Sound of Possibility | Writam Changkakoti | TEDxKahilipara
How technology empowers visually impaired musicians. What sparks imagination, digital music, how instruments can talk back. *Writam Changkakoti* is a multi-talented musician born on August 14, 1991, in Tezpur, Assam. He is a skilled Tabla player, synthesizer, pianist, and guitarist who has learned f
The Silent Conversation Between Burnout and Nervous System | Tahi Patel | TEDxCarrollwood Day School
Tahi Patel unpacks burnout as a conversation between the body and mind that too often goes ignored. Through personal experience, she reminds us that rest, awareness, and care are essential foundations for lasting success and well-being. I'm Tahi Patel, a sophomore at Carrollwood Day School. I am a 1
Returning to the TEDx Stage After a Decade | Spencer Peek | TEDxCarrollwood Day School
Returning to the same TEDx stage where he once spoke as a student, Spencer Peek reflects on how growth is shaped by persistence through uncertainty. Drawing from personal experiences with adversity and change, he challenges the idea that progress comes from singular breakthroughs, reminding us that
Return to a Happy Place | Bryan McGrath | TEDxCarrollwood Day School
Bryan McGrath examines how constant digital engagement has eroded human connection and everyday joy. He offers a call to return to physical spaces, presence, and nature as a way to rebuild relationships, curiosity, and a deeper sense of happiness. Although technology and skill sets are ever rapidly
Our Brain’s Hidden Dimension | Gia Hưng Trần | TEDxCarrollwood Day School
Eric Tran reveals the brain’s visual-spatial potential through his journey with the abacus and memory techniques. He challenges the belief that intelligence is fixed, showing how anyone can unlock new ways of thinking by learning to see differently. Trần Gia Hưng is a 12th-grade student at Carrollwo
Finding Your Stage | Aadi Patel | TEDxCarrollwood Day School
Aadi Patel reflects on how Indian street plays shaped his identity, values, and sense of belonging. Through performance and community, he discovered a stage for growth and self-expression, encouraging others to find the pursuit that connects them to purpose and people. My name is Aadi Patel, and I a
The hidden curriculum of musical excellence | Lilly Jim | TEDxCarrollwood Day School
Lilly Jim challenges the idea that music is “extra,” arguing instead that it is foundational to learning, focus, and resilience. Drawing from research and personal experience, she reveals how music education builds confident, creative thinkers prepared to take risks far beyond the classroom. Hi, I’m
Leadership is an Action: Why Anyone Can Lead | Nishant Shah | TEDxCarrollwood Day School
Nishant Shah redefines leadership as empathy followed by action, not titles or authority. Through a simple yet powerful story from his childhood, he shows how leadership lives in everyday moments when someone sees a need and chooses to act. Hello, my name is Nishant Shah. I’m a junior at Carrollwood
Achieving Success Through Unique Perspectives | Alina Knisley | TEDxCarrollwood Day School
Alina Knisley redefines success through the lens of perseverance, inspired by her sister’s journey with a rare genetic disorder. She challenges comparison culture and invites audiences to see success as progress, courage, and persistence on a deeply personal path. Hello! My name is Alina Knisley, an
Flow | Simmon Chauhan | TEDxCarrollwood Day School
Simmon Chauhan shares how dance became a doorway into flow, a state of presence where ego fades and time dissolves. His talk explores how fully showing up, in any pursuit, can quiet the noise of modern life and reconnect us with who we truly are. Hello! I am Simmon Chauhan, a senior at Carrollwood D
More Than a Game: The Business Behind Soccer's Rise | Cash Coppins | TEDxCarrollwood Day School
Cash Coppins looks beneath the surface of soccer’s rapid growth in North America, examining the tension between community and commercialization. He challenges audiences to rethink what truly sustains the sport, urging a renewed focus on accessibility, local development, and authentic connection. Hel
Redefining the Lines That Divide Us | Noah Ozer | TEDxCarrollwood Day School
Noah Ozer challenges traditional ideas of global citizenship, arguing that it begins with mindset, not miles traveled. Through local experiences and everyday actions, he shows how curiosity and empathy can bridge divides and create global impact close to home. I’m Noah Ozer, a senior here at Carroll
The Power to Pivot | Alyssa Chen | TEDxCarrollwood Day School
Alyssa Chen explores what it means to pivot when expectations, fear, and self-doubt threaten to close doors too early. Through candid stories of failure, curiosity, and change, she shows how embracing uncertainty can lead to deeper growth, renewed confidence, and the courage to evolve. Hi, I’m Alyss
The Hidden Alchemy of Healing | Jimlee Mahanta | TEDxKahilipara
Handling pain, make pain your medicine, winning over pain by being present, being curious and without forcing anything to change. Jimlee Mahanta is a trauma-informed psychotherapist who helps individuals transform pain into power through body-based healing, nervous system regulation, and energy work
Shinomol | Shinomol Palathanath | TEDxThiruvananthapuram
Running towards Wellness: Creating and managing a Marathon In this straight from the heart talk at the TEDx Thiruvananthapuram hosted by Acsia Technologies with the support of Fortune IAS Academy, Shinomol discusses her growth as a long distance endurance runner from being an asthmatic student. She
Sajana Chandran | Sajana Chandran | TEDxThiruvananthapuram
Guiding Safely: Navigating the world of Air Traffic Control In a hugely entertaining talk at the TEDx Thiruvananthapuram hosted by Acsia Technologies with support from Fortune IAS Academy, Sajana Chandran uses his acting talent and theatrical skills to give us a fascinating view of the world of air
Santhy Balachandran | Santhy Balachandran | TEDxThiruvananthapuram
Transforming the elusive Yakshi into an action heroine. Through this enlightening talk at TEDx Thiruvananthapuram hosted by Acsia Technologies with support from Fortune IAS Academy, writer-actor,Santhy Balachandran shares her tale of adapting age-old local folklore of the Yakshi to the modern cinem
Dr. Methil Devika | Dr. Methil Devika | TEDxThiruvananthapuram
Challenging Spaces, Perceptions and Norms in Classical Dance With more than four decades of deep immersion in Indian classical dance and music, dancer and research practitioner Dr. Methil Devika takes us on a wonderful journey through the evolution of classical dance and music in its modern day for
Capt Litty Chacko | Capt. Litty Chacko | TEDxThiruvananthapuram
Discovering Calculus in 13th century palm leaf manuscript Poetry In this highly informative talk at the TEDx Thiruvananthapuram hosted by Acsia Technologies with support from Fortune IAS Academy, Capt Litty Chacko shares her two decades of research on Sangamagrama Madhava who had developed the basi
Nizamudeen A IAS | Nizamudeen A IAS | TEDxThiruvananthapuram
A Global Model for Addressing the Clean Water Challenge In this highly motivating talk at the TEDx Thiruvananthapuram hosted by Acsia Technologies with support from Fortune IAS Academy, Nizamudeen IAS, the Director of Kerala Institute of Local Administration, details the incredible water conservati
Seeram Sambasiva Rao IAS | Seeram Sambasiva Rao IAS | TEDxThiruvananthapuram
Upgrading Public Governance: A Six Point Approach With clarity, candid humility and precision, at the TEDx Thiruvananthapuram hosted by Acsia Technologies with the support of Fortune IAS Academy, Seeram Sambasiva Rao IAS, Special Secretary IT and Electronics, Kerala, distills his diverse experience