TEDxYouth 2025 emerged as a powerful platform where DP students exercised their voice, curiosity, and agency to spark meaningful conversations around the theme “Hidden Harmonies.” Driven by their desire to explore beyond the surface, students curated an event that invited the audience to discover the subtle connections that exist between contrasting ideas—those moments when difference transforms into insight.
Through this theme, our learners ventured into rich and diverse territories such as philosophy, neuroscience, dance, STEM, creativity, and storytelling. Their talks illuminated how the unspoken language of movement helps us process complex emotions, how philosophical inquiry aligns with modern neuroscience, how tradition can coexist with innovation in the world of stories, and how nature’s quiet wisdom can guide us toward a sustainable future.
PRIYAL DIDWANIA: “Healing Through the Performing Arts”
Priyal Didwania, a DP Grade 12 student, shed light on how the performing arts serve as a powerful medium to support mental well-being and build emotional resilience. She explored how movement, expression, and creativity help individuals process emotions and find inner balance. Through personal reflections and compelling examples, she highlighted the therapeutic potential of dance and drama. Her talk encouraged the audience to embrace the arts as a meaningful path to healing, connection, and self-discovery.
PRIYA VENKATESH: “Learning From Nature’s Genius”
Priya Venkatesh, Founder of The Naturalist School, delved into the fascinating world of biomimicry and the lessons nature offers for innovation. She revealed how design and business are increasingly turning to natural systems for sustainable, efficient solutions. Through real-world examples, she highlighted how observing patterns in ecosystems can inspire groundbreaking ideas. Her talk encouraged students to view nature not just as a resource, but as a mentor guiding the future of design and problem-solving.
AKSHARAA KORRAKUTI: “Where the Mind Meets Meaning”
Aksharaa Korrakuti, a DP Grade 12 student, took the audience on a thought-provoking journey through the crossroads of neuroscience and philosophy. She explored how the brain’s inner workings connect with timeless questions about consciousness, perception, and human experience. Through engaging insights, she illustrated how science and philosophy complement one another in helping us understand what it means to think and feel. Her talk invited listeners to reflect more deeply on the unseen harmonies between logic, emotion, and the mind.
GAYATRI CHANDRASEKARAN: “Where STEM Meets Creativity”
Gayatri Chandrasekaran, Editor-in-Chief at Tinkle Comic Studio, explored how the fusion of STEM and creativity can spark groundbreaking ideas and innovations. She highlighted the unexpected ways in which imagination enhances scientific thinking and how storytelling helps simplify complex concepts. Through insightful examples from her work, she showed that creativity is not separate from science but a powerful force driving it forward. Her talk inspired students to embrace interdisciplinary thinking and to see creativity as an essential tool for problem-solving.
More than a series of talks, TEDxYouth 2025 was a celebration of student-driven learning—an event shaped by their research, perspectives, and passion to inspire change. It encouraged the community to pause, reflect, and recognize the hidden harmonies that weave through our lives and the world around us.
