Theme: TEDxYouth@CandorIntlSchool

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).

TEDxYouth@Candorintlschool
Koppa-Harapanhalli Road, Hullahalli of Bannerghatta main road, near Electronic City
Bangalore, Karnataka, 560105
India

Abigail Blessen

IGCSE student

Arianna is a 6th grader at Candor International School who believes life is better when you’re a little brave, a little mischievous, and always curious. She’s a TEDx Youth speaker, U13 State Football Champion with Kemp FC, and Athlete of the Year. Whether she’s leading as Blue House Captain, binge-watching Gilmore Girls, or solving Agatha Christie mysteries, Arianna brings passion, kindness, and a whole lot of fun. She loves public speaking and debating topics that spark meaningful conversations about real-world problems. Arianna is inspired by Spiderman’s words—“With great power comes great responsibility”—and she’s just getting started, excited for what’s next.

Arianna Verma

Cambridge Lower Secondary student

A sixth-grade student who is very lively and full of various opinions and perspectives which he loves to bring out through thoughtful discussions. Very enthusiastic football player; he not only loves to play the game but is eager to learn about its strategies, players, and different teams. Always in the quest of knowledge and finding new ways to express himself, this student adds so much energy and zeal to his classroom as well as the field.

Ayaan Chakraborty

IGCSE student

Ayaan Chakraborty is a passionate, aspiring innovator, public speaker and writer driven by a deep curiosity to understand and make advances in the field of technology. Currently pursuing high school education, Ayaan is an avid tennis player, blog writer, and a chess player. Ayaan’s engaging presentations and insightful perspectives aim to inspire audiences worldwide, and introduce transformative and innovative ideas. Ayaan yearns to make profound social contributions to make the whole world the best place to live in.

Naisha Shashidhar

AS student

Naisha Shashidhar is a passionate writer, runner, and stand-up comedian who believes in learning from failure. In her TEDxYouth talk, The Impact of Failure: How Failures Can Be Valuable Lessons on the Path to Success, she explores how setbacks can help people grow. Sharing personal experiences, Naisha talks about how failure can teach important lessons and build resilience. With humor and honesty, she shares the five lessons failure has taught her and encourages others to see failure as a stepping stone rather than a setback.

Nathan Darren Nayar

Educator in History, Social Studies, and Theory of Knowledge (TOK).

Nathan Darren Nayar is a Middle School educator and adventurer. He is deeply interested in the connections between history and the world around us. He enjoys reading, cycling, and drawing. He has been teaching for more than 8 years, and aims to continue doing so for many more.

Pritu Jha

French language educator with a PhD in French.

Educator, gold medalist, theatre person and research scholar, Pritu Jha is a passionate French language teacher. She is a published writer of short stories in French and writes papers for literary journals. Her most prominent work includes her research on class and gender in French literature. She speaks six languages and travels extensively to present papers in national and international conferences where she talks about literature through a sociological lens.

Ritwika Dasgupta

English Lang. & Lit. and TOK teacher

Deeply passionate, she is a teacher first; she can inspire students to discover in literature and be critical thinkers. Loving the written word and philosophical inquiry, she encourages them to seek more from an ever-widening perspective, and to think critically, to analyze texts.