Theme: Ideas empowered for a resilient Sri Lanka

Every day, humans are being confronted with new and growing challenges.
The sole thing that can make a difference is a change.
It is absolutely crucial we change our current ways.
We have the power to change our reality. TEDxYouth@Peradeniya provides the platform for the youth around Kandy to express their ideas that allows, this much needed change as a nation.

Grand Kandyan Hotel
89/10
Lady Gordon`s Drive
Kandy, Madhyama paḷāta, 20000
Sri Lanka

Ameli Thalagampala

Student

She is eager to try new experiences.

Dehan Welgamage

Student

Hello, My name is Dehan, I like to play with Legos and sing. I'm exited to participate in this

Dihein Devasurendra

student

Loves cars, sports like tennis, football and karate.

Dinu Nethaya Narayana

Student

Reading is one of my favourite hobby. Apart from that I enjoy travelling, walking and exploring with my family. I like to learn new things. Music always amuse me and I learn singing and playing the piano.

Dinuga Thimsara Ratnayake

Student

I like to sing songs, watch videos and invent things. I want to be an astronaut who is a chef, photographer and an inventor.

Dinuli Devasurendra

Student

Love reading books, singing and travelling

Fazmina Imamudeen

I like speaking. And I love reading, baking, painting singing, and writing. I'd like to be an artist and baker

Gimhani Koongasthuduwa

Student

I'm interested in doing music and many other main stream subjects as well as public speaking.

Hanci Alexandra Mahamadachi

Student

My name is Alexandra Mahamadachi, I am 11 years old and i am in grade 6. My hobbies are reading books and drawing, i want to be a doctor when I am older. I am interested in learning different languages and travelling.

Hetti Arachchilage Inudi Udara and Hetti Arachhilage Pumindu Hansana Jayawilal

Student

Brother and Sister from Colombo International School Kandy

Himeth Ranasinghe

Student

Like to sing, like to make songs and find targets and goals

Hirushi Bandaranayaka

student

Hirushi is a student from Colombo International School Kandy Sri Lanka. Loves Singing, dancing and designing.

Inandi and Thevan Rathnatilleke

student

Inandi is a student from Mahamaya Girls' College Kandy Sri Lanka and her brother Thevan from Trinity College Kandy Sri Lanka. The Brother -Sister duo believe the way to change peoples minds is, by continuing to make music.They believe music can change the misconceptions in the society.

Inura Yensitha Gamage

Student

My hobbies are riding bicycle, watching TV and in my leisure time like to watch birds and animals in my garden. One day I want to become a Veterinary Doctor.

Kavya Bandaranayake

Student

Interested in being involved in as many activities as possible! Dancing singing acting baking . I aspire to be of service and a positive influence to others for as long as I live :)

keizer Anthony Shanthakumar

Student from Gateway College Kandy Sri Lanka

Livinu Randira Gunaratne

Student

I like sport and my favourite sport is basketball. Other than that, I like swimming and cricket too. In my leisure time, I like to play guitar and that’s one of favourite hobby. My ambition is to be a doctor.

Manali Nirvana Dodanwala

Student

I was born in Los Gatos California. I love to travel and read. I have three dogs. I partake in competitive swimming. I am a people’s person and love to be in the spot light. I value intelligence. I am calm and collected.

Michelee Juanna Kuruppuarachchi

Student

I am Michelee. I love to do all sorts of things. I would love to be a zoologist, so that some day I could stop species from becoming extinct. I have all sorts of hobbies, I have one of my personal favorite hobby which is to blog about celebrities. Also I love music that’s something that keeps me happy.

Michelle Sanjana Herath

Student

I have a passion towards reading books, mostly of the Sci Fi genre and crime-writings. Naturally, reading can be considered as my main hoppy. Except that, I do cycling, and listen to music as well. I also like watching science fiction movies. My ambition is to work in the field of science, and possibly be the best in the occupation I choose.

Namraatha Omalmie Joanna John

Student

I'm interested in music, arts and crafts and saving wild life and nature.

Nehalie Ruhara Gunawardena

Student

Nehalie Gunawardena is a grade 9 student studying at Hillwood College, Kandy. She is interested in star gazing, singing and playing piano.

Prasanya Welgamage

Student

Hello, I'm Prasanya and I'm 12. I like to draw and write, and I'm exited to participate in this.

Puven Logan Smith

Student

I’m sitting in grade 7 and I do play cricket as sports, music as my aspiration and Swimming as a life skill. As hobbies I do software program development and motor Mechanic when ever time permits and I do enjoy many TV programs related to Science and Discovery including Ancient documentaries and UFO related programs.

Rahul Jayasinghe

Student

Passionate about Music and Theatre

Samadhie Ruwanya Gunawardena

Student

Samadhie Gunawardena is a grade 6 student studying at Hillwood College, Kandy. She is interested in crafting, drawing and reading science books.

Sarah Suraj

A Student from CIS Kandy

Savith Bhanuka Ratnaweera

Student

I love music, drawing and dinosaurs. I play the piano and the violin. I want to be many things when I grow up: a scientist, a musician and an artist. I want to climb Mt Everest too.

Senith Ratnatilake

Student

Loves The avengers especially captain America, loves virat kohli, adores his pet doggy nova

Senuri Jayasinghe

Student

A student from KGHS.

Shamaya Sayandhan

Student

Love music, playing piano, bird watching , photography and drawing.

Shehani Jayalath

Originally from Sri Lanka but moved to Hong Kong for four years where she completed her Bachelors in Biomedical Sciences (minors in Neuroscience and Counselling) at the University of Hong Kong. She is passionate about raising awareness on mental health which led her to be part of a suicide prevention project called "The Empathy Production" based in Facebook. It aims to encourage open dialogue on mental health and suicide, as well as to inform people on how they can help someone who is suicidal. She loves to try out a range of things from art, baking, ballet, bowling, Bollywood dancing and anything else that challenges her! In the future she wants to work in neurorehabilitation to help those with mental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, with a focus on brain rewiring.

Thinuli Nelinsa Karalliyadde

Student

Interest- writing ,reading and stitching. Aspire to be an author.

Yenara Kavisha Hapugoda Bandaranayake

Student

Loves animals,dancing,singing,drama and poetry.