The Gurgles of Grief | Harshika P | TEDxThe NGP School Coimbatore
In this dramatic monologue, the River Ganga speaks out—sacred yet suffocated, divine yet defiled.
Tracing her celestial origin to her polluted present, she reveals the stark contrast between reverence and neglect.
Through storytelling, humor, and hard-hitting facts, she exposes the hidden dangers of water pollution.
With a call for action, she urges listeners to care, not just worship, and to protect what gives life.
Her final words echo with hope—a plea for change, and a poem that mourns, yet still believes. A music enthusiast, made her musical debut in Tamil Sangam - Rwanda stage in her 4 yrs. Selected unanimously at the first shot in an “Interschool - Singing competition” audition in Poland. Problem solving and research activities are her appetite. Harshika is a focused and dedicated learner with excellect articulation skills.Quiet like an owl but attentive like a hawk. Space science is her cup of tea! What’s more? Visited 13 different countries on 3 different continents. 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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