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Ahmad Devji: "Exploring Your Passion and Purpose"

shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20221 min read

Ahmad Devji: "Exploring Your Passion and Purpose"

"use your talents and passion to serve something bigger than just yourself” Ahmad Devji asks the question, what’s the purpose of life? He...

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Why I Joined Encounters TEDEd: Ali Mohammed Ismail

shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20221 min read

Why I Joined Encounters TEDEd: Ali Mohammed Ismail

My name is Ali Mohammed Ismail and I am a Grade 12 student. Encounters TEDEd has given me the ability to become more comfortable sharing...

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Tim Urban: "Inside the mind of a master procrastinator"

shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20221 min read

Tim Urban: "Inside the mind of a master procrastinator"

For many of us, procrastination is one of the sources of stress. Whether it be putting off studying for a big test, telling ourselves...

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My Experience as a part of the Encounters TEDEd club: Mikkah Damji

shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20221 min read

My Experience as a part of the Encounters TEDEd club: Mikkah Damji

My name is Mikkah Damji and I am a Grade 11 student at Mulgrave School. Being a member of the Encounters TEDEd club this year has been an...

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Lucy Kalanithi: "What makes life worth living in the face of death?"

shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20222 min read

Lucy Kalanithi: "What makes life worth living in the face of death?"

“When we approach suffering together, when we choose not to hide from it, our lives don’t diminish, they expand” After Lucy Kalanithi’s...

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What Encounters TEDEd has taught me: Aariz Bapoo

shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20221 min read

What Encounters TEDEd has taught me: Aariz Bapoo

My name is Aariz Bapoo, and I’m currently in Grade 11 at St. George’s School. I’m extremely excited to have the opportunity to help plan...

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Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: "The danger of a single story"

shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20221 min read

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: "The danger of a single story"

Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie explains how each of our lives are comprised of multiple different stories and layers. She then goes on...

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First Encounters TEDEd Team Experience: Qaleem Rawji

shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20221 min read

First Encounters TEDEd Team Experience: Qaleem Rawji

My name is Qaleem Rawji and I am a grade 11 student at Sentinel Secondary School and I am an Audience Engagement Lead on the IlluminaTED...

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shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20223 min read

TEDEd WEEKEND IN NYC 2018: PART 3

DAY 3 & 4 OF OUR TRIP TO NEW YORK – THE CONFERENCE The reason we came here has finally arrived, and our efforts have paid off. After a...

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shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20222 min read

ILLUMINATED 2019: OUR FIRST CONFERENCE

The Encounters TEDEd Club is hosting its first conference for youth in our community (ages 13 - 18). IlluminaTED 2019 features...

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shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20222 min read

TEDEd WEEKEND IN NYC 2018: PART 2

DAY 2 OF OUR TRIP TO NEW YORK Friday November 16th: Today is the day that we’re going to be doing our sightseeing! Although it’s...

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shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20221 min read

TEDEd WEEKEND IN NYC 2018: PART 1

DAY 1 OF OUR TRIP TO NEW YORK This is Kiaan - he wrote posts about the TEDEd Weekend conference! Wednesday, November 14th: We are all in...

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First TEDEd Meeting Experience: Khayali Dhanji

shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20221 min read

First TEDEd Meeting Experience: Khayali Dhanji

My name is Khayali Dhanji and I am a grade 11 student at Mulgrave School. This is my first year in the Encounters TEDed club and I am so...

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Why I Signed Up for Encounters TEDEd Club and What Inspires Me to Go Every Month: Alyza Samji

shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20221 min read

Why I Signed Up for Encounters TEDEd Club and What Inspires Me to Go Every Month: Alyza Samji

My name is Alyza Samji and I am a Grade 11 student at Mulgrave School. One of the main reasons I joined the Encounters TEDEd club is due...

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My Role in the IlluminaTED Conference: Mizan Hemani

shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20221 min read

My Role in the IlluminaTED Conference: Mizan Hemani

My name is Mizan Hemani and I am a Grade 12 student attending Southridge School. I am joined the Encounters TEDEd club for the first time...

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Attending IlluminaTED 2019: Zareefa Bhatia

shehneen dhamani

Mar 28, 20221 min read

Attending IlluminaTED 2019: Zareefa Bhatia

My name is Zareefa Bhatia and I am a grade 11 student at Southridge School. Last year, I attended the IlluminaTED 2019 Conference as an...

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