The Power of Reading: Raising Minds, Shaping Lives | Gomathy Narayanan | TEDxIPGS Noida Youth
What if the most powerful tool to unlock a child’s potential isn’t an app or a tutor—but a simple storybook? In this heartfelt and inspiring talk, Gomathy Narayanan, reading specialist and phonics instructor, reveals how daily reading rituals can transform chaos into curiosity and tantrums into self-expression. Through enchanting anecdotes—from mythological tales to modern science—she shows how reading aloud fuels imagination, builds vocabulary, and shapes emotionally intelligent, confident kids. With over eight years of experience working with thousands of families, Gomathy shares how stories helped children like Vaishnavi and Flora overcome developmental and behavioral challenges. Her mission is bold yet deeply personal: to replace gadgets with books in the hands of one million Indian children. Backed by research and driven by love, this talk is a call to parents, teachers, and caregivers to rediscover the magic of reading together—one book, one voice, one bedtime story at a time. Gomathy Narayanan works as a reading specialist, teaches phonics, and tells stories to change how kids think through books. She started by sharing tales with her boy, which grew into a goal to create a group of kids who love to read. She runs a busy reading group, picks out book sets, and makes online stuff to get people to read every day. She wants to make one million kids across the country curious, use their minds, and learn to read well. 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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