Dare to Move or Wait to Move On | Janhavi Atodaria | TEDxNavrachana International School Vadodara
The talk includes the use of a puppet representing Janhavi's inner voice- Lil J who is trying to persuade her not to change the path she is on because of a simple inner calling. Their fight eventually ends in a mutual agreement. A Grade 11 student, at Navrachana Vidyani, with aspirations of becoming a successful doctor. Beyond academics, she wishes to touch lives, through the power of her voice and strongly believes in listening to one’s ‘inner-calling’. A curious and a vibrant soul, Janhavi believes in experiencing ‘everything’ life has to offer. She is a poetry enthusiast, a self-taught ventriloquist, an articulate debater, Bharatnatyam dancer and a nature-lover. She loves finding meanings in the simplest of things in life and admires the beauty of uncertainty it offers. 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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