TEDxYouth@RJM

Speakers

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• Dhanushkha Veereswaran

  STUDENT, RJ MANTRA ENGLISH SCHOOL

  “The Road Not Taken” is a reflective narrative inspired by Robert Frost’s poem. It explores Dhanushkha’s journey of self-discovery as a left-handed person in a right-handed world. What seems a minor detail becomes a metaphor for non-conformity, identity, and courage. From childhood, she faced correction and exclusion, told she was using the “wrong” hand and expected to conform. But she chose to walk differently, challenging how society defines "right." This led to a shift: she stopped hiding and owned her difference. Through personal stories — from awkward handshakes to cultural rituals —her talk will show how norms suppress individuality, yet reclaiming identity is powerful. Moving from personal struggle to universal truth, it encourages others to question norms and embrace uniqueness. Citing Leonardo da Vinci, Marie Curie, Barack Obama, and Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, it shows how those who dared to be different didn’t follow the path — they became the path.

• Harshil Prabhu

  STUDENT, RJ MANTRA ENGLISH SCHOOL

  Harshil Prabhu is a passionate speaker who delivers a compelling TEDx talk on "Growth." He asks the audience to sit calmly, close their eyes, and reflect on their journey — challenges faced and goals achieved.Feeling proud after this means they’ve grown.His motivational talk defines growth as a personal journey of self-awareness, perseverance, and transformation. He categorises growth into four types: Player, Technical, Social, and Beneficial, supported by real-life stories. Harshil shares his unique formula: "3D equals 3G" (Dedication, Desire, Discipline - Growth, Goal, Glory).Growth, he says, is gradual and reliable, not instant.Using the acronym GROWTH, he emphasizes steady success. Harshil relates his journey from a regular Grade 9 student to giving this TEDx talk in Grade 12 as his personal growth.He concludes by urging everyone to be the author, actor, and director of their own growth story. His message: growth is a gradual, intentional process leading to success and fulfillment.

• Jaash Mathi

  GRADE 4 STUDENT RESIDES IN OTTAWA, CANADA

  Jaash is a trilingual student with deep curiosity to learn. He would like to share on 'Keep Learning with Machine Learning' Humans learn through experiences, observation, practice, and sharing knowledge, applying learning across areas. Machine learning, a part of AI, lets computers learn from data and improve without direct programming, like teaching by showing examples. It uses algorithms to find patterns and make predictions or decisions such as recognising faces, translating languages, or recommending videos. It makes tasks faster, more accurate, and safer, as in self-driving cars or medical diagnosis. He gives real-world examples like recommendation systems, voice assistants, self-driving cars, spam filters, face recognition, and fraud detection. Kids can explore machine learning using tools like Scratch and Machine Learning for Kids to build projects like chatbot, games reacting to expressions, or programs classifying waste as recyclable, compost, or garbage.

• Jeyanth Venkatraman

  ALUMNUS OF RJ MANTRA ENGLISH SCHOOL

  Jeyanth Venkatraman, a MBBS graduate with a strong academic track record, would like to share on the topic 'Faith and Life'. The journey toward our goals often begins from ground zero. But with one powerful force—faith—we can leap forward as if we’ve already come halfway. This isn’t just any faith; it’s complete, unwavering belief—no doubts, no conditions. As a doctor witnessing both life and death, joy and pain, one constant that stands out is faith—in oneself, in healing, in life.While faith may not cure terminal illness, it brings hope, comfort, and meaning. It doesn't defy science but enriches the human experience. Faith helps us move faster in life—not by speed, but by strength of spirit. To build faith, start by stepping out of your comfort zone. Try something new. Growth begins where familiarity ends.

• Priya Vardana Pandidurai

  STUDENT,RJ MANTRA ENGLISH SCHOOL

  Priya Vardana, a young archer and student of RJ Mantra English School, shares a journey beyond medals. For her, archery is not just a game but a path to discover the warrior within. In her TEDx talk, she speaks about missing targets in her early days but staying committed through discipline and effort. One powerful lesson she shares comes from a school experiment where she made plastic from milk by heating it, adding vinegar, and stirring until it became hard. At first, it looked like a mistake, but over time it turned useful. This showed her that like milk turning into plastic, growth takes time and care. Rushing spoils the result, but trusting the steps turns something ordinary into something remarkable. This idea helped her stay strong in archery even when progress was slow. Through her TEDx talk, she encourages others to be patient, believe in the process, and keep going no matter how difficult the journey seems.