Managing Every Tumour with Humour | Ramendra Kumar | TEDxSt Pauls College

Ramendra Kumar, an author, storyteller, motivational speaker and cancer survivor, talks about facing cancer with courage and humour. He describes how laughter, hope and a positive outlook helped him handle one of life's hardest challenges. The talk argues that humour can be a source of strength and renewed purpose during adversity. Ramen, as he is known, has written 55 books translated into 33 languages and has received 41 All-India awards for children's literature. He is an engineer and MBA who took voluntary retirement as General Manager (Corporate Communications) at SAIL. The talk was given at an independently organised TEDx event.

• Personal account of living with cancer and staying resilient
• Role of humour, hope and a positive outlook in facing adversity
• Background as author with 55 books and 41 All-India children's literature awards
• Delivered at an independently organised TEDx event

Ramendra Kumar, an award-winning author, storyteller, motivational speaker, and cancer survivor, shares his inspiring personal journey of facing cancer with courage, humour, and resilience. Through his experiences, he demonstrates how laughter, hope, and a positive outlook can help us navigate life's most difficult challenges. His talk reminds us that even in the face of adversity, humour can become a source of strength, helping us embrace life with courage, compassion, and renewed purpose. What would you call someone who is a writer by passion, a storyteller by obsession, a perfect husband by aspiration, a dancer by inspiration, and a cancer warrior by determination? Most people would call him insane. He calls himself Ramen, short for Ramendra Kumar. Ramen has written 55 books, translated into 33 Indian and international languages. His titles published by the National Book Trust, India, have sold over 1.5 million copies. He has participated in international literary festivals and leading Indian events, including the Jaipur Literature Festival, and has received 41 All-India awards for children’s literature. He has also served as a jury member for The Times of India’s Women AutHer Awards and as a mentor with the Scholastic Writers Academy. His journey as a cancer warrior has been featured on global platforms. An engineer and MBA, he took voluntary retirement as General Manager (Corporate Communications) at SAIL. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx