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Cambridge High School - Abu Dhabi
Shabia 9, Mohammed Bin Zayed
city, Musaffah, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, Abū Z̧aby, 27602
United Arab Emirates

Aarabhi Vimal

Aarabhi Vimal from grade 10G2 giving her first TEDx speech on what makes a good life. She is a Dan 2 black belt in karate and is passionate about wildlife.

Advaith Shankar Raj

Advaith Shankar Raj is a student at the Cambridge High School studying in Year 10, who wishes to create a world where love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Today, he hopes to address the concept of “What makes a good life?” and to expand the boundaries of love and relationships and to live virtuously by having a great education and by helping others.

Ahmad Amir

Ahmad Amir is an ambitious student pursuing his many passions in the fields of mathematics,geopolitics, and software programming here at the Cambridge High School. He hopes to work towards a world where humans and AI can work alongside each other internationally to optimize any and all professional work. Today, he wishes to give you an insight into what--from his dynamic but limited experience of the world--makes a good life.

Aiman Mohammad Ali Butt

Aiman Mohammad of year 12 at Cambridge High School. She’s a 16 year old who likes taking part in all things fashion and loves throwing a little sparkle on anything she can. She’s here today to give us her take on the big question - “What makes a good life!”

Ali Zain Khan

Ali Zain, a student and the deputy head boy at the Cambridge Highs school studying in year 13. He is aiming to be a professional lawyer in the future and today, he hopes to address and provide the audience with a genuine answer to what he believes makes a good life.

Allan Biju Gregory

In a world where people constantly chase recognition and fame, our speaker, Allan Biju Gregory of year 12 is here to question the true purpose of a good and satisfying life. Sharing his own insights in an inspiring recollection of patchwork stories.

Hashvi Patel

Hashvi as how we as individual can make life more meaningful, beneficial and being grateful for what we all have in life.

Jayna Singanayagam

Jayna Singanayagam of year 8G2, a music and environmental enthusiast. Here to present a topic that requires an open mind and will lead one to deep introspect.

Kasvi Raheja

Kasvi Raheja from year 11G3 is an aspiring geneticist, hoping to change the world with her future revolutionary discoveries in the field of biology. She’s currently studying the sciences with an unfazed curiosity, and hopes to pursue them further in Year 12. Propelled by mishaps, Kasvi is the type of person to not let her weaknesses get the best of her, and instead, harness them to her advantage. Today, she’s here to talk about what makes a good life in her perspective.

Maryam Naseem

Her passions include medicine, public speaking and obsessing over her 2 year old cat. She spends her free time either reading, arguing with her siblings or binging medical shows. She hopes to one day impact the world by saving lives and alleviating the suffering of others. Today, Maryam will explore the connection between gratitude and a good life.

Mr. Krishnakant Dasyam

Mr. Krishnakant Dasyam, Director of Business Development, Burjeel Holdings is an enterprising leader who has specialized in Healthcare Industry. With over 16 years of cross-cultural experience in Business Development, Marketing Communication, Strategic Planning & Implementation in Healthcare across India & UAE, he has spearheaded the Marketing teams of the finest of hospitals in India – Jaslok Hospital, Nova Medical Centre and much more. He completed his Graduation in Prosthetics & Orthotics from All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Masters in Hospital Management and is an Alumni of Indian School of Business, Hyderabad. Mr. Krsihnakant holds an excellent track record of leading large workforce of amicable work environment, initiating ingenious ideas to facilitate business excellence.

Mr. Shailesh Kumar Tiwary

Mr. Shailesh Kumar Tiwary is a passionate advocate for leveraging technology to transform education. With over a decade of experience in the field, he has worked with major companies like Convergys (now Concentrix), banks such as Goldman Sachs and Collabera, and EdTech giants like Simplilearn. Currently, as the Head of Marketing at Brainy n Bright, a prestigious STEM institution based in the US, UAE and India, which leads efforts to provide training to students worldwide in over 150 technology programs, ranging from Artificial Intelligence and Robotics to Coding, Graphic Design, and Animation. Throughout his career, Mr. Tiwary has been at the forefront of the technological revolution in education.

Ms.Shaki Ali

Shaki Ali, who is hailed as a leader in innovation as well as a skilled engineer and educator, expounds on her beliefs regarding the key factors that contribute to a person's fulfilling life. She holds multiple certifications including Microsoft certified educator and an Apple certified trainer, as well as being the recipient of the 'Top Ten Innovators in Abu Dhabi, UAE' award. She outlines three crucial elements that can greatly impact one's life satisfaction. According to her, a contented life involves being present in the moment and tending to one's immediate wants and needs. Short-term aspirations and preferences are important, and one's emotional state during those fleeting moments should be the focus. Although external events may influence us, what truly matters is the internal emotional state of an individual. Happiness is something that originates from within ourselves. It depends on our mindset and attitude towards life. Her narrative concerning a father and daughter captivated the knowledgeable audience, prompting them to reflect on their current position in life and how to surmount any obstacles.

Samhita Shivaram

Samhita hopes to work towards a world where humans are being grateful for what we all have in life

Tasvika Mahesh

Tasvika from grade 9 will be unmasking the secret and devising a magic formula for an extraordinary fortunate so called good life and how richness is not measured by a burning desire for money, fame or recognition but by inner peace, decision within self to be happy and recognizing family unconditional love, strengths, trust and values

Vaishnavi Krishnan

Vaishnavi from year 9, an aspiring gemologist with a strong passion for competitive dancing. She is here with us today to share her views on the importance of living a life that is truly meaningful and worthy to be led.

Wan Yas Marina

Wan Yas Marina is a Year 8 student at the Cambridge High School Abu Dhabi. She believes that a good life will inspire everyone to live a life that fills with a sense of purpose and positivity. Therefore, she is honored to be given an opportunity today to elaborate her understanding of ‘What makes a good life?’ and how we as individual can make life more meaningful, beneficial and being grateful for what we all have in life.

YAYIN KIRAN RAI

Yayin Rai is a year 10 student at the Cambridge high school Abu Dhabi. He believes that it is extremely important to appreciate the little things in life and that sometimes the answers you seek are right in front of you. Through his talk today, he aims to share his journey when he first pondered the question, what exactly makes a good life?