Bursting the myth - Sciences for the smart, commerce for the below average learners as a career option. Innovator and quick learner. A go getter with never give up attitude. 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 un mondo che ci vuole perfetti, ammettere un fallimento è l’atto più rivoluzionario. Questo speech racconta – con ironia e verità – perché sbagliare è umano, condividere è potente e accettare le proprie debolezze può diventare una forza. Tra miniciccioli, blog naufragati e webinar mezzi vuoti, un viaggio nei fallimenti che ci rendono veri. E liberi. Dopo anni di esperienza in una multinazionale e in agenzie pubblicitarie, Luna Mascitti ha fondato la sua agenzia digitale, Mio Cugino ADV. Specializzata in neuromarketing e storytelling, dal 2021 condivide su Instagram e TikTok consigli pratici per aumentare le vendite tramite i social. Ha già formato oltre 1.600 studenti con manuali, corsi e coaching, tra cui “Vendere con il neuromarketing” e “Storie per vendere”. Recentemente è tornata all'Università Sapienza di Roma come docente, portando in aula strumenti attuali e strategie concrete per promuovere prodotti e servizi online. 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

This talk explores the “power of food” and how our daily choices around meals shape both physical and mental well-being. Drawing on her experience as a registered dietitian, the speaker shares memorable stories from working in elder care, supporting patients with eating disorders, and learning from her own grandparents’ longevity and lifestyle. She highlights how food is not only about nutrition, but also about memory, connection, and happiness. Through examples from Japanese food culture and school lunches, she demonstrates how small, mindful investments in food—just a few extra minutes a day—can enrich health, strengthen communities, and lead to a more fulfilling life. 本トークでは「食の持つ力」について、日々の食事の選択が心身の健康にどのように影響するかを考えます。管理栄養士として高齢者施設での経験、摂食障害を抱える方の食生活改善、そして103歳と94歳の祖父母から学んだ食と長寿の秘訣などを交え、食がもつ栄養だけでなく「記憶」「つながり」「幸せ」を生む力を紹介します。さらに、日本の食文化や学校給食を例に、日常の中で食を大切にする小さな習慣が、未来の健康と豊かな人生につながることを伝えます。 【出身・Hometown】神奈川県/Kanagawa Prefecture大手グループの食品会社で、商品の旨味、塩味、甘味などの味覚のバランスを加味した美味しさの研究を行い、メニュー提案、商品企画を行う。 その後、高齢者施設で、コスト削減を視野に入れた効果的な栄養管理を行う。現在は、独立し、高齢者や、術後の機能回復・維持を目的としたデイサービスの栄養サービス導入のアドバイザー、都内の国家公務員系の病院の病院食の導入のアドバイザー、経営者層向けの仕事のパフォーマンスの上がる栄養相談、飲食店向けの美味しさの研究をベースにしたレシピ提案を行う。 同時に、順天堂大学大学院医学研究科にて、健康長寿のプロジェクトにも栄養面より参加。今回は栄養の観点から人生における重要性を訴えかける。 After working in product development and taste research at a major food company, she managed nutrition in elderly care facilities. Now independent, she advises day services, hospitals, and executives, and develops recipes for restaurants. She also contributes to a healthy longevity project at Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine. Today, she is going to appeal the importance of meals in life from the perspective as a dietitian. 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

Passion and creativity are buried way sooner than expected. An avid reader, quick at grasping . 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 plastic we use every day never really went away? From sea salt to human cells, microplastics are silently infiltrating our planet — and us. In this talk, student researcher Ananya Iyengar shares her journey from a high school biology lab to publishing her own study on how microplastics harm aquatic life. Through science and innovation, she reveals how curiosity can spark real solutions to one of today’s most invisible environmental crises — and how even the smallest actions can make the biggest ripples. Ananya Iyengar is a senior at Granite Bay High School with a passion for healthcare, research, and community service. She has conducted original research on microplastics and their impact on marine ecosystems, while also designing an innovative filtration system to combat this issue. She is also filing a U.S. patent for a device designed to safely cut avocados and prevent kitchen injuries. Ananya volunteers at Mercy San Juan Hospital and with SEWA International, where she helps prepare meals and serve those in need. She also leads GBHSHFH, a student-run volunteer club, and works with children as a tutor at Kumon, camp counselor, and a varsity water polo player. With experiences ranging from a volunteer abroad at a major hospital in India to local community leadership, Ananya is dedicated to combining science, service, and global citizenship in her future career as a physician. 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

n a small Bangla-medium classroom, surrounded by textbooks and quiet lessons, a young student whispered his first arguments to an empty room. The walls were familiar but limiting. Outside, the world was moving faster, speaking a language that felt foreign, confident, unstoppable. For Gazi Mahtab, English was not just a language — it was a barrier, a challenge he could barely imagine overcoming. Yet deep inside, a quiet voice insisted: “You have something to say. Don’t let the world hear you in silence.”The journey that followed was anything but easy. Each debate became a battlefield. Mispronunciations were judged more harshly than ideas. Lost rounds felt like failure, victories fleeting and uncertain. Doubts, criticism, and high expectations pressed down like the weight of the world. But Mahtab kept speaking — not for applause, not for recognition — because silence was no longer an option.Late nights blurred into early mornings. Research notes piled high. Rehearsals repeated until words no longer stumbled. Each mistake became a lesson; each critique, a blueprint for growth. Debate became his crucible — forging resilience, sharpening intellect, and teaching him that true learning comes through challenge. Slowly, whispers in that small classroom became echoes capable of filling halls, arenas, and eventually, continents.Then came UADC 2025 — the United Asian Debating Championship. Here, Mahtab, the Bangla-medium student once unsure of his English, stood among Asia’s finest speakers. Every argument was precise, every point layered with strategy, logic, and heart. When the results came, he was celebrated as one of Asia’s best speakers — proof that beginnings do not dictate limits.This TEDx talk is more than a story of trophies or titles. It is a chronicle of transformation — of a young man who turned the barriers of his beginnings into bridges. It is about persistence, grit, and the courage to find your voice when the world expects you to remain silent. Gazi Mahtab’s journey reminds every student, dreamer, and silent voice that your story, your words, and your vision can echo across continents — even against the odds. He didn’t just win a debate. He redefined what it means to be heard. Presenting our 5th guest for TEDxYouth@Monipur High School and College — Gazi Mahtab Hossain, UADC EFL Champion & Best Speaker Student, Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) From the heart of BUP to the global stage of UADC 2025, Mahtab’s words shattered boundaries. A voice that broke through the silence, a speaker who turned rebellion into an art. At TEDxMUBC, he’ll reveal not just his story — but a revolution within. This is more than a talk. It’s a heist of ideas. A rebellion of minds. ? August 16, 2025 Monipur High School & College Auditorium BREAK THE CHAINS OF MIND 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