the leading Indian ad film director was one of the main speakers. It was a new experience for the audience as they got to know about the other side of Mr. Kakkar, that of a passionate entrepreneur. He talked about the various start up ventures which he initiated starting from the ‘Genesis Film Productions’ in 1977 to ‘Casa Amore’, a wine bar and restaurant, set up in Mumbai in 2001. He talked about the importance following one’s dream. He stressed that no matter how difficult it might appear one should always traverse the path in which one’s genuine interest lies.
Mr. Kakkar discussed the various changes that the Indian ad industry has gone through. He shared some of the ad films which had left a deep impact on him. Then he talked about his other passion, the passion for Scuba Diving. In 1995 he set up 'Lacadives', a scuba-diving school, along with his wife Mitali Kakar at Kadmat Island, in collaboration with the Govt. of Lakshadweep. He is also a member of several organizations founded for marine ecology’s awareness and threw light on the same. Overall it was a highly interactive and thought-provoking seminar on the various aspects of entrepreneurship and advertising added with humorous anecdotes and deep insights which electrified the entire atmosphere.
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