Avishi Jain

Student

Shifting Sands is not just a metaphor, it's a known reality. From transitioning to an adult, to seeing your personal identity fade quietly, we are all, in some way, standing on a ground that refuses to stay still and is ever-changing. Young people today are not just inheritors of a world stuck in a flux, they are also its architects; people who can turn the very fluctuating changes into endless opportunities. Shifting Sands, as an idea, exposes us to hear people from diverse backgrounds talk about what happens in the in-betweens of their world; the fragile, disoriented, mutating parts of their lives. It is in these spaces that we learn to take control of our lives and endure what we can't control. It suggests that instead of wasting energy fighting against what is inevitable, one should focus on what is within their control and cultivate inner strength to navigate through difficult circumstances. Each person faces a point in their life where they have to choose between moving forward or holding back from exploring the untrodden paths. Individuals who decided to defy the latter are the ones that revolutionised the way the world works. So basically, it's not the end of the story when everything around you starts to change. It's a new beginning to something which can be your very own turning point. Even when the sands continue to shift, we must remain firm and hold our ground.

Debating, Event Organising and Management, Public Speaking