Muhammad Taha

Student

"The Power of Curiosity", Curiosity drives progress. A simple "Why not?" can challenge norms, spark innovation, and inspire growth. Organizing the first-ever TED event at my university taught me that questioning the status quo leads to meaningful change—not just for ourselves, but for everyone we impact.

It all started in late February, as I recall, when I came across something about a TEDx event happening at another campus of my university. Intrigued, I began wondering how I could organize a similar event at FAST Faisalabad. Driven by curiosity, I dove into research about the process and spent nearly three months working on the application. After numerous delays and moments of frustration, I finally submitted the application. A month later, I received the thrilling news: my license was approved! We began planning during the summer, mostly focusing on paperwork. By August, the first major challenge was obtaining approval from the university to organize the event. The day I received that approval, my heart raced with excitement—and a bit of nervousness. This was going to be my first big event to lead at my university, and we had just 40–45 days left. At that point, we had no sponsors on board and no confirmed speakers. Unexpectedly, the event was postponed, which turned out to be a blessing in disguise. With the extra time, the team worked tirelessly to overcome every challenge. Finally, the day arrived, and it all came together beautifully. Organizing the first-ever TED event at my university was a great experience. I learned so much along the way, from managing the application process to leading a team and overcoming unexpected obstacles. This journey taught me invaluable lessons about leadership, persistence, and collaboration—skills that will stay with me for life.