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+ ---
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+ title: Lightning Talks
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+ description: PyCon India 2025 Lightning Talks
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+ layout: base.njk
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+ ---
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+
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+ {% from " components/flat-card.njk" import flatCard %}
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+
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+ <div class =" w-full h-auto bg-pycon-blue -mb-24 px-[6%] flex flex-col md:flex-row" >
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+ <div class =" pt-32 pb-8 md:pb-32 w-full lg:w-[70%]" >
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+ <div class =" black-han-sans-regular font-normal text-3xl md:text-5xl md:text-center text-[#FFFFFF] text-center lg:text-left" >
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+ What's a Lightning Talk?
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+ </div >
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+ <div class =" text-md lg:text-xl pt-12 text-[#FFFFFF] lg:pr-10 text-justify" >
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+ <p >Lightning talks are short presentations, limited to 5 minutes, on any topic that might interest the Python community. It doesn't have to be something you've created, feel free to share something you've learned or a technique you think others will find useful.</p >
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+ </div >
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+ <div class =" text-md lg:text-lg text-[#FFFFFF] lg:pr-10 text-justify" >
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+ <ul class =" list-none pt-4 space-y-4" >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >Is there something at work that everyone asks for your help with? Talk about that!</span >
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+ </li >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >Did you recently learn something that made a difference for you? Talk about that!</span >
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+ </li >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >Is there a topic you've always wanted to understand better? Talk about that!</span >
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+ </li >
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+ </ul >
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+ <p >Slides are optional but encouraged!</p >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+ <div class =" lg:w-[30%] w-[80%] lg:mt-60 flex items-center justify-center mx-auto" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/tetris.svg" alt =" Tetris" class =" w-[20%] lg:w-[20%] transition-transform duration-100" style =" animation : floating 4s ease-in-out infinite ;" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/bulb.svg" alt =" Bulb" class =" w-[40%] lg:w-[60%] transition-transform duration-100" style =" animation : floating 2s ease-in-out infinite ;" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/star-purple-vector.svg" alt =" Star" class =" w-[10%] lg:w-[10%] transition-transform duration-100" style =" animation : floating 6s ease-in-out infinite ;" >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+
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+
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+ <div class =" main-container pt-16 md:pt-48 bg-lavender w-full h-auto px-[6%]" >
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+ <div class =" pb-16 w-full text-justify lg:w-[70%]" >
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+ <div class =" mt-24 md:-mt-32 lg:-mt-20 text-md lg:text-xl font-light" >
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+ <div class =" black-han-sans-regular font-normal text-3xl md:text-5xl md:text-center text-[#000000] text-center lg:text-left" >
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+ <p >Things people say when they think they can't do a lightning talk</p >
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+ </div >
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+ <div class =" " >
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+ <div class =" flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-center lg:items-start pt-16" >
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+ <div class =" lg:w-2/3 w-full flex-shrink-0" >
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+ {% call flatCard (bg = " " ) -%}
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+ <div class =" flex justify-between align-middle p-2 bg-[#CD89FF] -m-4" >
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+ <div class =" font-semibold" >"Everyone already knows THING_X"</div >
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+ <div class =" window-titlebar-dots" >
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+ <div class =" w-3 h-3 bg-[#D7FF7B] rounded-full border-2 border-black" ></div >
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+ <div class =" w-3 h-3 bg-[#D7FF7B] rounded-full border-2 border-black" ></div >
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+ <div class =" w-3 h-3 bg-[#D7FF7B] rounded-full border-2 border-black" ></div >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+ <div class =" pt-6" >
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+ <ul class =" list-none pt-4 space-y-2" >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >No, they don't.</span >
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+ </li >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >They believe they are knowledgeable, but you possess a deeper comprehension of the subject matter.</span >
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+ </li >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-purple.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >Even if they do, it's interesting to hear someone else's take on it.</span >
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+ </li >
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+ </ul >
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+ </div >
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+ {%- endcall %}
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+
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+ <div class =" flex flex-col lg:flex-row-reverse items-center lg:items-start pt-16" >
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+ <div class =" lg:w-2/3 w-full flex-shrink-0" >
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+ {% call flatCard (bg = " " ) -%}
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+ <div class =" flex justify-between align-middle p-2 bg-[#4E62F5] -m-4" >
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+ <div class =" font-semibold" >"I'm not an expert at anything"</div >
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+ <div class =" window-titlebar-dots" >
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+ <div class =" w-3 h-3 bg-[#FF2A77] rounded-full border-2 border-black" ></div >
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+ <div class =" w-3 h-3 bg-[#FF2A77] rounded-full border-2 border-black" ></div >
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+ <div class =" w-3 h-3 bg-[#FF2A77] rounded-full border-2 border-black" ></div >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+ <div class =" pt-6" >
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+ <ul class =" list-none pt-4 space-y-2" >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-blue.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >You know more than you think you do.</span >
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+ </li >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-blue.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >You don't have to be an expert, you just have to be interested enough to talk for 5 minutes.</span >
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+ </li >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-blue.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >You can do a 1-minute lightning talk if you want.</span >
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+ </li >
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+ </ul >
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+ </div >
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+ {%- endcall %}
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+
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+ <div class =" flex flex-col lg:flex-row items-center lg:items-start pt-16" >
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+ <div class =" lg:w-2/3 w-full flex-shrink-0" >
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+ {% call flatCard (bg = " " ) -%}
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+ <div class =" flex justify-between align-middle p-2 bg-[#D7FF7B] -m-4" >
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+ <div class =" font-semibold" >"It's scary talking in front of people"</div >
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+ <div class =" window-titlebar-dots" >
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+ <div class =" w-3 h-3 bg-[#CD89FF] rounded-full border-2 border-black" ></div >
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+ <div class =" w-3 h-3 bg-[#CD89FF] rounded-full border-2 border-black" ></div >
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+ <div class =" w-3 h-3 bg-[#CD89FF] rounded-full border-2 border-black" ></div >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+ <div class =" pt-6" >
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+ <ul class =" list-none pt-4 space-y-2" >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-lime.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >Yes, but you will feel really accomplished when you've done it.</span >
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+ </li >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-lime.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >Folks at PyCon are super-friendly and are always welcoming of new speakers.</span >
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+ </li >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-lime.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >It is understandable that public speaking can induce nervousness in individuals, including those who may appear confident.</span >
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+ </li >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-lime.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span ><a href =" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aio0whC1iYg#t=25m58s" target =" _blank" >You can give a lightning talk without talking!</a ></span >
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+ </li >
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+ </ul >
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+ </div >
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+ {%- endcall %}
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+
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+ <div class =" flex flex-col lg:flex-row-reverse items-center lg:items-start pt-16" >
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+ <div class =" lg:w-2/3 w-full flex-shrink-0" >
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+ {% call flatCard (bg = " " ) -%}
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+ <div class =" flex justify-between align-middle p-2 bg-[#FF2A77] -m-4" >
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+ <div class =" font-semibold" >"I have an idea but it's no good"</div >
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+ <div class =" window-titlebar-dots" >
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+ <div class =" w-3 h-3 bg-[#4E62F5] rounded-full border-2 border-black" ></div >
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+ <div class =" w-3 h-3 bg-[#4E62F5] rounded-full border-2 border-black" ></div >
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+ <div class =" w-3 h-3 bg-[#4E62F5] rounded-full border-2 border-black" ></div >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+ <div class =" pt-6" >
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+ <ul class =" list-none pt-4 space-y-2" >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-pink.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >It's a better idea than you think.</span >
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+ </li >
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+ <li class =" flex" >
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+ <img src =" {{ env.baseUrl }}img/assets/circle-pink.svg" alt =" Bullet Icon" class =" w-4 h-4 mr-2 mt-1" >
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+ <span >Are there really any bad ideas for lightning talks? :)</span >
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+ </li >
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+ </ul >
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+ </div >
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+ {%- endcall %}
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+
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+ <div class =" pt-16 bg-lavender w-full h-auto px-[6%]" >
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+ <div class =" pb-72 md:pb-60 lg:pb-[20%] w-full text-justify lg:w-[70%]" >
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+ <div class =" text-md lg:text-xl font-light" >
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+ <div class =" black-han-sans-regular font-normal text-3xl md:text-5xl md:text-center text-[#000000] text-center lg:text-left" >
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+ <p >Lightning Talks at PyCon India 2025</p >
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+ </div >
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+ <div class =" pt-8" >
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+ <p >Please refer to the schedule for Lightning Talk slots. Registration will open on the day of the conference, and we will share a Google Form for submitting Lightning Talk proposals. Slots will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis due to limited availability. You will be notified if your talk is selected.</p >
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+ <p >This has been inspired by:</p >
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+ <p ><a href =" https://us.pycon.org/2025/events/lightning-talks/" target =" _blank" >PyCon US 2025 - Lightning Talks</a ></p >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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+ </div >
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