Art of Quitting | Pawan Kumar | TEDxDSCE

Pawan Kumar says "Quitting is OK".
He explains this through the steps of his life as to how he quit, got on and moved at the right stage. Like quitting college to do theatre, then quitting his mentor which was a bold move in his life to do theatre on his own, then quitting his home space to learn more. He then moved to Mumbai and worked in various domains. He became a part of backstage crew, editing, corporate films, ad films and did everything for survival. He observed that many people who come to Mumbai, wait for some kind of magic to happen. He later figured out that this is not what he has to become! His next bold step was to quit Mumbai. He came back to Bangalore and did one show and decided to continue with it. He then started writing scripts and making films as an associate director. He released various movies in 2010 like Pancharangi and Manasare in kannada (local language).
He then quit working in associations and then started directing movies on his own!
He didn't gave up on his passion and did what he wanted to do always by quitting things that didn't make sense at that point of time. So to all those people out there, "It's okay to quit!"
Pawan Kumar, a film director​, actor and screenwriter in the Kannada film industry.
His directional debut "Lifeu Ishtene", "Lucia" - a psychological thriller, "U-turn" and "Ondu Motteya Kathe" (Yet to be released in India) in recent times has made a tremendous impact on the Kannada film industry.
The man behind the lens is all set to throw his web of thought and entangle your mind.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @abhilashmg6856
    @abhilashmg68567 жыл бұрын

    dont quit directing kannada films guru,,we need you

  • @1854amith

    @1854amith

    7 жыл бұрын

    Abhilash M G hahahaha

  • @zeenaths8600

    @zeenaths8600

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@1854amith pp €)8) 87

  • @subramanyak6187

    @subramanyak6187

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah he is my only hope in Kannada

  • @nanusk991
    @nanusk9915 жыл бұрын

    After UPENDRA sir.. Ur r one the most brilliant guy in the kannada industry

  • @subramanyak6187

    @subramanyak6187

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah But upendra sir stopped doing movie like before.

  • @dilipkn7339

    @dilipkn7339

    Жыл бұрын

    UI

  • @venkateshg07
    @venkateshg077 жыл бұрын

    Best Tedx talk.. Simple yet very straight to the point.. Yes Quiting is necessary for to become great.. One of the multi talented person in Karnataka..

  • @balakab.ghosal3731
    @balakab.ghosal37316 жыл бұрын

    This is also discussed in the well known book "The Art of Work", that we can still continue the journey forward when we move away from the beaten path or the obstacles. I've been doing that, and yes, people have had strange thoughts about my off-beat behavior but I'm feeling more and more complete over the years, as a creative person with a mind of my own inside my head. Thanks Pawan -- wish you a good journey too.

  • @jyamiantar
    @jyamiantar6 жыл бұрын

    The nicest thing about you man is you are proud of yourself. Guts chahiye yaar quitting ke liye and hats of for you for that.

  • @rashmir340
    @rashmir3407 жыл бұрын

    A fantastic perspective on the word Quit. Your are certainly an inspiration to Many.

  • @adhvithichannel9137
    @adhvithichannel91373 жыл бұрын

    More than quitting i think he found his true passion in direction .. It takes time to realise what our true interest is .. And we are bound by societal pressures, so it takes time where our true passion

  • @pallavilakshminarayan2756
    @pallavilakshminarayan27567 жыл бұрын

    More creative people get bored of the things they do and start quitting to do something new always

  • @vibhorkumar9098

    @vibhorkumar9098

    7 жыл бұрын

    That is called adhd

  • @Atulsinghsainger

    @Atulsinghsainger

    6 жыл бұрын

    no that's not ADHD dear... I know its not, its just coz the so called standards set by others are just to boring for you. How I know, coz i'm one of them.

  • @vibhorkumar9098

    @vibhorkumar9098

    6 жыл бұрын

    ila its_you but to excel at sumthing you need to give it time....rather be 'non creative' than a failure

  • @pallavilakshminarayan2756

    @pallavilakshminarayan2756

    6 жыл бұрын

    vibhor kumar may be we are seeing a broader picture in life rather than just work, slog, pay bills etc. We quit early because we know we aren't doing justice to what we were supposed to do. However I respect your thoughts and may be you are right in your place and moreover society appreciates people like you rather than people like us 😁

  • @pallavilakshminarayan2756

    @pallavilakshminarayan2756

    6 жыл бұрын

    Quitting for better! Why not

  • @ayanpal1
    @ayanpal17 жыл бұрын

    This is a wonderful talk Pawan! Thanks for sharing your personal story about why Quitting is okay. Its important to remember that its okay to Quit!

  • @nitinultron8550
    @nitinultron85507 жыл бұрын

    Quitting is ok.But know when to.Loved it.

  • @alfhanahmed
    @alfhanahmed7 жыл бұрын

    ನಿಮ್ಮ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತಿಳಿಯಲು ಸುರು ಹಚ್ಚಿದ್ದು ಇಲ್ಲಿಂದಲೇ. ಒಂದು ರೌಂಡ್ ಹೊಡ್ಕಂಡ್ ಬಂದೆ. ಸೋ Lucia is the first Kannada film which I watched after 5yrs and got impressed. My hostel mate bought film to the hostel and it was first Kannada film watched in hostel common tv. The friend who bought was hardcore Hollywood and Bollywood fan and also not even used to give damn abt Kannada films like me at that time. KUDOS.

  • @maheshhudali792

    @maheshhudali792

    7 жыл бұрын

    Alfhan Ahmed Hodkond Bandra😂😂

  • @alfhanahmed

    @alfhanahmed

    7 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @vivekgokarna
    @vivekgokarna7 жыл бұрын

    After watching this i quit my PG Because my PG name was COMFORT HOMES.

  • @vamsitcs

    @vamsitcs

    6 жыл бұрын

    rofl

  • @Vk-vd9mj

    @Vk-vd9mj

    6 жыл бұрын

    Vivek patil , hey is that one in koramangala next to the bata show room lane, Bangalore?

  • @sede.udin_5884

    @sede.udin_5884

    6 жыл бұрын

    Lit 🔥

  • @mithunsurve

    @mithunsurve

    5 жыл бұрын

    I did the same & now I'm staying in my friend's place for free.

  • @KmsandKms
    @KmsandKms7 жыл бұрын

    A huge lesson for any one who is confident about self and aspiring to live a fulfilling life! Good to have captured it for the public

  • @Darshan2412
    @Darshan24127 жыл бұрын

    Nice and a different perspective to quitting. I don't want you to quit making films. But now, after listening to your story, i'm sure that even if you do so in future, you'll go on to do something better.

  • @shreesumedhatutorials6025
    @shreesumedhatutorials60257 жыл бұрын

    Lucky sir everything good happened to, this does not happen to everyone

  • @brahman2539
    @brahman25397 жыл бұрын

    Mind- blowing ! was waiting to watch this!

  • @Manojmanu12190
    @Manojmanu121903 жыл бұрын

    ತುಂಬಾ ಖುಷಿ ಅಯ್ತು sir ❤❤🥰🥰

  • @PavanPavan-kp4eq

    @PavanPavan-kp4eq

    3 жыл бұрын

    ಹೌದು ಸ್ವಾಮಿ...!!!

  • @prerana52
    @prerana523 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing pawan kumar, you are transforming the minds of many youth including my son!

  • @BaluKotekal
    @BaluKotekal7 жыл бұрын

    amazing speech sir... i don't know how you prepared for this but still just wowwww.

  • @vivanclub2703
    @vivanclub27036 жыл бұрын

    Art of Quitting Superb Pavnkumar Thanq so much Shareing ur wonderful journey of life.

  • 6 жыл бұрын

    The problem with this is that he is one guy that did this and it worked. That's great. But all the other guys and gals that quit and ended up working at McDonalds or worse won't be invited to talk at TED. There will never be a talk about "Don't Quit - How I quit a job to chase a dream and ended up sleeping on a bench at the park". Don't get me wrong, I agree with what he did, but people need to look ahead "After quitting, what will I do? What is worst case scenario? What is break even scenario?". Best luck to everyone!

  • @adhvithichannel9137

    @adhvithichannel9137

    3 жыл бұрын

    Most practical advice 👍

  • @chetanshanbhog1564
    @chetanshanbhog15647 жыл бұрын

    awesome pawan kumar sir ☺☺☺☺ from vasnebabu to pawankumar😇 Art of quitting😘😍

  • @puneethumedha4507
    @puneethumedha45077 жыл бұрын

    I utilised best of my time by watching your I quit strategy. Really Helpful

  • @priyankajaikumar
    @priyankajaikumar4 жыл бұрын

    It's all about knowing your strength and making it stronger....And yes quitting or just moving from comfort zone and becoming unique(developing your strength) is very huge deal.RIGHT TIME is so so important. This person had his own vision and unique personality .

  • @abhishekjain5995
    @abhishekjain59957 жыл бұрын

    Great speech!! Very inspiring life journey pawan..

  • @snaveenkumar1
    @snaveenkumar17 жыл бұрын

    Wow "Art of Quitting" sounds good

  • @timepass121186
    @timepass1211867 жыл бұрын

    Wow!! Awesome speech like his movies

  • @vikramm1646
    @vikramm16466 жыл бұрын

    This is simply amazing 👌👌👌

  • @balikakamble8036
    @balikakamble80367 жыл бұрын

    thank you so much Sir. you just changed my view towards quitting things. and quitting thing, is OK. this line, isn't it crucial part of life.

  • @sachinaswal
    @sachinaswal7 жыл бұрын

    I am just coming here after quitting my job.

  • @a1988ditya

    @a1988ditya

    6 жыл бұрын

    Sachin Aswal lol

  • @reenashivakumar5449

    @reenashivakumar5449

    5 жыл бұрын

    Same

  • @suhass2838

    @suhass2838

    3 жыл бұрын

    So now after 3 years Where are you

  • @prettypopcorn555

    @prettypopcorn555

    3 жыл бұрын

    maga..where are you now

  • @anthaaraathmii443

    @anthaaraathmii443

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@suhass2838 probably in another job , I'm not being mean to him, he took this talk funny. Which it's not.

  • @madhavvyas6574
    @madhavvyas65747 жыл бұрын

    Excellent angle given to the act of Quitting! Great Speach!

  • @sanjaykv3971
    @sanjaykv39717 жыл бұрын

    Speech is just this "Parivarthaneye Jagada Niyama" accept it. or "who moved my cheeze - move ur own cheez. Nicely said Pawan.

  • @venkatesh7795137417
    @venkatesh77951374177 жыл бұрын

    thank you Pawan sir , until now I think that I have done a wrong thing by quitting a lot of jobs in my life to follow my dreams , but now I'm right on that stage

  • @rakeshrdrs6543
    @rakeshrdrs65437 жыл бұрын

    that's true..we have to get out from situations we don't want to be in. Quit.

  • @arungopi4996
    @arungopi49966 жыл бұрын

    The best I have ever watched..Everybody would have felt stagnant in their life atleast once ..I definitely did..This man made me rethink..

  • @keykosan2461

    @keykosan2461

    4 жыл бұрын

    siapa lu

  • @kshith777gowda
    @kshith777gowda7 жыл бұрын

    it's absolutely right bro... we should be knowing when to quit.. otherwise we ll be struck...

  • @mahendrac2810
    @mahendrac28107 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring journey👌

  • @gannirules
    @gannirules7 жыл бұрын

    Simply Brilliant!!!!

  • @kishorekumarshivaram4971
    @kishorekumarshivaram49717 жыл бұрын

    tidy and motivating speech

  • @the_weekend_kannadiga
    @the_weekend_kannadiga6 жыл бұрын

    ab de villiers also kinda u... But we people need to feed our tired parents (middle class) we need work for salary, but we have too ideas with lot of different goals. By this video am dam sure that your parents are well settled.

  • @kritikajaishriradhey
    @kritikajaishriradhey6 жыл бұрын

    That was a great talk. 👍

  • @kondalreddy4974
    @kondalreddy49747 жыл бұрын

    oh my god ... you gave quitting different perspective now i understood why great people are great ....

  • @gururaj6
    @gururaj67 жыл бұрын

    Excellent Presentation!

  • @AkshatMehrotra07
    @AkshatMehrotra077 жыл бұрын

    very real, very inspiring..

  • @mrl9073
    @mrl90736 жыл бұрын

    Excellent presentation

  • @Sachin-rm6du
    @Sachin-rm6du7 жыл бұрын

    Awesome bro...

  • @Dark_horse_no.1
    @Dark_horse_no.17 жыл бұрын

    he said everything what I need

  • @vsmali62
    @vsmali627 жыл бұрын

    Much awaited

  • @explorer2023
    @explorer20237 жыл бұрын

    great sir.... really inspiring....!!

  • @labonighosh2720
    @labonighosh27207 жыл бұрын

    osam speech..Hats off...

  • @BumbleBeeOrganics
    @BumbleBeeOrganics7 жыл бұрын

    Quitting is ok sir ,but don't quit direction.

  • @yeshwanthraj1103
    @yeshwanthraj11036 жыл бұрын

    Superb Bro.... Love you...

  • @NishnathGowda
    @NishnathGowda7 жыл бұрын

    Inspirational man!

  • @ahmedsalafap5898
    @ahmedsalafap58987 жыл бұрын

    Truly inspirational . waw

  • @toureyes5610
    @toureyes56107 жыл бұрын

    True inspiration sir.

  • @gayathriboraiah9886
    @gayathriboraiah98867 жыл бұрын

    You are just awesome 😍👌🏻✌️

  • @nuthankumarp
    @nuthankumarp7 жыл бұрын

    Very inspiring sir !!

  • @rachta7495
    @rachta74957 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for teaching us quitting is not that bad

  • @ashwinipadmanabha4245
    @ashwinipadmanabha42457 жыл бұрын

    inspiring....finding answers

  • @manapdlr19
    @manapdlr197 жыл бұрын

    Super guru... ❤

  • @shafiullabs9073
    @shafiullabs90737 жыл бұрын

    Lovely Pawan..............

  • @anujmsn
    @anujmsn7 жыл бұрын

    He is like Krishna who knows when to quit vridavan and become the king of mathura

  • @yajaveri6633
    @yajaveri66334 жыл бұрын

    Lots of Applause👏👏👏

  • @chetanthecalm
    @chetanthecalm7 жыл бұрын

    Shit. For once, I wish I was still at DSCE to hear him talk. Brilliant, Pavan Kumar. Truly brilliant talk, highly relatable.

  • @mkigga
    @mkigga7 жыл бұрын

    Need strong willpower to quit anything....

  • @ayushpatel582
    @ayushpatel5827 жыл бұрын

    wonderful one 😎

  • @prasannar8958
    @prasannar89584 жыл бұрын

    Best of luck buddy..have a great future a head...

  • @prajaktapr
    @prajaktapr7 жыл бұрын

    very Inspiring

  • @avinashmp143
    @avinashmp1437 жыл бұрын

    awesome sir👏

  • @graceofhimalayas9915
    @graceofhimalayas99157 жыл бұрын

    this means you had a good back support... i m doing same without any support ..not finiancial nor mental...

  • @rasiklal8016
    @rasiklal80167 жыл бұрын

    Paraphrasing Pawan, quitting is not the core issue he is presenting. Primarily he seems to be saying … reduce the choices and the different goals [some given by society and family - some partially evolved in the search for the “passion”], prioritizing them reducing/eliminating the dvesha [divided desires pulling apart the drive to achieve]. The second key is not to quit and stop - but to keep going - being productive. He also does a useful job of detoxifying quitting, which traditionally is based on the incorrect belief - Doing more of Whatever is Going to Result in Success. This was useful.

  • @fionalobo1430
    @fionalobo14307 жыл бұрын

    so finally dayandanda sagar ..Ted x is here wow ....I am proud I studied in this college

  • @vasanthkumar2979
    @vasanthkumar29794 жыл бұрын

    Sir Don't quit direction Your movies are unique.

  • @directedsoulgames326
    @directedsoulgames3267 жыл бұрын

    The number of dislikes sums it all about this video, 10 people you really need to "QUIT".

  • @natalkumar6132
    @natalkumar61327 жыл бұрын

    Industry motteya kathe was a seriously good movie

  • @investissement4554
    @investissement45542 жыл бұрын

    Great work sir

  • @smoothy2278
    @smoothy22787 жыл бұрын

    he quit many thing but keep doing one thing for almost 17 years one way another

  • @avinashkr3415
    @avinashkr34157 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring :)

  • @deepakchandrashekar3748
    @deepakchandrashekar37487 жыл бұрын

    Inspiring

  • @charitasitar
    @charitasitar5 жыл бұрын

    very inspiring

  • @yeswekey
    @yeswekey7 жыл бұрын

    I quit Facebook

  • @Danny_Morrison
    @Danny_Morrison5 жыл бұрын

    True words...

  • @abhishekkumre955
    @abhishekkumre9555 жыл бұрын

    Never give up pehle mene apne aap ko underestimate kr liya tha

  • @medicokannadiga5440
    @medicokannadiga54405 жыл бұрын

    He's living a real life

  • @alfhanahmed
    @alfhanahmed7 жыл бұрын

    Thank god u didn't say "this is my last message , I'm quitting".

  • @vinodsantavar

    @vinodsantavar

    7 жыл бұрын

    Alfhan Ahmed enta gada illu thamashiya

  • @cariappakuldeep

    @cariappakuldeep

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha... Good one.

  • @Amruth

    @Amruth

    7 жыл бұрын

    He actually did say that xD It got cut out from the video.

  • @alfhanahmed

    @alfhanahmed

    7 жыл бұрын

    lol. some day he might also say that *I'm quitting the art of quitting* .XD

  • @mayurjena

    @mayurjena

    7 жыл бұрын

    lol

  • @mritunrai
    @mritunrai6 жыл бұрын

    awesome

  • @9853406423
    @98534064236 жыл бұрын

    Great inspiration sir... Can I share my thoughts ..with you !

  • @mgchannagangaiah440
    @mgchannagangaiah4406 жыл бұрын

    He is big direct Er

  • @gavigowdakas5326
    @gavigowdakas53266 жыл бұрын

    Quitting is imp to life......

  • @keshavpaikara
    @keshavpaikara7 жыл бұрын

    live life like its hurdle less

  • @a1988ditya
    @a1988ditya6 жыл бұрын

    Good talk

  • @mailsajithmn
    @mailsajithmn7 жыл бұрын

    Very nice.

  • @maheshvtg2786
    @maheshvtg27867 жыл бұрын

    Wow!!

  • @SuhasGo
    @SuhasGo7 жыл бұрын

    Stupendous speak !

  • @niraj4024

    @niraj4024

    7 жыл бұрын

    suhas Iyengar just because he did what you couldnt

  • @keerthibr7694

    @keerthibr7694

    7 жыл бұрын

    niraj kapadiya stupendous means impressive.

  • @niraj4024

    @niraj4024

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ohh sorry there my bad 😂

  • @sriharshamadananth1276
    @sriharshamadananth12766 жыл бұрын

    Adbhuta

  • @SrinivasRsjce11
    @SrinivasRsjce115 жыл бұрын

    Rather than Quitting is an Art, "Chasing your Dream" would sound much better!!!

  • @ashwiniajari9199
    @ashwiniajari91997 жыл бұрын

    i liked the vidio before watching it:-)

  • @manumavrick6066
    @manumavrick60665 жыл бұрын

    Osm bro

  • @rupeshkumardalavi4872
    @rupeshkumardalavi48726 жыл бұрын

    I came here to know more about quitting the addiction. And I'm addicted to internet.

  • @sairakshith-thewonderboy8404
    @sairakshith-thewonderboy84047 жыл бұрын

    Good work Pawan. Comfort zone is a safe place to be. But nothing grows there!! By the way it's "Bucks" not "Bugs" :)