The third edition of TEDxYouth@DPSMIS was held on 2nd
November 2017. It was attended by students from 17 schools and 3
universities from all over Qatar. This year's theme was 'Breaking
through inhibitions' and the event had 5 speakers. Conceptualized and
delivered entirely by the students, the event advocated ideas that
provoked thought in the youth. The event was initiated with an open call
for speakers. Apart from selecting speakers through the open call,
student curators interviewed potential speakers to develop their ideas
and talks. |
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The first speaker was Mr. Khalifa Al Haroon aka Mr.Q,
founder of iloveqatar.net. He spoke about how he used social media
to achieve his dream. His entertaining and informative speech not only
detailed his business-cum-charity, but also motivated the audience to
implement their ideas and work towards their dreams. |
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The second speaker was Ms. Maleeha
Fatima, a young lady with an indomitable spirit. With the help of a
rhyming speech pattern, she described her path to founding 'Avahan', a
charity to provide awareness on sanitation to children in India. She
stressed that most people’s inhibitions arose from their need for
approval. |
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The third speaker Mr. Salman Nasser Al Khanji of Qatar
Golf Association, redefined adventure when he disclosed thrilling
stories from his experiences, thus encouraging the youth to conquer both
physical and mental challenges. |
The penultimate speaker, Mr. Arvind Rampal, Managing
Director of Qatar Skills Academy, shared anecdotes about the Law of
Attraction which advocates for 'living in the power of a goal
fulfilled'. His speech left the audience believing in the influential
power of their thoughts. |
Last but not the least, Dr. Said Ismail, Programme Manager of Qatar
Genome Programme, opened the eyes of the audience through his talk which
emphasized on how QGP is paving way for precision medicine. |
The event was a great success that left the audience with helpful
advice, interesting information and renewed motivation. The Management
and Principal congratulated the student executive team and group of
volunteers for their efforts and dedication. |
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