Being happy and living at the moment: Aisha Chaudhari at TEDx Pune

Seventeen yearold Aisha Chaudhary was born with an immune deficiency disorder and overcame a predicted life expectancy of only one year to have become an accomplished artist today. Despite a serious lung disease called Pulmonary Fibrosis, her persistent optimism, extraordinary maturity in the face of impossible odds, and calm perspective on life s challenges have been an inspiration to many. About TEDxPune : TEDxPune 2013 was created in the spirit of TED s mission, Ideas Worth Spreading. It will continue the Global TED s multiyear conversation about people s work and lives, present and future. Powerful conversations will get started this year in Pune and will continue annually. The spark: A suite of short, carefully prepared Talks on a variety of topics ranging from Genomics to NASA and the Space Program, Journalism, Music and more, will foster learning, inspiration and wonder. How are Indian women and girls reshaping the future How does music bring about empowerment to the underpriv