Breaking the Mold: How to Master the Art of Parenting in the Digital Age | Tannaz Irani | TEDxCRCE

Tannaz Irani delivered an inspiring talk on the importance of allowing children to live their dreams. Drawing on her extensive experience in the film industry and as a mother, Tannaz emphasized the crucial role that parents play in supporting a child's physical, emotional, social, spiritual, and intellectual development from infancy to adulthood. She stressed the importance of making expectations clear, showing appreciation, and seeking to understand children to help them feel valued and happy. Tannaz also urged parents to be flexible in their approach to parenting and to consider bending the rules in order to adapt to changing times and circumstances. With her engaging personality and wealth of experience, Tannaz's talk was both entertaining and informative, leaving the audience with valuable insights and practical advice for raising happy, successful children. Tannaz began her film career in 2000, with her debut as Neeta in Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai, directed by Rakesh Roshan. That film was also the debut film of the lead actors Hrithik Roshan and Ameesha Patel. She played Patel's cousin and Roshan's girlfriend. Her significant credits include Abbas Mustan's thriller 36 China Town, Sooraj Barjatya's Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, and Jugal Hansraj's Roadside Romeo. She has also acted in several television serials including Ye Meri Life Hai, Kis Desh Mein Hai Meraa Dil, and played the role of Lisa D'Souza on the sitcom Badi Door Se Aaye Hain. Tannaz was noted for her role of a young Anglo Indian girl trying to learn Hindi in Zabaan Sambhal Ke, also starring Pankaj Kapoor; and in 2019, played Nishi Sippy on the TV show Kahaan Hum Kahaan Tum. Besides acting, Tannaz was also the Runner-up of Mrs. India 2002. She and her husband, Bakhtiyaar Irani, came in third in the celebrity dance show Nach Baliye in 2006. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx