Experiences of a 12 year old author | Ishita Katyal | TEDxNMIMSHyderabad

There is no age to realize one's dream and Ishita Katyal establishes this with her actions. Following one's passion requires willingness and enthusiasm irrespective of the age and field. More so when there is a set of societal norms which gets broken in the process. Ishita Katyal is a child author, born in the year 2005 and a TED speaker from Vibgyor High School in Pune. Katyal is the youngest organizer of the TEDx Youth events in the Asia Pacific region. She delivered a talk , titled "What do you want to be now" at the TED Youth conference. She is the author of the book Simran's Diary. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@lovkeshkumarshakya692]

when I was a 12-year-old Even write a single page without mistakes she wrote a book at this age is totally mind bowling.

[@thesci-chick4057]

I see what you did there😂😂

[@aryamohapatra5123]

That's just a born gift to children..I am myself an author at the age of 11:-)

[@jawedkhan-mn8so]

@@thesci-chick4057 🤣

[@pinalshah6265]

Oooo

[@venuarelli7675]

@@vibhashah4019 it is not not a gods gift ..............................if parents train there childrens from there childhood then they can do every thing

[@maheshsharma-PJMCH]

WOW............ "AGE DOESN'T MATTER ITS JUST A NUMBER"

[@PandaGamingTELUGUTM]

@@anilgupta5827 🤣🤣

[@arch5063]

I completely agree.

[@shiwaniroy815]

good way

[@sivadharshinisaravanan94]

Crct

[@chaitanyabhardwaj9391]

"Whenever something goes wrong, just yell, "plot twist!" and move on.." I will never forget this.

[@bheelbheesham5509]

why

[@agumyaasbury8020]

She z valued

[@hy-mp7kf]

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[@kavitashinde6127]

The girl is having confidence like 40 years old women.may god blessed her

[@varadharasun2826]

How does she really speak up like this..in front of others without any fear😌

[@BeyondTheLog108]

Here, I am thinking same😰

[@ProToColGm]

by not thinking the same!😂😂simple brooo! laykin iski umar may meri English, ingliss he thi😂also I think there is no age for realisation & learninng😂

[@Padhaibook]

Practice since childhood ?

[@mdarslan7337]

That's the reason...she is there ...!

[@srrichandu6696]

Her Surroundings weather and lifestyle

[@easynihongoeasynihongo7491]

Only 12 yrs old... I can't believe how confident she is...

[@sauravkumarsingh5273]

she is not 12 yrs old. she has been hidden her age.

[@bodolandstubborn544]

If you've any doubt like these little boy/girls opinion, check super kids of Pakistan it'll shock you!

[@yourmotivationspeaker2322]

@@bodolandstubborn544 bbl G

[@muskanakhtar4035]

But now she is 20 yrs already she said that..

[@sauravkumarsingh5273]

@@muskanakhtar4035 it is also false. she looks like 29 year old .

[@ramath6223]

I'm 24 years old and still have no confidence 🤦🤦 Oh, she's really Amazing 💚

[@saisasank8987]

😯😯😯

[@abhijithrs8056]

Yes❤️

[@kanika0108]

She is just 12- years old and just see the level of maturity and confident she have.😳😲 And me who is 15-years old plays akkaad bakkaad with kids.😂😂🤣🤣

[@fathimanidha6043]

🤯😜😜😝

[@sunitasauhta5344]

Me to yar 🤭🤭

[@kanika0108]

@@sunitasauhta5344 We are same bro😂🤣

[@sunitasauhta5344]

@@kanika0108 m bro NE sis hu 🤣🤣gender he change kar dita ara 🙄😒😒🤣🤣

[@kanika0108]

@@sunitasauhta5344 oohh!! Sry sis🙏😂🤣

[@tarannumkhan7653]

She proved that age is just a number U can do whatever you want

[@saikrishnanani-dv5nf]

she is really confident so every one needs this type of confidence

[@nouhabhy3067]

True 👌

[@gauravlakhera3487]

Amazing ! But it is sad to say that nowadays children of this age busy in Tiktok. So those children who watched this video please think about it and your career!!

[@qavimansuri2797]

Yes dude... Damn right man.. 🙁

[@gauravlakhera3487]

@@ajaybharti7974 tiktok is wastage of time for those students who want to do something anomalous in life in a positive way. Many of content of tiktok is useless for students.! Alright.....

[@pcgaming2320]

Amul - Taste of India Colgate - Paste of India TikTok - Waste of India.

[@gauravlakhera3487]

@@pcgaming2320 oh 😅

[@harisingh-hv8uy]

Good.

[@elenaiurasco5441]

My daughter is 14 and she speaks as a native 3 languages, now she is studying the 4-th,she does kickboxing, Motocross, sings on 2 musical instruments, from the age of 4 she dances and had a lot of concerts, and yes...she draws professionally. So, I don't wonder. I write poems from 1O.

[@sumi7560]

Wow

[@lovepreetkaur9115]

If you can't praise her, don't comment nagetive about her and look at yourself why you were not on that position which she have today at this age

[@fatoubintougmailcom]

She is awesome!

[@nitingupta767]

Omg! I am 14 and I only like reading😔

[@riddhimishmusic]

I wrote stories from 9 and poems from 10..I published a book on 11

[@rabindraroy6724]

This is not her voice, her parents done a lot to bring this girl at this stage. I appreciate to her parents.

[@Alok_srivastava61429]

Exactly!😊

[@janmejayyadav1792]

@@Alok_srivastava61429 but it's her hardworking result

[@riddhimishmusic]

Janmejay Yadav yeah

[@riddhimishmusic]

Not really..her parents supported her but it was her passion and hardwork

[@Ayevanna_Partee]

She is soo wise beyond her years...and it's great that she found her passion so early and is working towards it .

[@trivenimeshram3831]

Very nice

[@vibhashah4019]

Really...... Even I am 13 yrs old and am writing my own book..... But unfortunately, I do not get much time to type due to school studies..... But then too, I think I will complete it in this year🤗🤗🤗

[@salmansaeed3768]

At this age 12 yrs old, she owns a mind blowing public speaking abilities and great speaking abilities in general. She must have been raised by parents and society where she got encouraged and supported to ‘express herself’. As it says “It takes a village to raise a child”. Proud to be an Indian, witnessing such a child from India.

[@tanusharma7277]

Believing in yourself is the best key to success 👍👍👍

[@meghanabhushan5875]

That's true

[@mysticdevil6988]

Absolutely

[@learnenglish1982]

I'm 13 years old girl . I've written 47 detective story , 9 thiller story,6 mysterious story, 3 drama ,64 poems but I don't know how to publish my writing.

[@vibhashah4019]

Wow.... Amazing😍😍😍

[@anithachandran6984]

Really ?? Amazing Yaar...if you have done that...

[@mysticdevil6988]

Publish it na! You never know what it will bring you.

[@fearlessandunitedguards2779]

By you tube

[@chikkibellhead3235]

Take help of Notion press...

[@jameelasalim6336]

i am thirteen,and this vedio makes me to realize my skills and helps to follow my dreams .Thank you so much

[@Brahvim]

Same Here

[@divyansharse38]

Good luck convincing your parents 😛

[@maneesha516]

Keep it upp🤗🤗😍

[@rishabhaudichya1971]

video*

[@sobhavasantha658]

All the best dear 💝💝

[@mattubbarmddeloyar5339]

I am 14 and after watching this video I am really inspired to follow my dreams.Thank you so much.

[@somdeepbose2592]

She is great.... Her parents must be so proud of her... I am amazed how beautifully she speaks... Good ... ❤️

[@rhythmnaidu5233]

Yeahhh

[@basheerinamdar9000]

Short krilm

[@RabiaRizwan-Arid-]

Why should I wait so many years for my passion this sentence give me a strength ❤️👍

[@sangeetamardur9626]

She's really brave...and brilliant. She's just twelve gosh!!!!!!...

[@kinnari3199]

I m 11 yrs old and truly impressed with this girl So confident and Frank speaking Really in future you will make great sucess

[@drkeertygoyal1088]

She is a fabulous speaker..... Her words have popped out deep from her heart... Even I am a writter and my thoughts are just the same as hers.

[@Chennaiah_CRK]

When was 12 years old....I used to fight my parents against my younger sister for giving ₹1 rupees extra than me. 😣

[@Alok_srivastava61429]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@onemanideas524]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hellokids5054]

😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@hellokids5054]

That true 🤣🤣🤣

[@fauziyakhan1949]

😂😂

[@mohinigupta8107]

This girl is very enthusiastic and pre-determined with in just only 12 years old because she gained experience in her life. That is very really praiseable, I like her way ,where she is. 😎

[@srushteepatil]

She has also given a ted talk at the age of 10 and this is her second ted talk that too at the age of 12.

[@saisasank8987]

Actually she gave 3

[@harshakumar3951]

Writing is just not about making words into a story but putting our inner feelings into a passage becomes a story! Writing is an art, not a written language. To make a good story, always have new experiences. I liked your language much, all the best for future writings dear author.

[@massvishnuvlog2032]

Come all prfesal in just

[@rajutn8699]

Her parents would have thought her life skills at an early age... brilliant she has long way to go and explore things...she would live sorted life...happy to see her charming girl..ive got an opportunity to learn something from her...may God bless her

[@shree7412]

So nice ..... even single mistake isn't here ...her expression is so amazing I'm 14 year old and i didn't even cant speak English properly but she spoke English flawless.....omg I'm ashamed how can 12 year old girl can explain so nicely we should all admire her a lot ......❤❤

[@karanchoudhary757]

Learning a sentence was difficult for me at that point n she has written a book।।। Outstanding!!!

[@radhikarai.]

She is such an angel really wow . When I was 12 ,I was like not even able to pronounce a word clear and just look at her ,just wow. God bless you sister.

[@deeptisachan6559]

She proved how parents' support plays a significant role in our success. 🙂

[@snehakambli8259]

This girl is intelligent .hands off to her parents who has motivate to her to fallow her passion

[@dbdrumbeats8609]

I am a 17 year old. I am shock to see this beautiful little girl has 12year old. Because i can't be able to speak in this way. Her speech helps me to find my skills and improve my language day by day. Thank you so much dear

[@sinishajinambiar3969]

Matutity ❤ Self-Confident ❤Enthusiastic❤ Simple ❤Explorer ❤And Lots & Lots! Really Inspiring 💞

[@ruthlesssoul969]

When she said `they publish book for kids not by kids': her reaction is priceless

[@asbinapk7757]

I really wonder how she is speaking so confidently and maturely in front of a crowd..!! She is definitely 💯

[@harbakshraiwadhwani7358]

I really loved how she doesn't stopped growth when she saw someone that has really achieved great...... She kept exploring herself for herself...... And discovered and found something out of the box..... Awesome

[@shrasthigarg7693]

I appreciate her work and I am also poem writer of class11th from class 4 th but all my poems are only presented on the noticeboards of my school

[@latasharan]

Ishita for the very first time I heard u on tedx in 2015 i guess.. It was ur birthday the same day.. And one thing i still remember is u said, " they were expecting me to bring the moon and stars on the earth." Not exact words but something like that when people were giving words on ur first book.. Love u girl... Yes age is just a number .. Keep inspiring..💕

[@ishitapandey1274]

She is such a inspiration in this young age❤

[@aura7288]

Even when I was 12 I wrote my first novel and even completed it... ..Now I'm 18 & Still i love to write, I have so many ideas in my head but I don't get the time to write which is normal when we grow Up. But I don't know how to publish my writings ... I can say it's one of my dreams

[@Mahi-ex5vh]

KNOW FROM SOURCES & PUBLISH PLEASE!!! DON'T LET YOUR DREAMS FAIL!!!!!!!

[@pathareleena]

Very confident...no stage fear...best speaker👏👏

[@dhanush3724]

Yaa! U r absolutely right

[@surakshahegde4497]

Oml!! Credit goes to her parents 👏👏👏👏👏 may god bless her

[@maheshb9570]

"Practice makes a man perfect" this phrase really suits you 🙏🙏 God bless you nanna

[@zarintasnimarshe874]

She's only 12 years old! I can't just believe in my ears! How passionate she is! She knows what is passion and how to work with it rather than knowing how to download movie or how to waste time on Netflix... I'm just speechless😅😯😯😯

[@parthambasta9078]

Nice ...I'm really surprised....her confidence mindblowing.....I'm in 9th class ......still ...I got hesitate while speaking in front of people and the...12 years old ......really ....I don't have words to complement .....really nice 🤗🤗

[@nazamatyagi3153]

Great , I am so astonished to see her , she is only 12 years old but she is explaining very well...too good

[@nateriver69420]

I'm 12 as well and It's my dream to be on TEDx Talks. She's so confident and smart.This inspires me to make a change at a young age. She's my new role model :)

[@saikrishna7226]

Half of the life passes on for some people to realize their passion. And even after realizing, some don't take action. Some take action but leave it in the middle. Which is of no use. At that early age you made it. I don't even remember when I was 12. Ur parents r lucky to have u. Hope u have a great career as an author and as well as a motivational speaker. GOD bless u....

[@poonamrathod9257]

Wow...i didnt even remember what i was in 12yr but she is amazing and she talk so maturally which is unexpected And her most of the success goes to her parents .. Because in our society most of the people ignore thie kids openion and dont provide the condn they wanted to bring them up..

[@gurjashansingh9482]

what a brilliant girl she is !!!!!! her thoughts impressed me so much i wish she will get more success in her future . with lots of love 14year old girl:-suman

[@ChandraPrakash-nq7pm]

Really proud to see this talk she talk very fluently like native speakers.. I like the words boomm.. its the great inspiration for us if u believe u can achieve whatever ur goal # dream# passion at any age u can grab by yourself to take action on that age doesn't matter.. Big applause for her one day she will become famous author all around the world..

[@nayyaranis158]

This girl at 12 years old speaking excellent english and having great confidence. Literally no one : Not a single mole : Me at 13 : ye Australia ke teenooo Alag kyu sound karte hain

[@dnyandeepagaonkar5754]

What a wonderful experience it is to hear this intelligent little girl's words ,they sound so true to my own dream of becoming a writer.All the best Miss Katyal

[@pearlinwilliams2802]

Thank you little girl for your fabulous thoughts to encourage girls older than you 😍😘

[@anithabritto5503]

This guy is good and good in her dreams it's really awesome 🤩🤩🤩

[@aarushishrivastava8239]

You really proved that There is no age bar for learning,dreaming and achieving it all comes from determination,dedication and inspiration.

[@farsananisam3180]

Dear author With proud and respect Stay high and blessed Let not the number (age)decide your dreamsss☺

[@ZyzzXFF]

12 years old girl how clarity and confident good

[@sudhirsingh9128]

12 years me itni achhi English experience also nice confident and height Who agree ?? make it 👇🏻👇🏻 blue

[@runaisha123]

Not to be rude, any excellent student would have rather, _better_ spoken than her right now. But I appreciate the fact that she is keeping it simple for the sake of elucidation. Respect

[@mohankadagala59]

She is the concrete example of self-confidence and moreover, she proved that talent is the main exponent for success, not the experience.

[@ms.xyzpaul1723]

Speaking a speech infront of experienced authors is even a great thing , best wishes from my side for her brightest future

[@anupriyap5775]

I'm 18 years old.. still i don't know to write an essay without any mistakes.. 😝.. She is really great... 🤩🤩

[@mohammadashrafuddin1063]

How confident this girl is! Amazing....

[@ajaykumarbhagat4395]

Now I'm fan of her confident and public speaking talent. Great to hear you

[@ambientscience2951]

When I was 12 although I was only 3 past 12 I was just introduced to the humongous and fabulous world of science which I got so passionate about I dig the whole middle, high and college level physics in 2 year

[@Wiggie_Wiggie]

She is so amazing💕😍 only 12 years old. Look at her thinking and views🤯😶

[@RaviChandran-kj5td]

When I was 12yrs even write a single page without mistake she wrote a book at this age is mind blowing🥰

[@sanowernaaz8892]

When I was a 12 years ... I was not able to deliver a speech during annual function in school ...and look at her confidence at age of 12 ...just mind blowing 😍😍

[@tanishadas7946]

Her confident 😮😮is mind-blowing ❤️😍

[@technical.boy57]

Talented girl 😍.. may Allah succeed you in your life.

[@guruvuan2671]

Good speaking I completed graduation in 2015 still now I don't speak in English like her Whatever it she is better than

[@muskanakhtar4035]

Yes me too..

[@s.s.r8218]

@@muskanakhtar4035 yes i am also

[@theartycraftist301]

You don’t have to speak in English to reach your dreams and to fulfil your passion. Just keep doing what you love without giving up: That being said, generally in India, children who study in CBSE OR ICSE Syllabus have good English speaking skills because in many of the houses parents also speak a lot in English. If you want to learn English, you can do it at any age. English is an easy language to learn. So please don’t get discouraged. 😊

[@riddhimishmusic]

I am 12 and I have published a book and I can speak British and American accent..just because it is my passion...and you can also do it! :) And I’m sure english accent doesn’t matter. Every country has it’s own. ❤️

[@sunehakumari5186]

Try u can do it....

[@ArunKumar-vd6tk]

Gosh!! This girl is awesome for her age, the way she pause and acknowledge the cheer from the crowd saying Thank You speaks volume for her ability to be humble and grow!! Special props to her parents for upbringing her the way she is!! She will go places as an author and Speaker as well. All the best, you Kiddo. Writing a book is pretty much like a world class photography, an art by nature tough to carve a niche!!

[@anisha8026]

Amazing....I think u r not only best writer also a good speaker.....today after listening your speech I'm felling awesome that u r only 12 year old & saying with lot of strength I think.....then we all r not why.....I just want to say thanks to u

[@bontiboruah5157]

She proved that age is not the touchstone of wisdom

[@eoeoy3004]

Now i am at the age 15..... Still I have Fear when I Stand before aundience..So I sadly decided to get away from those progamees ... it's a comfortable zone....but later I realised that ..This is not Fact.This is really making me as Zero....so I Turned to take part in varied occasion..... Last month , There was event on my school. My teacher asked me to anchor the event. At first my mind goes fizzy...my determination to prove that I am not unwell..I said to my teacher.yeah.... Seriously I don't know nothing about anchoring since I never had ...but I not ready to give up...lonely made the script...beginning some failures occur...but I strongly believe that failures are the way to win....With that vision I continued... Fortunately or the prayers of my parents....I finished the event .. hah!! Feeling... My sir came near to me and said you had a future of anchoring or if you tried,,,,, that made my day... Later some friends also appreciated me ..my teacher congragulates me ,,she gave me confidence I recongnised that one who feels real happy when he do the job which he can't 👏👏👏

[@sumedhagouri5906]

Great👏 Keep going like this...😃

[@anjalibiseni7235]

Nice

[@eoeoy3004]

@@sumedhagouri5906 thank you so much

[@eoeoy3004]

@@anjalibiseni7235 These comments made me to think Like this.. Don't chase people Be yourself Do what you love & work hard The real people, the ones who really belongs to you Will LOVE YOU & Stay :::WILL SMITH:::👤 Thank you all😍

[@Iamsahaj]

Some ppl are way too matured for their age, it's rare though. Not every 12 year can be this mentally matured. Reminds me of young Sheldon.

[@ishita8006]

she really really insfires me...........her words touched my heart I would like to thank her so much

[@tanusreebatabyal5237]

TEDX THANK U SO MUCH 2 UPLOAD THESE MOTIVATIONAL SPEECH

[@khushimaurya755]

Amazing and thanku TED× for sharing this beautiful learning life experience ✌✌✌

[@josephprashwindsouza8987]

Ishita Katyal is really an amazing inspiring personality. Her courage to motivate people at this age have made them wake up and keep going..Age is just a number and each and every journey we go through is just a small story..

[@fareedahmed6441]

Very interesting inspiring and confident girl.. At the age of 12 she become a write , I think she become a icon for those some people who still think that daughter education is not necessary and all that... Amazing

[@rayaprudhvireddy4088]

Amazing..!! Is she 12..i didn't believe.. The way.. She is explaining.. Wonderful.!!

[@himanshuzaveri8463]

WoW that was wonderful.....😃 Really Age doesn't matters....😃 A true example.....😃😃😃 Your last phrase is the simplest meaning of LIFE....💘

[@harishnayak3802]

Only 12 yrs old girl i can't believe-- how confidence 😱😱good bless you

[@shuchipandey3205]

People like her keep the hope alive within the heart of the world.

[@phanilasyaviaradhyula884]

This literally feels like my life. I am really passionate about writing too. I really wanted to publish my poems but I don't know how I gotta start with. Every word that she spoke, felt like she was telling them to me. So thankful to KZbin for showing this up in my recommendations! PS : I love public speaking too! And of course, travelling to different places.

[@kithukeerthana7341]

Go on and follow your passion ...never mind the experience over the years....👌🏻👍🏻

[@umeshbhatt2570]

It shows how much passionate about your work...and how much you implement on it..and how you can transform yourself from within..

[@divyabondre357]

Very amazing ... Your a incouraging person for all childs and also elders ... Your really very increadible. It's correct that "don't judge book by it's cover"

[@mitaligujrati9186]

Life is all about exploring you n be yrself...Great going! God bless!

[@kirandas7330]

She is an inspiration for many. The second Anne Frank in the world

[@ishapatel2470]

Yaa.. u r right 👍👍

[@Studypharmaa]

The people she grew up with (parents) played an important role in moulding up such a wonderful child author😊

[@drramayodhyasharma3667]

I'm Impressed what a brilliant thought at such a tender age!

[@venib9923]

I read about u in deccan chronicle before two years and I have that article still in my book I stocked it

[@rkranjithkumar2886]

Nic

[@pulkitsamaneh]

You're just amazing kiddo In fact I feel like a kiddo after listening your thoughts ❤

[@simsonthomas3190]

Well done Ishitha. Your speech is really motivational. May God bless to fulfill you dream.

[@nithi9638]

Jeez why are you all even surprised. this generation is more passion oriented than ever.