Heat. Heat. Hello everybody, dear guests and my esteemed teachers.So, I once got sent to the principal's office in fourth grade because I turned my book report into a K-pop song. Now, in my defense, it was a very good song. It had rhythm, it rhymed, and I even wore my new skirt to deliver it.But the teacher looked at me like I just tried to sell mixtapz in the middle of his class. And that's when I learned that creativity isn't always a part of the school program. At least not the kind that doesn't fit neat ...

Heat. Heat. When I was a child, I always asked why.Why is the sky blue. Why do we have two eyes. Why can't we fly like birds.To me, the world was full of mystery and magic. I want to understand everything. I was curious, excited, full of questions.At first, adults smiled at my question. They say, "You're so smart." But later, they got tired. They say, "Stop asking so many questions. Just listen. That's way." So, I stopped asking.Then I went to school. In school I learned many things. I learned history dates ...

When I first teach students how to write, the first thing that I ask them to do is I ask them, "What can you remember? What can you remember about your childhood home? About what you did in class today, what you did with your parents that day, what you ate for breakfast." If we read a story, what do you remember happening in that story. I had a class of kindergarteners and grade 1's and we read a fairy tale together that was separated into seven parts and for each student I assigned a single part of the fai ...

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Core Argument - The arts and creative expression are essential for personal well-being and societal progress, offering hope and driving change [4][5][6][15][21] - Early discouragement of creative pursuits in education, driven by academic prioritization and funding cuts, negatively impacts individuals and society [2][3] - Re-engaging with creative outlets can be transformative, aiding in mental health recovery and empowering individuals to contribute to social change [8][9][11][24] Societal Impact - Art serves as a catalyst for conversations, raises awareness of critical issues like mental health, and inspires political progress [12][13][15][22] - Creative expression empowers marginalized communities, challenges oppressive systems, and fosters empathy [11][15][22] - Encouraging creativity and play, rather than competition, can lead to a more empathetic and innovative world [11][20][26] Metaphorical Analysis - The process of transformation through creativity is likened to a caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly, emphasizing the importance of embracing change and trusting the process [16][17][18][19] - Creativity is presented as a light that can guide individuals and societies through darkness, offering solutions and inspiring action [5][20][21] - The "box" represents limiting societal expectations, and breaking free from it is crucial for innovation and progress [20]

Hi, this is Insha Kazi. I'm also known for doing something very unthinkable, something very impractical but yet something very fabulous. Uh I started Kashmir's first and only fashion design institute and um it was in the year 2016.This year was known for a lot of conflict, a lot of bloodshed because this is the year when the conflict actually uh gained its spectrum in Kashmir. So um as soon as I started all enthusiastic, the first challenge which I faced was the societal challenge. People were like are you ...

[Music] No ref, no coach, no rules we didn't make up ourselves. Just four bricks as goalpost, a half flat ball, and kids yelling over each other in three different languages. And just like I did at the beginning of the talk, we all messed up, but we got back up again and tried.And that was football for me at age 10. It wasn't part of any training program. It was behind our building.Rough concrete, flickering street lights, sometimes a neighbor yelling at us when we got too close to their car. But every even ...

Have you ever been haunted by an almost. A dream that was so close, a conversation that nearly happened, an opportunity that slipped just out of your reach. How does that thought make you feel.frustrated, regretful, or maybe unfinished. We often view our almost as failures, miss chances, shameful secrets. But here's the thing.What if I told you those almost, those unfinished stories are in failures, but few, the heartbeat that keeps us moving forward. Let me share a story with you. For years, I have lived i ...

I want to start with a drawing. It's the one I made when I was six. A flying cat, sun with sunglasses, the sky was literally upside down, and the moon was on the grass.And finally, a starfish house. I didn't make it because it was practical. I didn't care about whether it was good or if it was realistic.I made it with the kind of joy that doesn't ask for permission. Now, fast forward, we grow up. We learn to meet deadlines, sit still, and do the right thing.But in the process, we lose something. Not because ...

So in a room of this size typically 40% of you will be really excited about AI and the other 60% will be deadbeat pessimists. A year ago if you ask me the same question the stats would have been about 20% being excited about AI and 80% being entirely pessimistic about AI. What's also true is that 65 to 70% of the people in this room uh will have their marriage fail due to communication problems.So young people nowadays are finding ways to avoid marriage, fut life partners, cohabitation and everything in bet ...