TEDxConcordiaUPortland - Anis Mojgani - Equal Parts Science and Magic
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- You might not believe it, but Anis Mogjani has never been to a barber shop. And he has really long arms. Oh yeah, and he's also a two time National Poetry Slam Champion, winner of the International World Cup Poetry Slam, and a National Book Award Nominee along with various other extraordinary accomplishments. He is a talented and creative artist, who has long been fascinated with the extraordinary process of being human. Everyone, he believes, is "invested with nobility," and this is an idea that he constantly carries with him. His beliefs shape him, and he says that his parents helped shape his beliefs. They gave him, as he says, "The permission to be oneself, acceptance of who one is." If he were able to harness the power of our 2012 attendees, he says he'd want to send everyone out into the world with homemade inventions to make the world a better and more interesting place. One invention he'd like to see? Levitating shoes. He'd love to own a pair someday. He'd also like to open a bookstore, start a soda pop shop with his wife, and establish "an organization that brought to fruition the creative wanderings of people that do not liken themselves to being creative individuals." We should probably mention-it might already be clear-that he doesn't believe there's ever one place that we arrive at; there's no end point, so there's no opportunity to rest on one's laurels. His goal in life is to simply continue, something that he says is actually quite difficult. Continuing takes patience and it's often a process of balancing being selfish and selfless. We're excited to see him continue on the TEDxConcordiaUPortland stage, where his slam talents and creativity will be welcomed with open arms.
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I was on the crew team with this gem of a man in 1997 and 1998 in college. Art school. We drove to practice together and to regattas. I always knew he was special. I still have a quote of his in my journal. To this day. I am so glad I met him. I will be forever grateful.
This brought me through paths in my life, I have long since forgotten.
It was an honer to hear and see him sculpt such a world in front of us. Quite Brilliant indeed.
He never lets me down. God bless his soul!
Some people are just so brilliant it takes your breath away. Others just straight up asphyxiate you with their mind.
If everyone could just teach their kids that they are no less brilliant than any other person on the planet. If we teach our kids love there would be no more killings, no more wars, or violence. People would do the right thing not because they get paid for it, or because of our expectations, they would do it out of love for their fellow being. I wish people would open their hearts and listen to messages such as this. It breaks my heart when people are cruel, this keeps me sane and hopeful
this man inspires me and has guided me through times in my life i dont want to remember. he speaks straight from his heart and its amazing.
More excellence, more inspiration from a truly noble poet. Thank you, Anis. Again.
This man paints images with words and stanzas better than most artists can with a pen and ink.
Amazing your poetry and your wisdom . I am in love with your art , thank you Azizam
Art and science in a wonderful mixture, as so often displayed in TED talks. For they are essentially the same joyus and childlike way of keep asking questions and experimenting with the universe
I was lucky enough to see this gentleman perform at TWLOHA's Heavy and Light a few months ago. He is brilliant.
what a beautiful world his words painted
My God, he puts into words what I've felt my entire life.
a ministerial approach to the reminders of seeing the world through the microscope or the telescope, of constant nobility. The benefits of losing the fear about our futures. It felt like a loosening of the overly analytical life and a welcoming of joyful living. I could always use more of that.
I get lost in his words, and it's wonderful.
Mr. Sagan's wife was a director, or so, of NORML and...
in Dr. Lester Grinspoon's book "Forbidden Medicine,"
Carl Sagan was "Mr. X" and his passage, regarding the benefits of cannabis to his critical-insightful thinking, was very insightful and inspiring.
Oh,and cannabis may one day treat that same form of Brain cancer for some people.
# Run from the Cure
How is someone telling you that you are amazing and beautiful pretentious? Anis is an inspiration.
the last few minutes of this were the best parts
is everything that comes out of his mouth poetry
Thank you ,This helped me..
This was 15 minutes and 42 seconds of poetry.
Is there a transcript for this somewhere?
Did he mention a quotation in this video regarding "what better time than now...?" I am listening through, but in case I miss it, let me know! Thanks
Check out Anis in his debut film, "Otis Under Sky," at Indiepix Films.
Amazing :)
Come Closer - MUST WATCH !!!!1
Wonderfull
I cant tell if this is all a poem,or not!!!
The applause at the end was seriously lackluster. It should have blown him off the stage after such a powerful performance.
Pretty words and skilled delivery. What the hell is he going on about though?
At first I couldnt tell if he was done with the poem or not
Oh child, no. To have that sort of skill requires the understanding of honor, and you don't have that yet.
You really need to edit this. The intro was so long, I was going to quit. There were some good things, some bad. But sifting thru the words, the message gets lost. Since you're a poet, I hope this one means something to you:
Poetry in general, is an enjoyable thing.
It should roll off the tongue, and appear to sing.
But some would strain for an impressive phrase.
And get an awkward line, and cause a haze.
A little color is fine. But one would hope,
That no line is turned into a kaleidoscope.
When it's too bright, and not very clear,
It gets hard to read, and hard to hear.
I need this skill. I could talk the underwear off any girl.
If you had this skill, you wouldn't use it for selfish gains such as that. . . But that is the reason you don't have this skill because you would use it for selfish purposes. . .
Perhaps your misled intentions are the reason you don't already possess it...
what is his point? Sounds like young man verbiage