The Elephants in My Backyard | Rajiv Surendra | TEDxUofT
Rajiv Surendra will share the story of how he went from Mean Girls' Kevin G., to respected chalk artist, to a recently published author. His memoir "The Elephants in My Backyard" recounts his failed attempt to win the lead role in Life of Pi. It is an inspiring tale of taking risks and following one's dreams, of process and determination, and looking back on one's endeavors - be they successes or colossal defeats - with new appreciation and meaning.
Rajiv Surendra is a Canadian actor, artist, and writer and a University of Toronto alum. He is most known for portraying Kevin G. in the comedy Mean Girls, and for his 2016 book The Elephants in My Backyard, a memoir of his failed attempt to win the lead role in the 2012 film Life of Pi.
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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Who’s here after that awesome feature in HGTV Handmade?? I am obsessed with him!! ❤️
I just watched Rajiv's interview on HGTV Handmade, which led me here. In the space of 45 minutes I've decided that I could listen to him forever. What an inspirational man!
I just searched up Rajiv's book and as it turns out he narrated the Life of Pi audiobook so I hope that fulfilled his dream of being Pi after all!
Nice to see him wearing his favourite tweed (with the salmon lining!)
I am officially a Rajiv Fan now.
The secret is going from failure to failure without losing your enthousiasm. Success is often a dead end it doesn't allow you as with failure to analyse and improve your game. I like this guy.
Rajiv needs to do his own KZread channel !!!!🍾👌🏼 An interesting dude and very articulate with a lot of talent …..
How has this video not taken off? It’s such a fantastic talk!
I discovered him today through “that” video, thank you KZread algorithm… and I am so in love
I'm blown away by his talent. He's so creative, curious and meticulous. And inspiring too.
Anyone else find this Ted talk because they watched his HGTV handmade segment and found themselves in the “I love Rajiv!” rabbit hole?
He epitomizes how absolutely freeing and joyous it is, to embrace your eccentricities in an authentic, graceful, funny, charming, eloquent and reverent way. He is the "real deal".
The way he demonstrated the difference in accent between north and south of India at
Such a Renaissance man! What a wonderful recipe for life!
This should have been just another ted talk that i would have ignored but here i am. I'm so glad i watched his interview in HGTV handmade.
This man is an inspiration. Everything he does, he gives his heart to it. I love what he is doing with his life. He is intentional with it.
Started out with one Rajiv vid, now glued to the fourth...almost like binging into whole seasons of faves in Netflix.
Rajiv is so fearless in the way he lives his life. He is a true inspiration to us all.
I’m obsess also with his talent, his collection of art calligraphy, his intelligence , his letter writing .… Genius ?
And now in late 2023 Those who know Rajiv know him as a Renaissance Man that you can learn many things from on his KZread channel☺️✨✌️❤️🙏🏼