Not every story starts with strength - this one grows into it | Saksham Bhandari | TEDxSeasonsStreet
"Not every story starts with strength—but this one grows into it. Watch Saksham’s journey of faith and resilienceWhat do you do when life takes an unexpected turn—when your dreams feel distant and the world around you changes overnight?
In this heartfelt TEDx talk, Saksham shares his journey of embracing life’s uncertainties and discovering the strength within. With quiet courage and deep conviction, he invites us to focus on what’s in our control, let go of what’s not, and keep moving forward with hope.
This is a story of resilience, acceptance, and the unshakable belief that no matter what life throws your way, you still have the power to dream—and to chase those dreams, one determined step at a time.
Watch his inspiring journey unfold—you may just see your own strength in a whole new light."Saksham is 14 year old happy go lucky boy studying at Dubai Scholars Pvt School, Dubai.
He is an ardent sport lover and follows most of them but extremely passionate about cricket his favourite team in IPL is Rajasthan royals .
What is remarkable about him is his understanding of controllable & uncontrollable in life and that too at this tender age something exceptional I believe and that brings so much clarity in him.
Saksham's humanity quotient is very high and he always wants to help needy people in whatever way he can and he always push his family members also to do the same.
His close to chest gadget is his PS5 and he loves to play FIFA / FORMULA 1. 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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