In this talk, Tanvi Hegade explores the power of movement as a universal language that connects us to ourselves and to each other. Drawing from dance psychology, her personal journey, and her work in dance movement therapy, she highlights how movement fosters empathy, resilience, healing, and collective well-being. From the science of mirror neurons to social dancing traditions and therapeutic practices, Tanvi reveals how our bodies hold wisdom that words often cannot express. She invites us to see movement not just as expression, but as resistance, revolution, and our collective heartbeat. Tanvi Hegade is a contemporary dance artist and dance movement therapist based in Pune. With over a decade in contemporary dance and physical theatre, she explores expression through movement at the intersections of language and social impact. As Head of Community Outreach and Dance in Education at Avartan Dance Foundation, she leads programs like Dance for PD for persons with Parkinson’s Disease. She has performed internationally, serves as Secretary (West Zone) of CMTAI, represents India on the ITI/UNESCO International Dance Committee, and is a recipient of fellowships from The Red Door India, Singapore International Foundation, and Georgetown University. 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

In this inspiring talk, Anubha Ma’am draws from decades of teaching and personal experiences to challenge the common myth that motivation comes as a sudden spark. Through powerful real-life stories of resilience, her own journey to NASA’s Space Training Program, and lessons from her classroom, she reveals that true motivation is built through curiosity, discipline, and the people we surround ourselves with. With warmth and wisdom, she shows how setbacks can become strength, how daily practice shapes our future selves, and why motivation is less about fleeting inspiration and more about consistent, purposeful action. Anubha Ramgopal has 30+ years of experience in secondary and senior secondary education, having served as Principal, Vice Principal, and Academic Coordinator. Founder Principal of a reputed CBSE school in Pune, she is also a trained NLP practitioner and NASA Flight Graduate under the Honeywell-sponsored STEM program. Actively involved in social work, she is a founder member of Soroptimist International Pune Metro East, served as President (2016–2018), and currently holds roles in Soroptimist International committees in India and the UK. 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

A visionary student, young entrepreneur, and published author proving that age is no barrier to making a real impact. His philosophy centers on one core belief - that young people shouldn’t wait for permission to start creating and leading change in the world. Manvendra Singh Bisht (MKS Bisht) is a dynamic and visionary student Beyond his strong academic foundation, He has already established himself as a young entrepreneur and published author, proving that age is no barrier to making a real impact. As the founder of multiple successful ventures including BookingMyTrip.org, FunTours.in, and GoaWaterSport.in, he has transformed his teenage ideas into registered businesses that serve customers across India. His literary journey, which began with simple online stories in Class 9, has now culminated in a publishing contract with plans to donate 25% of his book's revenue to child education initiatives. He is also deeply committed to social causes, actively working with NGOs on education projects and even applying for the Pradhan Mantri Bal Puraskar to showcase youth leadership. His philosophy centers on one core belief: that young people shouldn't wait for permission to start creating and leading change in the world. 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

What if the greatest tools for solving complex problems weren’t found in labs or textbooks, but in the words we speak every day? Growing up bilingual, I learned that language is more than communication. It’s a way of seeing the world. Translating for my grandmother as a child, I discovered that every word carries shades of meaning, and that waiting in the space of uncertainty often reveals deeper truths. This practice of patience and perspective would later shape how I approach science and research. Studies confirm what many bilinguals experience firsthand: switching between languages rewires the brain. It builds cognitive flexibility, sharpens critical thinking, and even reduces decision-making biases. Beyond cognition, bilingualism strengthens empathy by training us to navigate multiple cultural frameworks, helping us understand others with nuance and compassion. But this ability is fragile. Every two weeks, a language disappears, and with it vanishes a unique blueprint for problem-solving, healing, and human connection. In this talk, I share how embracing and preserving languages can spark creativity, fuel diplomacy, and even safeguard knowledge vital for our future. The courage to learn, preserve, and speak each other’s languages may just be the key to uniting us all. Ariana Rahman is an undergraduate student at Arizona State University, where she studies Biomedical Sciences and Bioinformatics as a Flinn Scholar. She is passionate about bridging medicine, research, and advocacy, with a focus on refugee health and cancer immunology. Ariana has conducted research at Stanford’s AI in Medicine Lab and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, presented at national conferences, and currently works for Pfizer. She also serves on the National Youth Council at Project Unloaded and leads health equity initiatives through UNICEF USA and the Refugee Education and Clinic Team at ASU. As a bilingual researcher and science educator, Ariana believes that language is not just a tool for communication but a framework for discovery. Her long-term goal is to become a physician-scientist working at the intersection of public health and education. 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

Credits: Sorbonne TV https://sorbonne.tv/ Louise Aubery est écrivaine, journaliste et entrepreneure. Que ce soit à travers ses réseaux sociaux, son podcast ou ses livres, elle s’est fixé une mission : aider son audience à prendre le pouvoir de sa vie. Elle est aujourd'hui suivie par plus d’un million de personnes sur ses différentes plateformes.Pour la suivre sur les réseaux sociaux : https://www.instagram.com/louiseaubery/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChG8nxeVTk6jQJyH-_TG7xwPour découvrir ses livres : https://www.fnac.com/a17080114/Louise-Aubery-Miroir-Miroir-dis-moi-ce-que-je-vaux-vraiment-edition-premium https://www.fnac.com/a19733738/Louise-Aubery-Jusqu-ici-tout-va-mal 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

Et si le luxe disparaissait? Dans ce TEDx, Claire Gallon invite à un exercice de pensée audacieux : imaginer un monde où le luxe aurait disparu. Un monde apparemment plus sobre, plus égalitaire, moins superficiel.Mais à mesure que le scénario se déploie, un autre visage de cette disparition apparaît : perte de millions d’emplois, appauvrissement culturel, disparition de savoir-faire ancestraux. Derrière les paillettes, le luxe soutient aussi des industries, des régions, et un patrimoine immatériel irremplaçable.Claire ne cherche ni à idéaliser, ni à condamner le luxe. Elle en propose une lecture critique et lucide : le modèle du luxe tel qu’il fonctionne aujourd’hui est à bout de souffle. Trop industrialisé, il s’est détourné de l’idée du luxe. Trop déconnecté des réalités sociales, il est devenu le symptôme d’un monde qui va mal : inflation insupportable, impérialisme occidental, miroir de l’entrisme, marqueur des inégalités croissantes.Face à cette crise d'acceptabilité, elle propose une méthode : la positionnalité. Avec une conviction : il ne disparaitra pas s'il devient moteur de valeurs essentielles pour notre avenir. Et si le luxe pouvait nous aider à consommer moins mais mieux? A prendre le temps de faire les choses bien? A préserver l'humain à la machine? A développer notre empathie culturelle?Credits: Sorbonne TV https://sorbonne.tv/ Claire Gallon est Partner chez The Salmon Consulting et dirige la Practice luxe du groupe Havas. Ses analyses et prises de parole sont régulièrement publiées dans Business of Fashion, Le Monde, Les Échos, Madame Figaro, Stratégies Luxe ou encore CBNews. Elle est coautrice de l’ouvrage Génération Z & Luxe. Conférencière et enseignante en marketing à la Paris School of Luxury, elle siège au conseil d’administration de 17H10 Paris. Son expertise à la croisée du business, de la culture et de l’innovation en fait l’une des voix incontournables du luxe de demain. 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