T[h]inkering Thursday

Being sustainable means meeting our own needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. In addition to natural resources, we also need social and economic resources. Sustainability is not just an environmental term. In most definitions of sustainability we also find concern for social equality and economic development.

This is where the three pillars of sustainability come into play: environmental, social and economic sustainability.

This time, T[h]inkering Thursday is about social sustainability. Our host Gaurav Juyal from ‘Thoughts and Bolts’ will discuss the impact and importance of social sustainability with Sharmila Ray, Child Protection Specialist UNICEF India and Daniel Matheus, Theater Maker and Entrepreneur from Germany.

For most people, sustainability is about the kind of future we leave for the next generation. Sustainability as a value is shared by many individuals and organisations who demonstrate this value in their policies, daily activities and behaviour. Indeed, individuals have played an important role in the development of our current environmental and social conditions. Therefore, it is up to each one of us to contribute and create solutions towards sustainable practices providing significant impact in the long run.

Join us on 2 June as our panel of experts discuss social sustainability and how it is an essential part of our lives as individuals and as a society.

About the speakers:

Sharmila Ray works for UNICEF as a child protection specialist, assisting field operations with technical help and advise on child protection, ensuring that appropriate child protection programmes are in place. Her work is closely knit with the local governments and other relevant stakeholders and has a key role in providing essential services to children in urban or rural settings.

Daniel Mathéus is a theater maker and performer, co-director of the Junges Luzerner Theater and studies psychology. Currently, busy founding a start-up that accompanies companies in transformation processes and supports them in the implementation of family-friendly structures, with the goal of sustainably increasing the well-being of employees.

This programme will be live-streamed on the Goethe-Institut Facebook page at 6 pm.

T(h)inkering Thursday is a monthly series of events on sustainable behavior organized by the Goethe-Institut / Max Mueller Bhavan Kolkata in collaboration with Thoughts and Bolts and cultural facilitator and manager Laura Cardio.

The online sessions take place on the first Thursday of every month and provide a forum for the exchange of thoughts and ideas as well as concrete actions on the topic of sustainability. Experts from South Asia and Germany are invited to share their insights and experiences on sustainable living. Moderator Gaurav Juyal meets people who are seriously committed to sustainable strategies and actions and engages them in conversation about sustainable practices. Tips and tricks will be collected on how each of us can make conscious choices in everyday life that positively impact our society and the future of our planet.
 

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