Discovering Yourself Through Art and Solitude | Ms. Kanika Choudhary | TEDxBocconiUMumbai
Kanika Choudhary is a captivating storyteller and spoken word artist. She has built a strong online community by sharing her poetry and reflections on topics like relationships and everyday life. Her compelling narratives and engagement with her audience highlight her promise as a rising artist in spoken word and digital content creation.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Artist and poet Kanika Chaudhary champions the power of just five minutes of daily "Me Time" as the key to mental clarity and navigating the corporate world. Drawing on her early independence, she found her voice through art, which she uses as an emotional "rage room" to privately process difficult feelings. Her core message is simple: figuring out your personal emotional outlet and taking a small piece of time each day is the essential practice for a longer, clearer life journey. Ms. Kanika Choudhary is a  gifted poet, content creator, and storyteller.  She crafts evocative narratives that resonate deeply, blending emotion, culture, and modern expression, she captivates audiences with raw, relatable narratives on love, life, and human connections. Her evocative words have earned praise from artists like Badshah, cementing her as a rising voice in spoken-word artistry. 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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