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3 ways to be a better leader | Muhammad Wafiuddin Saipol Bahrin | TEDxUniversiti Brunei Darussalam
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-11 16:54
[applause] My name is Wafi and today I'll be delivering a talk about leadership a blueprint for Brunai's future. Now let me ask a question before I begin my talk. Who raised their hand here who believe they are capable of being a leader.Can I see a raise of hand. Keep that in mind because this talk is all for you. So all right so before I begin I always have this saying that you are all built for tomorrow and you are rooted in yesterday.So what does this mean. This basically means that all of you are being ...
Against All Odds... | Tan Cheng Voon | TEDxUniversiti Brunei Darussalam
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-11 16:54
[applause] [applause] Good evening ladies and gentlemen. Let me take you on a journey. The labor pens came painful and strong and I was born born to a home that is steep in tradition. My mom was a pranakan. I hope you know what's a piranakan. My grandma was a woman brought out of China in order to wet my grandfather in Malaysia. Grandma took a look at this wee baby with eyes too large for her elflike face and with an air of dismissal she proclaimed, "Such an ugly baby. Throw her away. It is almost like Alic ...
Cultural Heritage as a Root for Innovation | Dr Rozan Yunos | TEDxUniversiti Brunei Darussalam
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-11 16:54
[applause] If Tam Sultan Amari Saiin could speak, what would it say. If you stand in the middle of the field and close your eyes, you might hear more than just the rustle of the wind. You might hear the call to prayer rising from the nearby mosque of Sultan Omar Ali Seafuin. You might hear the laughter of market traders. You might hear the running footsteps of children.These are not just but they are representatives of the heartbeat of Brunai. Older generations will tell you the field was once called Padang ...
The myth of success | Khairani Ashry | TEDxUniversiti Brunei Darussalam
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-11 16:54
[applause] When I say the word success, we all may think of different things. Some may think of Bill Gates. Some may think that it's your bosses. And some may even think it's the person sitting next to you.Truth to be told, success they come in different shapes and forms even in definition. But one thing that we could agree on is that success is often clamorized without us knowing what we are only seeing is just the tip of the iceberg. If only we knew the sacrifices, the tears that goes behind what we have ...
Where Medicine Ends, Meaning Begins | Dr Asmah Husaini | TEDxUniversiti Brunei Darussalam
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-11 16:53
[applause] [applause] My name is Dr. . Asma Husini and tonight I will be talking about death. Before I begin, if anyone of you are affected by my talk this evening, please do not hesitate to see me after this event.Before you start imagining how morbid or how dark your next 10 minutes of your life will be, let me assure you that you are not the only one. Death is a scary topic, but maybe not for the reasons that you think. It is scary because it is unknown and we hardly talk about it.So let's begin by talki ...
X @The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal· 2025-12-05 09:11
Tradition is everything in the wealthy Nashville suburb of Belle Meade, where locals are intent on preserving its charm and historic character—even as newcomers move to the area. https://t.co/zolS7h8WvQ ...
X @The Wall Street Journal
The Wall Street Journal· 2025-12-05 01:01
Tradition is everything in the tony enclave, where locals are intent on preserving its charm and historic character—even as newcomers move to the area. https://t.co/8nuLg36fcq ...
Passports Expire. Mosaics Don’t | Aarush Kumar | TEDxUWCCR Youth
TEDx Talks· 2025-12-04 17:22
They can stamp my passport, deny it, revoke it, shred it, burn it to ash, but they will never erase me. Because the passport is paper, fragile, temporary, a mere bureaucratic bookmark in a much larger story. The mosaic is me carved from Mumbai streets colored with Botswana slang lit with [snorts] Costa Rican rhythms.I am fragments stitched together not flattened into one box. And here's the truth. If globalization keeps reducing us to paper, it will erase every unrecorded song, every unpronounced name, and ...
How U.S. service members are celebrating Thanksgiving overseas
NBC News· 2025-11-27 16:51
every day and around the clock. The US Air Force's largest airwing is always moving. But at this time of year, there is another mission here to give US service members and their families a Thanksgiving feast.>> This is like our Super Bowl. We This is our busiest time. >> 160 lbs of turkey plus mashed potatoes and all the fixings.>> You tend to give it a little extra love on things. A tradition served up by military leaders to help American troops on the other side of the world feel a little closer to home. ...
How This Indian Company Is Creating Sustainable Architecture
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-11-21 22:00
Procedure & Technique - The procedure involves marking a circle and digging, with a depth of 19 feet achieved in one day [1] - The process includes creating holes for grip and using footsteps for access [1] - Rings are put down after cleaning up the well [2] Safety & Concerns - There were instances of stones falling, prompting a warning to avoid looking up [2] - Potential risks are acknowledged with the phrase "What could possibly go wrong" [1] Historical Context & Social Impact - The practice of well digging has ancient roots, with the oldest wells in India dating back approximately 6,000 years [2] - The activity provides employment to numerous families and sustains a tradition [2]