Chayn Kohli

Student

I am a 16-year-old, high school student at Ecole Mondiale World School.

I am really passionate about sports. I take part in multiple sports events weekly. I am also strongly passionate about sciences specifically biology, chemistry, and psychology. I am engrossed by news regarding discoveries in space. I am also highly passionate about dance and film making. Growing up in Mumbai, the pinnacle of Bollywood I have always inclined towards films. Bollywood reflects our Indian culture and showcases it to the world.

I believe an idea worth sharing is that 'happiness is the key to life'. Most people chase success and wealth but what they fail to understand is that neither of the two can satisfy an individual in life without happiness.

I came across TED at the age of 5. I still remember the first video I was shown that spoke about how to go on with life and about how happiness is the most important thing in life. I was truly moved by that talk as it really moved me with its teachings and instilled me with some strong values. Ever since then my father and I watch TED talks every weekend. The talks range from scientific discoveries to entrepreneurship to motivational talks on life. TED truly changed my life as it has given me so many important life lessons and knowledge.

Most people do not know that I have a creative side as well. As often they presume that academics and sports are my forte and the only thing that concerns me is that they do not realize that I much more than that and have interests of my own that I pursue some of which include making sculptures and dancing regularly. My sculptures range from 2 tonnes to 8 tonnes.