TEDxGEMS Millennium School Sharjah

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Abinav Brijesh

  Abhinav Brijesh, a grade 12 student of Gems Millennium School, Sharjah, loves debating and taking unique stances on things to try and challenge both himself and the topic. He also loves playing sports, especially basketball, and considers himself to be reasonably funny.

• Anam Aslam

  Anam Aslam, the Secretary of the Student Council at Our Own English High School, Sharjah (Girls), reflects on her experience of questioning the study of the past. She connects this with time and stars, showing how we often understand the meaning of things only after time has passed. In a fast-paced world, her talk invites the audience to pause, look back, and find clarity in moments that once felt confusing.

• Celino Jaysinghe

  Celino is a highly determined and hardworking student who has demonstrated outstanding academic excellence, achieving exceptional results in his IGCSE examinations. Currently in Year 12, he continues to excel not only in academics but also in leadership and service. He holds several key positions in the school, including Family First Ambassador, President of the Family First Club and Science Club, Event Organizer for the Math Club, and Head of Elocution for DALS. His commitment, maturity, and enthusiasm make him an exemplary role model for his peers.

• Kriston Rodrigues

  Kriston is a strategic thinker who stays calm under pressure and focuses on smart, intentional moves. He breaks down complex problems, finds practical solutions, and leads with quiet confidence. When challenges show up, he steps up — not to impress, but to deliver.

• Lakshmy Anand

  Lakshmy is a student of GEMS Millennium School Sharjah, an avid dancer, speaker, writer, debater and long time hater of the word giggle. Since a very tender age she has always feared the word ‘giggle’, So when you listen to her talk you are allowed to chuckle or laugh or frown or look away with disgust but please refrain from giggling.

• Nasreen Farooq

  Senior English teacher who loves to sing, write, and narrate. A podcast presenter and All India Radio announcer. Regularly contributes to poetry programmes and hosts on-air events. As a voice-over artist, She has narrated documentary films, and her passion for performance has led her to anchor numerous stage shows.

• Sathyapriya Manoharan

  Ms. Sathyapriya Manoharan is a primary school Supervisor at GEMS Millennium School, Sharjah, and an educator with over a decade of experience at GEMS Education. A Mathematics graduate with a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Middlesex University, she was recognized as an Exemplary GEMS Future Leader in 2022. Her work spans financial literacy, inquiry-driven and experiential learning, game-based research, and sustainability initiatives, including Trailblaze, a student-led project. A travel enthusiast with a love for going behind the wheel, an emotional writer at heart, she believes that writing takes a piece of the writer with every word, yet in doing so, completes the person. Through inclusive, values-driven education, she empowers learners to find their voice and become confident, compassionate, future-ready individuals.

• Shikha Praveen

  Shikha is a student of Grade 11 who finds the workings of the human mind to be incredibly fascinating, particularly when it comes to criminal psychology. Curiosity, empathy, and a desire to comprehend people beyond their outward appearances motivate her. She enjoys investigating novel concepts and transforming them into understandable insights. She wants to use TEDx to present viewpoints that provoke thought, refute presumptions, and genuinely engage people.

• Sushmitha Bhat

  Sushmitha Bhat is a student who likes keeping life interesting by practicing card tricks and debating. She likes taking up skills and learning them to see how far she can get with them.