Even the Sky is not the Limit | Capt. Monika Batra Vaidya | TEDxYouth@PPSIJC
In this inspiring talk, Capt. Monika Batra Vaidya takes the audience into the cockpit and into the heart of what it means to be a woman navigating the skies. With vivid stories, personal challenges, and unflinching honesty, she shares her journey from a microlight pilot to a Senior Commander of the Airbus A350.
At the core of her message lies simple but powerful lessons from her life; inspiring the audience to give wings to their dreams. Her talk is a compelling tribute to resilience, leadership, and the unbreakable human spirit, both on the ground and at 40,000 feet. Capt. Monika Batra Vaidya, a pioneering force in Indian aviation is the first woman in India to earn a Microlight Pilot License and the first female trainer on the Airbus A350. She has consistently shattered glass ceilings in a field long dominated by men. Now serving as a Senior Commander, she pilots one of the most sophisticated aircrafts in global aviation. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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