
Why do we punish children? Not because we hate them, but because we love them — and because we believe punishment creates discipline, and discipline helps children reach their potential. This talk questions that deeply held assumption. Does punishment truly build potential, or does it quietly damage

In this TED talk, Vishruti Shah, passionately working in the area of Unschooling, Emotional Awareness and Conscious Parenting as an Educator - asks some profound fundamental questions to Parents to address before choosing a system for their child or even themselves. She shares what it truly means to

Dr. Sowmya’s speech feels like listening to someone who shared their life story with honesty and heart. She talks about the many turning points in her journey, not as great and grand achievements, but as moments when she chose to trust a quiet inner voice, even when nothing else felt certain and sol

In this talk, Dr. Narayana Subramaniam, a head and neck oncologist and reconstructive surgeon, speaks about a patient who helped him realise that surgery isn't a mechanical skill, but an act of restoring the very organs which make us human - our breath, our voice, and our ability to express ourselve

In this talk, Dr. Jayanthi V, a Vice-Chancellor and medical professional, explores the profound transition from hearing to the transformative art of listening. Her journey reflects a life of dual melodies: the rhythmic strains of music that seeped into her heart through a wall and the high-stakes w

In a world overflowing with content, opinions, and constant digital stimulation, listening has quietly become a forgotten skill. In this talk, K K Bhagchandani speaks about how ancient wisdom offers a powerful lens to understand one of today’s most pressing challenges - the inability to truly listen

¿Qué es realmente el éxito cuando eliges un camino que exige disciplina, renuncias y una entrega absoluta desde la infancia? En esta charla, Esteban comparte su experiencia como bailarín profesional que ha alcanzado el éxito no solo en lo artístico, sino también en lo personal, entendiendo el éxito

To nie jest trudne dlatego, że jesteś niekompetentny, ale dlatego, że Twój mózg robi to po raz pierwszy! Najlepszy moment do działania jest dokładnie teraz. Posłuchaj, Aleksandry i dowiedz się, dlaczego warto przestać odkładać życie na później i jak odwaga do wykonania pierwszego kroku wiele zmieni

How might we elevate our days, strengthen health and optimism, and somehow build a better world for others and the planet? Research in the fields of positive and environmental psychology demonstrates that activation of a character strength, known as Appreciation of Beauty and Excellence, accomplishe

16歳で家族と離れ、里親や児童養護施設との出会いを通して人生が大きく動き出した土濃塚達也の実体験。虐待や貧困により施設で育つ子どもたちが、18歳で直面する「仕事」と「住まい」の壁。その現実に向き合い、就労と居場所を一体で支える支援を実践しています。諦めなければ、どんな環境からでも未来はつくれる。その可能性を社会全体で支えるための挑戦を語ります。 At age 16, Tatsuya Donozuka left his family behind. His life took a major turn through encounters with foster parents and chi

Uzma shares her journey from religious persecution to seeking asylum in Hong Kong, highlighting the painful realities faced by refugees. She challenges the stigma of being an asylum seeker, revealing struggles of dehumanisation and longing for dignity. Uzma advocates for empathy and recognition of r

京都で育ち、日本人としての価値観を胸に、中国・北京の清華大学で学ぶ井上貴哉の挑戦の物語。出身地や国籍といった「アイデンティティ」が、人と人をつなぎ、信頼を生み、世界に挑む力になることを自身の経験から語ります。日本人としての誠実さや思いやりを武器に、異文化の中で未来を切り拓くヒントを届けます。 Raised in Kyoto and guided by Japanese values, this is the story of Takaya Inoue’s journey as he studies at Tsinghua University in Beijing. Drawing from

En esta charla, Daniel habla sobre su trayectoria en el mundo de la traducción e interpretación, compartiendo sus experiencias, aprendizajes y los retos que ha enfrentado a lo largo de su carrera profesional. Nuestro primer ponente es Daniel Sánchez Reinaldo @danielsanchezreinaldo , intérprete espec

納棺師・青木康年が出会った二つの葬儀の物語を通して、「お葬式」の本質を描くトーク。結婚式風の葬儀やギャルメイクの納棺から見えたのは、涙だけでなく“その人らし さ”と愛を形にする時間。お別れを温かく見つめ直します。 Through two funeral stories encountered by embalmer Yasutoshi Aoki, this talk explores the essence of “funerals.” What emerged from wedding-style funerals and gothic makeup embalming was not ju

“In a world full of noise, sometimes... it's the silent hands and the listening heart, that speak the loudest!” Silent hands, listening hearts. Lucy Lim shares her journey as a professional Sign Language Interpreter, bridging the Deaf and Hearing worlds in Malaysia. From courtrooms to classrooms, s

As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in how we think, write, and create, the line between human and machine begins to blur. This talk reflects on how AI is reshaping cognition, language, and authorship, while questioning what it means to stay distinctly human in an age of intelligent tools. T

邓智薇,将带我们走进这个时代最汹涌的一场风暴——它不是来自天空,而是来自云端,来自算力,来自我们每天滑动的手指之间。 当AI让答案触手可及,她却在思考:什么正在变得遥不可及?当算法比我们更懂自己的喜好,她却在警惕:我们是否会忘记,如何与他人、甚至与自己真诚相处? 她将风暴定义为一个选择:是被工具驯化,还是成为它的驾驭者?是沉迷于即时的多巴胺,还是去投资那些AI永远无法替代的能力——学习、共情与创新。 SCA Guangzhou Student This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but in

Liu Danqing, knows that storms don't just pass—they can plant us. He sees life not as a straight line, but as a cycle: we fall, we root, and then we rise. He’ll ask you to look at the crack in the concrete—not as a break, but as a place where something new can grow. His message is simple: let the

Chen Feitong, will guide us through a different kind of storm—the one inside us. She knows that the fiercest conflicts are often within: the clash of emotions, the noise of self-doubt. But she has learned to negotiate with that inner voice—not to silence it, but to understand it. She calls it: lea

Silvia Ainio reflects on her journey around the world meeting people who respond to a changing climate with strength and imagination. Inspired by her book Stories of Human Resilience in a Changing Climate, she reveals a key insight: true resilience is rooted in remembering what it means to belong.

“Maybe I was born without a vagina and without a uterus, but I was certainly born with my mother's strong will and resilience.” Born without a uterus and vagina, Wani Ardy grew up learning that some bodies are treated as taboos. In this deeply personal and unflinching talk, she shares her journey o