Mahira Khan To Address The Crowd At TEDxLahore

It’s a general perception that superstars lead an insulated life and are busy in their silos pursuing one dream after another. It’s often thought that such stars are, in many ways, aloof about what is happening around them.

On the other hand, there are many celebrities who are very serious about their social responsibilities; they are not just supportive but are in fact active participants to worthy causes even when the lights are not focused on them. The cause doesn’t have to be an awareness campaign about a fatal disease always. Sometimes it can be a triumphant personal story that can inspire and motivate others to find their passion in life.

A case in point is Mahira Khan who remains an example for being in the limelight for all the right reasons. Though her last film, Ho Mann Jahan, released months ago, Khan continues to win hearts and minds and remains a celebrated artist in Pakistan and beyond.

Having made a mark during the Lux Style Awards earlier this year and just recently as the showstopper at Diva’ni’s launch in Lahore (alongside Ali Zafar), Khan’s easy nature and stylish persona has ensured that she is the first choice for every brand. But what makes Mahira Khan special is the fact that behind the gloss and glamour, there is intelligence and sensitivity.

So it makes sense that Khan will be speaking at the upcoming TedXLahore event, TEDxLahoreWomen in the month of October.

The event will feature speakers from various fields such as music, science, social activism, entertainment, education and more. The focus of these talks will be on the achievements and tribulations of the speakers.

Aside from Khan, the event will feature names like Sarah Zaman, Dr. Shagufta Feroz, Zainab Chugtai, Faiza Saleem, Sophia Kasim Kasuri among others.

Launched in 1984 in the US, TED (short for Technology, Entertainment and Design) “stands as one of the most renowned conferences in the world that features professionals to inspire and stir its audiences with hard-hitting talks delivered by professionals from each and every walk of life”.

TEDx on the other hand, is an offshoot of TED, “which allows anyone, anywhere in the world, to host independently organized events (once they’re granted a license) which are modeled around a similar TED format in a bid to aid communities and individuals to come together on one platform to encourage, motivate and stimulate”. 

Given the fact that Mahira has done a fabulous job as MC for many Lux Style Awards ceremonies in the past, we are sure that she will inspire the crowd with her speech.

TEDxLahore 2016 is scheduled to take place on October, 29 2016.

—Originally published by The News