Ishita Katyal, an 11-year-old girl of Pune, India has become undoubtedly the youngest Indian to speak at a TED Youth Conference in New York.
She is basically a child author, born in 2005, and TED speaker from the Vibgyor High School in Pune. Not only that, at the tender age of 8 she had written a book called ‘Simran’s Diary’ which speaks about the sad, happy and funny incidents and various experiences of an 8 -year-old girl. More amazingly, at this young age is she a famous Youtuber, TEDx speaker, TEDx organizer and last but not the least, a public and motivational speaker.
Well, Ishita Katyal is the youngest organizer of TEDx Youth events in the Asia-Pacific region, specifically Balewadi. As reported by The Indian Express, Ishita who studies in 7th standard now, delivered a 4-minute speech on ‘What do you want to be now’, a topic that raised important points regarding how children too can make a difference, irrespective of their age; in 2005, when she was merely in class 5.
Well her journey started somewhat like this. She had first attended a TEDx Pune event back then in 2013, and then she has never looked back. With a stunning idea in mind, she went on to clear two difficult Skype interviews with the Global Volunteers at the TEDx and became their youngest youth organizer in the Asia-Pacific region.
It is said that charity begins at home. Thus she not only organized such events in her city and outside but also I her school, and that too successfully. After this, she soon received the opportunity to speak at the TED Youth Conference in New York that came her way. There was obviously no thinking twice about it, and her speech was highly appreciated by the foreign audience.
Her mother, Nancy Katyal said in an interview with the Indian Express that “She is very clear about what she wants. She didn’t hesitate for even a second. The whole trip was sponsored by TEDx. At the main event, when she stood on the stage to speak, I felt nervous because she was the youngest and had to speak without holding any paper in her hand. But she spoke well,” even Ishita said that “When I finished my speech, I was relieved because it was exactly how I imagined it to be. It was midnight in India, but my friends and relatives called me after the talk to convey their best wishes.”
Ishita is very passionate about “working with community children to empower them for a better tomorrow” by helping them develop life-coaching skills and thus she is a wonder kid.
At this tender age, it’s really rare to find the insight and empathy she has towards life, people and society. The way she understands the need to a better tomorrow with empowered and responsible children is amazing. She is very different from the kids of her age.
Her TED talks are just worth hearing and you are sure to get inspired to do something big in life. She definitely proves that age doesn’t really matter when you have the courage and will to follow your passion.
Ishita is a very revolutionary person and teaches us a lot. A lot about pursuing our dreams, a lot about following our passion and a lot about empathizing about people and teaching the world for a better tomorrow.
ISHITA KATYAL- THE YOUNG SMILE WHICH INSPIRES:
Ishita Katyal, an 11-year-old girl of Pune, India has become undoubtedly the youngest Indian to speak at a TED Youth Conference in New York.
She is basically a child author, born in 2005, and TED speaker from the Vibgyor High School in Pune. Not only that, at the tender age of 8 she had written a book called ‘Simran’s Diary’ which speaks about the sad, happy and funny incidents and various experiences of an 8 -year-old girl. More amazingly, at this young age is she a famous Youtuber, TEDx speaker, TEDx organizer and last but not the least, a public and motivational speaker.
Well, Ishita is the youngest organizer of TEDx Youth events in the Asia-Pacific region, specifically Balewadi. As reported by The Indian Express, Ishita who studies in 7th standard now, delivered a 4-minute speech on ‘What do you want to be now’, a topic that raised important points regarding how children too can make a difference, irrespective of their age; in 2005, when she was merely in class 5.
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Well her journey started somewhat like this. She had first attended a TEDx Pune event back then in 2013, and then she has never looked back. With a stunning idea in mind, she went on to clear two difficult Skype interviews with the Global Volunteers at the TEDx and became their youngest youth organizer in the Asia-Pacific region.
It is said that charity begins at home. Thus she not only organized such events in her city and outside but also I her school, and that too successfully. After this, she soon received the opportunity to speak at the TED Youth Conference in New York that came her way. There was obviously no thinking twice about it, and her speech was highly appreciated by the foreign audience.
Her mother, Nancy Katyal said in an interview with the Indian Express that “She is very clear about what she wants. She didn’t hesitate for even a second. The whole trip was sponsored by TEDx. At the main event, when she stood on the stage to speak, I felt nervous because she was the youngest and had to speak without holding any paper in her hand. But she spoke well,” even Ishita said that “When I finished my speech, I was relieved because it was exactly how I imagined it to be. It was midnight in India, but my friends and relatives called me after the talk to convey their best wishes.”
Ishita Katyal is very passionate about “working with community children to empower them for a better tomorrow” by helping them develop life-coaching skills and thus she is a wonder kid.
At this tender age, it’s really rare to find the insight and empathy she has towards life, people and society. The way she understands the need to a better tomorrow with empowered and responsible children is amazing. She is very different from the kids of her age.
Her TED talks are just worth hearing and you are sure to get inspired to do something big in life. She definitely proves that age doesn’t really matter when you have the courage and will to follow your passion.
Ishita is a very revolutionary person and teaches us a lot. A lot about pursuing our dreams, a lot about following our passion and a lot about empathizing about people and teaching the world for a better tomorrow.
