Sonaksha is a 22-year-old illustrator, writer, and artist. Through her talk, she explores her journey of discovering art as a powerful tool against the negative perceptions people have regarding mental health. She attempts to create a safe space where people can discuss mental health. Through this passion she created the “A to Z of Mental Health series”, through which she aims to reach out to individuals and offer them a platform for communication through art.

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 Sonaksha is a 22-year-old illustrator, writer, and artist. Her work has been featured across the globe on platforms such as Buzzfeed, Al Jazeera, Huffington Post, and Mashable, among others. Through her art on social media, and her series, the A to Z of Mental Health she attempts to create a safe space where people can discuss mental health. Through her talk, learn about her journey of discovering art as a powerful tool against the negative perceptions people have regarding the same.

Sonaksha is a 22-year-old illustrator, writer, and artist. Her work has been featured across the globe on platforms such as Buzzfeed, Al Jazeera, Huffington Post, and Mashable, among others. Through her art on social media, and her series, the A to Z of Mental Health she attempts to create a safe space where people can discuss mental health. Through her talk, learn about her journey of discovering art as a powerful tool against the negative perceptions people have regarding the same. 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