Theme: The Power of Perspective

Get ready for an inspiring journey with TEDxSISJ Youth at Sharjah Indian School Juwaiza, where tradition meets innovation and different perspectives guide us forward. This event is all about celebrating fresh ideas—connecting the past and future through stories of creativity, technology, and well-being. Join us as we challenge the norm and spark change. TEDxSISJ Youth - The spotlight is waiting. Will you step up?

Sharjah Indian School Juwaiza
Indian Association Sharjah
Community Hall
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, Ash Shāriqah, 2324
United Arab Emirates

Abhinav Manchala

Advisor, Sharjah Indian School Juwaiza

Abhinav, known for his composed confidence and quiet drive, is a decorated MUN delegate with multiple Best Delegate awards to his name. As President of the Speakers’ Forum and an advisor to his school’s Student Council, he blends leadership with a deep passion for public speaking and behavioral psychology. Thriving under pressure, Abhinav explores how language shapes mindset. In his upcoming TEDx talk, he introduces distanced self-talk, a simple yet powerful mental shift that helps boost clarity, confidence, and emotional control when it matters most.

Daniel Ebby

Sports Captain, Sharjah Indian School Juwaiza

A disciplined athlete and dedicated leader, Daniel serves as his school’s Sports Captain and has earned multiple accolades in cricket and long-distance running. Known for his quiet strength and love for public speaking, he brings the same focus and passion to the stage as he does to the field. In his upcoming TEDx talk, he dives into the power of choosing yourself, your dreams, your voice, your path over society’s expectations. Reflecting on self-worth, social media pressures and personal growth, he shares why the way you see yourself can shape everything from your confidence to your opportunities, both mentally and physically.

Evana Eliza Vinoj

Student, Sharjah Indian School Ghubaiba

Evana is a passionate changemaker who blends creativity and leadership to drive social and environmental impact through youth-led initiatives. With achievements in academics, art, and public speaking, she’s explored how expression fuels change. Aspiring to pursue a future in computer science while making a positive impact, her TEDx talk challenges the labels that confine us and inspires others to reclaim their identity and write their own evolving story.

Fazan Fawas

Student, Sharjah Indian School Juwaiza

At just 15, Fazan is a fitness transformation icon, boxer-in-training and rising content creator with over 100,000 Instagram followers. Once bullied for his weight, he rebuilt himself through discipline and mindset, famously gaining 10kg on purpose just to document his journey back, inspiring millions. In his TEDx talk, he shares how self-awareness, belief and perspective can spark life-changing growth, proving that anyone can rewrite their story, no matter how stuck or lost they may feel.

Haya Noushad

House Vice Captain, Sharjah Indian School Ghubaiba

Haya is an aspiring astrophysicist with a deep passion for sports. She was part of her school’s first handball team to reach the nationals and also competes in track. As the Vice Captain of Yellow House, she’s embraced leadership while nurturing a love for poetry, public speaking, and trying new things just for the experience. In her TEDx talk, she challenges the pressure to “just pick one thing,” showing that having diverse interests is a strength worth celebrating.

Jerin George

Student, Sharjah Indian School Juwaiza

A true all-rounder, Jerin excels both in academics and athletics, as the U19 Kabaddi Captain for CBSE Clusters and a robotics exhibition winner, he balances intellect and intensity with remarkable ease. With a deep passion for kickboxing, he's also a poet, novelist-in-progress, and a critical sports analyst with a sharp eye for cricket and boxing. Friendly, driven and disciplined, he believes success isn’t about trophies, but about giving your all. In his upcoming TEDx talk, he challenges the idea of life as a ladder, and instead, reframes it as a ring, where real progress is found not in rising, but in enduring.

Johnser Kates

Council Director, Sharjah Indian School Juwaiza

A science enthusiast with a flair for innovation, Johnser Kates serves as his school’s Student Council Director and finds joy in everything from solving Rubik’s cubes to strumming the guitar. As a budding medical researcher, he’s as curious as he is creative, always seeking ways to improve. In his upcoming TEDx talk, he reflects on the power of being your own greatest critic. Drawing from personal experience, he explores how constructive self-questioning can transform mistakes into stepping stones for meaningful growth.

Juwairah Sayyed

Student, Delhi Private School Sharjah

Juwairiah Sayyed is a former A-grade swimmer turned passionate speaker who discovered her voice by bravely taking the mic one day and never looked back. With experience chairing and delegating at multiple MUNs and judging films as a junior juror at the Sharjah International Film Festival, including the Lumière Award-winning Little Nicholas, she brings a unique blend of empathy, insight, and curiosity to every platform. In her TEDx talk, she reflects on how exploring different faiths unexpectedly helped her understand herself better, revealing that beneath diverse rituals lie shared human values like compassion, humility, gratitude, and resilience. (She also has a well-known love for chocolates and cookies.)

Khadeeja Abdul Haris

Student, Sharjah Indian School Ghubaiba

Khadeeja is a high school junior, published poet, and passionate youth advocate with an impressive academic record and three consecutive years of proficiency recognition. As an active member of the literary club, storyteller and frequent public speaker, she uses her voice and writing to highlight often-overlooked social issues. Through her TEDx talk, Khadeeja blends personal insight and research to challenge stigma, raise awareness and inspire empathy-driven change around youth drug abuse. Advocacy is not just her passion, it’s her purpose.

Maahi Thakkar

Student, The Indian High School, Oud Metha

An aspiring aerospace engineer and passionate public speaker, Maahi is a senior at The Indian High School, Oud Metha. With over 20 MUNs, including international conferences and leadership roles like Secretary General of IHSMUN and Assistant Director at Yale MUN Dubai, she blends intellect with impact. A STEM enthusiast, poet, guitarist, and swimmer, she balances logic and creativity effortlessly. In her TEDx talk, she explores locus of control, revealing how shifting our mindset can turn life's setbacks into stepping stones.

Mano Darsh

Student, Sharjah Indian School Juwaiza

Mano Darsh Manoj, a 12th-grade bio-psychology student, is a writer, storyteller, and aspiring clinical psychologist. From leading as last year’s scriptwriter to mentoring voices as Team Director of his school’s radio club, his creativity and commitment have consistently stood out. A winner of story-writing contests and a multilingual blogger of poems and reflections, Mano explores the depths of the human mind. In his upcoming TEDx talk, he reimagines selfishness, not as a flaw but as a quiet force driving empathy, creativity and progress.

Mohammed Alfin

Vice Head Boy, Leaders Private School, Sharjah

Mohammed Alfin is a storyteller at heart. Vice Head Boy of his school, a high achiever and a passionate reader with a love for authors like Stephen King and George R. R. Martin. When he’s not analyzing films or vibing to Frank Ocean and Tyler The Creator, he’s exploring the art of writing. In his upcoming TEDx talk, he challenges the rigid labels of “architect” and “gardener” in writing, offering a more fluid, personal approach that reflects not just how we write, but how we live.

Pushkal Mammula

Student, GEMS Our Own English High School - Sharjah, Boys

As Club President and Producer at TEDxOOBSchool, Pushkal embodies leadership and innovation. A passionate debater and event coordinator, he thrives at the intersection of technology, public speaking, and positive impact. His TEDx talk explores the paradox of fear, how the anxiety of judgment holds us back, even though others are too consumed by their own insecurities to truly judge us. With honesty and encouragement, he inspires audiences to step beyond comfort zones, embrace growth, and boldly be themselves.

Rayan Abdul

Student, Sharjah Indian School Juwaiza

A visionary in the making, Rayan is an aspiring architect and the lead scriptwriter of his school’s media club, known for blending creativity with purpose. With a deep appreciation for design and its emotional impact, he believes that architecture goes far beyond buildings, it shapes how we feel, connect, and grow. In his upcoming TEDx talk, he explores how the spaces we create and inhabit influence human connection, urging us to design environments that nurture well-being, creativity, and meaningful experiences.

Sanvika Sandeep

Coordinator, Delhi Private School Sharjah

Sanvika Sandeep, Grade 10 topper at DPS Sharjah with a remarkable 99.4% is the proud recipient of the 2024–25 Hamdan Award for Academic Excellence. Now in Grade 11, she serves as Coordinator of the Student Council, balancing leadership with humility. With multiple interschool accolades and top international Olympiad ranks, Sanvika’s TEDx talk challenges conventional ideas of leadership, honoring those who lead with quiet strength, empathy and purpose without seeking the spotlight.

Shanel Sania

Student, GEMS Our Own English High School Girls, Dubai

From TEDEd to TEDx, Shanel Sania has matured from the child with a loud mouth and a big heart. Dabbling in literature, art, music, photography, baking and public speaking, and having consistently excelled in academics and served in leadership roles at school, Shanel’s keen eye transforms overlooked details into meaningful reflections. Having both felt and faced envy, she believes it isn’t what it seems to be. Shanel’s TEDx talk aims to help others find beauty, meaning and self-growth in jealousy, one of the most unexpected places.

Shreyas Santhosh

Student, Sharjah Indian School Juwaiza

Shreyas aspires to launch a diverse, culture-inspired clothing brand in NYC alongside his life partner. A passionate BMX rider and street style enthusiast, he runs an online thrift store. As a BMX tutor, local skater designer, and budding electronics hobbyist, Shreyas thrives on creativity and community. His TEDx talk explores self-discovery through reflection and the courage to reject imposed ideas.

Siddhartha Prabhakar

Student, GEMS Our Own English High School - Sharjah, Boys

Siddhartha is a passionate debater and multiple award winner, founder of an educational nonprofit, and a science exposition enthusiast. With experience in various leadership roles and as a basketball athlete, he challenges the notion that people must stick to roles assigned early in life. Through his TEDx talk, he aims to inspire others to break free from these expectations, take control of their own narratives, and confidently pursue their unique ideas.

Trisha Sayani

Student, GEMS Our Own English High School Girls, Dubai

Trisha is a passionate public speaker who found her home on stage early in life. A Toastmasters graduate and MUN veteran with 20+ conferences, she blends eloquence with purpose. Beyond speaking, she’s an environmentalist, innovator, and school chess player. In her TEDx talk, she reimagines Snow White to explore how mirrors shape our self-image and invites us to see beauty as a liberating, unbound force beyond perception.

Udita Satish

Former Head Girl, ASPAM Indian International School

A former Head Girl and national-level Spell Bee winner, Udita is a top-performing student, health tech researcher and passionate public speaker. From MCing school events to exploring neuroscience, coding and languages, her curiosity knows no bounds. In her TEDx talk, she shares how pausing, shifting perspectives and embracing change can help us break free from stress and thrive in chaos by reprogramming how we think, grow and face life.