The Talk Everyone Needs
Vaishnavi Vura |
TEDxSouthFayetteHS
• March 2019
Description: Everyone strives for happiness. In today's world, it is hard to be happy and content with what one has. Society causes one to think happiness only comes from material objects, but Vaishnavi talks about the definition of true happiness and how to achieve it. To do this, she will refer to her ancient scriptures, The Bhagavad Gita, to aid her points. The Gita guides people to being the best version of themselves. This talk mainly focuses on discovering happiness through the methods of The Gita.
Bio: Vaishnavi is currently a junior at South Fayette High School. She loves playing tennis and participating in triathlons. Throughout high school she has tried to set an example for her peers and has always let her leadership qualities shine through. She wants to develop into a person who puts others before herself. Vaishnavi loves to hang out with her friends and family and appreciates every moment with them. She has recently taken a great interest in appreciating her culture and learning about her holy scripts. She hopes to grow up and become a doctor and eventually start hospitals in underdeveloped regions.