Arya Chavda, at the age of 14, attended the International Conclave 2023 from September 19 to 21 as the UK's youngest representative. She takes great pride in her rich Indian heritage and is resolute in her commitment to addressing environmental challenges.
During her visit, a seminar and dinner event took place on September 23, 2023, at Canton Methodist Church in Canton. The event was sponsored by Mr. Ravjibhai Hirani and Kantaben and skillfully moderated by Mr. Veljibhai Vekaria, former President of SKLPC, active member of the Hindu Forum of Britain, and Swaminarayan Gurukul UK member. The event also honored CB Patel, Editor-in-Chief of Gujarat Samachar, for his social contributions.
Arya's remarkable journey includes authoring 10 books at a very young age, with UNESCO as her publisher. She also generously donates the proceeds from her book sales to charities supporting underprivileged children.
At just 9 years old, Arya had the incredible opportunity to share the stage with the Director General of UNESCO. She read from her book, 'Ahmedabad, My City, My Heritage,' in front of a gathering of 2500 diplomats from 80 countries at the 43rd World Heritage event.
After her presentation, Councillor Krupesh Hirani and Councillor Sunita Hirani congratulated Arya. They stressed that safeguarding the environment is a collective responsibility, urging everyone to support this cause.
During her address to the gathering, Jyotsanaben asked her a question about the amount of time she dedicates to her daily research and the wellspring of motivation for her work. Her response was, "I allocate at least an hour to research every day, whether I'm in a car or on a flight." Arya credited her parents, Dr. Hitesh, a gastrosurgeon, and her mother, Rishika, an architect, for inspiring her passion.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Arya joined the "Share Our Heritage" campaign's 'Little Artist Exhibition,' promoting cultural appreciation among children from 55 countries. She also spoke to students from over 350 colleges and 75 universities at the Environment Youth Forum, earning recognition for her speech at the 2022 National Youth Parliament, displaying both humility and confidence.
