In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized (subject to certain rules and regulations).

The Millennium School, Dubai
Al Qusais
Dubai, Dubayy, 32446
United Arab Emirates

Abeer Kulsum

Student

Abeer Kulsum is from Gems Millennium School, Sharjah. She has cultivated a deep commitment to reading, writing and baking. These hobbies have instilled in her values of dedication, persistence, and unwavering concentration. Abeer nurtures a profound aspiration to further her writing as a secondary profession, with a vision to inspire the generations yet to come. Her TED talk is about the misconception one has about the ordinary and the simplest acts that are forgotten which form the building blocks to being exceptional.

Angel Rabadi

Student

Angel Rabadi from Gems New Millennium School, Al Khail. Angel has a deep-seated love for public speaking and compering, which has led her to lead various school events. She is eager to continue contributing to the school community in meaningful ways. In her ted talk, she highlights how "Ordinary" is a highly subjective and personal concept. It underscores the value of simple, everyday experiences and gestures at the true essence of the ordinary, which brings us happiness.

Apaar Kohli

Student

He is a fiction writer with a passion for writing stories that inspire people. He believes that seemingly ordinary experiences can lead to extraordinary achievements. His love for writing and public speaking has led him to become a great storyteller. He has a unique ability to captivate his audience with his words and ideas which we will witness in his ted talk.

Edwina Rodrigues

Education/Sociology

Edwina is a creative and charismatic teacher who always enjoys her student’s company in class and in the corridors. When she is off duty she makes it a point to volunteer at animal shelters and learn the nuances of social work. She enjoys public speaking and hopes that people would sit up and take notice of ordinary key moments that occur in their lives and the power it has on them.

Gopikha Sivakumar

Student

Gopikha Sivakumar is from Gems Modern Academy. She captivates audiences with eloquence, grace, and has an artful commAAnd over language. An avid learner with a boundless curiosity, she perceives the world in her own unique way. In her ted talk, she will emphasize on how children face immense pressure to excel early in life. This cycle needs to break as it is important for children to explore, |make mistakes|, and learn from their failures.

Gowri Kishore

Student

Gowri loves immersing herself in research, writing, and painting. Being an avid debater and public speaker, she loves meeting new people and building friendships wherever she goes. Have you ever found yourself trying to be the most extraordinary out of the bunch? This is the question she asks in her TED Talk. Listen in|to find out |about the destructive cycle of seeking external validation| in order to feel content.

Ifzaal Ahamed Imdad

Student

Ifzaal is an enthusiastic public speaker, AI researcher and a wearer of many hats. He is dedicated to amplifying voices against social stigmas worldwide. You'll find him exploring new horizons, immersed in books or strategizing over a chessboard. In his TED Talk, he’s taking us on a delightful trip down the memory lane, back to the days of his childhood where he encountered a culinary revelation that changed his life forever – a plate of steaming dal and rice. Yes, you heard us right, dal and rice, the dynamic culinary duo!

Jennifer Maria Tenny

Student

Jennifer is a passionate orator, who loves to solve puzzles and problems. She enjoys public speaking,|debating and believes in using the power of words to enthrall the audience. She believes that the extraordinary things in our lives are formed by compiling several ordinary elements. Her talk emphasizes the idea that greatness is not confined to a select few but can be found in the combined efforts of many and encourages us to appreciate the ordinary and mundane things in our lives as they are the building blocks of wonder.

Tamanna Ajith

Student

She is academically inclined and has also (aulso) carved a niche in public speaking, debate, MUN, and elocution. She is a voracious reader,| a poet and storyteller. She's also a certified violinist and her ambitions are geared toward creating a better society through her ideas and thoughts. In her TEDx talk, Tamanna recounts her personal story of a close relative battling cancer, emphasizing the significance of simple acts of kindness and compassion. She stresses on the power of ordinary through acts of kindness|, compassion|, and awareness in creating change.

Varunagha Lakshmanan

Student

She immerses herself in the world of literature, combining her love for reading and writing to explore different genres and create captivating stories of her own. With an articulate demeanor, she thrives in public speaking, engaging audiences with her eloquence and persuasive skills. As a person who was often told to be different and extraordinary, parts of her always wondered what it would be like to just be ordinary. In her speech today, she hopes to explore the significance of the parts of life that we often take for granted.