[Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] The year was 2019. I was beginning a new chapter in the city of Bangalore. A fresher party was being organized in my college.You know the drill. A formal party in front of the professors and an afterparty organized by the seniors. Now I want you all to imagine this scene.A shy, introverted boy gets approached by a few seniors. Hey, you're that new kid from Goa, right. How is it that of all the kids here, you don't have a cigarette.Come, one drag won't hurt. Greetings to th ...

[Music] A few years ago, I had this friend. You know, the kind of someone you in click instantly click with. You'd laugh together, share everything, and nothing feel off limits.We got really close really fast. It was the kind of friendship people search for. But over time, things started to change.She started making little jokes at my expense, calling me dumb, but always in a playful way, she said. I didn't like it, but instead of speaking up, I stayed quiet. I brushed it off and told myself it wasn't a big ...

When I was invited to be a speaker for this year's TEDex South Street, I was really so excited to say yes. But for some reasons like I am not so confident enough for this big stage, big red dot in November. It was a no.But you know what. I get to realize that this is actually a big opportunity to share my thoughts on giving responses to everything that comes our way and especially in today's world that constantly pushes us to say yes to do more or to be more outside our capacity. Hi, I am architect Makia Se ...