एक अनलिखा अंत | Kavya Reddy | TEDxThe Gaudium School

TEDxThe Gaudium School के इस व्याख्यान में छात्रा Kavya Reddy एक भारतीय परंपरा से शुरुआत करती हैं, जिसमें छह महीने के शिशु के सामने चार वस्तुएँ रखकर उसके भविष्य का अनुमान लगाया जाता है। वह बताती हैं कि निश्चितता की चाह, और अनुमति, आत्मविश्वास या स्पष्ट योजना का इंतज़ार, लोगों को अपनी क्षमताएँ पहचानने से कैसे रोक सकते हैं। व्यक्तिगत चिंतन और अंधेरे में पानी पढ़ने वाले नाविक की छवि के सहारे, यह व्याख्यान सोचे-समझे ढंग से आगे बढ़ने पर विचार करता है, भले ही हर सवाल का जवाब न हो।

• चार वस्तुओं से बच्चे के भविष्य का अनुमान लगाने की भारतीय परंपरा
• निश्चितता का इंतज़ार लोगों को कैसे रोक सकता है
• अनुभव से सीखना और सभी उत्तरों के बिना शुरुआत करना

How often do we call ourselves “not ready” before we’ve even taken the first step? Opening with an Indian tradition in which four objects are placed before a six-month-old child in the hope of predicting their future, this talk explores our desire for certainty, even before we are old enough to make our own choices. It examines how waiting for permission, confidence, or a clear plan can keep us from discovering what we’re capable of, and how we can learn to navigate uncertainty rather than use it as a reason to stop. Through personal reflection and the image of a sailor reading water in the dark, it considers what it means to move forward thoughtfully without having every answer. It invites us to question the limits we mistake for locked doors, recognise that understanding can grow through experience, and permit ourselves to begin anyway. Kavya Reddy is an 11th-grade student at Excellencia College and a two-time national declamation winner. She enjoys anything that involves speaking and is an avid MUNner who loves a good debate. When she’s not juggling her hundred hobbies, internships, and approximately seventeen side quests, you’ll probably find her doomscrolling or eating ramen. She looks forward to making the most of this TEDx experience, meeting new people, and interacting with everyone. 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