Imagine talking about something
you really love in just 5 minutes? Sounds crazy right? But that is exactly what happened
at IgniteOruba last April 26, 2014 at Al Oruba International School. More than
20 speakers and artists performed in front of an enthusiastic crowd to talk
about their passions and endeavors and The Pink Tarha was proud to be a part of
the speakers for that event!
If you’re familiar with the
popular TedTalks, then you’ll have an idea of what Ignite events are like. However
in Ignite events, speakers are tasked to dish out their stories in a series of
twenty slides that automatically progresses every fifteen seconds. That's a total of
five minutes for the entire speech. For the past two years, the school
supported and organized TEDxOruba events. But this year the organizers wanted
something new and fresh and decided to organize IgniteOruba, in hopes of
sparking new passions and developing awareness of one’s talents and skills.
Sundrenched was in the
Philippines when she asked me to give a talk about The Pink Tarha at IgniteOruba. I was excited, elated and terrified about the whole idea. How can I
resist? So I prepared my slides and my speech the moment I got the confirmation
from the event coordinator. I then realized how hard it was to sum up five
amazing years into five minutes!
On the day of the event I was
accompanied by my husband and our friend Jou. The event was held at the school
auditorium with the men and women’s seats segregated. The school auditorium is
just perfect for this kind of event. It’s a shame I wasn't able to take photos
because our camera phones were collected at the reception. Oh well, you’ll just
have to take my word for it! Kidding. Here are some photos from the event organizers.
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| Hosts Hussam Galal and Ahmed Salah |
Seeing the stage and the red
curtains gave me the jitters. But all that was forgotten when the show started.
We watched a mix of young students and adults talk about their various
interests and passions. And it wasn't limited to speeches, some presented their
musical talents and another student rapped in Arabic. One of the speakers talked
about overcoming stage fright and another urged her father to quit smoking.
My takeaway from this experience? I think the jolt of excitement of being on stage boosted my morale and has inspired me to pursue and tick off a few items from my bucket list. I realized that the things we do can turn into something great if we pour love, dedication and patience into everything that we do. IgniteOruba has indeed ignited a new passion in me, a new lease on life as a writer and artist.
To the organizers of
IgniteOruba thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to share our passion with everyone that night. More power!
Cheers!
Sampaguita Pride
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